Chinese Song - Yuan Qingbai celadon straw glazed cup with thick walls in good condition some glaze degradation . H 2" W 4"
Thailand 14th-16th c Sawankhalok glazed spouted jarlett with incised flower, slight chips to the tip of spout . Size 3" by 3"
Warring States Bronze ax Spear Head with bird and inscription Circa: 475 BC to 221 BC. Size approximately 9" heavy incrustation
An pair of antique blue ceramic Vietnamese mini bottles. Found in a ship wreck from the Hoi An Hoard ship with a numbered label. Provenance: Prominent Private Collection from San Diego, CA
Date:12-13th C
Dimensions: 2.75" tall X 1.75" wide
Chinese Han Dynasty 206 BC to 220 AD pottery jar in Green glaze. Very well potted in a beautiful lead green glaze , the glaze with a wonderful iridescent sheen.Size H 5.5" by 6.5" wide
From our African Collection: An old miniature figure from Dogon Peoples, . 1" w, 5" h.
Lifesize Ayutthaya Stucco and Gold Leaf Buddha Temple head, beautiful piece early period. Layers of gold from years of regilding , these are some areas with wasp nest between some of the hair points. Museum mounted . Size H 14" H on stand 20" depth 9"
18th-19thc Burmese Shan 3 piece gold Lacquer Temple offering bowl on stand, the lid and base made of bound bamboo with red lacquer gold leaf mirror and glass gems and the most wonderful lacquer sculpted figures on the sides of the metal center bowl the lid with an inscription . Size H 11" W 9.5"
Antique Orissa village lost wax cast ball shaped oil lamp, mid 19th c , good condition Size H 4" by 4"
Chinese Song Dynasty molded tomb tile of a dwarf, molded in reddish clay with a wicker pattern on the back . The piece is in great condition . Size H 7 1/4 " w 6 1/4 " d 2"
From our African Collection: A Yoruba Metal Wheel Shrine, circa 1900. approx 80" h.
TYPES OF ART
The arts of the Yoruba are as numerous as their deities, and many objects are placed on shrines to honor the gods and the ancestors. Beautiful sculpture abounds in wood and brass and the occasional terracotta. Varied masking traditions have resulted in a great diversity of mask forms...
India 18th c Goa region Christian church Santos figure in wood of St Anthony in multi layered paint with insect damage at base see pictures for condition . Size H 22" W 7"
17-18thc Hindu marble temple statue of Brahma, carved in white marble with traces or mortar from being mounted to an altar top . Size H 8.5" by 5"
Thailand Sukhothai bronze walking Buddha statue, casting core intact ancient chip to back corner . Brought in Japan 1990s H 4.5" base 1" by 1 1/4"
Indian Hindu 19th c grey marble stone sculpture of a shiva lingam , this piece was temple used . A bit of information of this type of sculpture. For a sincere devotee, the Lingam is not merely a block of stone. It is all-radiant - talks to him, raises him above body-consciousness, and helps to communicate with the Lord. Lord Rama worshiped the Shiva Linga at Rameshwaram. Ravana, the learned scholar, worshiped the golden Linga for its mystical powers.Based on the teachings of Swami Sivananda...
Han Dynasty Grey Terracotta Hill Censor tomb offering with Animals, slightly different color from top to base.
The top having molded zodiac animals in the Hills , no damage other than slight rim flakes . Size 9", known as a boshanlu
19thc Hindu black and white marble temple Shiva lingam Yoni . Size H 6" w 10" weight 12 pounds, mortar from altar top mounting and losses as seen in the pictures.
Antique Orissa village lost wax cast ball shaped oil lamp, mid 19th c , good condition Size H 4" by 4"
Sung- Ming Dynasty Lokapala temple guardian head in yellow, this rare and fantastic piece comes from the Pingyao area of China and once protected the front of a temple from evil. The piece is made of earthen stucco with poly chrome colors ,as well as glass eyes.The statue would be well over life size.
Dimensions H 13" W 9" and very heavy and delicate ...
