Height: 22 cm (8.8 in)
Width: 11 cm (4.3 in)
Depth: 8 cm (3.2 in)

Fine pair of Meiji bronze elephant bookends; very well modelled skin and musculature throughout; tusks are of a natural material; both pieces signed on the base; good condition

Burmese soapstone reclining Buddha.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 43.3 C.M. / Width 6.8 C.M. / Height 19.3 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.

An exceptional early Dutch or German brass repousee watering can, from a noble estate, with highborn male in relief, c. 1680-1720.

A finely constructed large can with an extra long spout, made to use in the large manshion green houses and gardens of the late baroque period.

Size: 78 cm. long, incl. the sieve finial and around 29 cm. tall.

Condition: Intact with soldering on the rim of the lid from time of use...

A lovely finial of an Eagles head, European, Gothic style, renaissance, c. 16th. century or earlier, mounted as a part of an attractive double iron coat hook and plate, dated 1823.

The substantial finial still with remnants of old gilt and the iron coat hook, finely dated and initialized in the late 18th. century manor. A nice marriage, probably made in the late 18th.-early 19th. century.

Size: The finial measure c. 11 cm. in length. The coathook measure 24,5 cm...

A late period, finely carved stone mortar in black basalt, Egypt, 664-332 BC.

A lovely piece with pyramidal tappering sides to a short rectangular base. Hollowed from extensive use.

Size: 116 mm. long and 76 mm. wide. c. 28-29 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine and intact with tiny nicks and ancient wear.

Ex. Timeline Auctions, London, and formerly in the private collection of a British doctor.

A substantial and attractive vessel in pinkish travertine with fine inclusions, Uruk/Jemdet Nasr - Early Dynastic, 3300-2700 BC.

The bulbous vessel with a finely polished exterior and with a broad flat rim.

The stone used is a rare pinkish travertine with fosil remains and lighter cream inclusions, large areas of dark deposts and patina.

Size: 11,5 x 9,5 cm...

A large and attractive stone jar, Mesopotamia, Sumer c. 2800-2400 BC.

With the finely concave walls, similar to a jar found in the Royal tombs of Queen Puabi, 2600-2450 BC and jars from Jiroft in this period, dates this jar to the Sumerian period.

The stone used is a rare and very lovely pink calcite, some of the colour probably patina. the stone is banded in clear bands and semi-transperant when lighted. With cream inclusions.

Size:13,8 cm. wide and 9,6 cm...

TWO ROOF TILES

Two pieces set of massive but small roof tiles actually used for a private house in Gangwon-do in northeastern Korea, early 20th century, 19.5 x 13 x 0.8 cm (7.67 x 5.11 x 0.31in), 18.5 x 9.2 x 0.6 cm (7.28 x 3.62 x 0.23in)...

A rare antique Japanese Tansu chest called Kodansu. Its purpose was for use as a merchant's side chest where trade records, documents, papers and business tools were stored. The front and case were made using burl Keyaki (Zelkova) wood with Hinoki (Cypress) wood completing the rest of the chest. Constructed using straight dovetail joinery with hardened wood nails...

19th century Chinese scholar’s burl wood belt buckle with a dragon head finial looking at her cub crawling over her belly. Could have been used as a brush rest. Wonderful quality carving, beautiful rhythm to the movement of the cub’s body. Excellent quality burl wood with subtle play of shades of brown, great wear and patina, very pleasant feel of age. Excellent object for a scholar’s desk. Length 4.24 inches.

19th century Japanese silver obidome (sash ornament) realistically made in a shape of a luxurious chrysanthemum flower. Obidome is worn on an obi cord that holds the obi sash together, and is the only type of jewelry worn by Japanese women on formal occasions. I did not test the metal, but am absolutely sure that it is silver, which in Japan was usually 925 or 950 purity. Very clever design, excellent detailing, metal fixture with two loops on the back for an obi cord, in great condition...

A rare and very large medical grade brass mortar with Dolphin handles, after Dutch model, Dutch or Northern European, c. 1690-1700.

An elegant mortar with concenthric lines and a gothic design with the wide mouth and two dolphin handles applied at the waist. The mortar comes with the original pestle. Such a large size and fine execution mortar for the period, would have been made for a pharmacy.

Size: c. 20,5 cm. tall and 20,3 cm...

A rare extremely large brass or bell metal mortar with Dolphin handles, after Dutch model, Dutch or Northern European, c. 1660-1670...

A lovely larger figure of the seated Guanyin on a Lion, finely gilt and laquered, China, Late Qing Dynasty, 19th. century.

The figure was carved in hardwood with a very serene expression and with respect to tiny details. She is seated on a temple Lion with an elaborate hair dress and lawish gilt, with a stylized rock in red as base.

Size: 41 cm. tall and 23 cm. wide, quite heavy!.

Condition: Good Very fine or better for the antique figure, with an old age dry cr...

An exceptional style early Thai bronze buddha in a massive size for the period, Northern Thailand, c. 13th. century or perhaps slightly later.

Buddha is standing performing the gesture of absence of fear (abhaya mudra), dressed in a long monastic cloak revealing the shape of the body and the garment beneath, and held at the waist by a belt. He is displaying the roundel in his palm.
The figure shows clear elements from Lopburi / Khmer art with it's large lips and round faces etc...

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

Age: Burma, Mon Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 40 C.M. / Width 19.5 C.M.
Height including stand: 44.8 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.

Ivory okimono which portrays an affectionate scene of daily life: a father holding his child in his arms while holding the toy desired by the child. The okimono is signed Tomokata under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 17.5 x 6.3 x 5.3 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A large Chinese snuff bottle, well hollowed, carved from a celadon jade pebble with brown sections. The front side showing a relief of a monkey at a vine. The stopper is made from turqoise glazed ceramic with bone spoon. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: total length: c. 9.3 cm, c. 5.5 cm wide, c. 3.2 cm deep.