Small shrine with the esoteric Buddhist figure of the Fudo Myōō who personifies Dainichi Nyorai. He is standing on a rock pedestal – symbol of his steadfastness - with a rope in his left hand and formerly with a sword in his right hand (broken off and missing). Behind him a flaming red mandorla. The patterns on his garment and his jewelry painted delicately in gold and mineral colors.
Japan, Edo period, 18th century.
Height of zushi: ca...
Antique Japanese bajo jingasa, lacquered military hat for a horseman. Decorated with textured brown lacquer and with the Kyogoku family mon in gold. The underside is lacquered red with a black circle in the center and four hooks for chords...
A beautiful classic style sculptured stone head of a Deity, Gandhara, ca. 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Wearing an Elaborate mural crown in the manor of the greeks of Western Asia, and large earring, carved in the round, part of a relief.
Size: 5,8. cm. tall
Ex. German private Collection
A wonderful sculptured stone head of Buddha in grey Scist, Gandhara, ca. 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Elaborate hair and carved in a nice style, part of a relief.
Size: 6,3 cm.
Ex. German private Collection
A highly original late 18th century Tibetans monks trunk.
An early example of painted Tibetan furniture, the chest is lavishly decorated with emblems symbolic of two deer resting on lotus blossoms looking up at the wheel of Dharmachakra. Original pigment in great condition showing much of the colors.
Raised outlines and layers of glossy lacquer catch the light, accentuating the trunk’s otherworldly subject matter...
A rare pair of 18th century hand carved Edo period solid keyaki (zelkova) peonies that would have been mounted on temple doors. Finely carved three dimensionally with great detail, condition is very good.
Custom fabricated stands with antique bronze finish float each carving securely and ready to display.
Age Edo Period 18th Century
12" wide X 12 1/2" high (each) X 16 1/2" high w/stand X 5" wide
Hanging scroll. A circle on a black background, divided into ten sections around a white central circle that holds the character ‘shin’, meaning heart or soul. The ten sections represent the ten realms that are the ten possibilities of rebirth. On top the four realms of enlightened beings: Buddhas, Boshisattvas, arhats and pratyeka Buddhas. Underneath, the six realms (rokudo): Heavenly beings, humans, Bellicose demons (Ashura), animals, hungry ghosts and hell...
A very nice pottery bowl with torquoise glaze, black markings and a finely decorated pattern on the interior. Seljug period, 11th.-12th. century.
The bowl with fine silvery iridescence on the surface of the exterior. Very beautiful colours.
Size: 14 cm. in diameter. - c. 5,5 inches.
Condition: Choice w. spots of missing glaze and usual markings from the making. A possible hairline repair on the exterior and slight repaint.
Ex...
Japanese circular jingasa with a gradual pointed top and curved rim in the front. Lacquered black with a crest in gold. The underside is lacquered red.
Jingasa ("war hat", a type of kasa commonly worn by samurai and ashigaru.
In the Edo period, the politics of display of sankin kôtai and other ceremonial occasions led to jingasa becoming more decorative in appearance, as was also the case for many other items of samurai arms, armor, and clothing...
19th century netsuke of a standing Chinese female Immortal holding a fan in one hand and a branch of the Fungus of Immortality in the other. Very nicely carved, great face, elaborate hair arrangement, polychrome decoration with expected wear, beautiful patina. Height 2 9/16 inches.
Exotic mixed metal tea caddy. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. Sterling silver ginger-jar with squat and tapering sides, short neck, and snug-fitting cover. Copper ornament with irregular scrollwork. Fully marked including pattern no. 11975, director’s letter m, and phrase “Copper and Silver”. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 3 3/4 x D 3 3/8 in. Weight: 5.6 troy ounces. #BT602
Japanese Samurai Warrior in full Armor on Noma Uma Black horse, special small tough Horse in Japan on black wooden stand, Ca. 1910, 15 1/2" high with stand, Samurai on Horse Doll is 12" high, 10" x 5" wide, fully dressed with typical Samurai Warrior outfit, with brocade cloth and some metal and paper decoration on the Armor outfit. Horse and Samurai have glass eyes, one eyebrow on left side lost some thick black hair...
A large, Museum Quality tomb pottery figure of a female attendant. Se carries a dish in front of her chest.
The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figure is placed on a large Lotus throne on top of high hexagonal plint, both are in fine deep cobolt blue and turquiose coloured glaze, as is the robe.
Her hair is styled very artfully and her head has finely hand painted facial details...
A spherical Sumatran lime box beautifully cast in bronze or brass with patina, decoration showing stylized lotus pod bud. Betel nut chewing accessory, the interior with lime residue, two piercings. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: diameter: 8.6 cm, 6.5 cm high. For similar pieces please visit the online Collection of the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore (www.roots.gov.sg).
A Dutch Delft Jardiniere.Of flaring square form.
Each side decorated with prunus in the Kakiemon style. Mid 18thC. Height: 11.2 cm. Condition: glaze frits and chip 1.2 cm in rim
Diameter approximately 22.5 cm. Color difference occurs, but only slightly on the back. In good condition.
Width approximately 12.5 cm. In good condition.
Chinese Kangxi Blue & White Gu- Form Beaker Vase, 17th Century
It is 18 inches (45.72 cm) tall by 8.75 inches (22.2 cm) wide. It is 6.3 Lb.
It has dark spot, hairline cracks and a hole drilled at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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