Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy , decorated with a kind of "Naga" at centre surrounded by plants . L : 16,5 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
A 18th century high quality Javanese Bronze figure of a Guardian with the atribute of snakes. A so called " Land - Bronze "
I think that it might be possible to find out, how this special kind of Guardian ( because of the snakes ) is named. H : 8 cm.
Seated Laotian Figure of Buddha. Laos 17th/18thC. Height 18.5 cm. Condition: excellent, original patina. End of usnisa missing.
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with a abstract plant motive. L : 16 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) Silver , decorated with 8 Immortals at center and surrounded by flowers. L : 15,7 cm. It is one of the best examples of a collection of 14 pieces to be sold now.
Burmese Shan Bronze Buddha 18thC. Height 19.9cm (7 3/4"). Condition; good.
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with holy birds at centre surrounded by plants and a fries with peanuts. L : 16 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
A nice 18th century Javanese Bronze figure. A so called " Land - Bronze " in the classic Pallava style of the 10th. century.
Bronze cast by lost wax process.
H : 7,4 cm.
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with holy birds at centre surrounded by plants . L : 15 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
A lovely large bronze weight of an Elephant, nice early piece, Lanna, deep in the 18th. cent.
A very nicely shaped Elephant, standing on a 5-stepped octagonal base, with value mark in the front and adjustment marks under the base.
Weight: 65,15 grams = 5 Baht.
Condition: Superb, with smooth wear and attractive light brown patina.
Ex. Old Dutch Collection of Opium weights.
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) Silver , decorated with a temple and holy birds surrounded by flowers. L : 13,5 cm. It is one of the best examples of a collection of 14 pieces to be sold now.
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) Silver , decorated with birds surrounded by flowers. L : 15 cm. It is one of the best examples of a collection of 14 pieces to be sold now.
A large and finely patinated bronze opium weight of the 20 Tical, square base, c. 1750-1780.
Sharp 9-ray verification / currency mark. Beautiful green patina and a super attractive specimen!
Weight: c. 310 grams = 20 Tical
Condition: Good very fine!
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers...
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with holy birds at centre surrounded by plants . L : 15,5 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with holy birds at centre surrounded by plants . L : 15,8 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
An antique bronze rain drum with natural patina from the F Knoll Collection. Country of origination is Laos. Top features a bas relief in the concentric circles with families of stacking frogs on each of four positions. Elephant figurals shown marching up to each handle. The center displays a 12 pointed sun.
Age old restoration. Some loss to one frog consistent with its age...
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy gilded , decorated with a abstrakt kind of "Naga" at centre surrounded by plants . L : 15 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
With a wonderful green patina. Excavated in Cambodia and dating from the 17th or 18th century. Length: ca. 10 cm (4 inches) each. Mounted on custom made stands.