A fine Vietnamese straw colored heavy crackled glazed bowl with a nice floral design. Size: Diameter. 16.7cm. H. 6.6cm.
Condition: No repairs or chips. Stacking spurs in the inner center.
One kiln mark on one outer side .
A very rare gold micro carved Buddha from the Pyu era. These types of Buddhas are extremely rare being so small and difficult to find. The carving is very precise under magnification. Size: See photo. Condition: Perfect.
A green Jade earring made some 3,200 years ago from people living around the Ma and Red Rivers in northern Vietnam.Can be worn as a pendant. Size: L. 3cm. W. 2.4cm. Condition: No repairs. Some chips on the edges.
A very old naturally banded agate bead.Found in Southeast Asia, but probably made in India or Central Asia. A hole carved through the center. These beads were considered "magical" in ancient and in present times. Age: 500 to 1000 BC. Size: L.3.5cm. Diameter: 1cm. Condition: Small ancient chips at both ends probably done at the time of carving.
Three rare and unusual tapered and striped Pyu carnelian bead necklace with many multi shaped and striped smaller carnelian and agate beads from the same period. Total length: 66 cm. Condition: All natural condition.
A well formed and nice silver repousse Buddha wrapped around an earthen core in the sitting position. Size: H. 9.5cm. Base. 4.8cm. Condition: No repairs.
A late 19th early/20th century betel box in relief molded lacquer, gilded with inset colored glass. Age: 100 years. Size: 7.4 cm. height - 11.2 cm. width. Condition: No repairs
A late 19th "Yun" lacquered betel box with incised design of animals, elephant,snake,crab etc and dancer. The box is divided into three pieces. The bottom part for betel leaves and the top part for lime, areca nuts, clove and other ingredients. Size: H. 21cm. Diameter. 21cm. Condition: No repairs. Some age cracking.
A very rare carnelian Chung dZi bead with 5 white stripes against a black background. This long central bead is flanked by ancient gold beads(six), round pumtek beads (four) and natural striped agate cylinder beads (two).
A nice example of a "yun" lacquered chest with a scene of a prince on a horse and a dancer. Size: L.24cm. W. 16.5cm. H. 10cm.
Small age crack on the bottom left corner of the lid. See photo five.