Attractive bronze figure of Buddha seated on a double Lotus Throne and with a halo behind, Nepalese, c. late 19th.-20th. century.

Size: 25 cm. and quite substantial.

Condition: Good very fine, nice patina and intact copper seal in the base.

Ex. Danish private collection.

A rare and beautiful early Laotian Cuphrite bronze figure, c. 16th.-17th. century.

Fine archaic style with wonderful long slim hands and a fine expression.

Size: 17,5 cm. and 24 cm. incl. the nice old stepped base.

Condition: Extremely fine, smooth surfaces and a deep chestnut brown colour.

19th Century American Native Indian Iron Pipe Tomahawk Head

It is 6.7 inches (17 cm) in length by 2.65 inches (6.75 cm) wide. It is 0.9 lb.

It is tarnished and has rust, oxidation, pitting, and surface wears (as seen in the photos).

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Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar

This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. The surface colour of the pottery varies in places, a result of uneven conditions during firing. It has a short neck with flared mouth, and two sturdy loop handles on opposing sides at the waist...

Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar

This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. The surface colour of the pottery varies in places, a result of uneven conditions during firing. It has a short neck with flared mouth, and two sturdy loop handles on opposing sides at the waist...

Large Chinese Neolithic Machang Painted Pottery Jar (Repaired)

This large and impressive pottery jar was made over 4,000 years ago during the Machang Phase (c. 2300 - 2000 BC) of the Majiayao culture, also known as the Gansu-Yangshao culture, from present day Gansu or Qinghai province. It is quite "heavily-potted" with a smooth surface and is fairly highly-fired. The surface colour of the pottery varies in places, a result of uneven conditions during firing...

The box is made of iron embossed with a hammer, the forging work itself is admirable, it presents a particularity rarely encountered in works of this type, in fact the artist sculpted the trunk of the tree hollow in the iron and forged the branches in relief. The inlays are in shakudo (copper and gold alloy), sentoku (copper alloy) in silver and gilded copper. The details are solid gold. The tree, rocks and plants are admirably drawn and perfectly executed...

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

Age: Burma, Ava Period, 16th Century
Size: Height 49.5 C.M. / Width 28 C.M. / Depth 18.5 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.

18th Century Chinese Carnelian Agate Carved Miniature Boat with Figures on Wood Stand

The boat is 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) tall by 2.3 inches (5.8 cm) wide. The stand is 0.78 inch (2 cm) tall by 1.8 inches (4.57 cm) wide. Total weight is 72.5 gram.

It has inclusions, flea bite chips, cracks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Antique Japanese Musha-ningyo doll of a samurai warrior, the hero Minamoto Yoshitsune. He is seated and wears an elaborate kabuto with dragon meadate. His quiver and arrows are strapped to his back and his two swords are intact. His clothing is made of silk brocade and his armor is metal and lacquer...

19th century small Indian bronze votive sculpture of monkey god Hanuman with his hands in praying gesture in front of him, and his tail forming a loop behind him. Hanuman personifies ingenuity and faithfulness - his strength and courage helped Rama to defeat Ravana. Cast in Maharashtra, wonderful casting (see his body in strong S-shaped atibhanga flexion at the waist) and detailing, great patina. Height 2.5 inches.

Unusually small 19th century Indian bronze votive sculpture of Bhudevi with bare breasts and pink lotus (nilotpala) in her right hand. Bhudevi is the consort of Vishnu and personifies the earth. Excellent casting and detailing, modeled with grace and beauty, wonderful brown patina, in excellent condition for a votive piece. Height 1.65 inches.

19th century very small Indian bronze votive sculpture of seated Ganesha with his trunk to its left, and holding the elephant goad and battle-ax (parasu) in his rear hands, and sweetmeats in both front hands. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and thus is invoked before any new undertaking. He bestows good luck on his worshippers, and is invoked in marriage ceremonies and in some forms of Tantric worship...

19th century very small Indian bronze votive sculpture of Ganesha perched on high base, cast in the state of Maharashtra. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and thus is invoked before any new undertaking. He bestows good luck on his worshippers, and is invoked in marriage ceremonies and in some forms of Tantric worship. Nice casting, overall in great condition for a votive piece. Wonderful feel of age produced by obvious signs of wear. Height 1.66 inches.

A nice and decorative Islamic brass bowl with edged Caligraphy from the Khoran, Mamluk revival type, Likely Damascus, Syria, 2nd. half of 19th. century.

Size: 18 cm. wide and 11 cm. high.

Condition: Choice and intact, evidens of much wear to the interior

Ex. Steen Stroemberg Collection

A choice and elaborate bottle made of yellowish glass. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

Interesting style!

