Important sized Ghurra, long stick model with rope carving design. Great encrusted thick patina . Local repair with a 3 metal banding around the rotating hole.
H 34 cm , Thickness 4.5 cm
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Very long stick ghurra, fine and deep encrusted craving indicating great age, note an interesting local repair to compensate an important sign of use. H 30 cm
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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"
India 19th c Orissa lost wax cast bronze peacock oil lamp. Nice working oil lamp in heavy bronze slight loss to tail from use . Size L 7" H 5"
India 19th c Orissa lost wax molded oil lamp with fine wax braiding and bird finals. Size H 5.5" w 6"
Indian Hindu 19th c white marble figure of Krishna in enamel colors , size H 13" by 6" W
Indian Hindu 19th c carved marble figure of the Mother Goddess Devi with colored enamel paint , size H 11.5" by 6" .
great encrusted patina and signs of use, H 27 cm
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India 17-18thc Mughal life size stucco palace guard statue once one of a pair that was said to be placed by the door of the rulers private temple . This piece was brought from the Gujarat area of India . This is a rare and irreplaceable sculpture . Size H 59" W 17" D 14" weight, a guess 150 lb losses and some restoration as to be expected . This sculpture is done in the full round but due to the weight we couldn't safely photograph the back.
18-19th c Indian Hindu temple marble sculpture of the goddess Durga , wonderful patina and some losses as seen in pictures.
Size 12" by 14" by 4" weight 19 pounds
Antique Japanese orotone of Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii gate.[1] It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures. Rare in the fact that nearly all orotones are of the American west and nature as well as Indians ...
Antique Japanese orotone of Itsukushima Shrine is a Shinto shrine on the island of Itsukushima (popularly known as Miyajima), best known for its "floating" torii gate.[1] It is in the city of Hatsukaichi in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The shrine complex is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Japanese government has designated several buildings and possessions as National Treasures. Rare in the fact that nearly all orotones are of the American west and nature as well as Indians ...
A pair of mid 20th C. Chinese famille rose vases with double bats handle with peacock and flower motif in excellent condition, H:34cm $4500
Indian Hindu 19thc temple or shrine figure of the goddess Lakshmi carved in white marble with colors. H 14" W 5"
Chinese antique porcelain oil lamp with shi shi or foo dogs in a straw glaze and white interior, well done in usable condition . No damage unmarked size 7" by 4"
Southeast Asian ancient keris dagger blade , sheathed, the sheath and grip having elaborate repousse silver metal foliate ornamentation, the blade corroded with extreme age as pictured, 17"l, 2.75"w,
Rare brick from the terracotta temples of Bengali . 17th - 18th c hand carved brick depicting a goddess in a dancing pose with wonderful jewelry and costume , restored and nearly impossible to replace as the temples are now UNESCO sites . These were collected in 1972 by a DR. Kline Size 8" by 6"
Rare brick from the terracotta temples of Bengali . 17th - 18th c hand carved brick depicting a devotee placing an offering at a Shiva Lingam , restored and nearly impossible to replace as the temples are now UNESCO sites . These were collected in 1972 by a DR. Size 7.75" by 5"
Indian 19th c Hindu temple statue of the goddess Durga riding her lion, carved marble with some original paint and some losses as seen in pictures . Size almost 12" h by 8" wide .
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 Chinese horn libation cup well carved with figures with mountains and pine trees.
Slight flea bites in a few areas. 7 1/4 inches.
Two Beautiful Antique Early 20th C. Chinese export Silver Dollar Coin Trade Dollar Ashtrays , Signed . Weights:197.5g W:11cm $735
Ca 1930 A beautiful little vase with deep emerald green ground. The cobalt panels are highlighted by pink, blue and purple flowers. A scalloped design near the bottom is edged in gilt. Modest wear with some paint loss, and a few small nicks and pits (please refer to photos) ... Full brass base and rim. No marks.The colors are brighter due to the flash. 2-1/4" x 4"
A large Ko-Kutani style porcelain, charger sized, deep dish or shallow bowl. In the Ao-Kutani palette but with addition of red enamel to the array of blue, green, aubergine, yellow, black and chocolate brown enamel. The interior with bird perched on a peony stem, the cavetto with band of repeating diamond pattern. The back glazed green over black karakusa. The bottom yellow with black mark under a square green glazed reserve...
