Chinese Song / Yuan Dynasty Buddhist Lotus Leaf Pottery Jar (Sanskrit)

This interesting pottery jar was made during the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279), or possibly the Yuan Dynasty (AD 1279 - 1368) and has been been excavated from a Buddhist site in Yunnan province. It is made from a fairly high-fired pale grey pottery. Decoration is fairly simple with strips of clay applied to the upper body to form four lotus leaf panels...

Authentic pair of gilded bronze bejeweled hands and arms with intricate detailed casting. Mounted on wooden display stands. Height (of metal) 25cm, length(of metal) 23cm. Undated, estimated to be late 19 th century or earlier. Each with Thai export seal attached. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide, weight unpacked 5 kilos.

A nice terracotta head of Bes, fragmentary and corroded, but substantial and with fine classic features, Egyptian, Late-Roman Period, 500-100 AD. Comes attached to the original German gift letter from the 1920s-1930s.

Size: 70 x 55 mm.

Ex. Old German Private Collection.

A very nice lot of stringed glass bead and bird-amulets etc. also in coloured glass, including a perfect condition, Roman miniature glass jug with handle and openwork design, c. 1st.-4th. century AD.

Size: c. 40 cm. of beads and amulets in a single row, the jug is c. 21-22 mm. tall.

Ex. German Collection.

Interesting set of miniature work axes and amulets , c. 3rd. mill. BC.-1st. mill. AD.

The centerpiece is a mounted Roman or Darkage axe amulet (400-800 AD), here mounted to a wonderful modern repro of an ancient axe-shaft. It also cludes a European celt in bronze and Near Eastern axe amulets in Carnelian.

Size. The shaft of the silver axe is 41 mm. tall and 21 mm. wide for the amulet.

German collection.

Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.

Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 59 C.M. / Width 25.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Shabti for Padjneith

Padjneith Wears a tripartite wig, arms crossed right over left on the chest with his hands holding the tools (pickaxe, hoe and the twisted rope of a hanging basket behind the left shoulder). the braided and curly divine beard is typical of the characters since the XXVIth dynasty. The body has no inscription, only the dorsal pillar bears one...

A fine selection of beautiful early heads, pre-columbian from c. 300 BC-600 AD.

Mainly Mexico, Maya, but could be others as well. Incl. a lovely head of a wrinkled old man with big ears.

Size: Up to c. 56 mm.

Ex. Austrian Private Collecyion, c. 1960-1990.

Interesting lot, incl. two round bronze finials, finely decorated / finely engraved with swirly patterns, Roman or darkage, c. 400-1000 AD.

Size: 26-28 mm. tall.

Ex. Old German Collection.

A Chinese, Qing dynasty famille verte porcelain vase. Birds in flowering branches decoration in the KangXi manner. The rim has been reduced and ground smooth, and the vase lamped (drilled). Presents well as a fully functional and highly decorative lamp. At least 19th century. The vase height, from foot to rim, is about 19 inches. The base and a shade adds to height

Fine TALL Pair Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Lokapala Figures with Oxford TL Test  

This fine and impressive matching pair of pottery lokapala figures was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). They are "heavily-potted" and made from a reddish pottery that have been "cold painted" in various coloured pigments. On the surface in places there still remain traces of gold leaf. Note the exquisite detail of their clothing and hairstyle...

Fine TALL Chinese Tang Dynasty White Pottery Guardian Figure with Oxford TL Test  

This undeniably impressive pottery figure of a guardian was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is made from a fairly high-fired creamy-white pottery with traces of yellow, red and black "cold painted" pigments to the surface. He stands upon a rock, head turned slightly, with his hands out...

The inkstone box was a Korean scholar's most treasured item. He spent more waking hours with this item than with any other. This inkstone box is a rare incised example with lovely clouds and cranes who bring blessings, good news, and happiness. It was ranked the most senior bird by Confucian scholars and thought a noble role model. The crane is also a longevity symbol and when they are paired like this, it is a symbol of eternal love and happy marriage...

19th Century Korean Hat Box made entirely of Exotic Paulownia (Odong-namu) Wood. Paulownia is very desirable for collectors because of its beautiful wide grain, light weight, and fire and bug-resistant qualities. The paulownia used for this rare hat box is especially fine. (hat not included) 12 x 12 x 12 (height) inches, 31 x 31 x 31 cm.

Rare 19th Century Korean Children's Headside Chest (Meorijang). This was placed at the head of the child's sleeping place. 32 x 20 x 20 inches, 81 x 51 x 51 cm.

