![A Large Celadon with Russet Skin 'Cranes and Lotus' Censer Finial, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century: A Large Celadon with Russet Skin 'Cranes and Lotus' Censer Finial, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century carved in openwork with five cranes in a lotus pond, the base with four pairs of small apertures, the ston](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8232/331315/178696394_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716799780)
Ming Dynasty Sculptures & Carvings
![A Large Celadon with Russet Skin 'Cranes and Lotus' Censer Finial, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century: A Large Celadon with Russet Skin 'Cranes and Lotus' Censer Finial, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century carved in openwork with five cranes in a lotus pond, the base with four pairs of small apertures, the ston](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8232/331315/178696394_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716799780)
![An archaistic jade cong, Ming Dynasty (Bonhams London): An archaistic jade cong, Ming Dynasty (Bonhams London) mottled and streaked jade cong of cylindrical form with square projections on four corners, with registers of stylised taotie mask decoration, th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8232/331315/178696361_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716799780)
![A celadon and black jade dragon head finial, Ming Dynasty: A celadon and black jade dragon head finial, Ming Dynasty powerfully and boldly worked in the form of a dragon head, its eyes bulging, its nostrils flaring its mouth ajar showing its sharp fangs, the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8232/331315/178696403_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716799780)
![Antique Seated Chinese Bronze Buddha Ming Dynasty: Antique Seated Chinese Bronze Buddha Ming Dynasty. Measures approx. 10" Tall. Provenance: One Person Private Estate Central Florida. Please copy and paste the URL link below to review our Te](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6247/333259/180165122_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718418025)
![Chinese Ming Dynasty Seated Mahasthamaprapta: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A beautiful brass figure of Mahasthamaprapta, the bodhisattva mahasattva who represents the power of wisdom, seated in dhyanasana with left](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/333176/179974445_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718311641)
![Chinese blue and white porcelain zodiac animal set Ming dynasty Xuande Peri: Set/12 Piece Size: Width 50 cm - Height 55 cm Materials: Porcelain Time Period: Ming dynasty Manufactured Date: Xuande Period Origin: China](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9023/332438/179321942_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717788536)
![A reticulated white jade plaque 'double phoenix', Ming Dynasty: A reticulated white jade plaque 'double phoenix', Ming Dynasty of rectangular form with lobed border, the reticulated plaque carved with two flying phoenix with trailing tail feathers among clouds, th](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8232/331315/178696452_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716799780)
![A Ming Dehua kiln seated Thousand-armed Guanyin: A Ming Dehua kiln seated Thousand-armed Guanyin](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8563/332344/179253783_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717756237)
![Chinese bronze gilt aex Ming dynasty: Size: Height 42.5 cm - Width 13 cm Materials: Bronze Ware Time Period: Ming dynasty Manufactured Date: 14th-c Period Origin: China](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9023/332438/179321979_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717788536)
![Antique Chinese Clay Sculpture, early Ming Dynasty: Antique Chinese Clay Sculpture, (possibly the legendary 'Zheng Cheng Gong'). Height: 27.75"](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5789/333648/180234029_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718655850)
![Chinese archaic jade plaque Ming dynasty: Size: Width 15.5 cm - Height 1.5 cm Materials: Natural jade Time Period: Ming dynasty Manufactured Date: 14th-c Origin: China](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9023/332438/179321945_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717788536)
![Pure copper "Green Tara Bodhisattva" made in Xuande year of Ming Dynasty from the old collection: Pure copper "Green Tara Bodhisattva" made in Xuande year of Ming Dynasty from the old collection It has a beautiful shape and can help all living beings escape from the sea of life and death and be re](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8563/332344/179289465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717756237)
![Bronze gilt Buddha Statue before Ming Dynasty: Bronze gilt Buddha Statue before Ming DynastyThe height is 38.5cm long 21cm wide 10.5cm2846g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8068/332653/179446005_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718066368)
![Bodhisattva standing statue before the Ming Dynasty: Bodhisattva standing statue before the Ming Dynasty71.5cm high, 33.5cm long, 18.5cm wide8950g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8453/333652/180251093_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718753576)
