A genuine Khmer sandstone head with stand, Angkor-Bayon period, 12/13th Century A.D. Size: Height 6.5" x 4.5"
(17 cm.x 12. cm.)
Ten pieces of old natural coral, acquired individually (piece by piece), over 20 years ago in Northern Thailand originating from various hill tribe ethnic groups. Excellent color and may be worn singly or as a group. 31 grams total. Scale noted in enlargements in metric. Free shipping.
An unusually large size bronze rain drum from Laos, a Herger type three drum. Reference material “The Karen Bronze drum of Burma” by Richard M. Cooler. It has an unusual 3 frogs (twelve altogether) on top with a ten pointed star with continuing concentric circle and stamped designs. The side has three elephants and three snails representing water and fertility...
Burmese alabaster Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 54.8 C.M. / Width 31.4 C.M. / Depth 16.5 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.
A lovely high patinated 'Gao' prayer box with the Lama Letter and monastery laquer seal inside, the box probably deep into the 18th. century, the letter an early 20th. century addition in english.
Beautiful ancient box with extensive smooth wear and decoration on the front. The letter inside on silky paper, handmade and coloured. Comes with a monastery seal with Budhha.
Size: 10 x 11 cm. and c. 5 cm...
This antique carved wooden temple Buddha retains much of his original gilded paint. He sits on a tall base covered with the old Mon Khmer script which had been formed by scratching through the golden paint. The Buddha's head is topped with a stupa-shaped "flame" called usnisa, which symbolizes the realization of Nirvana. Perhaps that explains the soft smile and meditative expression on his face...
Khmer bronze gong with nice patina.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Measurement: Diameter 29.2 C.M. / Thickness 3.7 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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.
Carved out of Bamboo this Buddha is 13.5 inches high,5 inches wide and 4 inches deep. He is a wonderfully carved example of folk art tradition with very gentle countenance.
Burmese lacquerware offering tray coated with black and red lacquer.
Age: Burma, Mandalay period, circa 19th century
Measurement: Diameter 31.8 C.M. / Height 6.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice conditon overall (some expected degradation due to its age such as natural cracks which are common for old lacquerware). 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.
Unusually large Bronze Shan State Buddha, green patina, head and flame not perfectly straight, late 18th Century, condition good, size: H.33cm x W.16.5cm x D.10.5cm
Finely cast, with a nice facial expression, the eyes downward, hands in Bhumisparsa Mudra ( calling the earth to witness). Excellent green patina. Very good condition, with a few cracks at the footrim. H. 18 cm. From a Dutch private collection. Collected in the 1970's-1980's. Please check our listings for more pieces from this collection.
Laos wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Laos, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 18.8 C.M. / Width 9.3 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.
Laos wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Laos, 19th Century
Size: Height 38.3 C.M. / Width 15 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.
Nicely mounted Khmer BAYON Bronze Naga from Foot of Candle Holder, 12-13th Century. Good condition, original verdigris patina, Size: H. 2" x W. 1 3/4" x D. 3/4"
Interesting set of two bronze weights including a scarce Arakan weight and another probably Burmese Shan, both early weights for the types probably dating late 18th. century.
The Arakan weight typically crude manifacturing and only 254 grams, the other weight weighs c. 315 grams.
Both with much patina and attractive!
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c...
Indonesian Minahasa Tribe ( South Sulawesi ) Belt Buckle ( 17th - 19th centuries or earlyer ) copper - brass alloy, decorated with a abstract plant motive. L : 16 cm. It is one of a collection of alltogether 14 rare pieces to be sold now.
Unusual Thai architectural sculpture known as a chofa. These beast-like ornaments embellish temple and palace rooftops as a symbol of power and protection. Natural patina and remnants of red show antiquity. A photo is shown to demonstrate how a chofa would look while still in place on a temple roof. The temple shown is in Chiang Mai, the largest and most culturally rich city in Thailand.
Dimensions:15" X 10.5" x 8.5"
Date: 18th Century
A large heavy stone sculpture of Bull Nandi, Indonesia, Early pre-Majapahit style of the 9th.-11th. cent. AD.
Done by a master sculpture in the finest style for the period. A very lifely divine bull in a recumbent pose atop a double square deep base with the right frontleg with the knee bent. The head turned and the tail swept to one side and outlined adornments.
Size: 47 cm. long and 37 cm. tall...