Statue of Krishna dancing on the head of the Kaliya Snake, on an elevated square base, holding a butter ball in his right hand. Bronze, with fine dark green patina. India, early 19th century. Height: 6,4 cm. Abrasion due to age, otherwise very good condition.
NOTE: this statue refers to Krishna's adolescence. The Kaliya snake had poisoned the pool in which cow herds were drinking. Krishna revived the cows and had a fight with Kaliya, kicked it almost to death, and then danced on him...
Ming blue & white plate with six character marks. Diameter approximately 30 cm. Repaired. In good condition.
Antique Chinese altar table, original patina with its transparent burgundy lacquer, constructed from old growth Jumu wood. Unusual form that is very linear and narrow with fine scrolling Apsaras drapes and the panels on the leg apron with a lingzhi motif (a symbol of longevity and a ruyi scepter, meaning "as you wish".
Late 18th / Early 19th century
Size: 123"L x 11" W x 39" H
Burmese sterling silver bowl, embossed with various scenes of dancing people, its edges lined in lotus petals and scrolling vines.
Provenance: From the estate of E.C.S. George, Burmese counsel member from 1895-1910
Size: 5" W x 3" H, weight of 242 grams
A Silver Wire Hayashi Kodenji Style Cloisonne Vase.
With panels of dragons and of phoenix on a mica flecked ground.
Japanese Meiji.
Height: 7 1/16″ (18.0 cm).
Condition: excellent.
Chinese porcelain oil lamp with brown glaze finish. Yuan or Ming Dynasty. Condition: two repairs (black color on rims); one hair line; small chips on foot rim. Please see photos for details. Height: 7-3/4".
Chinese blue and white washer with six character Kangxi mark. 19th century. Excellent condition. Diameter: Approximately 4-1/2".
Burmese sterling silver dish with foliate edges, embossed kneeling figures over a scrolling vine background along the edges, a central image of a peacock with a large halo of feathers ending in scrolling vines and tulips.
Provenance: From the estate of E.C.S. George, Burmese counsel member from 1895-1910
Size: 8" W x 1" H , weight of 270 grams
Japanese tall hardwood vanity room mirror, with curved scroll feet, lower carved panel with flora and Japanese characters.
Taisho period (1912-1925)
Size: 20.5" L x 12" W x 48.5" H
A Very Rare and Fine Early Yi Period White Porcelain Stem Bowl-15th C.:
Korea, Joseon period, 15th century.
An unusual shape of deep bowl and finely potted with in-curving walls
set on a tall splayed foot, applied evenly overall with a thin and clear crackled
white glaze throughout the interior and exterior, including base,
It’s in very fine condition overall, measures 5.25” h. x 5 7/8” d. (13.3 cm x 15 cm).
A Chinese gilt wood statue of Skanda. Skanda, also known as Wei Tuo (Chinese: 韋馱), is a Mahayana bodhisattva regarded as a devoted guardian of Buddhist monasteries who guards the Buddhist teachings. He is also sometimes called in the Chinese tradition "Hufa Weituo Zuntian Pusa", meaning "Honored Dharma Protector Skanda Bodhisattva", because he is the leader of the twenty-four celestial guardian deities mentioned in the Golden Light Sutra (quote from Wikipedia). Ming Dynasty...
Burmese large sterling silver bowl, its sides highly ornate with scenes of Burmese people in daily activities , shields with fleur de lys, a band of flowers and vines along the mid rim, and many others.
Provenance: From the estate of E.C.S. George, Burmese counsel member from 1895-1910
Size: 8" W x 5" H
Beautiful Japanese sterling silver dish, of a foliate form, embossed with elegant arrangements of flowers, on tripod petal feet.
Late 19th century
Provenance: From the estate of E.C.S. George, Burmese counsel member from 1895-1910
Size: 4.75" L x 2.5" H, weight of 160 grams
Unusual Chinese temple corbel made of hand carved wood. With black, red, and gilt lacquer pigments, carved with the head of a dragon, a bird, and flora. Very interesting style of carving, similar to that of Mayan imagery.
Early 19th Century
Size: 13" L x 4" W x 23" H
A Chinese Export Armorial Lobed Dish.
Decorated to the centre with a coat of arms
within a bamboo and flowers border.
These arms are probably Swedish or possibly Dutch.
Qianlong C1750.
Diameter; 8″ (20.4 cm).
Condition: excellent just some wear to the gilt rim
Chinese porcelain vase in clair de lune glaze. Six characters Qianlong mark, we date it to Guangxu period based on the written style of the mark and other factors. Condition: There is one chip on the foot rim, no other damage besides this. Height: 14"
This is a very fine and highly decorated cloisonne vase from Ota. I has 6 different panels and loads of detail and colorful scroll work. The hardwood (Rosewood or Mahogany) stand is old an is included with the vase. The vase stands 6 inches tall and is in excellent condition.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bell known as a "bonsho", with a handle of dragon heads called a ryuzu. Protrusions called "chi chi" or "nyu" to improve resonance of sound, the "tsuki-za" striking panels, with lotus shaped "tsukiza"...