Attractive bronze figure of Buddha seated on a double Lotus Throne and with a halo behind, Nepalese, c. late 19th.-20th. century.

Size: 25 cm. and quite substantial.

Condition: Good very fine, nice patina and intact copper seal in the base.

Ex. Danish private collection.

A rare and beautiful early Thailand Lan Na or Laotian Cuphrite bronze figure, c. 15th.-16th. century.

Fine archaic style with wonderful long slim hands and a fine expression.

Size: 17,5 cm. and 24 cm. incl. the nice old stepped base.

Condition: Extremely fine, lovely smooth surfaces and a deep chestnut brown colour.

19th Century American Native Indian Iron Pipe Tomahawk Head

It is 6.7 inches (17 cm) in length by 2.65 inches (6.75 cm) wide. It is 0.9 lb.

It is tarnished and has rust, oxidation, pitting, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar

This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. The surface colour of the pottery varies in places, a result of uneven conditions during firing. It has a short neck with flared mouth, and two sturdy loop handles on opposing sides at the waist...

Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar

This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. The surface colour of the pottery varies in places, a result of uneven conditions during firing. It has a short neck with flared mouth, and two sturdy loop handles on opposing sides at the waist...

Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar

This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" and is fairly highly-fired. The surface colour of the pottery varies in places, a result of uneven conditions during firing...

Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar (Repaired)

This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" with a smooth surface and is fairly highly-fired. The surface colour of the pottery varies in places, a result of uneven conditions during firing...

The box is made of iron embossed with a hammer, the forging work itself is admirable, it presents a particularity rarely encountered in works of this type, in fact the artist sculpted the trunk of the tree hollow in the iron and forged the branches in relief. The inlays are in shakudo (copper and gold alloy), sentoku (copper alloy) in silver and gilded copper. The details are solid gold. The tree, rocks and plants are admirably drawn and perfectly executed...

Rare Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on double lotus base.

Age: Burma, Ava Period, 16th Century
Size: Height 49.5 C.M. / Width 28 C.M. / Depth 18.5 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.

A vase by Kiyomizu Rokubei V featuring auspicious calligraphic characters opposite a boy staring at the moon from atop his ox decorated by Domoto Insho enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 22 x 15 x 37 cm (9 x 6 x 14-1/2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Kiyomizu Rokubei V (Shimizu Kuritaro, 1875-1959) initially studied painting and decorating technique under Kono Bairei, one of the foremost painters in Japan in the Meiji era...

18th Century Chinese Carnelian Agate Carved Miniature Boat with Figures on Wood Stand

The boat is 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) tall by 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) wide. The stand is 0.78 inch (2 cm) tall by 1.8 inches (4.57 cm) wide. Total weight is 72.5 gram.

It has inclusions, flea bite chips, cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An antique Japanese ship chest called Funa Bako (ship safety box) made of Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original wiped lacquer and hand forged iron hardwaare. Hinged security door opens to 6 interior drawers of varying sizes.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 13" Wide by 15 1/2" High by 17" Deep

Antique Japanese Musha-ningyo doll of a samurai warrior, the hero Minamoto Yoshitsune. He is seated and wears an elaborate kabuto with dragon meadate. His quiver and arrows are strapped to his back and his two swords are intact. His clothing is made of silk brocade and his armor is metal and lacquer...

19th century small Indian bronze votive sculpture of monkey god Hanuman with his hands in praying gesture in front of him, and his tail forming a loop behind him. Hanuman personifies ingenuity and faithfulness - his strength and courage helped Rama to defeat Ravana. Cast in Maharashtra, wonderful casting (see his body in strong S-shaped atibhanga flexion at the waist) and detailing, great patina. Height 2.5 inches.

Unusually small 19th century Indian bronze votive sculpture of Bhudevi with bare breasts and pink lotus (nilotpala) in her right hand. Bhudevi is the consort of Vishnu and personifies the earth. Excellent casting and detailing, modeled with grace and beauty, wonderful brown patina, in excellent condition for a votive piece. Height 1.65 inches.

19th century very small Indian bronze votive sculpture of seated Ganesha with his trunk to its left, and holding the elephant goad and battle-ax (parasu) in his rear hands, and sweetmeats in both front hands. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and thus is invoked before any new undertaking. He bestows good luck on his worshippers, and is invoked in marriage ceremonies and in some forms of Tantric worship...

19th century very small Indian bronze votive sculpture of Ganesha perched on high base, cast in the state of Maharashtra. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and thus is invoked before any new undertaking. He bestows good luck on his worshippers, and is invoked in marriage ceremonies and in some forms of Tantric worship. Nice casting, overall in great condition for a votive piece. Wonderful feel of age produced by obvious signs of wear. Height 1.66 inches.

A nice and decorative Islamic brass bowl with edged Caligraphy from the Khoran, Mamluk revival type, Likely Damascus, Syria, 2nd. half of 19th. century.

Size: 18 cm. wide and 11 cm. high.

Condition: Choice and intact, evidens of much wear to the interior

Ex. Steen Stroemberg Collection

A choice and elaborate bottle made of yellowish glass. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

Interesting style!

