Catalog (1104)

A nice set of 6 graduated Burmese HINTHA BIRD OPIUM WEIGHTS. The tallest measures 4.5" high. Heavy weight.

A fine terracota PAGAN PERIOD Votive Tsa-Tsa Plaque depicting 3 deities and a Stupa in the center. Very good condition, no restorations. Mounted on a wooden stepped base. Size of Plaque: 2" x 2" (5 cm x 5 cm). Rare collector's piece!

An unusual pair of vintage 2-tone metal candlesticks decorated with a phoenix and a dragon. There are also lotus flowers, frogs, water lilly leaves. The 3 feet depict elephant and lion heads. Base has 4 Chinese Character marking as shown in the last photograph. Size: height 14" (36 cm).

A divine, smiling SHAN STATE BRONZE BUDDHA subduing Mara position, sitting on a high stepped throne. Good condition overall, has some naturally formed verdigris patina and very little soil remnants. Size: height 16 cm x width at base 9.5 cm. (6 1/4" x 3 3/4"). Very fine Buddha statue!

A very serene antique LANNA WOODEN GILDED BUDDHA SUBDUING MARA, sitting on a high stepped throne, 19th Century. Excellent condition. Size: height 19 cm x width at bottom of base 8 cm. (7 1/2" x 3 1/4"). Rare Buddha statue!

An exquisite 18th Century PERSIAN MINIATURE, guaranteed of the period. Extremely fine and detailed hand painting. Calligraphy on both sides. Good condition. Provenance: Bernice M. Montgomery, Teheran, Iran, 1959. Examined/Certified/Translated by Dr. Pourhadi, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Size: 6" x 11" inches.

Genuine 18th Century PERSIAN MINIATURE. Guaranteed of the Period, very fine, detailed hand painting with calligraphy on both sides of pages.Provenance: Bernice M. Montgomery, Teheran, Iran, 1959, examined/certified/translated by Dr. Pourhadi, Library of Congress, Washington D.C. Size: 6" x 11" inches. PM for details

A Shan State Bronze seated Buddha on a Throne with unusual hand position. 17/18th Century. Excavated from a Stupa and shows remnants of soil and a naturally formed patina. Good condition overall. Size 15 cm x 4 cm (6" x 1.5"). RARE!

A serene, excavated Bronze Shan State Buddha seated and subduing Mara position. This very old item was excavated from a Stupa and has remnants of soil as well as a naturally formed patina. Very good condition. Size 11.5 cm x 8.5 cm (4.5" x 3.5").

A fine excavated 17/18th Century Bronze GANESH, seated. Most likely of Shan State origin, Burma. Beautiful naturally formed patina with turquoise accents. The Ganesha is adorned on both sides. Size 10 cm x 9 cm (4" x 3.5")

A serene, genuine GANDHARA Stucco Head of Buddha of the Period, 3rd Cent. A.D. Modern mounting on Plexiglass and ready to hang. Good condition. Size: 23 cm x 16 cm (9" x 6.25") Origin: Afghanistan 1950. Rare piece!

This is the second Antique Samurai Katana Sword, Edo Period for sale. Open to offers only. Sizes are the same as for item # 1401283 . Various animals and ancient Japanese calligraphy characters are to be found on the Gold outside cover, the tsuba as well as engraved on the blade. If interested to buy, please submit serious offers only! Thank you.

An exquisite and rare Antique Samurai Katana Sword. Unique and superb! Origin: I inherited 2 of these prized possessions from my family several years ago, which I have now decided to sell. The first Samurai Sword depicted here with 6 photographs is decorated with a continuous black Dragon on a Gold background. All accessories such as tsuba etc. are black as well. The blade which measures 72 cm long has 6 ancient Japanese calligraphy characters engraved on it. The entire sword measures 103 cm lon...

A 12/13th Century LOPBURI KHMER STANDING BUDDHA PACIFYING THE OCEAN. Size: height 29.5 cm x width 10 cm x depth 5 cm. Origin: From a vast, private collection of a Thai family (3 generations).

An unusual 17th Century crowned JAMBUPATI BRONZE SHAN BUDDHA. Good condition. Size: height 34 cm x depth 9.5 cm x width 12.5 cm (13.5" x 3.75" x 5"). Origin: From a vast, private collection of a Thai family (3 generations).

A very rare antique Buddhist miniature knife/dagger with a bronze gilt figure as handle, 19th Century, Thai or Burmese. The sheath is hand carved wood and has script on both sides. The small steel blade also has writing engraved on both sides. Size: length of knife including handle 5" or 13 cm. Very good condition. Something for collectors as rare!

A fine example of a SERENE BRONZE UTONG (Na Num) BUDDHA SUBDUING MARA. Origin: from an important, vast and ancient Thai Family Private Collection of Period/Original Buddhist Sculptures. Size: height 30 cm x 15 cm (12" x 6").( Thai measurement knee to knee 13 cm.).RARE!

A very beautiful and rare SUKKOTHAI BRONZE BUDDHA, SUBDUING MARA. VERY SERENE BUDDHA WITH A SLIGHT SMILE. THIS TYPE OF BUDDHA IS VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND NOWADAYS. Origin: from an important, vast and ancient Thai Private Collection of Period/Original Buddhist Sculptures. Size: height 42 cm x 26 cm (16.5" x 10") (Thai measurement from knee to knee 22 cm.)