An antique Japanese Kansai Mizuya Tansu (kitchen chest) in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Keyaki (Zelkova) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute style handles. Three pairs of sliding doors of varying sizes with 8 drawers on the upper half and 5 drawers to the bottom half. There is a split level shelf behind each set of doors.
Age: Meiji Period (1890-1910)
Dimensions: 70 3/4" Wide by 67 1/4" High by 19 1/4" Deep
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. 2 sliding doors with 5 drawers. Spacious storage area behind the doors with a split level shelf where business books and records were stored by the store owner.
This would make a perfect side chest or bedside nightstand.
Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 30" Wide by 21 5/8" High by 15" Deep
A rare Japanese small 2 section Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Upper section features 2 sliding doors with 5 drawers below. Lower section incorporates 7 drawers with 2 sliding doors and a hinged security door that hides 2 drawers...
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of old growth Kiri (Paulownia) wood. All original patina and hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles. Designed with 6 exterior drawers, 2 sliding doors and a hinged security door that hides 2 interior drawers. A spacious storage area and shelf behind the sliding doors stored the merchant's books and business records.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 31" Wide by 31" High by 16 5/8" Deep
A very rare Yongzhen (1678-1735) Qing Dynasty period vase, in rare Cobolt or Imperial Chinese Blue color. The vase signed at bottom with an unusual speckled glazing. Measuring about 9.5” tall
Lacquered wooden box inlaid with gold, silver and mother-of-pearl mosaic, typical work of the famous Somada family of Japanese lacquerers. The box is made up of two superimposed parts which are partially covered by a surprisingly openwork lid, largely revealing the sides. Inside there is a small tray. The preciousness of this box is matched only by its fragility; however, it is in a perfect state of conservation, which is exceptional...
Statue of Buddha, with high conical usnisa, wearing monk's robes, his hands in bhumisparsa mudra, sitting on an elevated lotus throne. Finely embossed silver foil on stucco, with nice details. Laos, 19th century. Height: 13.7 cm. Tiny dent on lower front side of the throne, otherwise very good condition.
A carefully formed firestone in a fine grained stone, dating to Ironage, Pre Roman Period, c. 1st - 4th cent AD
Firestones were used to produce sparks in combination with an iron striker.
This specimen measure c. 10,5 cm in length.
It has a nice oval / elliptic with a furrow in the middle to be carried in a rope...
Painting showing Yamantaka Vajrabhairava.
"Yama is the Indian god of death who, in the Buddhist legend, is tamed by Manju-shri in his form of Yamantaka Vajra-bhairava, who literally scares death to death...
A fine specimen of a Danish Neolithic Battle Mace, dating to Single Grave Period - c. 2800-2400 B.C.
The mace is carved from hardstone with an elliptical body. In the center a furrow - approx. 0,5 deep and 1 cm. wide - is carved, to make a secure fastening of the mace to the wooden shaft.
Size: 11 x 5 x 6 cm - weighing 720 gr.
Condition: A choice mace with very few imperfections. Nice patination.
Ex. Private collection...
Burmese wooden seated disciple, with gilded gold and inlay of colorful glass pieces on the borders of the robes.
Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 20.3 C.M. / Width 16.5 C.M. / Length 15.7 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.
Interesting and rare depiction of a woman and three men standing side by side on this slightly oval stamp which is probably a stylized scarab form with curved upperside. Carved in green stone with a faint cross on the back. The seal can probably be dating to the 3rd.-early 2nd. millenium BC.
Size: 22 mm x 20 mm. and 11 mm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 1994...
Rare Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
This Buddha has Indian influence in facial expression.
Age: Burma, Early Shan Period, 17th Century
Size: Height 37.2 C.M. / Width 24 C.M. / Depth 17.6 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...
A very rare and interesting amuletic cylinder seal with top loop, Western Mesopotamia, c. 2200-1600 BC.
The amulet seal is shaped as a tied knot of robe with a loop at the top, engravings on the sides. We have never had such a piece in stock, high unusual!
Size: Substantial - 38 mm. tall and 11 mm. wide...
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 30.3 C.M. / Width 11.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. 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.
Sekkei Sansui-zu (landscape with snow). Painted with ink on paper. Signed and Sealed. It is framed without glass.It is dated on 1875 on the painting.
Some insignificant light marks, traces of damage that has been restored before, are present on the painting itself, otherwise the piece is in very good condition. Some tiny damage is present on the frame, otherwise it is in very good condition with the age. Some marks and light damages are present on the back of the frame, which is not distu...
Elaborate black stone stamp seal with a round stepped base and a central domed and pierced handle, high quality provincial Hittite work of the mid 2nd. millenium BC.
The base engraved with three different animal, capride deer and perhaps an ibex or a goat (?).
Size: 20 mm. wide and 14 mm. tall.
Condition: About Extremely fine.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 1993. Comes with original ID card from the Oberländer collection and imprint!
A large star-shaped stamp seal, reportedly found Near the ancient city of Antioch, Western Mesopotamia / Eastern Anatolia and dating 5th.-4th. millenium BC.
The seal particularly finely carved in chlorite for this period with deep relief details and a loop-handle on the back.
Size: 27 mm. wide and 12 mm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine, small chip to a ray and some removable earthern deposits, othervise intact.
Added to the Oberländer collection in 1...