Also known as "The Buddha of Immeasurable Light and Life,” here in this pre-Edo Buddhist painting we see Amida and his two assistant bodhisattvas, Seishi on the left (associated with wisdom and strength), and Kannon on the right (associated with compassion and mercy), descending from the Western Pure Land to welcome newly deceased believers into the realm of paradise...
A prized, finely carved GENUINE BLACK JADEITE JADE PENDANT, QING DYNASTY, depicting a Dragon chasing the Pearl. 18/19th Century, China. Good condition. Size: 2" x 1.75". Rare!
Rare Red Lacquered Inkstone Box of Drawers adorned with ancient symbolism: bullocho (mythical longevity plant) lock plates, bat (symbol of happiness) drawer pulls, and swallowtail (symbol of beauty) braces. The inkstone box was a Korean scholar's most treasured item. He handled it every day, when he would take out the contents to write and paint. The lid opens to reveal the compartment for the inkstone. The drawers hold the brush, ink, and paper...
Very rare Khmer black lacquer “pillow box” with an abstract floral pattern. This is an old pre Khmer Rouge item, dating 50 to 60 years old, possibly more. The unique decoration makes this a one of a kind piece, the construction is typically Cambodian, in that it is constructed with thin small planks of wood and is coated with raw lacquer on the bottom, and this was sourced in the “Russian Market” about 15 years ago in Phnom Phenh...
An Antique 19th century, Transoxiana, Indo Persian Islamic Central Asian Bukhara – Samarkand, hand hammered brass Teapot - Ewer. Tear - shaped body on a flaring trumpet foot, curved spout with a short neck and domed hinged cover and serpentine handle.
The body composed of several elements of hand-hammered brass adorned with embossed drop-shaped panels and finely hand chased split-leaf arabesques...
19th century marine (walrus tusk) Asakusa school netsuke carved as a group of four Fungus of Immortality. Wonderful realistic carving, beautiful staining, superb patina, very pleasant to handle. Length 1.62 inches.
19th century Asakusa school staghorn netsuke of obihasami type carved with a couple of bamboo stals. The hooks at the top and bottom of the piece go around the edges of obi - a sash holding a kimono. Simple clever piece typical of Asakusa school, warm patina, darker porous areas as is usual with staghorn. Length 4.14 inches.
Antique 18th century Ottoman Armenian enameled gilt copper (Tombak) ewer from eastern Turkey, probably, Vilâyet-i Diyarbakir Vilayet of Diyâr-ı Bek. The modern name Diyarbakır means the Land of Bakir and derives from the Armenian name Diyarbakır - Tigranakert, Տիգրանակերտ.
The ewer is hand-hammered from several elements composed together, including a rounded body resting on a short, splayed foot...
Antique, Islamic Multan Sindh,19th century India, a baluster-shaped pottery vase with a trumpet neck. Hand-painted in cobalt blue, turquoise, and green with floral vines and acanthus motifs on a white background under a rich, thick, clear glaze.
CONDITION: The vase is in good condition, considering its age of more than 100 years, with no cracks, restorations, or repairs. There is a small imperfection at the rim of the base that looks like the chip...
Antique medieval 10th century A.D. (288 AH – 391 AH) Samanid Dynasty (819–999 AD) Samarkand, Central Asia, calligraphic slip-painted Islamic pottery bowl of a conical form on a short foot. The center is decorated in a dark brown with Arabic Kufic calligraphy and a single band of Kufic inscription below the rim over a cream ground.
Most of these types of bowls are decorated with the Arabic inscription Kufic only around the rim or only in the center of the interior...
Antique, medieval, 14th century A.D. (700 AH – 803 AH) Mamluk, Middle Eastern, Islamic Fritware pottery bowl...
Antique 18th-19th century Turkish Ottoman, Islamic Kutahya pottery pilgrim flask of typical form with a rounded body flattened on one side, rising to a short cylindrical neck with moldings at the opening flanked by two loop handles.
The white background is painted blue, pink, and beige on both sides with stylized floral sprays.
Condition: In very good condition, showing age and use, the mouth and loops slightly worn out from usage, otherwise intact...
Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Jar with Bird Cover
This very rare and unusual pottery jar was made during the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 8). It is made from a grey pottery and has been formed in a two-piece mould, each half having been luted together at the sides. The cover is in the form of a bird and, likewise, has also been made in a two-piece mould. The body of the jar has two moulded ring handles...
