A rare early smaller bronze figure of Krishna dancing on the serpent, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, c. 17th.-18th. century or earlier.
Size: c. 60 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine, lovely old patina, with a fine chestnut brown colour from high copper content.
Ex. Old and important Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards.
A rare early smaller bronze figure of Hanuman, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, c. 17th.-18th. century or earlier.
Size: c. 74 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine, lovely old patina, with a fine chestnut brown colour from high copper content, much smooth wear.
Ex. Old and important Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards.
A very early and rare massive bronze figure of a seated deity, probably Sri Devi / Lakshmi, holding implements and tall headdress and a breast band around her sizable attributes, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, probably pre 17th. century!
Size: 88-89 mm. tall and weighing 260 grams.
Condition: Choice Very fine, lovely old patina, with a fine brown and green colours.
Ex. Old and important Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards.
A high quality massive heavy bronze figure of a seated deity, probably Sri Devi / Lakshmi, holding implements and tall headdress and a breast band around her sizable attributes, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, c. 17th.-18th. century or earlier.
Our best bronze figure from this collection with unusually crisp and deligate engravings on all parts of the surface.
Size: c. 90 mm...
Statue of a guardian, with a large mustache, wearing a turban --- suggesting that the man belongs to the Sikh community --- and a uniform. Wood, with strong abrasion due to great age. India, 18th/19th century. Height: 37 cm. The statue is mounted on a custom stand. Arms and feet missing, otherwise good condition.
Fine lime box, made of silver with embossed decoration of floral and geometric design, its lid being adorned at its top with an embossed brass decor representing a stylised Buddhist Wheel of the Law. Beneath, an embossed design representing a stylised Buddhist Wheel of the Law surrounded by a floral decor. The box still contains remnants of lime, which is used for the betel. Tibet, early 20th century, maybe earlier. Dimensions: height: 4.8 cm, diameter: 6.3 cm. Very good condition.
A well-made ink-stone box of heavy, rose wood (hongmu). The lid inlaid with thin bamboo slips to form a sentence of four characters reading: “Auspecious Blessings as You Please (Jixiang ruyi).” Late Qing, ca. 1900. L 24 cm, W 15 cm, H 5 cm. Condition: Perfect (very minor wear due to use).
A large and attractive bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), late 15th-16th. century AD.
A high quality laquered and gilt bronze figure of Buddha with a crown of Buddhas on top of his head and exceptional sculptured and engraved detailos to his robe and the Lotus Throne. Swastika symbol on his chest.
The buddha is laquered and gilt with much old gilt still preserved.
Size: 31 cm...
An antique Japanese bamboo basket made for Ikebana flower arranging. Depicts an archaic Chinese bronze vessel with flared open mouth design with side handles. The weave of the body suggests the pattern that would have imbued if this were a bronze form. Base is a six pointed foot with maker's sign that reads Sarihen.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 11 1/2" High by 11 1/2" Wide by 9 3/4" Deep
Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century
Size: Height 26.2 C.M. / Width 14.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Burmese bronze seated crowned Buddha, or sometimes known as 'King Buddha', wearing diadem-crowns and ornaments of kings instead of ordinary monk's robes.
Crowned Buddha represents the Buddha's role as a universal sovereign.
Age: Burma, Ava Period, 16th Century
Size: Height 28 C.M. / Width 11.8 C.M.
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age including old wears. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
An early bronze figure of Pavati, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, 18th. century or earlier.
Finely detailed and attractive figurine.
Size: c. 81 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine, lovely old patina, with a fine chestnut brown colour from high copper content, much smooth wear.
Ex. Old and important Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards.
A rare early bronze figure of Vishnu, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, c. 16th.-18th. century or even earlier.
Size: c. 76 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice Very fine, lovely old patina and much smooth wear.
Ex. Old and important Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards.
Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on double lotus base.
Age: Burma, Ava period, 16th Century
Size: Height 32.5 C.M. / Width 16.2 C.M.
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age including old wears. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 38.5 C.M. / Width 21.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
A high quality bronze head of Buddha, Thailand, c. 16th. century.
With Suchothai style facial features and a lovely dark brown patina.
Size: c. 11 cm. high and 15,7 cm. incl. the hardwood plint.
Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1960s-1980s.
TALL Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Farmer (81cm / 32")
This tall pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. It is made from a reddish pottery and is highly detailed. Such figures are usually referred to as farmers, although during this period Sichuan farmers were also called upon by their masters to become soldiers when required...
TALL Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Sichuan Pottery Farmer with Shield
This tall pottery figure was made during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD 25 - 220) and has been excavated from Sichuan province. Such figures are usually referred to as farmers, although during this period Sichuan farmers were also called upon by their masters to become soldiers when required. This figure holds in his left hand a long sword, and in his right hand a shield. There is also a short knife attached to his belt...