Rare 19th Century Red Lacquered Korean Wedding Box. Red lacquered boxes were reserved by law for members of the royal court. 16 x 13 x 11 inches, 41 x 33 x 28 cm.

antique china jade 48 carved Burmese Jade pendants. Total weight 407 grams, please examine enlargements for scale and quality- shipping included.

Hemp furoshiki (wrapping cloth) made of hemp whose warps and wefts are hand-plied. It is dyed with vegetable indigo. It has many original mending patches, holes and worn out. The second half of the 19th century. W:105cm, L:112cm

The artist has represented a standing character, leaning on a broom, with a blissful and amused expression on his face turned towards the sky. This is probably Shih Te, a mischievous young Chinese monk who, according to legend, lived in the Kwo-Ching-Su temple in China during the Tang period around the 9th century. He is always represented with a broom because he was employed in the maintenance of the temple...

This is an interesting ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 5/8” long (16 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.

This is a lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 5/8” long (16 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.

This is a fine ancient Egyptian Scarab, 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 7/16” long (11 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup. The bottom is a scarab pushing up the sun, with cobras on either side.

This is a lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1200 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1/2” long (13 mm) and made of steatite, an easy-to-carve stone that hardens when heated. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and help it resurrect. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.

Ancient Roman vessel attachment, depicting a finely detailed figure of a lady, wearing an elaborate headdress, the shape of her breast protruding from her well-defined garment and her right hand playing the well-defined lyre. 1st/3rd Century AD. From a NYC private collection.

Ivory netsuke depicting a monkey skillfully grasping and riding the legendary earthquake fish Namazu, an imposing catfish-like creature with an eel-like body, which was believed to cause earthquakes with its movement. The famous Kadori Myojin is represented by a monkey...

An ivory netsuke depicting a Takarabune “treasure ship”, complete with the Seven Sages (Shichi Fukujin) of good fortune. The netsuke is signed Tomochika under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Edo 19th century. Dimensions: 2.3 x 4.4 x 1.7 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A lovely substantial Persian stoneware bowl, late 12th or 13th century AD

Stoneware under an opaque turquoise and cobalt glaze with floral design and markings in black. Wonderful 'grazing' of the glaze and with irriscence.

Diameter: 21,52 cm. and 10,2 cm. tall.

Condition: Near Extremely fine for type, completely intact with small area of touched up glaze on the back. No repairs and exceptional gloss and patina.

Ex...

A beautiful larger Persian ceramic vase, late 12th or 13th century AD

Ceramic ware under an opaque cobalt blue glaze and black markings, the surface with a spiders-web of golding irridescence!

Size: c. 19 cm. tall and 19 cm. wide, a substantial piece in hand.

Condition: Good Very fine for the type, almost 100% original glaze, perhaps some minor restaration to the lip of the rim, we're not 100% certain.

Ex...

A lovely larger Persian Cockerel-headed Ewer, late 12th or 13th century AD

Stonepaste ware under an opaque turquoise glaze. Wonderful 'grazing' of the glaze with irriscence.

Size: 21,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Nice Very fine for the type, almost 100% original glaze, repair to handle and a smaller few chips to the rim.

Ex. Old Bavarian collection, aquired between 1930s-1970s.

An early decorative temple carving of a Taoist deity seated on a donkey, painted in white, black, red and gold, Late Ming-early Qing dynasty, c. 16th.-17th. century.

Hidden room in the back, closed lid.

Size: c 30 cm. tall.

Condition: Nice very fine for the type and age, intact with much of it's pigments still preserved. Minor losses and completions.

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen collection, c. 1950s-2007.

A lovely set of temple ancestor figures of male and woman, China, Qing Dynasty, 18th.-19th. century.

Both figures are finely carved and in unusually fine condition for these figures, the red laquer fully preserved. Both with closed lids for offerings in their backs. Old tags on the backs from dealers and collectors

Size: 21-22 cm.

Condition: Extremely fine, sound wood.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards...

An artfully carved wood figure of Guanyin. The Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokitesvara) seated majestically in rajalilasana, the position of royal ease, with the right forearm resting on the knee of the raised right leg. Details in red laquer and gilt. A figure with a serene expression.

Size: 31 cm. tall and 17,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice and basically intact. The right hand repaired and the wooden throne or base is of a later manifacture in the 19th/20th. century. ...

