Very unusual 19th century wooden plaque inlaid with ceramic depiction of Daruma (Boddhidharma - the founder of Zen Buddhism) enveloped in his monastic robe, crossing the Yangtse river standing on a reed as he carries Zen teachings from India to China. Wonderful quality work with multiple colored enamels, great stern face, in excellent condition. Recently deaccessioned from the Framingham History Center, Massachusetts, where it has been part of the collection since 1923...

Late Meiji - early Taisho (1910s) Japanese book in accordion format consisting of 14 different woodblock prints of various birds and flowers. Wonderful bright prints, beautiful designs, it must be possible to identify all of the represented species. All prints are in great condition, no stains or worm holes, newer beautiful Japanese paper covers. Size 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 inches (17 x 11.5 cm).

A wonderful and very heavy bronze figure of Ganesha standing, Southern India, likely Tamil Nadu, 17th.-19th. century.

Old antique bronze figure with a fine mahogany bronze patina.

Size: 19 cm, weighing 1,7 kilograms.

Condition: choice!, very nice patina.

Ex. Steen Stroemberg private collection

An very early and interesting bronze vessel from the early Hindu periods, India, 6th.-8th. century AD.

A huge Indian bronze ritual vessel with lozenges at the shoulder and spout in the form of head and neck of Nandi, the holy bull serving as mount of Shiva. In the ritual of Abhisheka the Lingam, the aniconic, often phallic idol of Shiva is sprinkled with liquids from a vessel in the form or with parts of Nandi.

Size: ca. 39 cm. wide and 36 cm...

Period: Late Qing Dynasty
Medium: Agate
Dimensions: Height x Width x Depth; (5.4 cm x 3.3 cm x 3.0 cm)
Diameter of Mouth; (0.7 cm)
Description: Well-hollowed, irregular, egg-shaped pebble bottle made from semi-translucent green material that exhibits varying degrees of ink-play within the stone. Stopper has an emerald-green jadeite, “stem”-shaped finial in a brass collar, and a bone spoon.

Object: Snuff bottle
Period: Qing dynasty
Date: 19th century
Medium: glass, single-color overlay
Dimensions: Height x Width x Depth; (5.9 cm x 4.8 cm x 2.6 cm)
Diameter of Lip; (1.7 cm)
Diameter of Mouth; (0.8 cm)

Description: Bubble-suffused glass bottle of compressed globular form with translucent red overlay...

1900's Chinese Foochow Foo Chow Fuzhou Fujian Lacquer Vase

It is 18.6 inches (47.2 cm) tall by 7.9 inches (20 cm) wide. It is 799 gram (1.8 Lb).

It has hairline cracks, rubbing of paint, stains, repairs at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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19th Century Chinese Bronze Tripod Elephant Censer with Xuande Marking

It is 9 inches (23 cm) tall by 8.7 inches (22 cm) wide. It is 2846 gram (6.3 Lb).

It has loss of patina, chips at the finial and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Ox Blood Flambe Glaze Scholar Porcelain Brush Washer

It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 11.8 inches (30 cm) wide. It is 5.5 Lb.

It has skip glaze, glaze crazing and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rosewood Carved Candle Holder with Jade Plaque inlay

Each is 9.6 inches (24.3 cm) tall by 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide. They are 1.3 lb.

They have chips and surface wears and scratches and one of the holder is missing one leg (as seen in the photos).

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Meiji (1868-1912) Cobalt Blue Satsuma Vase with Geisha Signed "Dia Nippon Satsuma Kozan Sei"

It is 12.2 inches (31 cm) tall by 8.9 inches (22.5 cm) wide. It is 7.5 lb.

It has rubbing of gold, and hairline cracks at the bottom and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Diameter approximately 26.2 cm. There are 2 hairlines at the rim. More pictures are available. In good condition.

Khmer bronze elephant bell with double-ring design on the body, with nice green patina.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size: Height 13.3 C.M. / Width 10.2 C.M. / Height including stand 28.5 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.

Chinese painted pottery panel with musician design.

Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size: Height 30 C.M. / Width 30 C.M. / Height including stand 47 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost...

Chinese painted pottery court man and court lady, with original pigments remaining.

Age: China, Northern Qi Dynasty, A.D. 550 - 577
Size: Height 23.8 - 25.5 C.M. / Width 5.7 - 7.7 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Chinese painted pottery foreign court man, bulging eyes, high nose, wearing hat, with red black, and white pigments remaining.

Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Height 36.2 C.M. / Width 11.3 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall with some amount of soil adherings (some abrasions and wearings on the piece due to the long burial time underground). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...

Chinese painted pottery foreign court man, bulging eyes, high nose, wearing hat, with red black, and white pigments remaining...

19th century Chinese Peking glass hair pin of classic shape. Glass perfectly imitates celadon jade both in color and finish, great patina, couple of tiny chips to edges, pleasant feel of age. Length 6 3/8 inches. Part of a small Massachusetts collection of Peking glass.