This late 18th century to early 19th century whale oil lamp measures approximately 11 inches tall by 4.5 -5 inches in diameter at it's widest points.
It was crafted in pewter and is most likely Swiss in origin, as it was acquired with a set of very similar figural Swiss candlestands with very readable Hallmarks dating to about the same ...click for details
This large Chinese Cloisonne Covered Censor measures 15 inches in diameter; 17.5 inches, including the bronze handles. It also measures 8 inches tall.
It is in excellent condition with the exception of a tiny small circular restored spot on the outside bottom. It appears to have been a manufacturing flaw that was restored soon after it was ...click for details
This antique necklace consists of large (35 mm diameter) carved silver beads mixed with large (20 mm -25 mm diameter) Tibetan turquoise beads and finished with finely detailed silver end caps. The large silver beads have carved auspicious symbols on them.
We estimate it to date primarily to the period of 1880-1920.
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This original carved "oosik" or penis bone measures about 11 inches long by 1 inch wide by 1 1/2 inches in depth at it's wide at the base.
Although it has the appearance of ivory, it is actually carved from heavily fossilized walrus penile bone. It is much harder than traditional ivory and as such has been used by native peop ...click for details
This original bronze figure of a seated and jeweled Guanyin (Kwan-Yin) measures 10.75 inches tall by 5.5 inches wide by about 4 inches deep.
It consists of two separate pieces: the seated figure of Guanyin and the lotus stand. This is not unusual--old Chinese bronzes often consisted of more than one piece. Everything is original and it is n ...click for details
This large bronze figure of Tara on a double lotus base is seated in lalitasana with one hand raised in vitarka mudra. She is also holding lotus stalks in each hand that flank her shoulders.
It measures 15 inches tall by about 12 inches wide by 9 inches in depth (at it's widest point).
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