This vase is a masterpiece of Japanese Kutani artistry whose detailed enameling makes it a piece worth owning. The traditional elements of birds have highly articulated details, several with spread wings in flight, while others are flocked on the ground in front of brilliantly blooming pink flowers punctuated with delicate blue flowers. Behind all of this wonderous foreground naturalism are hills and lakes. The rim and base are decorated with typical burnt orange lappets embellished with gold. ...

This is a finely engraved haematite cylinder seal. The seal is engraved with the sun-god Shamash, his foot resting on a small mountain, carrying the saw-weapon in his right hand, a worshipper approaches, wearing a fringed rope.
A suppliant goddess stands behind the sun-god Shamash, wearing a flounced robe, her hands raised in adoration.
Between them a ball-staff and vessel. Space for column of inscription. The Seal comes with the stand which
the former owner made (see last...

Chogappo made of fragments of choma (ramie), one of bast fibers, which is recycled from white and dyed ramie textiles. Pojagi is the general name for the wrapping cloth and "chogappo" is one kind of pojagi which is patchworked with asa (choma or hemp) fragments. (Reference source: "Korean Embroidery and Wrapping Cloths from the Choson Dynasty" published by Japan Art & Culture Association in 1995). Both warps and wefts are hand-plied for all fragments. Ramie one is for wrapping summer clothing ma...

2 belt buckles (or fibulae) in cast bronze and hot-gilded with mercury. Decorated in relief with bats and clouds on an engraved amati background. In the center are set white jade plates cut in the shape of stylized bats. Two half-pearls are set on the hooks, as they are very worn it is difficult to identify the material, probably reddish translucent stone but perhaps glass paste? Chinese work from the beginning of the Qing period, end of the 17th or beginning of the 18th century. Good conditio...

19th Century Chinese Boxwood Carved Immortal with Ruyi

It is 7.75 inches (19.2 cm) tall by 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) wide. It weighs 213 gram.

It has cracks, small chips at the fingers and side, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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17th Century Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Pot

It is 5.1 inches (13 cm) tall by 7.1 inches (18.2 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.

It has dark spots, mild skip glazes, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Woven Red Seed Coral & Silver Enamel Beads Necklace

The necklace is 26.9 inches (68.3 cm) in circumference. The coral bead is 7.3mm-12.9mm. The silver enamel bead is 6mm-25.4 mm. It is 100.1 gram.

They have missing enamel, tarnished silver, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain Vase with Figure Marked

It is 11.2 inches (28.5 cm) tall by 10 inches (25.5 cm) wide. It is 2.5 Lb.

It has surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1930's Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Long Neck Vase with Millefleur

It is 9.56 inches (24.3 cm) tall by 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide. It is 0.4 Lb.

It has minor missing enamels and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A huge gilt bronze figure of Buddha in exceptional quality, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), c. 16th. century AD.

A highly detailed bronze buddha of a heavy thic cast with much preserved laquer and fine gilt. The bronze figure depicts Buddha with a lovely expression and exceptional sculptured and engraved details to his robe and the Lotus Throne.

Size: 38 cm. tall and 26 cm. wide, very deep as well and weighing around 6,5 kilograms.

Condition: Nice very fine, typic...

Large and important bust of Hindu goddess Parvati, wife of god Shiva. This beautiful lost wax chiseled and cast bust made of bronze underlines perfectly the harmony of the face and the beauty of the jewelry the goddess is wearing. India, 19th/20th century. Height: 30.2 cm. Very good condition. NOTE 1: As the title implies, ("Parvati Mukhalinga"), this bust was associated with the Linga of Shiva. The Linga is a phallic symbol, symbolising the power of Shiva.

A Chinese snuff bottle carved from green jade with relief decoration. One side showing a deer, the reverse with a peony. Both sides inscribed with gilt Chinese characters. The stopper is en suite, bone spoon. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: c. 5.6 cm high.

Antique Japanese small Satsuma ware tea pot. Decorated with detailed scenes in color and gold. On one side are seven arhats and on the other side are ladies. Minute detailed pattern and flowers. The tea pot is complete with small, square lid. With Satsuma mark on the bottom.

Age: Meiji Period (c.1880)

Dimensions: 3 3/4" high x 4 3/8" long x 2" wide

Antique Japanese small Satsuma ware ceramic vase. Crackle glaze decorated with a continuous scene of noble men and women with children. Painted with colors and gold. Incised 2 character mark on the bottom.

Age: Meiji period (circa 1880)

Dimensions: 5 3/4" high x 2 1/2"wide

A rare early wooden chinese figure of Xuandi / Zhenwu, with much laquer and fine colour overall, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), c. 17th. century.

