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A rare solid gold ring with a beautiful natural stone that under the light has almost a cat eye feel. Doesn't show up on the photos.

A beautiful and very rare cross bead pendant necklace with a gold crown and with gold and agate beads from the Pyu Dynasty. Size: 42 cm end to end.(16.5 Inches end to end) Pendent: 4cm X 4cm.(1.5 inches X 1.5 inches)

A rare large carved, nicely-striped translucent agate bead is featured in this beautiful necklace with 13 carved natural agate beads and 10 gold beads all from the same period. The smaller ochre-colored beads are ceramic beads of the same period. The lower central portion of the slightly trapezoidal beads are carved with gently curved centers from Southeast Asia representing the tiger.

Period: 500BC - 100BC

Length = 38cm, central bead = 5cm x 3cm

Condition: Has natural s...

A very rare jadeite pendent with an ancient gold repair on BOTH SIDES of the pendant. The drilled hole also has a gold tube inserted in it. From southern China which is now Southeast Asia. Size: 2.1cm x 1.7cm.

A beautiful and unusual Chinese Canton Export bowl with four painted sides with custom made stand. This shape is very unusual and rare in Canton ware . The workmanship is the finest. Bought in London many years ago. Size: Bowl, H. 10.5cm. W. 23.9 x 23.9cm. H. with stand. 24cm. Condition: Perfect.

Ancient beautiful well designed Pyu gold bead from the 5th century.These beads were made from natural occurring gold. When tested it is 22 karat gold with traces of silver and copper. Weight:4,84 grams Size: See last photo

A Kushan gold necklace delicately strung with very small ancient lapis lazuli beads (approximately 24 beads to an inch). There are 12 gold coins with images of 6 ancient kings - six on each side. There are 2 kings that we recognize - one is Vasudeva I, the other is "Ohsho" holding an elephant goad, thunderbolts, a trident and a goat. The center bead is a oblong fluted gold bead. There are also two blue glass beads flanking the central gold bead. Wearable.

Period: Kushan (2nd Centur...

Rare beautiful fine gold Southeast Asia ruby ring in very fine condition for it's age. The ruby is nice quality. Dates around 1,500 years ago. It is wearable. Weight:5.44 grams

A very rare ancient necklace with a Pyu gold tiger and very small Pyu gold frogs,elephants,birds, with garnet and agate beads from the same period. Size: End to end 45cm.(18 inches) Gold Tiger:3.3cm (1.3 inches)

A rare Pyu carved calcedony tiger with its 4 paws, upper back, and tail in carnelian red (presence of iron oxides in the stone). The body of the tiger is elongated with a curled up tail. Tigers of this type and age are difficult to find, especially ones that are intact. The 24 karat heavy gold woven chain and gold bar (through the tiger) were recently added, making it wearable as a choker necklace..

Period: 100 BC - 200 AD, Burma/India

Size: Length = 6.2 cm (2-5/16 inches)

A very unique and rare red agate oval Pyu seal. The white band on the surface of the stone has been skillfully carved down to the next red layer with a sacred bull. The red in the stone is more of a ruby red than an orangery red. When looking sideways at the stone at a certain angle, you can see the crystal clear band sandwiched in between two red bands which is natural to the stone. (see photo) The carver used an ingenious method of carving the seal to make it look like a solid red ruby-colo...

A nice gold ruby ring from Southeast Asia. The ring is over a thousand years old and is wearable. Weight: 3.84 grams.

A fairly large gold repousse Buddha wearing a cape and standing on lotus pedestal. Repousse is a metalworking technique in which a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. Size: H 11cm. W. 6cm. Condition: No repairs. Some openings which are natural for old repousse items. Nice patina.

A rare Southeast Asia ancient gold ring with a natural blue green glass bead. Color does not show up well in the photo. This ring is over 1,000 years old. Weight: 2.54 grams

A very rare and important teak Temple chest with beautiful gold leaf relief design of Buddha with his adoring subjects. Age: 18th century. Size: L. 77cm. W. 40cm. H. 46.2cm. Condition: No repairs. Some small loss of the gold leaf which is common for the age.

A gilded bird with stand in relief molded lacquer, gilded with inset colored glass. The bird is the symbol of Burma. Age:late 19th century Size with stand: H.22cm. L.23cm. W.13.5cm. Condition: No repairs

A nicely made ancient gold ring with a Dark Red ruby setting from Southeast Asia. Over 1,000 years old. Weight: 4.35 grams.

A decorated covered bowl from the Arakan State. The bowl is in two parts with three clawed foot stand.These bowls were created mostly for Buddhist votive use. Age: Late 19th century. Size: H. 42.5cm. W. 28.5cm. Condition: No repairs. Some loss of the glass inserts from age.