Ming wood and guilt carving of an immortal seated with remains of real hair beard. The secret compartment in the back still sealed.
Size 10" by 4"
A complete set of four Japanese woodblock prints in the original presentation folder by Sadanobu III Hasegawa (1881-1963), published around 1950 by Uchida. Carefully printed with embossing and shomen-zuri, laid down at upper corners. Condition: fine, only paper mats with few short tears. Dimension: sheet: 27.8 cm x 21 cm, image: 25.7 cm x 19.3 cm, folder: 35.5 cm x 26.2 cm.
Hindu Temple statue of Brahma in white marble 18-19thc some mortar remains at the base where it was mounted to the altar top. size H 11.5" by 7"
Antique Indian Hindu altar figure in red sand stone of the God Hanuman the monkey god. Size H 9.7" W 5.2"
18-19thc Hindu shrine figure of Ganesha in white marble, with erosion and mortar remains from being mounted to the altar top.
Size H 8" W 5"
Late 19thc Hindu painted soapstone Deity of a sun Goddess, not much information on this deity. Size 12.5" by 8.5"
19thc Hindu white marble Saraswati statue, nice carving with losses. Size 11.5" by 7.8"
Antique wood metal lacquer Buddhist temple offering stand with red lacquer and glass gem stones , there are losses please see pictures for details . size h 8" w 7.5"
Antique Chinese Buddhist house god carved in wood , at one time painted there are traces of red in the face area as well as 4 holes where real hair was at one time. there are 2 Chinese letters written in ink . Solid display piece. Size H 8.5" w 4" d 3"
Japanese late 19th- early 20th c bronze cast ikebana bowl resting on tripod feet.The bowl exterior cast with finely detailed chrysanthemum flowers and leafs floating on a wave of water , the bowl is in nice and well used condition . Size D 7.5" H 2.5"
Ming Dynasty blue and white
charger with foliate rim and decorated in blue and white with Phoenix . There is a repair to the rim as seen in the pictures , a good restoration job could almost make invisible . Size D 12" H 2 3/4"
Late 19th c Chinese house god wood altar figure, hand carved and enamel.Condition is good size H 12.5" W 4.5"
Bizen Saki jar 17th -18th c this jar with its rich brown glaze with slight green undertones marked with kiln adhesions and a shell mark as well. It is in great condition there are 2 slight chips to the rim done ages ago.Size h 9 1/4 " w 7 "
Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period , with a long narrow neck flaring to a low slung body encircled by a leaf sprig in high relief, chop mark on the base signed "Yoshimasa" 9.5''h wear to areas of surface please see pictures
Japanese Bizen figure of an ox with the rice god Daikoku on the forehead . This piece is likely a figure for home alter for the Asian zodiac year of the ox. A very unique piece with an almost deco styling and wonderful speckled clay . 7.5" by 5" by 4" please note the chip under the chin.
Chinese 18th-19th c Buddhist altar figure of a deity on a throne carved in hard wood with black and red lacquer with gold leaf nice detail to the face with painted features . Size H 15 1/4" w 8.5 " D 6"
Indian Hindu temple figure of Lakshmi in a standing position with her arms at her sides, her right arm has a large antique screw reattaching it to her body. With its contemporary lines and its styling reminded me of the artist Fernando Botero's work it was carved from the finest rosewood I have ever seen in Indian pieces.Size H 13.5" W 5.5" D 4" weight 3
17th-18th c Indian Hindu rosewood or jackwood temple doll of a deity Laxmi or Sariswati very rare figure comes with a custom stand . size h 8" 9" on stand w 3"