Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian (8)

Antique early 20th-century Indian padlock entirely made of brass and adorned with the Hindu god Hanuman on the front plate.

Please note that this lock is entirely made of brass, including body and shackle. The later Indian brass padlocks have an iron shackle instead of a flat brass shackle like this padlock.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 10.3 cm (4.06 inches).

Early 20th century North India, Indian Muslim women necklace with solid silver enameled (Meenakari), Islamic amulet (Ta'wiz-Muska). Case of cylindrical form elaborately decorated on each site with peacock and floral sprays.

The amulet’s elongated shape indicates that a piece of paper rolled as a scroll may have been kept inside the body of the amulet. The text likely would have included Qur’anic verses written in tiny ghubari, or dust script...

Huge old Japanese doll, Showa period depicts a Bijin Geisha courtesan in a pose, performing traditional hat dance with six hats. Beautifully hand-painted silk face, wearing large hat, her hair adorned in front and sides with hair pins and hair ornaments. She is elaborately dressed in a gold brocade, red silk kimono, woven with flowers and leaves with a contrasting gold brocade, dark brown silk dangling obi, patterned with various woven Japanese samurai family’s crests (Mons)...

The pendant depicts the Happy Buddha, also known as the Laughing Buddha, in a joyous and tranquil pose. It is made of natural Jadeite Jade stone, renowned for its rich green color and impeccable quality. The intricate carving and attention to detail bring the pendant to life, making it a true work of art. Whether worn for its spiritual significance or simply as a stunning piece of jewelry, this pendant will surely bring joy and beauty to anyone who wears it...

Antique Chinese coin purse made of brass and enameled with cloisonne during the Republic period of around 1920. The purse is beautifully enameled with a colorful design that includes a central lotus flower and vines. It still has its original brown braided silk suspension cord and two fringed tassels.

CONDITION: Shows age and use. Overall, it is in excellent condition, with no cracks, chips, restorations, or repairs.

DIMENSIONS: 8.5 cm x 8 cm (3.35 x 3.15 inches)

A large Chinese 20th-century celadon glazed porcelain vase with a baluster body, rising to a trumpet neck, flanked by a dragon handles with rings.

The body is richly adorned with an incised in a low relief lotus pattern.

CONDITION: In very good condition, no cracks, chips, or repairs.

MEASUREMENTS:

Height: 32cm (12.6 inches).

Width: 22 cm (8.7 inches).

Chinese 20th century Eggshell Porcelain Famille Rose Dragon Vase of amphora form finely hand painted in bright enamel with six red, yellow, and green dragons on a Famille Rose Millefleurs and gold background. The flaring neck rim is decorated with bands of Ruyi scepter heads. The base is encircled by a border of foaming waves and rocks.

Signed on the bottom with an apocryphal red enamel six -character seal mark.

The vase comes together with its elegant rosewood stand...

Antique Central Asian Islamic solid silver large necklace torque, late 19th century, Afghanistan Kochi-Kuchi tribe.

It is skillfully handcrafted of several sturdy solid silver elements, soldered together and engraved on the surface. The center is decorated with three glass beads in domed settings; another embossed bead is below...