![Bronze gilt Buddha standing statue of Dharma-holder before Ming Dynasty: Bronze gilt Buddha standing statue of Dharma-holder before Ming DynastyThe height is 22.5cm long 9cm wide 5cm540g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8068/332653/179446296_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718066368)
![Before the Ming Dynasty, alloy copper crown, Buddha statue of Sakyamuni: Before the Ming Dynasty, alloy copper crown, Buddha statue of Sakyamuni45cm high, 11cm long, 9.5cm wide5650g](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8453/333652/180251364_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718753576)
![Before the Ming Dynasty, the Qingshi of the Northern Wei Dynasty carved the Maitreya statue of the: Before the Ming Dynasty, the Qingshi of the Northern Wei Dynasty carved the Maitreya statue of the Lotus SutraApproximately 61cm in height, 41cm in width, and 28cm in thickness](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8453/333652/180251347_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718753576)
![Chinese archaic jade cattle statue Ming dynasty: Size: Width 20 cm - Height 11.5 cm Materials: Natural jade Time Period: Ming dynasty Manufactured Date: 14th-c Origin: China](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9023/332438/179321457_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717788536)
![An Exquisite Stone Statue of Sakyamuni: An Exquisite Stone Statue of Sakyamuni,Ming Dynasty,China,Size:39cmx19cmx67cm Weight:g,石雕释迦摩尼,中国明代](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8015/334237/180626217_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719135742)
![A Solemn Gilt Bronze Statue of Tara,Ming Dynasty: A Solemn Gilt Bronze Statue of Tara,Ming Dynasty,China,Size:15cmx11cmx26cm Weight: 2150g 明代 铜鎏金佛像 大明永乐年施Ē](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8015/334237/180626204_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719135742)
![2.4kg 9"x4.7" Carved Lotus Fish and Bird Jadeite Jade Sculpture: 2.4kg 9"x4.7" Carved Lotus Fish and Bird Jadeite Jade Sculpture](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180532794_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![The Star God of Longevity Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Statue: Description: The Star God of Longevity Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Statue; Material: Glazed porcelain; Measurements Approximately: 10” h x 7”w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5962/331431/178759529_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716989599)
![MING DYNASTY GILT BRONZE TWIN STATUES OF VAJRA HOLDER "YONGLE YEAR OF THE MING DYNASTY": 明代“大明永乐年施”款铜鎏金金刚总持双身像 Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Twin Sta](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/2801/330301/178056924_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716240495)
![The Star God of Longevity Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Statue: Description: The Star God of Longevity Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Statue; Material: Glazed porcelain; Measurements Approximately: 10” h x 7”w](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5962/333059/179795809_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718138041)
News about Ming Dynasty Sculptures & Carvings
![Ming dynasty cloisonne vessel among highlights at May 19 Asian art auction](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-09-at-12.16.03-PM-1.png)
Ming dynasty cloisonne vessel among highlights at May 19 Asian art auction
LONDON – The sale of Asian Art at Chiswick Auctions on May 19 is led by a rare example of Ming dynasty cloisonne. The 15th- or 16th-century bronze and enamel ritual water vessel, or kundika, comes from a private collection in France with provenance to Robert Rousset (1901-1982), an employee of the Compagnie de la Chine et […]
![Ming Dynasty peony dish could reach $500K at Heritage, Sept. 20-21](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/featured.jpg)
Ming Dynasty peony dish could reach $500K at Heritage, Sept. 20-21
DALLAS – A masterwork of Ming dynasty porcelain will serve as the centerpiece of Heritage Auctions’s Sept. 20-21 Asian Art Signature® Auction. The peony-patterned Chinese vessel is exquisitely glazed with copper, and was collected by Dr. Cornelius Osgood, the curator of Yale’s Peabody Museum, and his wife, Mrs. Soo Sui-ling Osgood. The dish is […]
![Ming Dynasty Banknote Found in Sculpture, Record Price for Nike Sneakers, and More Fresh News](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/head_note.jpg)
Ming Dynasty Banknote Found in Sculpture, Record Price for Nike Sneakers, and More Fresh News
News and updates from around the arts and auction community: Specialists at Mossgreen Auctions in Australia were shocked to discover a rare Ming Dynasty banknote hidden inside a 13th-century Chinese sculpture. The bonus item should pay a tidy dividend to the seller when it’s auctioned on Dec. 11. [Read more from Antiques Trade Gazette] […]
![Ming dynasty box holds good fortune for I.M. Chait sale Sept. 21](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014_0916_imchait169_lead.jpg)
Ming dynasty box holds good fortune for I.M. Chait sale Sept. 21
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – I.M. Chait Gallery’s auction on Sunday, Sept. 21, will feature important Chinese Yuan and Ming dynasty blue and white porcelains from an East Coast collection together with Song and Yuan dynasty ceramics from a Los Angeles estate. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding. The auction will begin at 1 p.m. Pacific […]