Rare Han Dynasty belt buckle or plaque in cast bronze with dragons around the bezel set emerald cut rose quartz stone . complete and intact with beautiful patina. Weight 70g size 3" by 2 " . Near match but not complete in a well known art gallery in Honolulu.
Antique Indian Hindu altar figure in red sand stone of the God Hanuman the monkey god. Size H 9.7" W 5.2"
Ancient well made bronze belt plaque with blue glass cabochon. The buckle is in complete condition with green verdigris mineral patina . Size just under 3" long by 1.5" wide. Beautiful malachite encrustation .
Sui-Tang 6th-10thc Dynasty straw glazed pottery tomb figure of an attendant wearing a hooded robe , Size H 7.5" by 2.5"
Khmer Baphuon 11th-12th c bronze figure of the God Vishnu originally with 4 arms now 2 arms this well detailed figure with his ornate sampot and finely crafted jewelry. This piece has a beautiful emerald green patina that took over 1000 years to develop. Size over all H 6 1/4" figure alone H 4.5 "
元 釉裡紅菊花如意鴛鴦戲水紋梅瓶 A Rare Yuan Dynasty Meiping Vase with Underglaze Motifs of Chrysanthemums and Mandarin- Ducks. The meiping vase bears underglaze red chrysanthemums patterns on its shoulder. Around its body is a freehand-painted pond with mandarin-ducks swimming among lotus-flowers. Near its foot is a decorative band of auspicious ruyi-heads. Its bottom is unglazed...
Ancient Khmer carved stone temple head fragment of a male Deity. the face appears to be in untouched condition but the hair- headdress may have some recarving .Mounted on an iron stand. Size W 4" H 6.5"overall H 11"
18th c India Hindu temple statue of a deity, this was carved in sandstone and painted countless times as is usual with Hindu temple sculpture . The paint has preserved the delicate carving and there is a iron bolt on the under side of the figure where it was mounted to the structure of the temple. The condition is nice with very minor losses please see pictures for details of condition ...
A Rare Antique Jade/Jadeite Plague with Hand-Carved Archaic Dragon-Phoenix Motifs Weight: 589 grams Length: 6 3/8 inches (17.15 cm) Width: 5 1/8 inches (13.02 cm)
Condition Report: Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a Canadian Collection
Antique Chinese vase with a raised water dragon on both front and back. Faceted sides are decorated with auspicious symbols. The sculpting of the dragons and other motifs is very 3 dimensional. The vase is glazed yellow, white, and aubergine on a rich green ground. The bottom of the vase is incised with the word "China"...
Chinese antique porcelain brush container with unusually detailed scenes skillfully incised into each of its four sides. These pictorial reserves show figures in various scholarly pursuits including the study of written texts, scroll painting, playing music and board games, all in garden settings with various trees and vertical rock formations. The body of the container stands on four small corner feet. Glazed a turquoise blue and incised with a Qianlong mark (1735-1796)...
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White charger, possibly export wear no damage other that foot roughness unmarked size diameter 9" H 13/4"
18-19thc Hindu marble temple statue of Brahma, carved in white marble. Size H 11.2" by 6.7"
Antique 19thc Hindu white marble figure of Brahma , nice condition with signs of wear and remains of mortar from being mounted to an altar top . Size H 9.75" by 6"
Han Dynasty terracotta storage jar. This jar is in exceptional condition with its incredible paint work, the body in red tones with trim of black and an out line there is a pattern in the center of his jar of flowing vine with a white leaf pattern. There is one ding to the side other wise its in great condition. Please see pictures for condition size H 7 1/2 " w 4 1/4 "
Thailand fine 19th Century Rattanakosin Buddha seated in deep meditation (Virasana) on a stepped throne lost wax cast bronze gold leaf . Size H 5.5" w 3" nice condition
Japanese Meiji Dynasty lacquered Bronze vase with Dragon wrapped around the body , the dragon very well sculpted and applied . Slight dent to back wear to lacquer from use . The vase has a custom made copper insert to to make the interior smaller for smaller stalked flowers or bouquets . Size 12" high and is signed