A beautiful seated bronze figure of a seated female deity, Hinduism, India, c. 18th. century.
Small figure that we believe could be a figural weight; of a female deity seated on a stepped throne with vertical lines. She is seated crosslegged with the Vishnu style crown and holding an ever?.Come from a collection only holding antique opium weights
Superb glossy old patina, so we think it has quite some age to it.
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An choice bronze 5 tical opium weight with lovely patina, ca. 1750-1776 AD.
Attractive weight of the Toe type, with a octagonal base engraved with concenthric lines and fine details to the cast.
Possible released by King Hsinbyushin in connection with his war campaigns into Manipur, Lanna and Siam in 1763-1767. Reff: Leif B. Mikkelsen 'Opium Weights', p.133, fig. 71.
Weight: 80 grams (Weight unit: 15,8-16,4 grams)
Condition: Nice very fine...
A rarely offered, early bronze opium weight of Burmese origin, 1600 AD!
Highly attractive massive bronze weight of the archaic style with a round base with verticals, beautyfully made, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal. Added weightmass between legs and a circular verification mark at the front of base...
Yuan dynasty Shufu white glaze bowl with dragon motif, rim have restoration and hairline please see picture for detail, size: 19.5 cm diameter.
Height: 28.4 cm (11.3 in)
Width: 11.5 cm (4.7 in)
Depth: 11.5 cm (4.7 in)
Weight: 1.1 kg
Quality old Thai bronze Buddha bust on a timber plinth; age-related surface wear; finely cast and in good condition
Antique Indian necklace of 19 large silver beads. Strung on twine with a large amber bead for closure. Each bead is subtly fluted, collared and has rich patination.
Age: circa 1900
Dimensions: 17" long (each bead is 1 3/8" long)
Antique Indian Bindriware lidded container. Made of iron with fine gold inlaid designs of scrolling vines and flowers. A rounded body sits on a high foot with a round base. Two handles on either side continue the scrolling floral pattern. This type of metal work originates from the area of Bindar, India and has long been valued as a symbol of wealth.
Age: circa 1880
Dimensions: 6 1/4" high x 7" long x 5" wide
Antique Indian Bindriware vase. Made of bronze with silver overlay and incised designs of scrolling vines and flowers. This type of metal work originates from the area of Bindar, India and has long been valued as a symbol of wealth.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 10 3/4" high x 5 1/4" wide
Deity probably Taoist in soapstone. The god is standing, brandishing the Ying and the Yang. It must refer to a specific character and a story or legend. The work is finely executed and the style of the carving is unusual, cartoonish. In addition, the artist allowed himself to cheat by abnormally moving the left ear too close to the eye so that, seen from the front, the face is balanced...
Antique Japanese scroll painting of an eagle. Skillfully painted and possibly of the Kanō School. The eagle stands on a rock over crashing waves. Large scale and dramatic with each feather delineated. Painted in ink and light colors on paper.
Age: Edo Period 1603-1867
Dimensions: Total size: 82 1/2" high x 41" wide (44" wide including rollers). Size of art: 54" high x 35" wide
A rare variant of a heavy Hamsa bird bronze opium weight, dating c. 1820-1850.
Weight: 317 grams = 20 Tical.
Interestingly this weight has a finely incised small bird on the front of the base, instead of the usual 6-rayed star. The first ever we've had with this rare mark of value.
Condition: Nice Very Fine, choice for type, lovely greyish-brown patina!.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c...
A stunning massive bronze golden Hamsa opium weight of a fine early style, c. 1760-1780 AD.
Weight: 311 = 20 Tical and corresponds to a weight-standard of 15,55 grams, which place it in the mid 18th. century.
The golden Hamsa with lovely details and standing on an large octagonal base stamped with the 9-rayed star.
Condition: Choice Very Fine! Lovely brown patina, some overall wear as always with earlier Golden Hamsas.
Reff...
A finely matched set of 7 bronze Hamsa bird opium weights, all from the same undertype of Shan hamsas, issued from ca. 1770 AD.
The set includes some nice weights from the massive 20 tical weight all the way down to the scarce 1/4 Tical weight.
This Hamsa-type can be dated to c. 1770-1820. They have normal hexagonal bases, engraved with concenthric lines...
A fantastic completely matched set of 8 earlier bronze opium weights, all from the same undertype of To's (Straigt up tail and 4-rays), (King Alaungpaya), ca. 1750 AD.
Interesting and scarce set that includes most all the weights that were made - from the massive 20 tical weight all the way down to the tiny and extremely rarely seen 1/4 Tical! This To type has octagonal bases engraved with concenthric lines and fine details to the cast...
