A rare Burmese book with paper (made from mulberry tree bark) pages, the front and back covers with lacquer relief decoration with small inset glass spangles. The central panels showing the title of the book in Burmese script. Approximately 280 pages, handwritten in black Burmese script, edges gilt. Condition: covers are dusty (one is dirty) and with some wear, some corners with small losses. Pages with few stains, but wormholes. Dimension: 39.4 x 17.6 x 9.5 cm, weight: 2.4 kg.

Diameter approximately 46 cm. Few soft chips at the rim. All colors are original, still intact and nothing extra. Good handwriting and different from the same type. Very special and rare. More pictures are available. In good condition.

A stunningly and intricately carved genuine QING DYNASTY WOODEN CHINESE WEDDING BED HEADBOARD. Good condition. Size: height 150 cm x width 227 cm (59" x 90").

A striking, genuine 19th Century THAI CARVED WOODEN HEADBOARD with remnants of original gilding. Good condition overall. Size: height 200 cm x width 165 cm. RARE ANTIQUE ITEM !

Uchishiki which is one of temple decorations put under the altar. This one is made of "hangiri" (pants), which is one of No costumes. It is made of blue ground silk satin with "hiun and uroko" (flying cloud and fish scale) design with gold treads. It has kanji letters "Meiji 5 (1873)"in the back, however it is the date when it was dedicated, so the age of the cloth might have been from late Edo period. Real gold thread is woven for the design...

A fine carved boxwood figure depicting Avalokitesvara, Guanyin Pusa in Chinese, the Bodhisattva of Compassion reclining on an armrest, holding a scripture roll in one hand. Well carved from a single piece of boxwood, good details and fine patina. H 20 x L 13 x W 9 cm ca. Condition: minor repairs/filled and minor losses as well as a few thin drying cracks. China, Qing Dynasty 18th cent.

This is japanese excellent antique Tsutsugaki textile hemp furoshiki meiji era .Furoshuki, a technique of tsutsugaki that excels in hemp, is very rare. Very beautiful. Spiny lobsters are very impressive. There is a very light stain. There is no damage. The condition is very good. Size: Length 68 cm (26.8 inch) Width 70 cm (27.6 inch)

Antique Japanese cloisonné vase decorated with various types of blooming chrysanthemums from a large white variety to purple then small red and yellow flowers. The ground is a deep blue. The interior and bottom are covered in green enamel.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 7 1/4" high x 3" wide

Antique Japanese scroll painting depicting 13 Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and Wisdom Kings. The deity at the very top is Dianichi-nyorai (Vairocana) with his hands in dhyana mudra...

The coin was well casted and was preserved in very good condition.
By the well-known manuscripts 瘦金體of Emperor Song Hui-Zong宋徽宗,the coin exemplifies the cultural achievement of Song Dynasty(A.D.960-1279).

Dimeter: 4.2cm

It was preserved in very good condition with nice patina on the surface.

Date:Qin Dynasty, 221 B.C.-207 B.C.

Diameter: 3.7cm

A pair of blue and white Hirado oil jars or bottles of squat shape, Meiji period, c 1900. Molded decoration of Paulownia leaves in reserves and an under-glaze blue diaper (grid) pattern. One with a cork stopper crowned by a small silver bird. Height: "2 ¼ /6 cm, diameter: "3 ¾ / 9 cm. Condition: small glaze crack near the mouth to one jar, otherwise fine.

An antique Japanese Tohoku Kasane Tansu (stacking chest on chest) made entirely of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the rounded Kakute style handles with Sho Chiku Bai back plates. The full moon lock plates have an incised open fan design. In 2 sections, the upper portion has two full width drawers and the bottom section has a full width drawer, a partial width drawer and a security hinged door hiding 2 small drawers...

An exceptionally fine black lacquered wooden SHAN STATE BUDHHA, 19th Century, with very high quality gilding. The Buddha is in the subduing Mara position and sitting on a very high stepped throne. Size: height 23" x width 9" at base x depth 7". Very good condition, with a fissure on the base due to the considerable age.

From an ancient Ayuthaya Collector: 18/19th Century BRONZE SUKKOTHAI BUDDHA Subduing Mara. Fine original, old patina. Size: Height 29" x width 19" x depth 11". This is one of the 3 Buddhas which belonged to the collector and which represents the Thai ideal of possessing the 3 most desiable images for worshipping, i.e. UTHONG, CHIENGSAEN and SUKKOTHAI.

From an ancient Ayuthaya Collector: 18/19th Century BRONZE CHIENGSAEN BUDDHA Subduing Mara. Size: Height 30.5" x width 20" x depth 10.5". Fine old, original patina. This is one of the 3 Buddhas which belonged to the collector and which represents the Thai ideal of possessing the 3 most desirable images, i.e. UTHONG, CHIENGSAEN and SUKKOTHAI.

From an ancient Ayuthaya Collector: 18/19th Century Bronze UTHONG BUDDHA Subduing Mara. Fine original, old patina. Size: Height 31.5" x width 23" x depth 11.5" This Buddha is one of the 3 which belonged to the collector and represents the Thai ideal of possessing the 3 most desirable images,i.e UTHONG,CHIENSAENG and SUKKOTHAI.

Very rare Post-Pagan Pinya AVA Bronze standing Buddha with beautifully arched eyebrows and downcast eyes, typical of this period/style. Very rare hand position, smooth, shiny dark patina, good condition, slightly slanted, no restorations, heavy bronze casting. Origin Burma, 14th Century, Size: H. 7" x W. 2.5" x D. 2.5" A collector's piece!