This is a 17th century, coloured stone Buddha statue. It is curved out of a single piece of solid rock. The clothing on the body is maroon in colour and the boarder around the sleeve and neck is in black colour. The Buddha face, hand and feet are covered with traces of gold leaf gilding. The head is originally painted in blue colour but later painted with black paint. The head also has circle design on it all around...

Terracotta statuette of Immortal God of longevity and health holding a staff, has a longevity seal/character/medallion (shou) stamped on the back below hair, good condition, late 18/19th Century, China, size: H. 9.5cm x W. 4cm x D. 3cm

Terracotta statuette of immortal God of power, authority, fortune/success standing holding a scepter, has a longevity seal (shou) character/medallion stamped on the center back, good condition, late 18/19th Century, China, size: H.10cm x W.4cm x D.3cm

Unusual Coiled MING Chinese Bronze Dragon-Chilong, stylized head with scales on top and fancy tail, very artistic, good condition, 18th Century, size: H. 15cm x 6cm diameter in center, dark patina. Comes with heavy copper vase (see our item # 845040)

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"

Description: A lovely dog was carved vividly in a crouching way. Lying as is in sleeping, the dog's ribs were obvious by the carver's observation.The sandstone's quality was strong and the color was in grayish white and amid with black dots. Date was judged by the overall erosions and the characteristic style of the subject. Date: Song period(12th century), Width: 12cm , Height: 9.5cm.

Description:
In abstract form, a pair of stone tiger weights of Han dynasty was preserved in original excavation condition.
Covered all over the surface with adhering earth coatings, the images of recumbent tigers were still revealed by the silhouettes.
Han-Bar-Dao, a typical carving skill of Han Dynasty was used on two of the pieces.
In simple and clear carving skill, the images of two tigers were vaguely and subtly rendered...

This is a fantastic pottery tile from the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD) with a heavy relief of a musician. This tile is in excellent condition and shows no signs of repair or restoration. It measures roughly 24 cm square and is roughly 4 cm thick. It weighs an impressive 7 pounds. This is a spectacular specimen of ancient Asian artwork suitable for any museum or high end private collection.

Chinese Black Stone Seated Quanyin on a rock promontory with bird perched on left side, holding scroll and beads, 10"H 8"W 5"D, MIng Dynasty, good patina to surface wear.

Mounted Buddha Head from Tuv Aimag, Northern Mongolia. 18th Century. This region of Mongolia had quite a number of Yellow Hat Sect Tibetan temples, but most were sadly destroyed when it became the world's second communist country in 1924.Therefore difficult to find such nice specimens. Condition good, size H. 4.75"

Statue of Taoist dignitary, in formal attire, his hands joined together, standing on a square base. The dignitary face reflects a profound inner serenity. Bronze, partly encrusted green patina. China, Ming Dynasty Period (1368-1644). Height: 9" (23 cm). Small dents/chips on base, otherwise very good condition.

This small old Chinese wood sculpture of a mounted horseman is probably of famous warrior or legendary character. Carved from wood and painted the horse and rider are fixed to the original wooden stand. Original paint with some loss and one arm missing. 6 inches high including stand and a charming artifact of centuries past.

Finely carved and once elaborately painted, this antique figure was probably from a small shrine. Clearly used and handled over the years, piece still has some areas of original paint. Some residual of an inked signature on bottom. carving may be of a monk or other religious figure. Stands about 2 inches high.

Nice pair of hand carved gilt wooden foo lions from China, 19th Century, good condition, size: 8" (20 cm.) x 3.5" (9 cm.)

Very attractive and rare hand carved square rosewood and marble display table for art objects or a bonsai. Good condition, 19th Century Qing, China. Size: H. 4.5" (11.5 cm.) x W. 8" (20 cm.). We have several other such display tables in different sizes for sale (please see our items # 570561 and # 571584).

Nice Qing polychrome hand carved wooden Foo Dog-Lion with stand. Good condition, 19th Century. Size: Carving alone:L. 47 cm. x 25 cm. x 26 cm. With stand: H: 37 cm.

Striking Qing Dynasty high relief handcarved wooden Foo Dog-Lion for hanging. 19th Century. Good condition. Size: L. 63 cm. x D. 31 cm. x H. 21 cm.

Chinese pottery cow with original pigments remaining.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Length 15.3 C.M. / Width 7 C.M. / Height 9.6 - 10 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adhering (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

An elegant and highly stylized zun-shaped lacquered bronze vase, either Chinese Late Ming Period (1600's) or Japanese Early Edo Period (1600's). This very interesting and attractive piece with its splayed footed base, angular shoulder, and trumpet-shaped mouth that resembles opened floral petals when viewed from the interior, was most likely intended as a flower vase itself, but its intended purpose is no more certain than its actual country of origin...