Size: c. 8,2 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine with beautiful irridescence.

Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!

Antique Japanese ceramic figure of a rabbit. Glazed with a crackle glaze. Recumbent from with head slightly turned. Details of eyes and nose in black and gray.

Age: Taisho Period (early 20th century)

Dimensions: 4 1/4" high x 8" long x 5 1/2" wide

Old Japanese Green to Blue Nippon Coralene Handles Vase with Roses Marked

It is 9 inches (22.8 cm) tall by 5.75 inches (14.6 cm) wide. It is 1.6 lb.

It has rubbing of gold, stains, minor missing beads, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Solid Silver High Relief Coins Pattern with Calligraphy Bracelet Marked

It is 3 inches (7.62 cm) in diameter by 4.25 inches (10.79 cm) in length when opened and 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) wide at the band. It is 44.2 gram.

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

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A massive high quality unguentaria bottle made of clear glass with a blue-green tones. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

The bottle of impressive height and very solidly constructed, sound glass.

Size: c. 16,8 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine, unusually solid and sound green glass vessel with beautiful mild irridescence and deposits.

Provenance: Estate of Hartmut Geerken, Germany, aquired 1961-1964!

A very large unguentarium made of slightly green clear glass Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd century AD.

The bottle of impressive height and with broad base and tappering neck, sound glass.

Size: c. 17,5 cm. tall and 8,7 cm. in diameter at the base!

Condition: Extremely fine, sound almost clear glass vessel with beautiful silverish and rainbow irridescence and deposits inside.

Provenance: Formerly in the property of Eberhard Hanfstaengl (1886-1973)

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

Age: Burma, Mon Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 38.5 C.M. / Width 18.4 C.M.
Height including stand: 45.5 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 peaceful cluster of homes blanketed in snow by Shirakura Niho enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kamo Sekkei (Kamo in Snow). This is likely an image from very close to the artists heart, he lived west of the Kamo River in Kyoto, and one can imagine this being one of the bridges spanning that river he has seen out on a winter day. Ink,Gofun & Light color on Silk bordered in light colored cloth. The scroll is 46.5 x 203.5 cm (18-1/4 x 80 inches) and is in overall excellent cond...

This scroll is an excellent example of the early Showa era style of Shirakura Niho centering around 1930 enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Teishu Sotai. The painting features two persons in a boat contemplating a precipitous waterfall which extends up through the clouds. The phrase Teishu Sotai in old Japanese translates to "meeting of moored boats" in English. It is often used metaphorically to describe a chance encounter or a meeting between two people who happen to be in the...

A work so compositionally striking we chose it for the cover of the exhibition catalog by Shirakura Niho titled Baika Shoin Zu (The Plum Blossom Retreat). Pigment on silk in a silk border enclosed in the original signed wooden box. It is 55.5 x 127.5㎝ (21-3/4 x 50 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Shirakura Kinichiro (Kinro, Niho or Jiho, Kanyu, 1896-1974) was born the first son of lawyer and scholar Shirakura Shigeichi in Shibata city, Niigata. His father was a noted Kangakusha,...

Antique Japanese bronze censer in the form of a monkey. Elongated right arm is holding a ring attached to a chain and another ring for hanging. The monkey's left arm hangs by his side and it's tail wraps around. There is a round door in the back for inserting incense. The smoke would come out an opening in the monkey's mouth. Charming expression. Deep patina.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 22" high (29" including chain)

This ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1250 BC, is 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. Glyphs include White Crown of Upper Egypt

This ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1550, is 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.

Unusual 19th century Japanese carved wooden head of rakan - one of the 16 (sometimes the number is given as 18) initial disciples of the historical Buddha.. Was carved and, judging by patina, most probably used, as the top of a votive statue. Wonderfully captured facial expression, beautiful patina. The bottom of the post is branded with the mark of the workshop where the piece was carved. Height 3.71 inches.

Unusual 19th century Japanese carved wooden head of a scholar. Was carved and, judging by patina, most probably used, as the top of a votive statue. Wonderfully captured facial expression, beautiful patina, inscribed in ink on the back of the post. The bottom of the post is branded with the mark of the workshop where the piece was carved. Height 3.64 inches.

Unusual 19th century Japanese carved wooden head of a warrior blind in one eye. Was carved and, judging by patina, most probably used, as the top of a votive statue. Wonderfully captured facial expression, beautiful patina, inscribed in ink on the bottom, inscription can be translated as GREAT SAMURAI MARUMITSU. Height 2.76 inches.

Unusual 19th century Japanese carved wooden head of a monk. Was carved and, judging by patina, most probably used, as the top of a votive statue. Wonderfully captured facial expression, old gesso painted eyes, beautiful patina, inscribed in ink on the back of the post. Height 2.6 inches.

