Yuan dynasty Shufu white glaze bowl with dragon motif, rim have restoration and hairline please see picture for detail, size: 19.5 cm diameter.
Height: 28.4 cm (11.3 in)
Width: 11.5 cm (4.7 in)
Depth: 11.5 cm (4.7 in)
Weight: 1.1 kg
Quality old Thai bronze Buddha bust on a timber plinth; age-related surface wear; finely cast and in good condition
Antique Indian necklace of 19 large silver beads. Strung on twine with a large amber bead for closure. Each bead is subtly fluted, collared and has rich patination.
Age: circa 1900
Dimensions: 17" long (each bead is 1 3/8" long)
Antique Indian Bindriware lidded container. Made of iron with fine gold inlaid designs of scrolling vines and flowers. A rounded body sits on a high foot with a round base. Two handles on either side continue the scrolling floral pattern. This type of metal work originates from the area of Bindar, India and has long been valued as a symbol of wealth.
Age: circa 1880
Dimensions: 6 1/4" high x 7" long x 5" wide
Antique Indian Bindriware vase. Made of bronze with silver overlay and incised designs of scrolling vines and flowers. This type of metal work originates from the area of Bindar, India and has long been valued as a symbol of wealth.
Age: 19th century
Dimensions: 10 3/4" high x 5 1/4" wide
Deity probably Taoist in soapstone. The god is standing, brandishing the Ying and the Yang. It must refer to a specific character and a story or legend. The work is finely executed and the style of the carving is unusual, cartoonish. In addition, the artist allowed himself to cheat by abnormally moving the left ear too close to the eye so that, seen from the front, the face is balanced...
Antique Japanese scroll painting of an eagle. Skillfully painted and possibly of the Kanō School. The eagle stands on a rock over crashing waves. Large scale and dramatic with each feather delineated. Painted in ink and light colors on paper.
Age: Edo Period 1603-1867
Dimensions: Total size: 82 1/2" high x 41" wide (44" wide including rollers). Size of art: 54" high x 35" wide
A rare variant of a heavy Hamsa bird bronze opium weight, dating c. 1820-1850.
Weight: 317 grams = 20 Tical.
Interestingly this weight has a finely incised small bird on the front of the base, instead of the usual 6-rayed star. The first ever we've had with this rare mark of value.
Condition: Nice Very Fine, choice for type, lovely greyish-brown patina!.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c...
A stunning massive bronze golden Hamsa opium weight of a fine early style, c. 1760-1780 AD.
Weight: 311 = 20 Tical and corresponds to a weight-standard of 15,55 grams, which place it in the mid 18th. century.
The golden Hamsa with lovely details and standing on an large octagonal base stamped with the 9-rayed star.
Condition: Choice Very Fine! Lovely brown patina, some overall wear as always with earlier Golden Hamsas.
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A finely matched set of 7 bronze Hamsa bird opium weights, all from the same undertype of Shan hamsas, issued from ca. 1770 AD.
The set includes some nice weights from the massive 20 tical weight all the way down to the scarce 1/4 Tical weight.
This Hamsa-type can be dated to c. 1770-1820. They have normal hexagonal bases, engraved with concenthric lines...
A fantastic completely matched set of 8 earlier bronze opium weights, all from the same undertype of To's (Straigt up tail and 4-rays), (King Alaungpaya), ca. 1750 AD.
Interesting and scarce set that includes most all the weights that were made - from the massive 20 tical weight all the way down to the tiny and extremely rarely seen 1/4 Tical! This To type has octagonal bases engraved with concenthric lines and fine details to the cast...
Qing 19th century Shiwan red glazed plate with dragon motif, good condition no damage please see picture for detail, size: 19.5 cm diameter.
A beautiful matched pair of Late Ming Dynasty plates measuring 8” diameter
A beautiful pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty porcelain painting plates measuring 9.25”
Small cast bronze incense burner. The cast iron is very thick. The object is very heavy. It is treated like Japanese Raku stoneware, leaving a pronounced rustic look. Do not think of an easier job, quite the contrary, the finish with a scraper of the bronze and the polishing are neat. Style very rarely used in ceramics. On the lid a shishi serves as a button. Below an indeciphered mark cast in hollow.
Excellent very old bronze patina. Probably Japanese and surely 18° or before...
A pair of English 19th. Sheridan style Diamond back faux bamboo side chairs antique leather seats h: 33”, W:18”,d: 16”
Majapahit Kingdom 14 - 15th century Tuff stone figure of Kubera (God of wealth) size: 10 cm height. overall in good condition with right hand missing please picture for detail.
Majapahit Kingdom 14 - 15th century Tuff stone figure of Parvati (goddess of fertility wife of Shiva), size 8 cm height.
Majapahit is a Hindhu Kingdom reign at late 13 to 15th century in east Java Indonesia.