Japanese bronze mouse holding a chestnut with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 18 C.M. / Width 8.5 C.M. / Height 9 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 patinated bronze okimono depicting an elephant defending itself from the attack of two tigers: one on its back and the other under its paw.
Very well worked in the details of the elephant's skin, in contrast with that of the two double patina tigers with a different shine.
The okimono is signed under the elephant's belly within the square reserve Genryusai Seiya zo 誠谷作.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji end of 19th century.
Dimensions: 20 x 30 x 15 cm...
A wonderfull white marble cylinder seal, Sumerian, Pre-Dynastic period, later 4th. millenium BC.
Very attractive seal of a massive size carved with architecture (temple facade) and bull, 6 small globules. See similar BM Inv. 102416, Collon, First Impressions Kat. 28., dated to the early Jemdet Nasr period.
Size: 2,8 cm. tall and a diameter of 2,2 cm.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact.
Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977.
A fine bronzeage weapon celt, North European bronzeage, later 2nd. mill. BC. Specimen probably from Northern Germany.
The celt with a loop in the side, fine sturdy design and probably made for warfare and not wood-carving.
Size: 83 mm. tall.
Ex. Jens Knudsen, Hamburg, 1970-1999.
A bronze sickle with three raised ribs to the outside of the curve and with the reverse flat, Germany, Early Bronzeage bronze sicle, c. 1800 BC. The interesting type with the large knob at the base.
Size: 136 mm.
Condition: Choice Very fine, intact with a nice glossy dark green patina and uncleaned deposits.
Ex. Jens Knudsen, Hamburg, 1970-1999.
Boxwood okimono depicting a koi carp. The eyes, in mother-of-pearl and black horn, are inlaid with precision, while the overlapping scales on the body give extraordinary realism.
The koi carp was portrayed with particular attention to its movement, creating a dynamic and engaging visual effect...
A very attractive large brownstone stamp seal of the oval gable form, c. 4th. millenium BC.
The seal finely polished and engraved with a stag with long horns.
Size: c. 32 mm. long.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact.
Ex. Private Collection of Karl Müller, 1950-1977.
Comes with hard imprint and COA.
The two-tiered round mochi(round rice cake) called "Kagami-mochi",Ise lobster, bitter orange and green leaves. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Sealed. The piece has been restored and remounted with beautiful old silk fabric, and futai tassels have been also reused from the old piece. It is inscribed Motonobu on the lid of the storage box.
The subject depicted is an offering made to welcome the New Year's god "Toshigami", and all of the decorations have a meaning...
Soapstone pot. Sculpted decoration of a landscape animated by characters. In certain places, openwork crosses the walls. The cylindrical pot rests on three feet carved from the mass, it is covered with an openwork wooden lid, topped by a soapstone grip representing lotuses. It is possible that it is an incense burner, which would explain the presence of the Openworks for the evacuation of smoke and good ventilation, put into operation it has a very nice effect...
Landscape with tiger, cow, goat which are related to zodiac animals. Painted with ink and pigments on paper. Sealed. Circa 19th C. Framed with no glass.
Some insignificant light marks and foxing are present on the painting itself, otherwise the painting is in very good condition with the age. The frame is in very good condition.
Painting: W17 3/8” x H41”(44cm x H104cm)
Frame: W25 5/8” x H52 1/2”(W65cmx H133.5cm)
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Japanese bronze mouse holding a chestnut with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 17.8 C.M. / Width 8.2 C.M. / Height 8.8 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.
Ancient Luristan bronze spear with very nice green patina.
Luristan bronze comes from the province of Lorestan, a region of nowadays western Iran in the Zagros mountains.
With its rich and long history, Luristan culture is well-known for its fascinating bronze artifacts from the Early Iron Age.
Age: Iran, Luristan Culture, 1000 - 600 B.C.
Size of spear only: Length 38.7 C.M...
A large and rare Siamese reliquary urn in stupa-form, worked in repousse silver, the lid and the base filled with a sort of resin or clay. Condition: please look at the photos, dented, deformations, splits, few small losses. Dimension: height: c. 41 cm, weight: c. 1.1 kg.
3 hand painted paintings of Indian birds on paper. Estimated to be early 19th century. Unsigned.
Largest 16x12cm. Currently mounted and under glass in a wooden gold coloured frame measuting 57x48cm
Can be collected framed and for shipping will be removed from frame and mount and send.
A rare, Chinese, lacquer box from the Western Han dynasty.
The box is overall lacquered in brown with painted bands of decoration to the body, and concentric circles enclosing a central cloud scroll motif to the lid.
Dimensions; approximately 9cm diameter.
Condition; the box is notably warped, though the lid is removeable. There is a noticeable crack to the lid...
A powerful image of Padmasambhava also known as Guru Rimpoche, the reputed founder of Tibetan Buddhism. Carved mostly of a single piece of precious dark purple sandalwood (zitan). Remains of colours and gold. Tibet, 17–18th cent. H 15 cm. Condition: Very good but of course with wear due to age. The trident (khatvanga) is missing.
19th century repousse Chinese gilded copper sew-on clothing ornament He He Twins, also known as the Heavenly twins, or the Two Saints of Harmony. During Qing Dynasty such metal figures of traditional mythical characters were sewn onto clothing and hats for decoration. Nicely made, small holes around perimeter for sewing onto clothes. Height 1.57 inches.
19th century repousse Chinese silver sew-on clothing ornament in a shape of a Chinese sage riding a deer. During Qing Dynasty silver figures of traditional mythical characters were sewn onto clothing and hats for decoration. Nicely made from low grade silver, small holes around perimeter for sewing onto clothes, will look much better once tarnish is cleaned. Height 1.78 inches.