A very rare Vietnamese annamese 15th century underglaze blue and biscuit fired dragon large censer, censer is in good condition with parts of the rim chipped and restored, very rare shape. size 17.5 cm height, 15 cm diameter.
A carved sandstone Khmer relief fragment in (Mahayana Buddhist) Angkor Wat style and mounted on a stand. This item was carved in what is now Cambodia, probably during the reign of King Jayavarman VII (1181–1215 AD). . Condition - very good - the edges are damaged but, although weathered, there are very few surface losses. 60cm long...
Unusual Thai architectural sculpture known as a chofa. These beast-like ornaments embellish temple and palace rooftops as a symbol of power and protection. Natural patina and remnants of red and gilt lacquer show antiquity. A photo is shown to demonstrate how a chofa would look while still in place on a temple roof. The temple shown is in Chiang Mai, the largest and most culturally rich city in Thailand...
Temmoku (Dark Brown) Glaze Jar or Vase with handles. Sawankhalok kilns, Sukhothai Province, North-Central Thailand, ca. 14th-16th C. H.9"(23cm) x Dia.4.75"(12cm.) Excellent condition. Monochrome dark brown wares from Kawankhalok used to be called "Chaliang" wares. Their lustrous dark brown, nearly black, temmoku glaze is quietly beautiful.
The kilns of Central, Northern, & Western Thailand were active predominately in the 14th to 16th Centuries...
A rare Vietnamese brown glazed bowl decorated with molded Dragon and Phoenix motive. Foliated rim. 17,5cm diameter...7 cm high...Conditions : on restorations.
A very rare Annamese Vietnamese 15th century blue and white large vase with two lion head motif, rounded side with pear shape and high neck, there is two lion head ears motif at the shoulder, decorated with blue and white flower motif. good condition with damage at the neck and rim please see picture for detail, found from trowulan east java, size: 33.5 cm height
Ca. 1400s
Well potted with thick, even celadon glaze overall except for the unglazed base and foot. The glaze is of a deep green tone and crackled all over covering the interior of the neck as well. Three floral form appliques decorate the shoulder just below three concentric rings leading up to the neck. A few minor earth stains remain from burial. Overall very good condition.
Diameter: 2 5/8 in., Height: 3 ½ in.
An extremely rare and high value of Annamese Vietnamese blue and white big octagonal reticulated open work yuhuchun vase, octagonal shape with pear shape body and small neck with open wide rim, glazed base, vase decorated with good under glaze blue of flower motif at the exterior, at the belly there is open work motif of bird and flower motif, vase is found in east java.
The yuhuchun vase is in good condition with two of the bird panel has been damage and re-attach / restored, and small chi...
Mother nursing her child, probably from the Sawankhalok kilns. The body of the hand-modeled figure is rather hastily sculpted as is the doll-like child. This hastiness is typical of figures such as this one which were made in large numbers and distributed as fertility charms. This one, however, has more care taken in defining the facial features of the mother as well as her hairstyle...
Bowl from Sukhothai region, Central Thailand, ca. 14th-16th Century. Green glaze. H.2.875"(7.25cm) x Dia.5.5"(14cm.) A small food bowl in the shape used today for rice in North Asia (Japan, China, etc.) The shape would have been prized in its day in Japan as an export ware of Thailand used as a Tea Bowl for matcha (Matcha Chawan.) Excellent condition, still suitable for matcha use today.
The kilns of Central, Northern, & Western Thailand were active predominately in the 14th to 16th Centuries...
Celadon Bowl with incised floral pattern on interior, Vietnam, ca. 14-17th C. H.2"(5cm) x Dia.5.25"(13.25cm.) Small gold/lacquer repair to rim. Suitable for use as Matcha Chawan (Tea Bowl.) Includes "kibako" (wooden box.)
Vietnam has had a large ceramics industry serving both domestic and export markets for much of it history. There has been considerable influence from China at various times, but it has also developed a separate tradition...
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.
Ca. 1700s or earlier
Hollow cast in coppery-bronze. Two similar images depict Buddha in “Earth touching” mudra. Both are heavy castings, having an even, dark brown patina and hollow interiors with old brown patina and light traces of verdigris. The backs of both pedestals are cast with a lopp just below the seated Buddha and these were used to secure these two smaller images to a larger altarpiece...
Beautiful and unusual antique Thai gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisatva Ksitigarbha, called the Bodhisatva of Hell Beings because of his vow: "If the Hell is not empty, I will not attain Buddhahood". He is dedicated to revealing all the secrets of the teachings of Buddha to all sentient beings whether they be on earth or in Hell...
Ceramic Dish, Khalong kilns, North-Central Thailand, ca.14th-16th C. Underglaze iron design of chrysanthemums. (This pattern is actually refered to as "Black Crow" in Thailand, but resembles chrysanthemum patterns.) H.2"(5cm) x Dia.8.5"(21.5cm.) Excellent condition, with wooden box.
A rare 15th century Vietnamese annamese blue and white stecup in Yuan style motif, continuous flower motif at the exterior and Chinese character at inner center, stemcup in good condition with small chip at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 10.6 cm height, 9.5 cm diameter.
A large example Vietnamese bowl decorated with brown flower motive. 30cm diameter.13,5cm high. bowl has damage at the rim. (please see on the picture)
Bowl, Khalong ware, North-Central Thailand, ca...