This lacquer serving tray from Burma now called Myanmar) depicts an elaborate palace garden scene populated with nobles in court costumes.
The tray is 14.5 inches across. The top surface is somewhat dulled from age end exposure. There is one small area of lost which is irregular in shape, approximately 1/4inch and is locate on toward the rim of the platter and a second area of loss approx 1/8 inch at the widest and follows the curve border rim design for about 1 inch(see pics 2 and 3.
A collection of 10 kihks from Lanna, Thailand. All are hand carved from wood (except two which are carved from buffalo horn- noted in enlargements) and incised auspicious Khom script, from Lanna Thailand. Contrary to how I see these often advertised they, have little to do with attracting women, but are worn by on the side by men for luck and prosperity or used by women to ward odd “evil men” and attract money. It’s not uncommon that they be put in cash register...
An antique Bayon bronze style meditation Buddha from the 13th cent., seated on a three-tired throne, with the flaring head of a giant Naga, the serpent King Muchalinda, rising behind protectively behind.
His hands are in the Dhyana mudra, the gesture of Medtiation. The Buddha's face is serene, with a naturalistic and warm expression; his head is topped by a detailed ushnisha, in the Bayon style. The serpent is well rendered and symmetrical...
Vitex parviflora is a species of plant in the Verbenaceae family, known as smallflower chastetree, or Molave tree. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The Molave has a natural golden tone that is indicative of the tree.
Dimensions: 17" x 14" x 36" H
Antique Wood Tibetan or Nepalese Drum Handle, mythical carved Totem, similar to a Phurba with stand.
Provenance LA Collection
Dates 20th century
Size 17.25" x W 2.5" x D 1.125"
Burmese wooden shrine with standing disciple, trace of original lacquer and gilding remain in good condition.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 32.5 C.M. / Width 13 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 cow bell with clapper inside with stand.
Age: Burma, 19th Century
Size: Height 7 C.M. / Width 8 C.M. / Thickness 4.5 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 16.2 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.
Antique Indonesian fine wood carved kris handle. The red/brown hardwood carved as a long-haired seated mythical figure with hands on their knees, with scrolling Cirebon (Cloud) motifs throughout. This imagery is tied to tantric Bhairavist cults. Coiled around the neck looks to be a Naga or serpent. The base of the carving is covered by the metal hilt and stands on an iron base.
The kris or keris is an asymmetrical dagger most strongly associated with the culture of Indonesia...
From our Southeast Asia Collection, a fine and large pair of ornamental bronze Burmese gongsmen, early 20th century, crisply cast depicting two gongsmen carrying a large circular gong known as a "maung" suspended beneath a pole.
During Burma's Konbaung Dynasty (1752-1885), official announcements were made to the townspeople by a King's Representative accompanied by two gongsmen, who would customarily alert the town to their announcement by striking the maung...
Mandalay Period, inlaid with glass. The stand with gilded metal ornaments. H. 51 cm. Ex. Johan Möger Collection. His collection was published in the ' Burmese Buddhist Sculpture' by Otto Karow.
A Rare and Genuine Antique Enamelled BENCHARONG-BENJARONG DOMED COVERED BOWL with a jewel knob/finial; decorated with 5 colors of enamel depicting alternating Budhhist Deities against a black background with flame pattern (Famille Noire). Bencharong signifies 5 colors.
Size: height 3 5/8"
(9.75 cm.).
Provenance: Old Private Collection in Maryland,
USA.
A beautiful antique Annamese Vietnamese jar with a clear ivory glaze. On the shoulder are 4 applied rosettes between 2 raised lines. Vertical lines extend from the rosettes to the unglazed base. The jar has a short neck and rolled rim. Some imperfections. Annamese refers to Vietnamese porcelain, since Annam was the name of the southernmost province of China after the Tang dynasty. The name is the Vietnamese form of the Chinese name "the Pacified South"...
A very nice oriental nineteenth century silver box( about 150 gram ), most likely for storing "Betel-nut" or "Opium". The very nice and rich repoussed decoration finished by fine chasing. B: 8,3 cm. H: 5,2 cm. Condition: Perfect.
Very nice and RARE original elephant opium weight, bronze with good patina and official asterix mark/stamp, ancient Kingdom of Lanna or Laos, 18-19th Century, Height: 27 mm.; Weight: 32 grammes
A rare Srivijaya Kingdom 8 - 10th century large priest offering ceremonial bronze bowl, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 24 cm diameter.
Burmese wooden standing figure.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 64 C.M. / Width 21 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.
Thai stoneware light-brown glazed jar, traces of original carving remain in good condition.
Age: Thailand, Sansai Period, 15th century
Measurement: Height 37 C.M. / Width 23 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 Thai polychrome enamel decorated stoneware offering dish. Similar porcelains were made in China for the Thai market. Primitively painted decoration in yellow, green white, red and blue enamels. It is not clear to us whether this is imported production or domestic production. Two Chinese characters appear within rectangular, impressed seal mark on the base. Diameter, about 9 1/8 inches. Height, about 3 5/8 inches.