Size: c. 8,2 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine with beautiful irridescence.

Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!

Antique Japanese ceramic figure of a rabbit. Glazed with a crackle glaze. Recumbent from with head slightly turned. Details of eyes and nose in black and gray.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 4 1/4" high x 8" long x 5 1/2" wide

Old Japanese Green to Blue Nippon Coralene Handles Vase with Roses Marked

It is 9 inches (22.8 cm) tall by 5.75 inches (14.6 cm) wide...

1900's Chinese Solid Silver High Relief Coins Pattern with Calligraphy Bracelet Marked

It is 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter by 4.25 inches (10.79 cm) in length when opened and 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) wide at the band. It is 44.2 gram.

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Meissen porcelain cup and its holder, a Turkish “Fincan” and “Zarf”. Unmarked, Marcolini period (1774-1814), for the Ottoman market. Decoration of roses (gül) in Famille rose enamels and gilt. Height when put together "2 / 5.2 cm. Condition: fine.

Finely decorated Danish Mangle board with traditional carvings, Denmark, dated Juli, 30th. 1801!

The board with a particularly fancy horse handle and some beautiful original paint,

Size: 56,5 cm.

Condition: Good Very fine, light shattering of insect bites as always, but really nice for the type with much remaining original decoration!

Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion collection of Early European ...

A large double hook of zoomorphic design with two animal heads below, for hanging pots and pans, European, late 17th.-18th. century.

Beautiful large implement that can be used in todays kitchens as well for hanging pans and pots - or just towels!.

Size: Suspendable so the size can go from 27-34 cm.!

Condition: Choice and intact, finely patinated on the back.

Provenance: Private Collection of Bjørn Roepstorff, an important Danish castle / mansion col...

A massive high quality unguentaria bottle made of clear glass with a blue-green tones. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

The bottle of impressive height and very solidly constructed, sound glass.

Size: c. 16,8 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine, unusually solid and sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence and deposits.

Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!

A very large unguentarium made of slightly green clear glass Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

The bottle of impressive height and with broad base and tappering neck, sound glass.

Size: c. 17,5 cm. tall and 8,7 cm. in diameter at the base!

Condition: Extremely fine, sound almost clear glass vessel with beautiful silverish and rainbow irridescence and deposits inside.

Provenance: Formerly in the property of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973)

Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Burma, Mon Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 38.5 C.M. / Width 18.4 C.M.
Height including stand: 45.5 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.

SILK JEOGORI JACKET

Basic upper garment of hanbok (traditional Korean costume) for women that wears with skirt as a pair outfit. Early 20th century. Firm and glossy indigo blue silk and inner coton with expected ravels and discoloration due to aging, but not fatal damage like holes or rips.

Color to bottom edge: approx. 37cm (16.73in)
Sleeve edge to edge across the shoulders: approx. 140cm (55.11in)
Armpit to armpit: approx. 51cm (20....

A peaceful cluster of homes blanketed in snow by Shirakura Niho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kamo Sekkei (Kamo in Snow). This is likely an image from very close to the artists heart, he lived west of the Kamo River in Kyoto, and one can imagine this being one of the bridges spanning that river he has seen out on a winter day. Ink,Gofun & Light color on Silk bordered in light colored cloth. The scroll is 46.5 x 203.5 cm (18-1/4 x 80 inches) and is in overall excellent cond...

This scroll is an excellent example of the early Showa era style of Shirakura Niho centering around 1930 enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Teishu Sotai. The painting features two persons in a boat contemplating a precipitous waterfall which extends up through the clouds. The phrase Teishu Sotai in old Japanese translates to "meeting of moored boats" in English. It is often used metaphorically to describe a chance encounter or a meeting between two people who happen to be in the...

A work so compositionally striking we chose it for the cover of the exhibition catalog by Shirakura Niho titled Baika Shoin Zu (The Plum Blossom Retreat). Pigment on silk in a silk border enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 55.5 x 127.5㎝ (21-3/4 x 50 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Shirakura Kinichiro (Kinro, Niho or Jiho, Kanyu, 1896-1974) was born the first son of lawyer and scholar Shirakura Shigeichi in Shibata city, Niigata. His father was a noted Kangakusha,...

Antique Japanese bronze censer in the form of a monkey. Elongated right arm is holding a ring attached to a chain and another ring for hanging. The monkey's left arm hangs by his side and it's tail wraps around. There is a round door in the back for inserting incense. The smoke would come out an opening in the monkey's mouth. Charming expression. Deep patina.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 22" high (29" including chain)

This ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1250 BC, is from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup. Glyphs include White Crown of Upper Egypt

This ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1550, is from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.

A rare antique Japanese Sakata Funa Tansu (Captain's chest for uniform storage) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Kiri (Paulownia) woods. All original Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute exterior handles and the Warabite interior handles. Lift-off security door opens to two drawers where the captain's uniform would have been stored. Fully framed in iron.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 33" Wide by 18" High by 17 1/4" Deep