Qing 19th century Shiwan red glazed plate with dragon motif, good condition no damage please see picture for detail, size: 19.5 cm diameter.
A beautiful matched pair of Late Ming Dynasty plates measuring 8” diameter
A beautiful pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain painting plates measuring 9.25”
Small cast bronze incense burner. The cast iron is very thick. The object is very heavy. It is treated like Japanese Raku stoneware, leaving a pronounced rustic look. Do not think of an easier job, quite the contrary, the finish with a scraper of the bronze and the polishing are neat. Style very rarely used in ceramics...
A pair of English 19th. Sheridan style Diamond back faux bamboo side chairs antique leather seats h: 33”, W:18”,d: 16”
Majapahit Kingdom 14 - 15th century Tuff stone figure of Kubera (God of wealth) size: 10 cm height. overall in good condition with right hand missing please picture for detail.
Majapahit Kingdom 14 - 15th century Tuff stone figure of Parvati (goddess of fertility wife of Shiva), size 8 cm height.
Majapahit is a Hindhu Kingdom reign at late 13 to 15th century in east Java Indonesia.
Possibly issued by Anaukpetlin, in connection with his war campagns against the Shan states in 1605-1614.
Weight: 29 grams= 2 tical.
Condition: Nice for type. even wear and a fine green patina with some earthern encrustations.
Reff. Mikkelsen p. 130 fig. 67.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector from German British and Danish dealers. Comes with ...
Vase of exceptional size in Satsuma earthenware. It is extremely difficult to make such a large and above heavy earthenware because the audacious shape carries a risk of subsidence during firing. It is certain that the artist must have used supports during the firing. It is a technical feat of a master potter. The enamels and gilding are of high quality as can be seen on the best satsuma creations. The decoration is also atypical with a beautiful decorative effect and a surprising aesthetic. At ...
Ming dynasty Interregnum blue and white large bowl with landscape and human motif, good condition with small glaze chip at outer rim, please see picture for detail, size: 14 cm diameter.
Yuan - early Ming Hongwu blue and white small bowl with flower scroll motif, good condition with small glaze chip at the rim, please see picture for detail, size: 9.5 cm diameter.
Yuan - early Ming Hongwu blue and white small bowl with flower motif, good condition with faint line at the rim, please see picture for detail, size: 10 cm diameter.
Yuan - early Ming Hongwu blue and white small bowl with three friends of winter motif, good condition with small glaze chip at outer rim, please see picture for detail, size: 9 cm diameter.
Rare late Yuan - early Ming Hongwu blue and white small bowl with flower peony motif, good condition with small chip at the rim please see picture for detail, size: 8.5 cm diameter.
An very attractive massive To or Beast type of bronze opium weight, Burmese, 1550-1630.
Weight: 304 grams = 20 tical
A scarce early type of weight on a hexagonal decorated base with round circular depression mark at the front.
Condition: Choice for the high age, smooth even wear and lovely olive patina.
Reff. Mikkelsen p. 142, figure
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, han...
A nice scarce Golden Hamsa bronze opium weight of Burma, early weight with octagonal base, c. 1730-1760.
Weight: 155 grams = 10 Tical.
The bird with with beak appendages, octagonal base.
Condition: Very fine, much smooth wear, nice brown patina.
Reff. Gear group 3; Mikkelsen p. 116 fig. 51-52.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector f...
Tang - Five dynasties Yue celadon censer, restored condition broken piece please see picture for detail, size: 12 cm diameter.
Yuan dynasty blue and white washer bowl, part of the rim has been damage and restored, please see picture for detail, size: 12 cm diameter.
late Ming 17th century Chongzhen Tianqi blue and white large bowl with flower and Buddhist symbol motif, good condition minor glaze fritts rim, size: 15 cm diameter.
Qing dynasty 18 - 19th century Dehua figure of Buddha, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 7 cm height.
STONE JIZO
'Jizo Bosatsu' (Jizo Bodhisattva) carved from a single stone block, in weathered and well-worn condition for many years at outside as is. Edo period, 19th century, Japan. approx. 32.5 x 10.5 x 8cm (12.79 x 4.13 x 3.14in)
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White porcelain dish decorated with underglaze cobalt blue and colored enamels in the Kakiémon style. Japanese work from the end of the 17th century around 1700. It seems to be a creation of the Arita kilns rather than those of Kakiemon because the blue is underglaze. But the exceptional quality begs the question. We know of only one example of porcelain bearing an absolutely identical decoration, it is a small bowl housed in the Baur museum in Geneva. Underside typical Fuku mark. Diameter: 232...