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A Pair of 20th Century Chinese Wood Carvings
Martlesham Antiques
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Martlesham Antiques

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A Pair of 20th Century Chinese Wood Carvings

19th century
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A pair of 20th Century Chinese wood carvings of a boy on the back of a water buffalo holding a hat, the water buffalo standing on the original carved and pierced naturalistic stands, carved from an ebonised hardwood. There is some minor damage in two places. Circa 1930.

12” x 7” x 8” high

31cms x 18cms x 20cms high

Physical Dimensions
Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Declaration

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Water Buffalo to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA511510
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Martlesham Antiques is a family run business and has been trading since 1984. Located in Suffolk just outside Woodbridge, Martlesham Antiques is run from a spacious thatched cottage housing nine large showrooms with a vast adjacent car park.

Specialising in 18th and 19th Century furniture, together with creating custom hand-made furniture which is supplied to various interior designers, trade and the retail market. Every piece on the showroom floor is in excellent condition and ready to go straight into the buyers home or premises.

All of Martlesham Antiques furniture is hand polished by their own French polishers and restorers to a very high standard. We are also a member of LAPADA, the association of art and antiques.

Description
A pair of 20th Century Chinese wood carvings of a boy on the back of a water buffalo holding a hat, the water buffalo standing on the original carved and pierced naturalistic stands, carved from an ebonised hardwood. There is some minor damage in two places. Circa 1930.

12” x 7” x 8” high

31cms x 18cms x 20cms high

Height
20cm (7.87")
Width
31cm (12.20")
Depth
18cm (7.09")
Date of Manufacture

Martlesham Antiques has dated this Carved Wood Water Buffalo to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA511510
Martlesham Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2008
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Martlesham Antiques Profile Page

Trade Associations

Martlesham Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA 

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Archive I A pair of dark hand-carved wood sculptures depicting boys seated on water buffaloes resting upon carved pierced bases.

A Pair of 20th Century Chinese Wood Carvings

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Martlesham Antiques
Telephone 01394 386732
Location
The Thatched Roadhouse
Main Rd
Martlesham
Suffolk
IP12 4RJ
United Kingdom
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Verified Since Jan 2008
Items For Sale 300
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Martlesham Antiques
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A pair of dark hand-carved wood sculptures depicting boys seated on water buffaloes resting upon carved pierced bases.
A pair of 20th Century Chinese wood carvings
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In Chinese art, a boy riding a water buffalo represents pastoral tranquility, harmony with nature, and the agricultural ideal closely associated with Taoist philosophy.

Carvers predominantly utilised dense Asian hardwoods such as rosewood, ebony, zitan, and boxwood, often featuring detailed hand tooling and glass or metal inlays.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-carved tool marks, natural age-related patina, custom fitted wooden bases, and subtle individual variations between paired items.

Displaying a paired set on a sideboard, mantelpiece, or bookshelf adds architectural texture, deep wood tones, and historical interest to contemporary spaces.

Keep the carvings away from direct sunlight and heat sources, dust regularly with a soft dry brush, and apply a high-grade beeswax polish occasionally to preserve the lustre.
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