Statue of the Judge of the Souls, standing in formal attire, holding the register of merits and demerits of human souls in both hands. Patinated wood, with traces of the original polychrome pigments in the recesses. China, early Ming Dynasty, probably earlier. Height: 13" (33 cm). Obvious signs of great age, old insect infestation (no more danger), left foot missing, otherwise good condition.

Description:

An ancient stone beast was in nice mood.
In twisted body posture, the beast or dragon with bulging eyes, wide mouth and extruding fangs was supposed a peaceful animal by the pattern on his back, a swirling TaiChi cloud.
The sculpture was well preserved except the abrasions down under due to age.

Date: Song/Yuan Periods, 12th/13th Century.

Height: 25cm.

South China/North Vietnam Yao Shaman Ka Dong Deity Ritual Mask. This fine old mask would have been used in the same family for several generations to perform rituals such as those for a newborn baby and maturation. The wood for this important mask would have been taken from dep in the forest where spirits were believed to live. 14.5 inches, 37 cm.

Chinese pottery male figure holding musical instrument, trace of original with red, green and black pigments remains in good condition.

Age: China, Jin Dynasty, A.D.1115-1234
Measurement: Height 24 C.M. / Width 10.5 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.

Chinese pottery female figure, trace of original with red and black pigments remains in good condition.

Age: China, Jin Dynasty, A.D.1115-1234
Measurement: Height 22.1 C.M. / Width 6 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.

Chinese pottery figure of courtman, trace of original with red, white and black pigments remains in good condition.

Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D.550-577
Measurement: Height 23 C.M. / Width 6 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.

Chinese pottery figure of courtman, trace of original with red, white and black pigments remains in good condition.

Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D.550-577
Measurement: Height 23.5 C.M. / Width 7.3 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.

Chinese pottery figure of courtman, trace of original with red, white and black pigments remains in good condition.

Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D.550-577
Measurement: Height 24 C.M. / Width 7.5 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.

Chinese pottery figure of courtman, trace of original with red, white and black pigments remains in good condition.

Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D.550-577
Measurement: Height 23.5 C.M. / Width 7.5 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.

Extremely rare JIN DYNASTY SHANXI Terracotta Tomb Brick Panel depicting a festive male Flute Player with flowing robes (1115 - 1234 A.D.), China. Very good condition and finely mounted on Museum quality stand. No repairs/restorations. Size: H. 16" (40.5 cm.) x W. 7 3/4" ( 19.5 cm.) excluding stand. For history on the Jin Dynasty please view our item # 1269880

Very rare and fine JIN DYNASTY Terracotta Tomb Brick Panel depicting a festive male drummer with flowing robes playing the waist drum (1115-1234 A.D), China. The waist drum with it's hourglass shape and cloth covering was tied to the players waist to allow him to move freely, without hindrance. It was an instrument of choice for dancers. In Shanxi, a waist drum dance dating back some 2000 years is still practiced today...

Ex Bonhams: From our Chinese Polychrome Collection, a large gilt copper alloy and lacquered repousse figure of Vajrapani, 18th century, standing pratyalidhasana with a ferocious expression on a repousse and chased lotus throne, left hand in tarjani mudra and his right hand raised above his five-leaf crowned head. The figure is clothed in flowing robes open at the chest to reveal ornamental body jewelry and jeweled necklaces...

From our Chinese Monochrome Collection, a fine carved jade image of Guanyin, late 19th- early 20th century, depicting the deity with a wonderful serene expression in a variation of Royal Ease mudra while sitting upon a rockwork base, and cradling a ruyi sceptre in her right arm. The jade is of pale olive tone with russet colored highlights and is rather substantial in heft, weighing almost 1.4 pounds.

Size and Condition: 5 inches tall, 4 1/4 inches wide, 1 1/2 inches thick...

Beautifully carved soap stone figure of sage Fulushuo, he leans on an elaborately carved staff and hold the peach of longevity, on an intricately carved dark stone stand on which are carved a bat and a deer, also symbols of happiness and longevity, wonderful expression, stone of a lovely orange and green, Republic Period (circa 1910-1930). Total size: 20 3/4" high x 8" wide x 5 1/2" deep.

Description:

A stone lion weight of earlier periods was in nice mood.
Some frets though, the item was kept in good condition without any cracks and was free from any restorations.
Date: Song/Yuan periods, 12th/13th centuries.

Height: 12cm.

A Chinese Jade carving of a lady carrying a baby. The jade carving contains fine details of the hair, robes, and tassels the lady is wearing. Size: length 2.25" width 1" height 7"

Very unusual bronze statue of Mandarin, mounted, 19th Century, rare piece, good condition, base shows some climatic wear. Size H. 7.5" x W. 2.75" x D. 7.5"