A very rare, museum quality Stucco Buddha's Head, scultured and then decorated in a white slip. The rear of the head is absent showing where it has been removed from where it was placed. Mounted on a design built black stand. Excellent unrestored. Height 15cm (6 inches) including stand.

Carved in very rare lustrous huanghuali this holder for joss sticks was fashioned from the heavy and now extinct "silver rosewood" in the form of a sacred lotus blossom, sacred to the Buddha and symbol of transcendental purity rising from the mire below. Approximately seven inches tall and eight inches in diameter at the widest point, it is in excellent condition.

Finely carved with billowing scrolls surrounding the sacred mythical Garuda, half human, half eagle and very powerful and protective. India, late Eighteenth to early Nineteenth Centuries. Excellent, as-found condition. They would make a superb -- and protective -- headboard for a bed. Approximately seven inches by 27 inches by 1-1/2 inches in depth.

This rare Burmese script is written with black lacquer on ruled bamboo straps. Carved gold leafed wood covers, with two holes for a binding cord, hold the artistic manuscript together. The carving is stylized overlapping lotus flowers on the surface which is raised by a mitered, beveled framed edge. The separate leaves of bamboo of this Buddhist Codex have hand calligraphy in black lacquer on five ruled lines per page...

This piece is a fantastic specimen of Southeast Asian art from the 12-13th century Khmer culture. It was cleaned several years ago by the previous owner but does retain some of its original patina. It appears to have been crafted in two pieces and is cast from either a copper or possibly a silver alloy - though I have not had it tested. It is just under 19 cm tall and weighs 335 grams.

Highly decorative and rare hand carved Thai teak wooden guardian angel with sword. 19th Century. Mounted on stand. Good condition. Size: H. 23" (59 cm.) x W. 5.5" (14 cm.) x D. 3.5" (9 cm.)

Very rare pair of 19th Century elaborately hand carved solid wooden ceremonial parasol stands, gilded and inlaid with colored mirror pieces. Good condition overall. Size: H. 15" (39 cm.) x W. 11" (28 cm.) x D. 7.5" (19 cm.). Suitable as exquisite lamp bases or as consoles if turned around.

This incredible antiquity is a glazed ceramic offering vessel from the Song Dynasty of ancient China (960-1279 AD). Besides being in near perfect condition, this rare piece has impeccable provenance from the collection of the famous Arthur M Sackler as sold through Christies auction house. It measures roughly 12.5 inches in height and shows no signs of repair or restoration. Don't miss this rare opportunity to add such an important piece to your collection...

This marvelous piece of ancient pottery is an offering vessel, sometimes referred to as a "spirit jar", from roughly the Five Dynasties period (907-960 AD) of Classic Imperial China. These intriguing vessels first appeared to Western collectors around the turn of the century and were quite a delightful find. Appearing in the ruins of a long forgotten monastery near Kunming, hundreds of these jars were discovered in several sites in Yunnan...

This marvelous piece of ancient pottery is an offering vessel, sometimes referred to as a "spirit jar", from roughly the Five Dynasties period (907-960 AD) of Classic Imperial China. These intriguing vessels first appeared to Western collectors around the turn of the century and were quite a delightful find. Appearing in the ruins of a long forgotten monastery near Kunming, hundreds of these jars were discovered in many sites in and around Yunnan...

This particular piece is a very unique, stone prayer tablet. It is difficult to date but stylistically could be as early as the Five Dynasties period (907-960 AD). These tablets were often found in conjunction with the ceramic offering vessels from Yunnan. The tablets would accompany the offering vessels and would sometimes comprise an enclosure for the offering vessels. (See trocadero item number 797164 for an example of the offering vessel)...

This marvelous piece of ancient pottery is an offering vessel, sometimes referred to as a "spirit jar", from roughly the Five Dynasties period (907-960 AD) of Classic Imperial China. These intriguing vessels first appeared to Western collectors around the turn of the century and were quite a delightful find. Appearing in the ruins of a long forgotten monastery near Kunming, hundreds of these jars were discovered in many several sites in Yunnan...

Hand painted ceremonial wooden bowl from 17th century Tibet, in excellent condition for age. Measures 10 3/8" diameter and 4" high.

Every monk is carved from a single piece of wood with a unique expression and posture. From the Hunan Province circa 18th century.

Pair of decorative wood carvings from a Buddhist temple (wat) in Ayuthaya, Thailand. Beautiful glass mirror insets cover the carving, just as most Thai temples are covered in the same way. Professionally mounted with no nails or glue, to preserve the integrity of the artifact and transform it into a tasteful home decor item. Size: 11 inch tall, 8 inch wide, 3 3/4 inch deep (including base).