The figure is in very original worship condition, still with remnants of the beard, made of real hair and the content present in the hidden room in the back. An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne with a chinese inscription. Hidden room in the back no lid.

Size: 28 cm. tall.

Condition: Nice very ...

Large Chinese Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Camel with Oxford TL Test

This unusually large and impressive pottery model of a Bactrian camel was made during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 906). It is heavily-potted and made from a fairly high-fired buff-coloured pottery. In places on the surface are firing cracks, likely due to the thickness of the pottery. The surface has been cold-painted in a yellow-ochre coloured pigment on top of which have been painted reddish-brown and black pigments for th...

A fine quality early wooden chinese figure of a male bearded Taoist deity, with much laquer and fine filt overall, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th. century.

An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne. hidden room in the back no lid.

Size: 25 cm. tall.

Condition: Good very fine for the type with much preserved colours and gilt, nice old patina speaks for the high age of the figure.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from th...

A fine quality large 19th. century wooden figure of Buddha, with much laquer and fine filt overall, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).

An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne. hidden room in the back no lid.

Size: 33 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine for the type with much preserved colours and gilt.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.

A fine quality 19th. century wooden figure of Guanyin, with much laquer and fine filt overall, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).

An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a double lotus throne.

Size: 24 cm. tall.

Condition: Good very fine to extremely fine for the type with fully preserved colours and gilt and only minor wear and smaller chips to the paint.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collecti...

A Chinese, Neolithic, black ware vessel; probably from the Longshan culture. The vessel is high-fired, relatively light-weigh, and quite thinly potted. The Longshan culture formed along the upper and lower reaches of the Yellow River valley, from about 3000 to 1900 BC. Height 20 cm This is an excavated piece. There are signs of root growth, and what appears to be an old repair to one side of the vessel. There is a small chip to the mouth-rim, revealing the dark grey paste. To keep o...

Fine early Tibet prayer Gau silver and copper box with natural torquise and lapis gemstones, 19th. cent.

Finely patinated and uncleaned for very long.

Size: 9 cm. wide and 8,7 cm. tall.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s to 2007. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.

Charming Cizhou style ceramic pillow as a cat, circa late Qing to Republic period in perfect condtion! Great expression- captures the way a cat can gaze so intently at something while appearing calm- as if it is about to pounce on an unsuspecting prey. The Victoria and Albert have one in their TT Tsui Gallery and the Tianjin Porcelain Museum has one on display as well. L: 31cm/12.2in, H: 15.5cm/6.1in and W: 11.5cm/4.5in

An wonderful and elaborate pottery figure of a female house attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful, elderly lady, clad in a blue dress with tourquoise sleaves. She is carrying a dish with food in front of her chest. She is placed on a square plint with tourqoise glaze on the top.

Nicely painted facial details. A very fine and elegant figure from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and fine expression.

Size: c. 3...

A high quality, larger pottery figure of a male haouse attendant, dating to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.).

The attendant is wearing a robe in green and yellow Sancai colors, and he caerries a teapot in front of his chest. He wears a hat shaped like the roof of a house - a beculiar feature. .

Nicely painted facial details with and a realistic expression.

Size: c. 32,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine for type and age. Finely preserved glaze and pigme...

Interesting early brass figure of the reclining Bull Nandi, Southern India, 18th.- early 19th. century.

A finely made figure, much older than most we've seen on the market.

Size: 9 cm. wide and 7,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice Very fine, smooth wear from use and polishing, brownish patina inside.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.

A pair of attractive brass figures of female dancers with musical instruments, Nepal, c. late 19th. century.

Each sealed with a cobber lid in the base.

Size: c. 15 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice Very fine, evidence of polishing but still retaining old patina.

Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1960s-1980s.

A really attractive and funny bronze or brass erotic 'toy' figur with a dark, age patina, India, 19th. century.

The figure is mechanical and the male has a hinge. He thrusts into the woman when you press the little lever on the base.

Size: 12,8 cm. tall and solid metal so heavy.

Condition: Good very fine, lovely dark brown patina.

Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1960s-1980s.

Tibetan, c. 16th.-18th. century. The bell is made in a silverish bronze metal, with the vajra handle once gilt. Most of these bells are from the 19th.-20th. century, but this bell is earlier.

A rare early Tibetan bronze ceremonial bell, with a gilt vajra shaped handled, finely cast with the image of a bodhisattva’s head (much wear from use!), the top of the bell with low-relief Sanskrit characters on lotus petals, small vajra pattern along the fluted edges of the bell, and an inner ...