Liao “T” shaped harness fitting
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Pre 1492 item# 716328 (stock# 1708)
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Liao or Jin Dynasty red agate horse fitting, circa 10th CE – 12th CE carved in a domed “T” shape. Reference photos are from Sparkling Splendours and Noble Riders from Pines and Deserts- Artistic Legacy of the Qidan. According to the “Qidan” book “T” shaped horse fittings were rare amongst the Chinese during the Tang but similar items of this period were found in Southern Siberia of the time. The Liao (Khitan) and Jin (Jurchen) came out of what is now Mongolia and occupied large parts ...click for details
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Endenese headman’s ring
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Pre 1900 item# 716325 (stock# 1707)
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Fine and rare man’s ring from Ende, Flores, Nusa Tenggara (Lesser Sundas) Indonesia. I bought this in 1988 on a trip to study and buy some of their ikat weavings of which Flores is famous for (except for their recently discovered Hobbit fossils). The story on this is, it was dug up while putting in foundation poles for a village headman’s house, I see no reason to disbelieve this. At that time there were few foreigners traveling there so there wasn’t any sort of tourist market. This ...click for details
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Iranian glass beads
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Pre AD 1000 item# 716073 (stock# 1701)
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Colorful and quirky glass bangle fragments drilled and reworked into beads (two strands). These seem to have traveled far and wide. The strand without the small beads I bought in HK about 5 years ago and the other was purchased in Bangkok at about the same time. These originally came from Iran circa 6th CE - 7th CE which would make them late Sassanian Empire or early Islamic Era. I suspect these were brought in by Afghan traders who regularly make the rounds in Asia selling their beads ...click for details
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Burmese coconut scraper
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Pre 1920 item# 715650 (stock# 1697)
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Exceptionally fine old coconut scraper made of solid golden teak carved in the shape of a tiger. I purchased this on a recent trip to Northern Thailand, where the vendor said this was 200 years old and from Mandalay, Burma but I think 70 to 90 years old is a more reasonable dating, and might quite possibly be in the local Lanna style. This is one of the nicest examples I have seen in quite a few years. It is in all original condition, just as when it came out of the village. Usually these ...click for details
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Pagan Buddha
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Pre 1492 item# 709030 (stock# 1680)
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Very rare large Buddhist impressed votive plaque with the Buddha flanked by stupa images and Nagari script beneath him. This piece is from the Burmese Pagan kingdom, generally considered the classical era of Burmese Buddhist art and architecture, circa 11th CE – 12th CE. Please note reference is from Ancient Art of Burma White Lotus Press. Large chips on the side as may be easily seen. H: 16.5cm/6.7in and W: 11.5cm/4in.
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Qing Blanc de Chine incense burner
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Pre 1837 VR item# 701092 (stock# 1668)
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Blanc de Chine very pale blue (if it was any darker you could call it lavender), incense burner. The quality and lack of a well defined footrim inclines me to put this as early Qing. The glaze and potting on this piece are really beautiful however there is a simple repair and crack right on the edge of the rim,(just turn it the other way so you don’t have to see it when displayed), noted in enlargements. D: 12.2cm/4.8in and W: H: 6.5cm/2.5in.
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