Hartman Rare Art, Inc.

A family-owned business since 1927

For 83 years, the Hartman Family and our associates have consistently worked to provide quality antique merchandise to our customers at competitive prices. Should you have any questions about the pieces we feature on this website or if you would like to inquire further about a specific item, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our gallery is located in midtown Manhattan and easily accessible on the second floor. Please note the entrance to the building is on 53rd Street between Park and Madison Avenues. We are open to the public Monday to Friday from 9:30AM until 4:30PM.

The art of coral carving in China originated sometime during the 18th century, though most of the pieces that survive today were crafted during the latter half of the 19th century. Red coral naturally grows in the seas around Japan, where the majority of the material was harvested from. As with other Chinese hardstone carvings, it is evident that a strong focus has been paid to the utilization of the material's natural textural properties through careful design so as to enhance the visual appeal of the finished piece. And please feel free to browse more Hartman Rare Art on Ebay.

Female Figure with Roses

The subject of this fine coral carving is of a young maiden standing amidst a cluster of roses; a diaphanous veil drapes most of her body though her shoulders, one of her arms and her left breast are bare. The piece is carved from a fine piece of pink coral that is interlaced with coral of "angelskin" coloration. The figure modeling in this piece is truly excellent, the body's proportions and forms are very naturalistic and advanced for the time period in which this piece was made. The sculpture itself measures 6 3/8 inches height.

CO02

Price: $2,500.00

Floating Deity

This beautiful sculpture was carved from a solid piece of brilliant red coral. The subject is a floating deity. Only the deity's head, torso and arms are carved. The partial body seems to emerge from trails of drapery and clouds carved roughly from the natural branches of the coral itself. The deity is modeled wearing an elaborate necklace, bracelets and traditional hairpiece. The piece is accompanied by a finely carved wooden stand. The coral sculpture measures a total 6.75 inches length.

CO06

Price: $6,600.00

Robed Maiden

An elegant white sculpture of a maiden in flowing robe and scarf, ex-collection of C. Kroch. The piece plus fine wooden mount stands 9.75 inches high.

CO17

Price: $2,400.00

Phoenix

An exaggerated totem-like sculpture depicting a perched phoenix with a vertical mast-like structure entwined by dragons and crowned with a rooster. This piece is incredibly imaginative, almost dreamlike. It rests on a handsome wood mount in a complex vine pattern. The height on stand is 8.75 inches.

CO21

Price: $13,500.00

Maiden with Basket and Flowers

An elegant white sculpture of a maiden in flowing robe and scarf, ex-collection of C. Kroch. The piece plus fine wooden mount stands 3.75 inches high.

CO25

Price: $4,800.00