Hartman Rare Art, Inc.
A family-owned business since 1927
For over 77 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.
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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.
Vase and Cover with Lily Decoration
This beautiful vase and cover were carved from a solid piece of coral during the late 19th century. The vase itself is flattened urn form and features a fitted, domed cover. The exterior body and its cover are elaborately decorated with openly carved lilies, roses and foliage. A few finely carved birds are tucked in amongst the foliage near the base. The vase measures a total 5.5 inches height.
CO03
Price: $11,000.00
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 sculpture measures a total 6.75 inches width.
CO06
Price: $6,600.00
Figure with Water Vessel
This finely carved coral sculpture was formerly part of the collection of Mr. Joshua Lionel Cowan of New York. The piece is simple in its styling, the subject being a maiden - standing, holding a vase upside down, releasing an endless stream of water. This piece was made in China during the mid-late 19th century. It measures 9 7/8 inches height and comes with an openly carved wooden stand.
CO12
Price: $9,000.00
Mother with two Children
A mother holding a vase in one hand, a brush in the other with two smiling children at her feet. This fluid sculpture with pale highlights stands 14.75 inches high mounted on carved wood.
CO14
Price: $6,800.00
Deity with Dragons
A 10th century dynamic, robed deity astride intertwining dragons: ex-collection of Joshua Lionel Cowan. This piece with pale highlights measures 12.5 inches tall on a triangular wood pedestal.
CO15
Price: $7,500.00
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
Exotic Bird
An exaggerated totem-like sculpture depicting an exotic bird/vessel with vertical mast entwined by dragons and crowned with a rooster. This piece is highly imaginative, almost dreamlike. It rests on a handsome wood mount in a complex vine pattern. The height is 8.5 inches.
CO21
Price: $12,000.00