Unusual 19th century Japanese carved wooden head of a courtier in a tall hat. Was carved and, judging by patina, most probably used, as the top of a votive statue. Wonderfully captured facial expression, beautiful patina. Height 4.6 inches.

Unusual 19th century small Japanese carved wooden head of a rakan - one of the 16 (sometimes the number is given as 18) initial disciples of the historical Buddha. Was carved and, judging by patina, most probably used, as the top of a votive statue. Wonderfully captured sorrowful facial expression, old loss to the nose, beautiful patina. Lengthy inscription in ink on the base post. Height 2.2 inches.

This is a lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, more than 3,000 years old, 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. Glyphs appear to include a Red Crown. 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.

Early European iron key with a complicated slot with a cross and a round bow, typical for the medieval period.

The key can be dated to the 13th.-14th. century, Northern European.

Size: 13,5 cm.

Condition:_ Choice and nice metal, hairline crack at the bow, but sound.

Ex. Private collection of the art dealer and collector, Jens Larsen, with gallery in Møntergade, Copenhagen, 1950s-2012.

Burmese wooden seated figure of lady holding lotus.

Age: Burma, 18th Century
Size: Height 55.4 C.M. / Width 18.5 C.M. / Depth 16.5 C.M.
Condition: Some expected degradation due to its age including old wears. 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.

Burmese wooden fan with gilded gold and glass.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size of fan only: Height 68 C.M. / Width 30.1 C.M. / Thickness 2.6 C.M.
Height including stand: 81.5 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.

Antique Japanese set of five lotus leaves and blossoms. Carved of wood and lacquered silver. Made for a Buddhist altar, these leaves and blossoms symbolize the stages of the path toward enlightenment. Every petal of the lotus flower is carved separately. Each blossom and leaf comes fitted with a custom metal stand so they can be rearranged at will.

Age: Taisho Period

Dimensions: approx 26"hight (tallest leaf)

Antique Japanese pair of jingasa, hats worn by samurai or foot soldiers. Lacquered black and marked with the mon (family crest) of the Ogasawara clan. The Ogasawara were descended from Seiwa Genji. They acted as shugo, governing Shinamo Provence during the Sengoku Period (1185-1600). This pair of hats dates to the Edo Period (1608-1867) when the Ogasawara were daimyo (feudal lords) of territories on Kyushu.
The underside of each jingasa has gold leaf and remnants of padding.

Exquisite antique 18th -19th century Turkish Ottoman Islamic large Yatagan – Yataghan sword with a characteristic ear-shaped hilt.

The grip scales feature gilt copper mounts adorned in a typical Balkan filigree work design (soldered twisted wire and shaped knobs) and are set with seven large, fluted almond-shaped natural corals.

A finely crafted, single-edged steel blade is cut with two narrow fullers on each face and slender grooves on the spine.

The blade is ornamented with ...

The attractive large upperpart of a very early Gothic incense burner, openwork style, c. 14th.-15th. century.

Impresive medieval antiquity! Dark bronze patina with signs of use inside. Lowerpart missing. Very rare!

Size: 14 cm. tall.

Ex. Private collection of the art dealer and collector, Jens Larsen, with gallery in Møntergade, Copenhagen, 1950s-2012.

A rare stoneware pitcher with salt glaze. Full-bellied shape with wide conical neck and flat handle. The base is festooned with “thumb” marks. The body is decorated with three medallions depicting a woman. A type called Trichterhalskrug in German. This stoneware pitcher was made in the Siegburg region in the 15th/16th century. It is covered with a fine salt glaze.

Size: 12,7 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice for the type. Some ultra thin hairlines restored in the top by a ...

Height: 22 cm (8.8 in)
Width: 11 cm (4.3 in)
Depth: 8 cm (3.2 in)

Fine pair of Meiji bronze elephant bookends; very well modelled skin and musculature throughout; tusks are of a natural material; both pieces signed on the base; good condition

Burmese soapstone reclining Buddha.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 43.3 C.M. / Width 6.8 C.M. / Height 19.3 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.

A late period, finely carved stone mortar in black basalt, Egypt, 664-332 BC.

A lovely piece with pyramidal tappering sides to a short rectangular base. Hollowed from extensive use.

Size: 116 mm. long and 76 mm. wide. c. 28-29 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine and intact with tiny nicks and ancient wear.

Ex. Timeline Auctions, London, and formerly in the private collection of a British doctor.

A substantial and attractive vessel in pinkish travertine with fine inclusions, Uruk/Jemdet Nasr - Early Dynastic, 3300-2700 BC.

