Ceylon ebony jewel decorated pair of elephants

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre 1950: item #701165
1361/950

A pair of ebony elephants, Ceylon, the bodies covered with embossed ceremonial dressings and set all over with many semi precious stones including spinels, garnets and citrines. They are fitted with passenger carriages on the back of the animals and one has hanging bells . These elephants are very decorative and collectable items. size: 6 inches (15cm) high. age: C. 1920's. condition: very good, one tusk slightly bruised.

¤ EXCEPTIONAL MAGIC MORTAR, FOUR FACES, TIMOR ISLANDS

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre 1920: item #499661
00473

ORIGIN: PRIVATE COLLECTION.EXCEPTIONAL MAGIC MORTAR, FOUR FACES, TIMOR ISLANDS. Dimensions: 14.1/7in.(36cm) high, 7.1/2in.(19cm) diameter.

Patina Metal Hanuman the Monkey God

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Sri Lanka Pre 1970: item #429759
116

This cast metal piece is a handsome rendition of Hanuman the Monkey God. He is hard to find in a monkey form as this one is he usually looks more human than monkey and that is why I find this piece unusual. The patina is both natural and enhanced but he is older, perhaps 40 years. The metal base is a mixture of copper, brass and or bronze. I have had him for over twenty years and he was not new when I purchased him. He is almost 6" tall and has a wonderful Indonesian type headress. He is from In... Click for details