A signed, matched, pair of Abumi with a geometric design of interwoven maple leafs. The design has been hand chiselled and inlaid with silver and bronze. The stirrups measure 11" long x 5 1/4" wide x 10 1/4" high, and date to the late Edo period. The maker has inlaid his Name and City on both stirrups and this translate as follows: "Made by Yamada Nagamoto living in Kanazawa". Nagamoto is the seventh generation Yamada chiseller to work at Kanazawa, and he was born in 1810. The Yamada Family...
BRONZE SPIKE-BUTTED AXE-HEAD
PERSIAN, IRON AGE, 1200 – 1000 BC
Dimensions:
Length: 19.5 cm
Height: 7 cm
Height on stand: 17 cm
Very good condition with beautiful patina
Nicely set of an acrylic “Plexi-glass” display stand
Complete and intact with earthy encrustations around the shaft, one spike slightly bent.
Cast using the lost wax method; a spike-butted axehead, the short, cylindrical shaft tube with three cords across each side, lead...
BRONZE FINIAL IN THE FORM OF THE “MASTER OF ANIMALS”
PERSIAN PERIOD, 1000 – 650 BC
The Master of (the) Animals or Lord of the Animals is a motif in ancient art showing a human between and grasping two confronted animals. It is very widespread in the art of the Ancient Near East and Egypt. The figure is normally male, but not always, the animals may be realistic or fantastical, and the figure may have animal elements such as horns, or an animal upper body.
The Master of A...
PAINTED POTTERY WINE PITCHER
CANAANITE, LATE BRONZE AGE, 1550 – 1200 B.C.
Time of Moses
Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 cm
Diameter: 14 cm
Height on stand: 17.5 cm
Condition: Good condition
Found in Samaria north of Jerusalem, Israel
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# 912207
"LARGE" POTTERY WINE PITCHER
Canaanite, Middle Bronze Age, 1850 – 1550 B.C.
Time of Abraham
Dimensions:
Height: 28 cm
Width: 12.5 cm
Condition: Neck professionally repaired as shown otherwise intact
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
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#31638
PERFUME POTTERY JAR
Holy Land, Canaanite, biblical Middle Bronze Age, 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of Abraham
Dimensions:
Height: 10.5 cm
Diameter: 8 cm
Height on stand: 14 cm
Condition: Very good condition with nice earthy patina as found
Found in Hebron south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultural values and especially because of their provenance in the biblical lands during the biblical ...
PAINTED POTTERY JAR
"Canaanite" Early Bronze Age, 3100 - 2000 BC
Globular body, net design painting all around the body, two loop handles and a funnel-shaped neck
Dimensions:
Height: 12.5 cm
Diameter: 10.5 cm
Height on stand: 15 cm
Condition: Minor repair at the body otherwise intact
Nicely mounted on an acrylic "Plexi-glass display stand
Found in Jericho "Jordan valley", Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical...
Antique pair of Japanese shokudai (candle stands), made of bronze. Beautiful simple design with faceted stem and small chrysanthemum shaped detail where stick meets base. Each stand has a little hook and circular candle guard.
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 17 1/4" high x 8" wide
Late 18th to early 19th century Chinese bronze sculpture of Guandi holding a long halberd in one hand and stroking his beard with the other. Guandi is a legendary and supposedly a historical person, one of the Three Heroes of Han Dynasty, who was later raised to immortality and deified as God of War. Strong image with great thoughtful face, excellent casting, beautiful flow to the lines of his robe, wonderful chiseling of textile patterns. Beautiful variegated patina, wear to his face - might ha...
A unusual Pair of Chinese Bronze Candlesticks, each depicting a Crane standing on a Dragonturtle. 19th
Century. Good condition. Size: 28 cm. each (11").
Very wabi-sabi old Meiji period bronze well bucket. Great conditon. Hand forged bronze nails to attach the ring bar. Lovely patina. 11" tall by 7" wide. Ask for shipping quote.
(pair available)
Statue of Buddhist god Wenshu --- also known as Bodhisattava Manjusri --- in formal attire, wearing diadem and jewelry, his hands holding the stem of lotus flowers resting on each shoulder, sitting in "bhadrasana" on his lion, the lion itself crouching on a stylised lotus base. Bronze, with encrusted dark green patina. China, late Yuan/early Ming dynasty. Height: 18.8 cm. Very good condition.