The bulbous vessel with a finely polished exterior and with a broad flat rim.

The stone used is a rare pinkish travertine with fosil remains and lighter cream inclusions, large areas of dark deposts and patina.

Size: 11,5 x 9,5 cm. A substantial and heavy stone vessel for the period!

Condition: Good Very fine and intact with ...

A large and attractive stone jar, Mesopotamia, Sumer c. 2800-2400 BC.

With the finely concave walls, similar to a jar found in the Royal tombs of Queen Puabi, 2600-2450 BC and jars from Jiroft in this period, dates this jar to the Sumerian period.

The stone used is a rare and very lovely pink calcite, some of the colour probably patina. the stone is banded in clear bands and semi-transperant when lighted. With cream inclusions.

Size:13,8 cm. wide and 9,6 cm. tall, ...

TWO ROOF TILES

Two pieces set of massive but small roof tiles actually used for a private house in Gangwon-do in northeastern Korea, early 20th century, 19.5 x 13 x 0.8 cm (7.67 x 5.11 x 0.31in), 18.5 x 9.2 x 0.6 cm (7.28 x 3.62 x 0.23in). *Tea bowl in the photo is not attached.


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19th century Chinese scholar’s burl wood belt buckle with a dragon head finial looking at her cub crawling over her belly. Could have been used as a brush rest. Wonderful quality carving, beautiful rhythm to the movement of the cub’s body. Excellent quality burl wood with subtle play of shades of brown, great wear and patina, very pleasant feel of age. Excellent object for a scholar’s desk. Length 4.24 inches.

A lovely larger figure of the seated Guanyin on a Lion, finely gilt and laquered, China, Late Qing Dynasty, 19th. century.

The figure was carved in hardwood with a very serene expression and with respect to tiny details. She is seated on a temple Lion with an elaborate hair dress and lawish gilt, with a stylized rock in red as base.

Size: 41 cm. tall and 23 cm. wide, quite heavy!.

Condition: Good Very fine or better for the antique figure, with an old age dry cr...

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

Age: Burma, Mon Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 40 C.M. / Width 19.5 C.M.
Height including stand: 44.8 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.

Ivory okimono which portrays an affectionate scene of daily life: a father holding his child in his arms while holding the toy desired by the child. The okimono is signed Tomokata under the base. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 17.5 x 6.3 x 5.3 cm. State of conservation: Very good

A large Chinese snuff bottle, well hollowed, carved from a celadon jade pebble with brown sections. The front side showing a relief of a monkey at a vine. The stopper is made from turqoise glazed ceramic with bone spoon. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: total length: c. 9.3 cm, c. 5.5 cm wide, c. 3.2 cm deep.

Satsuma vase, with slender neck and terminal part adorned in pure gold decorated with a garden of chrysanthemums, made with enamel and gold in relief. Different varieties of chrysanthemums are depicted, with precision and detail, which differ in the shape, color and size of the petals, creating a fascinating visual effect. Signed under the base Kinkozan in gold on a framed black background and signature imprinted in the ceramic. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dim...

Kogo box in maki-è lacquer, with a rounded lid depicting a naturalistic scene. The gold decoration depicts the Japanese pine, known as Matsu, and a typical house with a thatched roof along the banks of a waterway. Sold with its tomobako. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji end of 19th century. Dimensions: 3.5 x 7 x 8 cm. State of conservation: Very good

Lovely old Afghan Turkmen chuval/torba (door or floor cushion section) wool on wool weaving, all natural dyes circa 80 years old. Minor restoration around the edges but over all very good condition with an intricate pattern. Dimensions 120cm x 39cm.

This is the indigo-dyed cotton Tsutsugaki Nobori flag dedicated to the Inari Shrine during the Edo period. Among the characters of tsutsugaki, it is an item written with very high technology. This is an indigo-dyed cotton fabric with a very nice texture that was made in 1825 during the Edo period　bunsei 8 years. Hand-spun natural indigo-dyed cotton. There is some discoloration, but there is no damage and the condition is very good. You can easily hang it on the wall with pins. ...

Origin: Egypt

Period: New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty

Date: ca. 1292 - 1190 B.C.E.

Material: Fayence

Dimension: 16,5 cm.

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Shabti for Tchahorpata

Tchahorpata wears a smooth wig, has his arms crossed on his chest and holds in his hands the tools, hoe and hand plow, as well as a string on which the bag with the seeds hangs on his back. The curved beard of the gods is typical of all figures since the XXVI century. Dynasue. The body has a framed veracal column and an inscribed inscription stating the name and title of the deceased.

Tchahorpata, son of Tefnut, was an important man and lived...