Antique Japanese figure of seated Quan yin, made of carved cinnabar lacquer. She is seated on a lotus throne and holds a scroll in her hands. Her robes are carved all over with floral and Buddhist motifs. Her facial expression is serene, befitting her role as goddess of compassion.
Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 6 1/4" high x 3 1/2" wide x 3 1/4" deep
Carved amber glass snuff bottle, a stylized animal head to each side. China, late 19th century. Height "2/ 5.2 cm. Condition: minimal nicks to rim (cf. pics).
An old Chinese brass furniture lock. Unusual dog form where the tail closes the clasp in the back of the dogs head. A separate key pushes the tail clasp apart from the dog's body. Three pieces total. Good condition with old, accumulated surface patina. Probably 19th century. Would work nicely for an antique Chinese furniture collector. Length, about 4 1/2 inches from end of the dog's looped tail to tip of its nose (doesn't include any additional extension when the key is inserted)
An early Chinese Buddhist sculptural relic. Wood figure of "thousand armed" Avalokiteshvara. Originally with 18 arms, the figure retains only four arms. The surface, with remnants of lacquer and gilt, substantially distressed. Late Song or early Yuan dynasty. The base appears to be a tightly grained, dense and heavy hardwood with nice, undulating figure in the grain - likely zitan. Figure height (not including base), 8 5/8 inches.
A rare small size bronze Laos rain drum. Would have originally been given as a gift to a wealthy family's children to play. Stunning relief work seen with great detail on all sides. Pair of four frogs sit atop the flat surface...
On behalf of a Dutch collector
Here is another stunning chawan, a Nogime (hare's fur) Tenmoku tea bowl from the Jian Kilns - made in the Southern Song era (Chinese: 南宋; 1127–1279). Such tea bowls were one of the first tea bowls in Japan, which came together with the first tea from China.
Little refined iron bearing clay, with iron oxide, thrown into the typical tenmoku shape...
Antique Japanese carved boxwood jizai-okimono of a dragon. Literally meaning "decorative object, moves at will", this jizai-okimono is made up of many separately carved moving pieces. There are differing theories about why these articulated creatures came to be made, the most accepted being that the armorers who normally created suits started crafting jizai-okimono as a way to show off their skills to daimyos in hopes of being chosen next time their armor needed to be replaced...
A 2 Section antique Korean Nong (clothing chest) made of Genko Wood. Nickel hard mounts with center door medallion and stylized butterfly hinges. Side handles and a desk style bottom section.
Age: Yi Dynasty (late 19th Century)
Dimensions: 38 1/2" Wide x 36 1/2" High by 18 3/4" Deep
Steatite oil lamp, finely carved to represent a standing bird. Indus Civilisation period, 2500 to 1500 B.C. Height: 13 cm. Old accident at the tail, soil encrustation, otherwise very good condition.
1900's Chinese Gilt Coral Ground Famille Rose Porcelain Plate Marked
It is 1.9 inches (4.9 cm) tall by 9.4 inches (24 cm) wide. It weighs 1.1 lb.
It has dark spots, rubbing of gold and paint, skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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1900's Chinese White Jade Carved Silver Filigree Snuff Bottle with Amethyst Stopper
It is 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) tall by 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide. It is 113.2 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches. The jade and amethyst have inclusions and surface wears (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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Blue and white tea or wine cup with panels of “Lange Lijsen” (Dutch for these slim ladies) and a landscape, the inside with a diaper border. China, Kangxi, c 1700. Height "2 ¼ / 6 cm, height "1 2/3 / 4.2 cm. Condition: little rim frits and chips (cf. pics).
A genuine Angkor Khmer sandstone head mounted. Size: Height 8" x 5" (20 cm x 13 cm.) without stand. 12/13th century A.D.
A genuine Angkor-Bayon sandstone head mounted. Size: Height 8"x 5" (20 cm x 12.5 cm.). 12/13th Century A.D.
A genuine Angkor-Bayon sandstone head mounted. Size: 6"x 4" (15 cm x 10 cm.) without stand. 12/13 th Century A.D.
A beautiful and serene genuine sandstone Angkor-Bayon sandstone head.
Size: Height 6" x 4" (15 cm x 10 cm.).
12/13th Century A.D.
A genuine Khmer sandstone head, Angkor- Bayon period, 12/13th Century A.D. Size: Height 6.5" x 4.5"(17 cm x 12 cm.) without stand.
A genuine Khmer sandstone head with stand, Angkor-Bayon period, 12/13th Century A.D. Size: Height 6.5" x 4.5"
(17 cm.x 12. cm.)