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A finely carved book cover/sutra-board. Tibet, 15th c.

Large bronze image of Daoist Deity. Ming, Wanli Period

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Flute-playing boy riding on water buffalo. 19th c. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1900 item# 1156818 (stock# 730)
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A small but attractive image of a small, flute-playing boy riding on the back of a water buffalo made of bronze w. a dark, brown lacquered patina. The depicted theme has been taken from the series of Ox-herding Pictures, a popular didactic account of the adept’s progress towards enlightenment according to Chan (Zen) Buddhism. Qing, first half of 19th century. H 13.5 cm, L 13 cm. Condition: Very good w. slight rubbing due to handling. The flute, which was cast separately is missing.

A rare, small image of the crazy Buddhist saint Qigong Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1900 item# 1156816 (stock# 729)
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A rare, small bronze image of the ‘crazy’ Buddhist saint Qigong who lived in Hangzhou during the Southern Song (1127–1276). He wears flowing garbs and the characteristic pointed cap. He holds his main attribute, the plantain fan in his left hand and the other on the back. China, Qing, 18th-19th cent. H 11 cm. Condition: Very good w. minimal traces of wear.

Beautiful, small water container (yingzimu shuiyin) Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1800 item# 1156389 (stock# 727)
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A small but very interesting water container (shuiyin) of a natural, hollowed out piece of root wood (yingzimu) for the scholar’s table. The piece has a deep patina and fascinating shape. A small spoon for water in gilt bronze (?) accompanies the piece. China, Qing, 18th cent. H 4,5 cm, L 6 cm. Condition: Perfect. Wonderful wear all-over. ( NO Paypal payment is accepted )

Fine pair of ivory holders. Meiji Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Ivory: Pre 1900 item# 1156223 (stock# 726)
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A very attractive and decorative pair of ivory beakers mounted on black, lacquered stands with gold staffing. Each beaker is decorated with cranes in a stylized landscape rendered in high gold. Meiji, around 1900. H 23,5 cm. (incl. stand). Condition: Excellent with only minor rubbing to gold. ( NO Paypal payment is accepted )

Root wood image of MILEFO placed inside a wood cave Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1800 item# 1156095 (stock# 723)
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Attractive and finely carved image of the monk Budai (Daduze or Milefo) in rootwood (yingzimu) placed in a cave made of a natural root wood partly hollowed to make room for the image . Good old patina and remains of old lacquer on the image. Late Ming, ca. 1600-1644. Figure size: 13,5 cm (5,1 inches); cave size: H 44 cm ( 17,3 inches). Fair condition with wear due to age. ( NO Paypal payment is accepted )

A very nice burl-wood bowl (Huamu). Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1900 item# 1152709 (stock# 721)
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A very nice natural burl-wood (HUAMU) carved to be used as a bowl. Great, old patina and warm natural wood colour. Total Diam. 21 cm. H. 6 cm. !9th cent. Very good condition.

Fine silk textile. Qing, 19th cent. Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 1152424 (stock# 718)
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Fine silk textile embroidery. It is decorated with scholar's objects, flowers, birds, garden stone and antiques & auspicious fruits. Total size: H. 45 cm W. 41,5 cm. Qing, 19th cent. Condition: very good with just a wear due to use and age. A few loose threads.

Fine box made of "Hongmu". Late Qing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Scholar Art: Pre 1910 item# 1152131 (stock# 716)
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A well-made ink-stone box of heavy, hardwood (hongmu). The lid inlaid with thin bamboo slips to form a sentence of four characters reading: “Auspecious Blessings as You Please (Jixiang ruyi).” Late Qing, ca. 1900. L 24 cm, W 15 cm, H 5 cm. Condition: Perfect (very minor wear due to use).

A large, cast iron image of Niangniang. Ming, Jiajing Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1700 item# 1151978 (stock# 715)
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A large, cast iron image of Niangniang, a female Daoist divinity and pendant to the Buddhist Guanyin, who brings children and heals those afflicted with sickness. She is seated and wears the characteristic phoenix in the crown. Traces of colour. Septer missing. Ming, Jiajing 1522–1566. H. 65 cm, W. 34 cm. Condition: Good with traces fo rust. No breaks or repairs.

Fine kakemono depicting Mt. Fuji. Kawabata Gyokusho Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Paintings: Pre 1910 item# 1151763 (stock# 714)
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A very fine kakemono with a minimalistic and delicate rendering of Mt. Fuji. Ink on silk. Exquisitely mounting in a metallic blue silk. Ivory scroll knobs. Signed: Gyokusho.* Dated: 1904. H 17.5 cm, W 28 cm (picture itself). Condition: Very good w. minor wear due to age. Kawabata Gyokusho (1842–1913). An important Meiji painter who specialized in what became known as Japanese style painting (Nihonga). Taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Tokyo during the Meiji period. Was instrumental in int ...click for details

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