18-19th c Hindu Temple figure of Ganesha, wear and remains of mortar . Size 6" by 3.5"
Chinese Tang Dynasty Red Terracotta Tomb Figure of a Fat court figure, the red clay rubs off at the touch and retains some of its original slip coloring. Size H 7.5" and unbroken.
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
Eastern Han dynasty (25 CE-220 CE) bronze mirror with four birds design, for a matching piece see Honolulu Museum of art.
Size almost 4" diameter.
19thc Orissa lost wax oil lamp figure of an Elephant and Rider, unique well made some losses as seen in pictures. Size h 9" W 8"
Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White charger, possibly export wear no damage other that foot roughness unmarked size diameter 9" H 13/4"
Khmer cast bronze bowl , said to be a timer of sorts with a small hole in the bottom for sand to slowly pour out . The story is from what I was told , the bowl is nicely cast with rim design as well as a band design on the outside bottom hole. Deposits verdigris size H 3" diameter almost 5"
Song Period south East Asian cream Glazed Jarlet, with cobalt decorated shoulder.Collected in Japan in the 90s.
Size H 2.5" no damage.
Haripunchai stucco head of Buddha 10-13th c ,this beautiful stucco face with full lips and wonderful hair detail comes from the façade of an ancient Buddhist temple . The condition is great for the age with no repair or restoration there is loss to one ear lobe...
Indian Hindu 18-19th c grey and white 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...
Chinese Han Dynasty bronze mirror of simple form with a deep circular pattern and quite heavy for its size. The nipple in the center still retains cord fragments from ancient times. D 3"
Chinese Song - Yuan Qingbai celadon straw glazed cup with thick walls in good condition some glaze degradation . H 2" W 4"
Antique Orissa village lost wax cast ball shaped oil lamp, mid 19th c , good condition Size H 3" by 3"
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"
Sui-Tang 6th-10thc Dynasty straw glazed pottery tomb figure of an attendant wearing a hooded robe , Size H 7.5" by 2.5"
Bizen Saki jar 17th -18th c this jar with its rich brown glaze with slight green undertones marked with kiln adhesions and a shell mark as well. It is in great condition there are 2 slight chips to the rim done ages ago.Size h 9 1/4 " w 7 "
Rare silver-inlaid 'daigou' dragon head belt hook. Stylized animal-form hook with intricate inlays, bronze and silver, China, Han Dynasty (206BC-AD220); unmarked. Dimensions: Approximately 4-1/4"L x 5/8"W
Ancient Chinese blown glass zodiac Tiger possibly Han Dynasty , from a partial set we gathered in the 90s, this figure has a calcified and iridescent surface . Condition is good with no chips or damage other than calcification. Size just over 3" long 1 3/4" H