Antique Burmese handmade solid silver, superb quality large rectangular box adorned with Anantasayana, Burma, late 19th century.
The hinged lid is decorated with finely hand chased and embossed in high relief Sheshashayi Vishnu and the birth of Lord Brahma, depicting the four-armed Lord Vishnu reclining on a bed formed by the serpent scrolls of Sheshanaga and protected by the Naga’s heads.
The four-faced and four-armed Brahma in the lotus emanates from Vishnu’s navel...
Antique from the mid to late 19th century Turkish Ottoman hand blown emerald, green, Beykoz glass, Islamic, small Hookah- Huqqa (Narguile) pipe with a copper stem heart.
The upper body with a bulbous shape is finely hand-painted and enameled with flower sprays. The lower part of the body and the base is molded in the form of the star with golden borders.
The copper stem heart is with a cork core.
CONDITION: In very good condition showing age and usage...
Antique 17th century Islamic Indo Persian Safavid hand hammered, tinned copper ablution basin with cover. Basin with bulbous body and large flaring brim finely hand chiseled with scrolling tendrils, in distinguishing Safavid pattern of interlocking split-leaf arabesques, was very popular during the 17th century in Muslim art in western Asia, Mughal India and central Asia.
The cover (filter) is pierced with four, draining holes in the form of Chinese Ming dynasty good Luck charms coins. The...
Extremely rare antique medieval 10th-14th century Islamic chess piece, carved in the form of an elephant.
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Antique 19th century Kashmir Islamic small Qur’an stand (kursi or Rahla /Rehal), of typical folding form with two parts hinged, together with lower arched sections, the top parts with serrated edging, painted throughout with floral spray polychrome and raised gilt lacquer arabesques.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length (open): 22.5 cm (8.86 inches).
Height: 15 cm (5.91 inches).
Width: 10.5 cm (4.13 inches).
CONDITION: Age and usage is showing, slightly worn, lacquer polychrome with ...
An extremely rare perfectly potted Zheghu Ban Partridge Breast mottled Tenmoku tea bowl. Looking inside this Tenmoku chawan is like glazing deep into the cosmos. There one can understand the meaning of microcosm and ask whether one is looking inward or outward; probably both.
The bowl gets its uniqueness from the fact that the glaze looks like a highly rare mixture of partridge-breast mottles that nearly look like oil-spots.
Cizhou-type ware, Southern Song 12th - early 13...
Antique, 18th - early 19th century, Indo - Persian Islamic Qur'an stand (kursi or Rahla) of typical folding X form, made of sycamore wood, inlaid with Micro -Mosaic (KHATAMKARI) of colored woods, bone, and metal marquetry. Formed of two parts intersecting and hinged together, the upper part decorated on both sides with six-pointed star - Seal of Solomon - Khātim Sulaymāni خاتم_سليمان, the lower half carved in openwork with a palmette motif, profusely decorated with geometric motifs a...
Antique 19th century North African Islamic Moroccan, Berber terracotta pottery double handled vessel in the form of amphora. The vessel is hand painted around the body and neck, in pale red and black, with classic Berber tribal geometrical designs.
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 27 cm (10.63 inches).
Width:(at widest point): 17cm (6.69 inches).
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age. It shows its age and uses, with nice old patina. No repairs or restorations.
A beautiful and handsome Han dynasty pottery horse head. Very animated expression and in very good state of preservation.
It is rare to find a Han dynasty horse head of such size.
Dimension:
Height: 24cm / 9.5inches
Length: 19cm / 7.7inches
Width: 7.5cm / 3.0 inches
Condition Report:
Generally in good condition. No broken parts, repair or restoration. Normal burial abrasion and manufacturing faults.
Scarce, antique, 16th - 17th century, Transoxiana. Safavid Indo-Persian Islamic wine carafe bottle (surāhī) made of cast, forged, turned, and decorated in openwork copper alloy.
With a spherical body rising from a short foot with a central bulbous ring, resting on a splayed foot, the tall, ribbed tubular neck is adorned at the top and bottom with openwork bands of a typical Safavid pattern four-petaled blossom.
The top band with remains of turquoise stone inlays may indicate that the bo...
Antique Islamic Malay solid Silver Betel, (Sirih) / Tobacco Box, 'Chelpa' - Malay People, 19th Century Malesia.
The hinged box of lobed form, constructed from beaten sheet silver decorated with chasing, engraving and punchwork with Islamic Malay design. The box with hinged lid affix with integral locking mechanism and suspension loop.
