Cast pewter dropper in the shape of a doe. The animal is lying down, it is hollow and its mouth is pierced with a hole letting the water flow drop by drop. A leg is broken but is easily repairable, we can do this free of charge on request. The pewter seems covered in places with a thin layer of lacquer, or is it an old deposit of smoke, dust and oxides due to age. Probably Chinese work, of undetermined period with precision, but most certainly old. Qing period...

Alabaster Shan Buddha circa 18th century. This has been left out in the sun and rain for the past 15years so the surface has begun to degrade (a good lesson in the Buddhist principle of Anicca ~ the impermanence of all things). The head has been reattached. The base is hollow- the only example I have ever seen with this. H: 27cm/10.6in and W: 11cm/4.2in.

Width: 11.8 cm (4.8 in)
Height: 6.2 cm (2.4 in)

Chinese famille rose porcelain bowl; two main gilt bordered panels enclosing floral bouquets; internally showing a diapered border below the rim; gilt wear and tiny frit to the rim; good condition

Dark brown patina bronze figure of a standing kappa with its right leg leaning on a cucumber. The figure is put on four-legged rattan-like bronze stand.

The kappa (河童) is a aquatic creature taken from Japanese folklore having the appearance of an anthropomorphic turtle.
His skull is either slightly hollowed out to accommodate water, from which it derives its power, or hidden with a water lily leaf hiding this sag...

Covered pot in Chinese Imari porcelain decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums in a pot. The domed lid is surmounted by a seated figure in gilt bronze.
The lips and the circumference of the lid are underlined by a floral motif in blue underglaze arranged in a frieze, enhanced by gilding and punctuated by small cartouches. The golden handles remind a plant motif...

One of the very rare Buddhist Tea Bowls with a sculptural image of Bodhidharma Daruma. The incomparable Seto-yaki tea bowl was made at the end of 19th century and is in great antique condition with no cracks or repairs.

The historical Bodhidharma (known as Daruma in Japan) was an Indian sage who lived sometime in the fifth or sixth century AD. He is commonly considered the founder of Chan (Zen) Buddhism 禅, and credited with Chan's introduction to China...

A pair of Sukhothai pottery jars from shipwreck.

Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th-16th Century
Size: Height 28 - 28.5 C.M. / Width 20 - 20.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to their 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.

BUDDHIST STATUE WITH NO HEAD

Sandstone Jizo image with a lack of head from the early time in such smoothen condition due to aging as is. Edo period (1603-1868), Japan. approx. H 32cm (12.59in). Attached with the three stones so that please enjoy applying to its head part instead. Not standable on its own...

Height: 17 cm (6.9 in)
Width: 10.5 cm (4.2 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma vase by Hododa; depicting the Seven Lucky Gods known in Japanese folklore; mounted in silver, gilded on the base; signed Hododa; very good condition

Joli petit okimono en bois sculpté en forme d'enfant jouant du tambour. Sa robe est finement incrustée de motif de fleurs stylisées de différent matériaux, argent, os teinté, corne ou ébène et nacre. Dessous 2 caractères gravés sur une tablette de nacre indiquent le nom de l'artiste qui est certainement célèbre au regard de la qualité de l'oeuvre. Il manque quelques perles et les baguettes de tambours, mais celà ne nuit point à l'équilibre de la sculpture...

A very nice early wooden carving of Guanyin, a votive figure with offer hole in the back, covered with a hatch, Chinese, Late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty, 17th.-18th. century AD.

Beautiful depiction of Guanyin in red, black and blue colours.

Size: 30 cm. tall and 13,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice for age and type!. Chip to the donkeys left ear and much nice patina.

Ex Old Esta

Burmese rocking doll with stand.

Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 13 C.M. / Width 10.2 C.M. / Thickness 9.8 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 34.8 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 puppet head with stand.

Age: Burma, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 19 C.M. / Width 13.7 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 36.4 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 wood carving panel.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 57 C.M. / Width 44.7 C.M. / Thickness 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.

Thai manuscript wooden chest with gilded gold.

Age: Thailand, Rattanakosin Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 87.5 C.M. / Width 30.8 C.M. / Height 33.4 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.

Height: 25.5 cm (10.2 in)
Width: 12 cm (4.9 in)

Fine Japanese Satsuma vase by Seizan; features two main panels showing raised polychrome decoration of Geisha and kodomo within rural and garden settings; panels bordered by richly gilt diaper work over a royal blue ground; signed on the base in gold; minor wear

GOD BULL TALISMAN

Traditional paper talisman (lithography) for fire prevention from Three Mountains of Dewa (ref. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Mountains_of_Dewa) as a popular Shugendo's mountain, called 'Kamiushifuda' (lit. 'God bull talisman'), originally dated back to Edo period (1603-1868) then mounted for a hanging scroll in the later years, Taisho period (1912-1926). approx. 135 x 37cm (53.14 x 14.56in)...

Tibetan or Mongolian Rare Buddhist Tantric painting of sets of offerings (rgyan tshogs). Undated, estimated to be 18th century Inks and colours on cloth. 54cm square