Late 19th Century Japanese Kazari-Uma (Battle Horse). This deluxe extraordinary example is
attributed to Marurei, one of the most important Ningyô artists. He now has
Japanese National Treasure status. This handsomely adorned military horse is
displayed on a Boys Day stand. The body hair is done by a technique called
Ke-Ue-Saiku "fine work of fur planting" in which silk hairs are pasted on.
It has gorgeous silk and lacquer trappings. It is positioned
on a fine lacquered stand...
As described by the American Art Association in their 1924 Catalog:
"Vigorously modeled in conventional forms, seated in haunches, on flat multilinear pedestals with curved feet and cusped fringe. They represent the mythical lions, called "dogs of Foo", the guardians of Buddhist temples and images. Both with open mouths, coats of waved lines and spreading tails. The male has right forepaw resting on ball of brocade and the female has left forepaw on a playful cub...
Very large and rare Tai Lue Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Tai Lue is a tribal people living in Burma. It is difficult to find Buddha from this ethnic group.
Age: Burma, 17th Century
Measurement: Height 167.5 C.M. / Width 50 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...
Massive Pair of Japanese Cloisonne enamel baluster vases, Meiji Period, each
decorated in brightly colored enamels with butterflies hovering above
various types of flowering chrysanthemum bushes, all silhouetted against a
mirror black ground, stylized floral bands encircling the shoulder, waisted at the
neck and above the flaring foot, and wide abstract foliate bands at the rim and
foot (slight damage to the foot)...
A beautiful rare blackwood cabinet with symbolic carvings of a bat for long life and prosperity and happiness and the pair of fish for abundance and wealth and harmony. The cabinet comes with the original stand that is missing the two drawers. It is very rare to find the cabinet with the original stand. The items inside the cabinet do not come with the cabinet.
Size: H. 193cm, L. 92cm W' 40cm.
Condition: No repairs.
A rare late Edo Period four-panel silverized Japanese Screen. A fine scholar's composition
of bamboo, rocks, and a swallow in flight. A beautifully painted sumi, with a
fine oxidized silverized patina. It appears to have the original brocade
frame. The screen is in extraordinary condition for its age. A superb, museum quality screen and an important find. Height: 40 inches, 101.5 cm; Width: 72 inches, 183 cm.
Rare Japanese 6 panel-screen in ink, color pigments and gold leaf. On the second screen, on the last panel on the left, one can distinguish many Tartar warriors hunting as well as falconers on horseback...
A lovely and extremely rare, large version of a Wheel-lock pistol in Noble quality, Germany, Augsburg, c. 1570-1580.
With swamped two-stage barrel, struck on the top flat of the octagonal breech with the Augsburg mark (Neue Støckel 1294), and the cock of the fine metal lock is engraved with marine monsters.
Ebonized full stock inlaid with white staghorn or bone panels between horn lines and borders mainly engraved with overlapping foliage and scrollwork...
Japanese Late Edo Period 19th Century Silver Rimpa Flower Screen, a fine masterpiece. Rimpa School represents the highest standard of decorative painting of all schools of Japanese painting. The flowers and other elements are raised by the use of Gofun (oyster shell lacquer). The flowers seem to jump from the silver field. This finely painted masterpiece features wonderful color on silver leaf...
Large, impressive and rare describe this beautifully painted late 19th century Imari hexagonal lantern. 46" in height.
Condition: Excellent
Screen of 2 panels, watercolor on paper. The background is glued with gold leaf square . The scene represents young women in the garden, one of them capturing fireflies. The charming subject is quite unusual for this type of screens which are usually decorated with warriors, animals, plants or landscapes...
An unusual Japanese six panel screen of Ducks, Egrets, and Pheasants. Painted with rimpa paint on an unique mix of gold and silver leaf gofun paper, which gives the screen an incredible look and balance of cold and warm tones, depending on lighting. The painting composition shows influences of natural history and the importance of empty space.
Date: Meiji Period (early 19th Century)
Dimensions: 67” high X 147 1/2” wide
A superb and very rare Mandalay gilt Palace Lion Throne Woodcarving, ca. 1858, Burma. Intricate and detailed workmanship with high quality gilding. Disassembles into several pieces. Needs large space/wall for high impact display! Size: H.114" x W. 71" (290 cm. x 180 cm.). Photo shown is with inserted tinted mirror (optional). UNIQUE PIECE!
Description: Superb and one of a king hand made Gold Mirror, 19th century Quajar era, wooden mirror covered by pure gold panels, chisel and engraving work
is absolutely fascinating depicting different figures in different position, boarders with floral design. Dimensions: The height of mirror is 15 inches with
the width of 7.75 inches and depth of 5/8 inches...
Rare Japanese Iki Ningyo (Living Doll) depicting a man clothed only in a loincloth, showing his perfect physique, with left arm raised and right hand gesturing his strength. Superbly crafted in the latter part of the 19th century for the export market, fulfilling the demand for Japanese “exotica”, following Japan’s opening to the West in the mid-19th century...
Gautseshenu B Overseer
Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.
Also known as Gautseshen, Gautsechen, Gautseschenu.
The name means ‘The bundle of lotus flowers...
This stunning pure gold necklace is from the El Bolo treasure, 200BC-200AD. It was found by treasure hunters who struck a deal with the Colombian government, the Bank of Colombia and the local peasants whereby the treasure was divided up. The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia purchased many of the pieces including full body suits. Artifacts from this treasure can be readily identified by the extreme purity of the gold which is 23K-24K. The Bank of Colombia among other items had 8 gold necklaces. Lat...
Two big eight-sided kaioke boxes in black lacquer, decorated with mon and maple leaves in golden lacquer.
Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Height: 17,6 in (44,7 cm) -Width : 14,9 in (38 cm)