Charming tiny Chinese toggle of a dragon, carved of orange and pale yellow soapstone, recumbent dragon with his head turned to look over his shoulder, mouth carved open, traces of black pigment.
19th century
Size: 1 1/2" long
Antique Quanyin stone carving, the bodhisattva of compassion. She is seated upon a lotus throne with her legs crossed in the lotus position, her left hand holding a container, with her right hand performing the akash mudra or Buddhist hand gesture, increasing the space element within. She wears beautiful open robes with delicate patterns and a crown upon her head.
Dates circa 1920.
Size: 8.75" height, 5" width
Japanese gourd sake bottle.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height 23.3 C.M. / Width 12.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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.
Chinese incense burner bronze censer with Xuande mark. Qing dynasty. Good conditions. 17,5 cm wide. 11,2 cm mout rim diameter. 6,5 cm high.
Indian Ramayana mask of Hanuman, General of King Sugriva's army of monkeys in the great Ramayana epic, wearing his headdress with 3 tips.
Old and heavy hard wood mask, beautiful patina, remnants of blue pigments.
Very good condition. 27x17 cms. More than 100 years old, most likely 19th C . India, Himachal Pradesh
Mask of a grotesque character with twisted nose ; accident on the left side, slit on the chin (see pix) ; 26 x 16 cms.
End of 19th - beginning of 20th C, West Nepal, Gurung.
Nice old red and black lacquered Cambodian Siri (betel) box container with foliate scroll pattern incised on the surface. Minor lacquer losses and restoration consistent with an antique piece. The art of Cambodian lacquer production has had a minor renaissance in recent years but this mainly done for the decorative art export market, items made for local village use this has pretty much died out after Khmer Rouge Era and advent of cheap Chinese plastic boxes...
A 19th - early 20th century very large "Yun" lacquered betel box with incised design of royal scenes and dancing girls. The box is divided into four pieces. The bottom part for betel leaves and the top part for lime, areca nuts, clove and other ingredients. Size:H. 25.5cm Diameter: 27cm.
Condition: No repairs, an old chip on upper rim and some age cracks on the two bottoms. See last photos.
A stunning POLYCHROME JAPANESE OBI depicting a Phoenix in flight, Crashing Waves and Peacock Feathers. Folded and suspended from a wooden dowel, also comes with Tassels. Very good condition. Size: 160" x 13" (400 cm. x 32 cm.). Can be used as an embroidered Wall Hanging Tapestry or as a Central Runner on a long Table.
A gorgeous JAPANESE OBI DEPICTING IMPERIAL 5-CLAWED DRAGONS AMONGST CLOUDS, THE PEARL, suspended from a dowel and comes with 2 Tassels.
Size: 152" x 12.5" (386 cm. x 32 cm.). Very good condition. Can be used as an embroidered Wall Hanging Tapestry or folded as a Central Runner on a long Table.
A set of 6 graduated Mythical HINTHA BIRD OPIUM WEIGHTS, Burma, 18/19th Century. The tallest one measures 4.5" high (11 cm.).
Antique bronze Moroccan black powder container. Appliqué copper with fine chasing. Original patina matching that of its age and use. Copper rings used for mounting piece for ease of use while traveling.
18th Century
With brass display stand.
Size: 5" W x 8" H
Incredible belt buckle with chased Malay floral motifs on a niello ground. Three layers of ogival form with jagged edges and pointed sides. Several bands of geometric designs, line work and floral motifs ornament this piece. The centre is of plain silver with a central niello dot.The back has a looped carrier which allows a belt to pass through.
Niello belt buckles were worn with textile belts on ceremonial occasions...
A circular form rising to a shallow point at the center, this jingasa is made of hide and cloth shaped in a mold, then finally black lacquered. It is decorated in front with a gold lacquered mon of an enzo which represents eternity. Mounted on a custom iron stand.
Edo Period 19th Century
Size: 18.5" diameter x 4" H (29.5" H on stand)
Japanese wooden clothing chest (Sendai-Tansu) with unique ironwork.
Age: Japan, Taisho Period, A.D. 1912 - 1926
Measurement: Height 109.7 C.M. / Width 44 C.M. / Length 91 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.
Small bronze cannon of this type where made for shooting flaming arrows at ships, launching fireworks at festivals, and for signaling purposes. The example of cast bronze with a bore that is described as at the breach and the bore is reduced to a half round section to form a chamber for the powder mount for use. The gun would be imbedded into a wooded block such as the lower half of the barrel and the entire breach end is covered...
Small bronze cannon of this type where made for shooting flaming arrows at ships, launching fireworks at festivals, and for signaling purposes. The example of cast bronze with a bore that is described as at the breach and the bore is reduced to a half round section to form a chamber for the powder mount for use. The gun would be imbedded into a wooded block such as the lower half of the barrel and the entire breach end is covered...
Small bronze flared muzzle cannon of this type where made for shooting flaming arrows at ships. For launching fireworks at festivals and for signaling purposes. The example of cast bronze with a bore that is described as at the breach and the bore is reduced to a half round section to form a chamber for the powder mount for use.
The gun would be imbedded into a wooded block such as the lower half of the barrel and the entire breach end is covered...