CONDITION: Signs of genuine age and usage, with wear, no repairs, or restorations.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall diameter including suspension ring: ...
An Antique 19th century, Transoxiana, Indo Persian Islamic Central Asian Bukhara – Samarkand, hand hammered copper Teapot - Ewer. Tear - shaped body on a flaring trumpet foot, curved spout with a short neck and domed hinged cover and serpentine handle.
The body composed of several elements of hand-hammered copper adorned with embossed drop-shaped panels and finely hand chased split-leaf arabesques.
Similar ewers are in many world-famous museum collections, including Henri Moser colle...
Excellent quality antique Himalayan Nepalese large ritual bronze Buddhist oil lamp Sukunda, 18th century, Nepal, Newar tribe Kathmandu Valley.
The lamp consists of an oil storage pitcher with a dragon-shaped handle made of several elements of copper alloy, hand-forged, repoussé, and engraved, soldered, riveted, and hinged together.
The pitcher holds oil for use during rituals. The oil was then ladled out and put on the cast leaf-shaped vessel at the front, where a wick is burned using...
This is an exquisite antique Japanese Imari porcelain jar and cover from the late 17th century, precisely from the Edo period, circa 1680-1700 AD. The jar is a testament to the unparalleled craftsmanship of the Japanese artisans of the time. The ovoid body of the jar is expertly decorated underglaze with peonies and chrysanthemums in iron red, cobalt blue, and gilt. The decoration seems to be growing out of rockwork, which adds an extra layer of depth and texture to the piece.
The neck of t...
Antique 18th-19th century Indonesian - Bali, Betel Nut Cutter or Nut Cracker (Kacip) made of hand forged steel in the form of a flying, winged lion (/singha bersajap/) with a flaming mane and tail.
CONDITION: In good condition with a lovely old deep patina very aged appearance and sign of usage.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 21 cm (8 .27 inches).
This is an authentic antique cloisonné enamel teapot from late 19th century Japan, made during the Meiji period. The teapot is of an inverted baluster shape and rests on a tall flared foot. It has a side handle, a long spout, and a domed lid with a chrysanthemum knob. The teapot is decorated with beautiful floral and butterfly motifs set against a turquoise and dark blue background.
CONDITION:
The teapot is in excellent condition overall, with a lovely aged patina and no cracks, chips...
This antique Japanese okimono was intricately hand-carved during the Meiji period (1868-1912) to portray a lifelike rhinoceros. The artist has skillfully captured the fine details of the animal's body, creating a rough texture that emulates the real hide of a rhinoceros. The material's natural color is brilliantly incorporated, particularly on the shoulders and head of the creature, lending it a strikingly realistic appearance.
The eyes of the rhinoceros are inlaid with exquisite mother of...
Antique Cambodian, Khmer, bronze figure of Hindu deity Vishnu standing on a square plinth in samabhanga, each of his four arms holding an attributes, mace, lotus, chakra and conch, wearing a cylindrical mitre headdress, dressed in short pleated sampot with fishtail pleats at front and back and secured with an elaborate beaded belt, the face with wide smiling features flanked by long earrings.
CONDITION: In good condition showing age and usage, with dark brown and green patina.
HEIG...
Antique 18th century, circa 1750. A.D. Edo period, Japanese Imari porcelain jar and cover. Body, of oviform, decorated in an iron-red on underglaze cobalt blue and gilt with peonies, chrysanthemums, and ho-o birds. Neck with three panels enclosing a half-flowerheads and karakusa, domed cover similarly decorated with peonies and chrysanthemums, finial modeled as a karashishi [lion dog].
CONDITION: Some hairline cracks on the wall of the jar (almost invisible) and some hairline cracks at th...
Antique Thai mother of pearl inlaid Lacquer Buddhist altar offering tray Thailand, late 19th century. The two-stage tray of octagonal form, with shaped legs. The exterior finely inlaid with various typically Thai designs and motifs in mother-of-pearl against a black lacquer ground. The interior is decorated with a plain cinnabar-red lacquer.
This type of footed offering tray was used to hold offering on a home Buddhist altar.
CONDITION: In very good condition all mother of pearl inla...
Authentic Antique Japanese Edo Period (1600-1868 A.D) Wedding Bronze Mirror Kagami
The mirror is of a design typical of the sixteenth century incorporating a large calligraphic Japanese characters two Cranes, sotsuru, conjoined at the beak with a tortoise kame-gata form central pierced boss in a “Y” shaped formation In addition there is a set of three stylized flowers, karahana mon. With Ashai, water reeds, and a pair of Pines, growing from a sandy wave washed beach, suhama, vestigial e...
