19th Century, Laos Bronze Gong

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #770896
C6033

Laos bronze gong, a kind of Laos musical instrument which produces a loud and sonorous sound. Gong stick is included.

Age: Laos, circa 19th Century
Measurement: Diameter 40 C.M. / Thickness 6 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (s... Click for details

19th Century, Laos Bronze Gong

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #770889
C6031

Laos bronze gong, a kind of Laos musical instrument which produces a loud and sonorous sound. Gong stick is included.

Age: Laos, circa 19th Century
Measurement: Diameter 30 C.M. / Thickness 4.2 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall ... Click for details

Khmer pair of bronze bangles arm-rings, ca. 12th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1492: item #766777

A rare pair of Khmer arm-rings dating back to ca. 12th c. Circular arm-rings with a lenticular shaped cross-section if not for the extra band encircling both arm-rings. Patina varies a lot from copperish to silver bronze to variations of green... Surface in places crusty in places smooth. Diameter: 10 cm, Hight inside/outside: 2.3 cm/1.5 cm. Weight: piece 1: 453 grams, piece 2: 451 grams.

Burma Pyu ancient bronze beads necklace 6-9th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #765034

A very rare and old necklace of bronze nail- and bud-shaped beads from Pyu-period Burma, ca. 7-9th century. Similar though not identical necklace can be seen in the book of Sylvia Fraser-Lu, Burmese crafts past and present, page 160. Citing the book: "Most interesting among Pyu finds are unusual heavy, twisted necklaces of bronze made from nail-shaped beads threaded on thick twine, the heads of which freely intertwine to create a dense, seed-like surface (plate 146)". L: 55 cm, weight: 325 grams... Click for details

Pyu Solid Gold Bird Pendant

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #764298
GLD-010

A rare solid gold casting of a beautiful bird. Gold ornaments like his were worn as pendants or hair pieces during the Pyu Dynasty. Weight: 7.9 grams. Size: L. 2.8cm. Age: 500 AD.

Dong Son Bronze Bell W/ Animals - 300 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #763199
BR-020

A slope-shouldered bronze bell with stand from the Dong Son culture in Vietnam. At the shoulders and at the base are large curl designs with a bull's head in the center and animals around the bell.

Period: Dong Son Culture - 300-200 BC.
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A Burmese noodle-maker, bronze w. dragons nagas

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #762947

A cast bronze early 20th c burmese noodle-maker in bronze. Handles are made to look like swirling Nagas. Incised decorations on the dragons and in the three bands on the cup. The base has one dish with numerous holes for the noodle making. Early 20th c. Perfect condition. H: 18 cm. Similar piece on picture 25 in: Burmese Crafts Past and Present by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, isbn: 0-19-588609-9

BURMA - Old Bronze Opium Weight SINGHA Lion Circa 19th

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #762697
#000899

Ancien poids à opium en bronze.
Il provient de Birmanie et date du 19e s.
Poids en forme de lion "Singha".
Il pèse 150 Gr.
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Burmese silver repousse alms bowl

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #761712
0169

Late 1800s / early 1900s

This bowl is raised from a sheet of silver and formed into a vessel with gently rounded sides. Having no feet, this slightly rounded base is flattened so that it sits firmly on a flat surface. The entire bowl is covered in hammered repousse work in much detail. Four Buddha images seating among dense stylized floral forms are in the wide lower register above which is a band of dot-like forms ... Click for details

Burmese Colonial Period Bronze Gong Stand

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #760204
11-24

Two native bearers hold aloft a bronze gong creating a tableau that was likely made for a colonial official during Burma's long colonial period (1885-1941). This is a large piece--the figures nearly two feet tall, weighing 22 pounds each--suited for use in a large dining room or entry hall. According to accounts in "Victoria and Albert Museum" by John Lowry, and "Burmese Crafts Past and Present" by Sylvia Fraser-Lu, large, ornamental gong stands were among objects sought and commissioned by Euro... Click for details