A whimsical ceramic figure of a stout man squatting with his hands on his hips and a blue bowl/object protruding from his belly. His bottoms have been glazed in blue with green and yellow star patterns and a red sash. The bottom has been engraved "Fujian Huiguan" (Fujian Club), "Jing De Zhen made". Dates from the 19th century
Size: 5.25" height, 3.5" width
Japanese framed woodblock print of a nude woman sitting on blue robes, combing her hair. Signed Yoshitoshi Mori (1898-1992), dated 1977. Number 50/80 of its series. Red seal in corner.
Size: (entire frame) 25.75" height, 19.25" width (print only) 20" height, 13.75" width
A set of three framed woodblock prints by artist Hiroshige depicting a busy street at night, a boat scene, and a small, upscale gathering. The similar usage of deep blue in each print is complimentary to the set.
Size: (entire frame) 12.25" height, 22.25" width (each print) 6.25" height, 4" width
Finely crafted Chinese white jade pendant suspended on red silk cord with small green jade bead depicting Shoulao, God of Longevity in high relief, holding a peach, surmounted by a bat. Smooth polished surface with incised details. Slight wear at bottom edge. Size; Hight of carving is 2 5/8 inches with length of 2 inches.
Eagle Perched on a Cliff
Artist: Not Known.
Date: ca 1930s.
"Made in Japan" stamped on verso.
Size: Approximately 8.5 x 3.75 inches
Provenance: The Robert O. Muller Estate.
Medium: Japanese woodblock print.
Condition: Excellent. Original white kento mark at the lower right corner.
Well crafted Chinese carved lapis alligator on wood stand, early to mid 20th century period, measurements are 6 1/2"L x 2 1/2"H x 3"D, no condition issues.
Ming Dynasty carved wood figure of a Lokapala or guardian king , this piece is interesting in that it had been in a fire and the temple decided to rework the piece by layering rice paper and re lacquering and gilding the piece, there are some remaining hair.Size H 12"
glistening and amgry L 13 cm w 10 5.5
A Chinese round shaped soupstone seal with micro-carvings of Guanyin, sutra, and poems. This seal is a name seal of Huang Jianlun. Condition: stone vein cracks; one chip at the lower edge. Diameter: 11/16"; height: 3-1/2".
Large, Powerful Tengu Mask by the Renowned Artisan Hashimoto Yoshinobu of the Miharu Choshi mingei studio. One of the most fantastic examples of a Tengu that you will ever see. Mid 20th Century. Papier mache on mountain-grown willow wood. 18h x 18d x 8w inches, 46h x 46d x 20w cm. Height with beard: 36 inches, 91.5 cm. From the Lea Sneider Collection.
DESCRIPTION: A colorful hand woven rug with red borders and hexagonal designs on a light blue ground. This flat weave rug is reversible and is in excellent condition (bright colors, thick pile, no stains or losses). After purchase, all of our textiles are professionally cleaned and stored until sold. Sourced in Chile while on a buying trip, this rug would make an attractive area rug or wall hanging. DIMENSIONS: 37.5" long (95.2 cm) x 25.25" wide (64 cm).
PAIR OF MOUNTED OLD CHINESE JADE CARVING PLAQUES, DATING TO THE REPUBLIC PERIOD
A fine pair of larger carvings of an old man and a boy with a bird and two boys in a garden. Finely made and mounted in a low grade silver metal mounts, so that they can be carried and used as ornaments. Both carved in a white/celadon jade.
Size: ca. 70 mm. long each and weighing 107 grams total.