Antique 17th century, Thai figure of standing Buddha Shakyamuni in Sukhothai style, cast of copper alloy, Thailand, Ayutthaya Period.
Buddha Sakyamuni stands in samabhanga, with his left hand stretched downwards along his body, his delicate face with a serene expression, downcast eyes with heavy eyelids under arched eyebrows.
He is wearing a monastic robe - samghati with a belt around his waist and a centerfold falling straight down. He is adorned with jewelry; elaborate necklaces, bra...
Antique 18th-19th century Korean silver-inlaid iron tobacco box with sliding lid, Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910).
The rectangular box made of hand-forged iron is adorned with silver inlaid bamboo branches, peony blossoms, and a crane standing beside a pine tree on three sides.
The box has a sliding cover that is silver inlaid with Korean script. The fourth side of the box has a shaped brass lock plate and handle, and small brass feet are attached to the bottom of the box.
Smok...
Antique 19th century early Meiji Period, Japanese fine Satsuma ceramic large incense burner censer (Koro) decorated with various colored enamels and gold on a crackled cream ground.
On one side, finely hand-painted with the garden scene depicting an enthroned emperor guarded by samurais and receiving the high-ranking dignitary.
On the other side is a garden scene with two court ladies and children guarded by samurai.
The neck has a band of intricate brocade pattern, and the shoulder is app...
Antique 19th century Meiji period Japanese five-case, dark brown Cinnabar lacquer Inro with finely hand carved flower heads.
An Inro is a small portable case with several compartments. Originally used for holding medicine or other small items, they became a part of traditional Japanese male costume.
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 inches). Width: 5.1cm (2 inches).
CONDITION: Showing the age and usage, lacquer chipped in several places as typical of this material.
19th century kagamibuta (“mirror lid”) netsuke with copper top engraved with Daruma screaming and waving his hands. Excellent design, wonderful use of katakiribori - carving technique recreating brush strokes used in sumi ink drawings - see finely chiseled lines of his robe. Nice wooden bowl, metal fitting around himotoshi. Disc diameter 1.19 inches, bowl diameter 1.79 inches.
A rare, antique, 18th-19th century, lacquered burr wood snuff box of circular form with a lid depicting meticulously hand-painted with a fine brush with outstanding details a portrait of a Turkish Ottoman Sultan or Pasha.
He is wearing a recognizable Turkish Ottoman turban bejeweled with a string of pearls and a green caftan with pink lapels and set in a gold gilt copper frame. The interior is lacquered in a tortoiseshell look.
Possibly the miniature was specially commissioned by the...
1900's Japanese Nishiura Enji Studio Porcelain Vase with Relief Egret Marked
It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 4.7 inches (12 cm) wide. It is 0.9 Lb.
It has a hairline crack at the side, skip glazes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Antique second half of the 19th century Native American Crooked Knife.
The trade steel blade of typical curve shape is stamped by the maker “Frederick Reynolds Sheffield” is sleeved within the antler handle secured to the tang of the blade by two iron rivets.
Frederick Reynolds (1814-1877) was born at Derby, but had moved to Sheffield by 1841, when he was enumerated in the Census as a razor maker working at Sims Croft. This was a backstreet near the parish church (now the Cathedral...
Japanese bronze rooster with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 15.7 C.M. / Width 5.3 C.M. / Length 11 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.
A pair of Chinese pottery brick tile with figures.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size: Height 28.6 - 29 C.M. / Width 23.5 - 24.2 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 48.5 - 48.8 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, Thail...
Cast Bronze Candlestick. Edo Japan
Lost wax cast bronze candlestick. Beautiful cast iron and scraper finish. Decoration of Buddhist lions in relief. The candle receptacle is made of 4 hammered bronze lotus petals, these petals, thin enough, have a flexibility allowing the candles to be held perfectly. The two removable handles have the shape of Buddhist lions. Excellent bronze patina. Japanese work from the beginning of the Edo period, difficult to date with accuracy, 18th century or before. Ca...
Rare antique Japanese Biraki Choba (merchant chest with hinged doors). The doors open to reveal 9 drawers of various sizes over a single large exterior drawer. Heavy iron hardware includes extensive cross bracing, large hinges, warabite drawer-pulls, a large round lock plate, a lock and 3 keys.
