Ancient Medieval Byzantine bronze pectoral Cross, circa 6th-11th century A.D. decorated in relief with cast and chiseled in low relief with the Virgin Orans.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 4.3 cm x 2.2 cm (1.69 inches x 0.87 inches).
CONDITION: In its original condition showing the age and usage with a nice dark brown patina.
Sukhothai stoneware Naga.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 38.5 C.M./ Width 16.3 C.M. / Length 19 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 41.5 C.M. / Width 18 C.M. / Length 23 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlarged photographs for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
It is japanese antique silk child kimono of the original of the meiji era.(1868-1911)It has a charming design of cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums and bamboo.
There are a few small stains and discolorations, but overall good condition. Children at this time wore cotton kimonos as their everyday clothes. This luxurious silk kimono was worn only on special occasions.Size: Length: 92cm (36,2 inches) / From cuffs to cuffs, entire back:80cm (31.4 inches)
Tibetan Himalayan region Tsampa Tea Bowl, hard Silver wrapped Burlwood Tea Bowl, Ca. 1900, 2 1/2" high, 4" diameter on top rim, Silver impressed and raised Buddhist design on high foot wrapped around the bottom. Red Wax Seal mark in the center of the bottom. Hand hammered mark inside silver bowl, not a damage.
A set of Japanese Samurai armor.
Age: Japan, Late 17th - Early 18th Century
Measurement: Height 143 C.M. / Width 65 C.M. / Thickness 47 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.
Antique Japanese craftsman's block. Made of keyaki (elm) wood and carved with two fan-shaped handles. Thought the term dai usually refers to plane blocks, this block also functioned as an important tool or surface for a serious artisan. It is unusual in that it is carved with a rectangular opening on the underside, a customization possibly to help hold it in place while in use.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 8" high x 7" wide x 10 3/4" long
Simple and refine elegance is what best describes this zisha yixing teapot of the 19th century, pure Chinese with little or no adornment, except a little calligraphy. Entirely crafted by hand with smooth walls inside and out, remarkably light weight for the size, yet it has perfect centered gravity. Handle and lid handle and spout are perfectly aligned. Signed Shaoshan (little Mountain) this is the artistic name for Shi Dabin, a late Ming dynasty yixing master...
This is a fine, well-hallowed, Aventurine Glass Snuff Bottle of robust circular rounded form, with a high rounded neck, a flat wide lip, and a raised oval flat foot. The slightly translucent stone is made up of thousands of clustered gold and bronze colored sand-like particles within a brown colored ground. It comes with a green jade stopper with spoon.
This excellent looking bottle is in remarkable preserved condition...
Antique Chinese pair of stone temple door supports with carvings of fu dogs, seated on tanggu (ceremonial drums) on large pedestals. Intricately carved detail with emblems of dragons and auspicious characters on the front of each pedestal. The smaller female fu dog on the left is carved with her mouth closed, while the larger male on the right has an open mouth. This is a typical depiction to represent the sacred mantra "om". Extremely heavy, solid stone...
Miniature 18th century Indian bronze shrine for a home altar in a form of a courtyard with generally recognizable figures of Shiva, his wife Parvati, Naga (hooded cobra), and facing them their elephant-headed son Ganesha, another Naga, Nandi the bull of Shiva and Shiva lingam. Very nice simple devotional sculpture with earnest casting and detailing, good patina from being touched during worship, a lot of compressed dust, very pleasant feel of age. Length 15/16 inches.
This is a rare museum item. This is kimono for a child with design of blossoming cherries, fans, and hemp shibori tie-dyeing.
It is the one at the Meiji era. It is kimono explained in this book.
(Kyouto shoin's art library of japanese textile No.11 Japanese Tie-dyeingIt page 16)
dyes it with a very valuable safflower.
Moreover, it is very unusual and valuable that there is a motif of the rising-sun flag in the design.
There are a thin stain and a small hole...
Japanese antique isho tansu (clothing chest) from the Sendai area, made with keyaki wood on drawer fronts, highly raised and incised black iron hardware including elaborate lock plates in the form of large peony blossoms and scrolling leaves. Moko shaped Iron drawer pulls incised with tiny flowers, 4 large drawers, 2 small exterior drawers. A safe box on the right side has beautifully ornate hardware in a peony motif...
Antique Japanese small sterling silver box with handle, hinged doors on front decorated with incised design of lady's cart, sides decorated with blossoming plum branches, interior has four small wooden drawers with velvet lining and silver moko shaped drawer pulls, sterling mark on back, Meiji Period.
Size: 6 1/4" high x 5 1/2" wide x 4 1/2" deep.
Finely detailed carved bamboo bitong with five panels depicting classic three friends of winter and scholar themes. I bought this in Guangxi Zhuang, in 1995, late Republic period. There is a hole intentionally drilled at the bottom, otherwise excellent condition. H: 13.4cm/5.2in and D: 6.8cm/2.8in.
A beautiful old Chinese famille verte in black glazed dragon shape teapot, in excellent condition. W:9" H:6.5"
Chinese clear quartz crystal container, hand-carved in the form of a blossoming lotus. The container has a tall bud finial lid carved with lotus pods. The crystal is carved smooth with natural inclusions.
Dates from the 19th century
Dimensions: 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" H
Diameter approximately 22 cm. There are some cracks at the body. Ge-type inside the bowl. There are no missing parts.
Chinese 19th century carved soapstone figure hold frog or (beast) on the left hand. with incised Chinese inscriptions on the back side.12cm high.12cm wide (approximate from the broken foot). Conditions : has damage at the right finger and the foot. (please see on the picture).