Attractive hand carved stylized wood with gilding, 19th Century, China. Mounted, condition: carving very good, base needs some fixing.
Size: L. 20.5" x H. 10" x D. 3"
Mounted bronze torso of Buddha, 18th Century, Thailand, condition: good, size: H. 9cm x W. 9cm x D. 4cm
Mounted bronze torso of Buddha, 18th Century, Thailand, condition: good, size: H. 5cm x W. 5cm x D. 2cm
Very nice serene bronze head of Buddha, Ayutthaya Period, 17th Century, Thailand, mounted on clear plexiglass base with bronze rod. Condition: good, size: H. 7cm x W. 4cm x D. 5cm
This small hinged metal case is covered with leather and opens to display both red ink pot and personal ivory chop. The person's name on the base of the chop is clearly carved. Leather in old China was very expensive...the owner of this chop must been a person of both status and wealth. The leather shows age but is intact and set is in very good condition. The case measures 2.5" X 1+" This is a rare old piece.
This is a wonderfully detailed silver needle case which was worn hanging from the belt. It has it's original long leather thong and silk tassel. Each side of the silver case has a central stone bead...one coral, one turquoise. The sides of the case (not pictured) have incised cloud/wave pattern. When opened, the case has copper with fabric arm to hold the needles.
For indigenous and nomadic people, needles were an essential and valuable tool for survival of daily life...
Rare Bronze Buddha contemplating the Bodhi Tree (position), emerald green verdigris patina, 18/19th Century, Shan State, Burma, condition: good, size: H 20cm x W. 6.5cm on a round base
Very attractive hand carved wooden roof bracket with Naga, 19th Century Thailand, red patina with traces of gilding. Massive single piece of teak carved throughout on both sides. Condition: very good, size: H. 63cm x W. 5cm x D. 19cm. Rare find!
A pretty and delicate Chinese Porcelain Dish decorated with butterflies and gourd vines in polychrome enamels upon a striking turquoise background, Republic Period, very good condition, size: H. 2cm x 14cm diameter
Nice Qing Dynasty Blue & White fine Porcelain Dish with SHU Character decor on exterior, 19th Century, China, with markings. Condition: good with very tiny inconsequential nicks on upper rim. Size: H. 4cm x 13cm diameter
A late Ming Dynasty Swatow Bowl, polychrome enamels (iron red, turquoise, green and black). Faded iron red band/decor just below inner top ring and double ring around inside medallion. Lingzhi with central decoration. Underglazed symbolic mark. Condition: good except somewhat faded enamels and hardly visible nicks on top and bottom rim, no hairlines nor repairs. Size: H. 7cm x 13cm diameter
Rare Silver alloy Buddha, Ayuthaya period, Bhumisparsha Mudra position, late 17/18th Century, Thai, on antique gilded wooden base. Condition: good, size: H. 10.5 cm x W. 7.8cm x D. 3.7 cm excluding base.
Attractive Khmer Sandstone statue of Prajnaparamita (Goddess of transcendental wisdom), Bayon, 12/13th Century,
condition: repaired below waist around flower area. Size: H. 29cm x W. 11cm x D. 7cm.
Very rare stucco head of Garuda, mounted,
pre 17th Century, Siam. Codition: fair, beak missing and some chipped areas as per photographs, size: H. 19cm x W. 14cm x D. 10cm
Rare quality nobori Japanese banner for Boy’s day; beautiful hand-dyed work of the samurais on cotton. The nobori banners were originally used in the battlefields to shift the troops and to show the warriors the location of their generals. The designs on the banners were much simpler then and some were quite large. They must have had a scaring effect on the enemy when
they saw so many flying banners in the sky approaching towards them...
Rare Thai Classical Painting of the Legend "Maktri & Prince Kahtah". Nice rendering of Siamese architecture with dormant lions in the forest. This is an original painting, not a print or reproduction. Condition: good, size unframed W. 50cm x H. 60cm. This painting is framed with glass. 19th Century.
This is a terrific bronze bell from the Khmer culture in ancient Viet Nam or Thailand (circa 1200 AD). It weighs 250 grams and measures 6.8cm across the opening. It shows no signs of repair or restoration. It has a fantastic green/blue patina and there are even remnants of cloth or wood fibers mineralized in the surface.
This is a very nice pottery vessel from the Ban Chiang culture in ancient Thailand, Udon Province (circa 200 BC). It has very intricate, geometric designs typical of Ban Chiang pieces. The designs are both incised into the clay and then painted. Incised and painted, pedestaled pottery is one of the rarest types. As with most ancient pottery, this piece has been professionally restored from large fragments. It is roughly 18cm tall. Pieces such as this regularly sell for over $1000...