The lock plate has a large Minamoto Clan family crest-likely that of the Seiwa Genji clan. Warriors such as Minamoto no Yoritomo, the founder of the Kamakura shogunate; and Ashikaga Takauji, ...
18th century Japanese iron sword kashira (metal pommel at the end of the hilt) with inlaid brass dragonfly. Crisp detailed work with fine veining on its wings, wonderful feel of age. Very clever and neat piece. Length 1.46 inches.
18th century Japanese iron sword kashira (metal pommel at the end of the hilt) with design of a dragon in flight. Wonderful work with brass inlays, great feel of age. Length 1.43 inches.
Antique Japanese kyodai (vanity box with mirrors). With three hinged mirrors that close inward. The back mirror swivels up and down. The box has 8 drawers of various sizes. The box is carved with peony flowers. The backs of the mirror panels are carved so that when it is closed they display large peony flowers on one panel and a fu-dog on the other. Carved all over with a faceted texture and finished with red and black negoro lacquer.
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Dime...
Early 19th century iron Japanese sword set of fuchi (bordering piece between the sword guard and the handle) and kashira (metal pommel at the end of the hilt of a sword) with relief design, respectively, of rhinoceros beetle by ivy leaves, and a spider in its web. Excellent quality work with multimetal inlays, great design, beautiful wear and patina. Kashira length 1.33 inches, fuchi length 1.46 inches.
Early 19th century iron Japanese sword fuchi (bordering piece between the sword guard and the handle) with inlaid multimetal design of a boar running among pine trees. Excellent quality work with gilding and copper and silver inlays. Length 1.5 inches.
Pair of early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fittings - each depicting a wasp in different attitude on a tube containing their eggs. Great design, beautiful casting and detailing, wonderful patina. Length 1.4 inches.
Single early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fitting - depicting a butterfly fluttering above a wave. Elegant design, crisp casting and detailing, excellent gilding. Length 1.68 inches.
Single early 19th century menuki - Japanese sword fitting - depicting a turtle. Beautiful design, crisp casting and detailing, expert silvering. Length 1.23 inches.
Antique Japanese kyodai (box with drawers and mirror). Made with burled mulberry wood with intricate grain. The interior is all kiri (paulownia) wood with a wiped lacquer finish inside the drawers. The box has 5 drawers of various sizes for storing personal items. The spandrel under the mirror is carved with a bird flying in front of a full moon and tall grasses. Original beveled glass mirror which swivels up and down.
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Dimensions: 64 1/2" h...
18th Century Chinese Gilt Cloisonne Floral Vase
It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) tall by 2.8 inches (7.3 cm) wide. It weighs 125 gram.
It has loss of gilding, bent foot's rim, surface wears and scratches, oxidation, dents, enamel bruising, cracks, and chips. It is slightly tilted and also missing enamels (as seen in the photos).
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The body of the ewer seems in embossed rather than cast bronze because the walls are very thin, however the neck and the handle are in cast bronze and very thick. The decor is incised with a character fighting a snake, details are inlaid in gold. 3 fantastic animals are arranged on the sides on either side of the ewer, they are treated in high relief and seem to be in solid bronze and to be one with the body of ewer because we do not see any welding or rivets. The animals are also encrusted with...
This exquisite ancient Egyptian calcite alabaster vessel is a true art masterpiece, dating back to the Old Kingdom period (ca. 2649–2130 B.C.). The vessel stands tall, boasting a tapering cylindrical body that gently flares out at the base, giving it an alluring presence. The vessel's out-turned lip adds an elegant touch. The calcite alabaster used to create this vessel has a range of shades, from warm brown to creamy white, with banded veins that create a mesmerizing pattern. The vessel's ala...
Good Bhutan hand spun blanket. I bought this from a Bhutanese woman sitting at the bottom of the trail to original Tiger Nest, in 1995. Simple but stunning wool embroidered floral and foliate medallions. Made with soft wool (very warm), comprised of two panels, perfect condition. Width: 93cm/37.5in and Length: 158cm/62in.
Gorgeous old silk brocade supplementary weft embroidered on cotton backing from the Mulao ethnic group, circa first half 20th CE. The foundation is woven with handspun blue cotton threads and silk weft embroidered, phoenix, butterfly and floral images against a “key fret” background. L: 109cm/42in and W: 68cm/26in (with cotton border L: 128cm/50in and W: 83cm/32in). A couple of worn “threadbare” patches and small tear noted in last enlargement, but overall excellent condition an...
