An antique Chinese square table of tieli-mu wood with a lacquered finish. The apron is carved bamboo leaves and is supported by four legs carved in stylized bamboo leaves. The table has a second tiered shelf.
Date: Republic Period (1912-1920)
Dimensions: 24" square X 36" tall
This drum shows deep carvings, the 3 face s on top are rather unusual, they show fierceful faces , this handle has been collected from Chepang tribes from Hetauda district, this district is south of kathmandu , Chepang are more or less Gipsy people living in forests and they are moving often and are living in established houses. In the past 10 years they have been approach by christian missionaries and few years ago I saw many Dhyangro from this district arriving on the market in Kathmandu...
This is a beautiful small cloisonne vase decorated with with 7 butterflies of different sizes. Stands 4 3/4 inches tall. It is stamped Japan on base so it was probably made sometime between 1920& 1930. The enamel colors and style look like a few Ando pieces we have had from this time period. Condition is excellent with just wear to the rim coatings
Pair of (1920's) Japanese Bronze Tiger Signed & Marked
They are 5.15 inches (13.2 cm) tall by 7.65 inches (19.5 cm) wide. They are 8.8 lb (3980 gram).
They have loss of patina, oxidation, felt fabric glued at the bottom of one tiger, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Small drum handle probably from the small drum of a young shaman. The patina is light brown with beautiful sculptures showing deep reliefs. The design remains classic with a dorgi with deep vertical sculptures, the beak of the Makara is original with a bold circular opening, each side of the triangular tip is carved of the Shiva trident, a pair of intertwined snakes and a standing shaman. H37 cm. Presentezd on an iron stand .
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Drum stick with brown patina the top shows three grimacing faces, the middle part is a dorgi with deep carvings followed by a very flared original motif with vertically carved motifs. The tip shows a short beak of Makara framed by 2 very large eyes, and many miniaturized sculptures showing in particular shamans in trances arms raised and spread, very important signs of wear H 39 cm, presnted on an iron stand
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An antique Chinese nam gua tray.
Date:Republic Period (1910-1920)
Dimensions: 10.75" X 7.25"
Very rare, large lidded rattan basket from the Nung Rawang ethnic group of Northern Burma, Kachin State. The Rawang are a subgroup of the Kachin people and live in some of the last great wilderness forests left in Burma. Also it is interesting to note that the men do the weaving and with advent of plastic bags this pretty much an extinct craft. This is the oldest basket from this group I have ever found- conservatively at least 50 years plus. HL 42cm/16.5in and D: 27cm/10.6in...
An pair of antique blue ceramic Vietnamese mini bottles. Found in a ship wreck from the Hoi An Hoard ship with a numbered label. Provenance: Prominent Private Collection from San Diego, CA
Date:12-13th C
Dimensions: 2.75" tall X 1.75" wide
Takahashi Shotei (Hiroaki)
Cold Winter Wind.
Size: Mitsugiri-ban. Approximately 15.0 x 6.5 inches.
Date: pre-1936 (Mid-1920s).
Publisher: Watanabe Shozaburo. No. 204 in 1936 Watanabe catalog. M-4 in Shotei catalog.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. On the back, there is clear tape along the top edge.
A set of four antique Huanghuali wood Chinese bird feeders mounted on a stand.
Date: Republic Period (1910-1920)
Dimensions: stand is 10" long X 2.75" deep. Individual feeders are 2" high X 1.75" in diameter
A pair of Chinese antique horn hooks with incised with a circular design.
Date: Early 19th C
Dimensions: 11.25"long X 5"
A pair of antique Chinese horn hooks incised with a circular design and floral cut out.
Date: Early 19th C
Dimensions: 9" long X 4.25"wide
Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panel depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 13.25" by 4.5"
Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panel depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 13.25" by 4.5"
Chinese carved and lacquered architectural panel depicting figures in a garden. Used wear size just under 13.5" by 4.3"
Chinese Pink Quartz Snuff Bottle with original Top, Ca. 1940, 2 1/4" high, 1 3/8" wide, 7/8" depth, with round smooth polished stone with round top, dark spoon is attached from the top. The condition is good, has some dark stains inside and around the top opening.
An antique Chinese minature carved panel from boxwood of a pair of pheasants amongst a tree of cherry blossoms.
Date: Republic (1912-49)
Dimensions: 5.5" long X 3.25" tall X 2.25 deep