Large Indian bronze sculpture of Shiva Nataraja, Lord of the Dance. This form of Shiva demonstrates his most dynamic aspect: that of Shiva the Creator, Shiva the Preserver,and Shiva the Destroyer all combined in a dance which makes up the cycle of time. Each of Shiva's four hands show important clues as to his distinct importance: one hand holds the drum which makes the first sound of creation and one the flame of universal destruction. One hand is held in abhayamudra, the gesture that say...
H. 11,6 cm. Very nice age wear and a soft patina with traces of puja worship.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
Height: 23cm (9.2 in)
Width between handles: 14 cm (5.5 in)
Weight: 2.1 kg (4.6 lb)
Fine Chinese bronze vase by Shisou; inlaid silver decoration throughout; dragon chasing a flaming pearl over waves above herringbone diaper-work; pearl and part of the dragon’s head is solid silver; very heavy; signed Shisou; good condition
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer or incense burner. 15,5 cm wide from ear to ear. 10,8 cm mouth diameter. 6 cm high. 904 gram weight. good conditions.
An nice larger mirror in bronze, Islamic, 10th.-12th. century AD.
The islamic bronze mirrors were typically made in the Chinese style of the Han Period with added islamic elements. This mirror is large and with a recessed face and undecorated back. Small loss to the handle.
Size: 14,2 cm.
Condition: Choice, fine smooth water-green patina. Old Collection tag on the reverse.
Ex. Ib Olsen Collection.
Height: 7 cm (2.8 in)
Width: 7 cm (2.8 in)
Depth: 2.2 cm (0.9 in)
Japanese metal (iron or bronze) inro with silver inlay; two section; lid modelled as a wolf; perfect condition
A Very Rare Korean Unified Silla Bronze Standing Figure-8th-10th C.: $3,200
Korea, Unified Silla Period, 8th to 10th century, an old natural greenish dark black patina.
It is a cast solid, standing on a lotus pedestal base and cast with drapery falling in u-shaped folds
from the neck to the ankles, back cast of the figure open including its head
with an old natural patina.
It’s in fair condition in its age, it measures 3. 7/8" ( 9.8cm ) approx.
PERFUME POTTERY JAR
Holy Land, Canaanite, biblical Middle Bronze Age, 1850 - 1550 BC
Time of Abraham
Double-shaped handle, ovoid body with a rim folded outwards!
Dimensions:
Height: 13.5 cm
Diameter: 8.5 cm
Height on stand: 9 cm
Condition: Rim chipped as shown with age weathering on the surface otherwise intact.
Found in Hebron "City of Abraham" south of Jerusalem, Holy Land
Antiquities are valuable because of their historical and cultu...
A very rare and early depiction of baby Krishna. The silver bracelet makes it even more special. H. 6,3 cm. Fabulous age wear and patina.
Provenance: private collection Belgium.
Heavily cast in the naïve style that is so typical for Laos. H. 29,5 cm. Good age wear and patina. Remains of gilding. Old repairs to the feet.
Lovely bronze Buddha in the naïve style that is so typical for Laos. It's heavily cast. The Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudra, seated on a lotus throne. H. 26 cm. Very nice age wear and good patina. There is a minor hole in the front, this is a casting flaw.
Finely cast small statue of Green Tara, wearing diadem jewelry and dhoti, sitting in regal repose on a double lotus throne, her left hand holding a lotus flower. Tibet, 19the century. Height: 4 cm. Slight erosion on the gliding, otherwise very good condition.
Height: 23.5 cm (9.3 in)
Length: 22 cm (8.7 in)
Depth: 9 cm (3.7 in)
Weight: 2 kg (4.4 lb)
Chinese bronze buffalo censer and rider; fine original stand; good condition
Antique Japanese bronze vase, with two swimming koi fish in high relief. Hand-signed by the artist on its side. Given as a gift in 1964 with special commemorative inscription on foot.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions : 9" x 9" x 15" H
Kohl bottle of flat shape with a long neck and flat rim, resting on four legs. Bronze, with fine dark green patina. 19th century. Height: 8.5 cm. Very good condition. A rare piece.
19th Century Chinese Archaic Style Spotted Gold Bronze Vase
It is 11.3 inches (28.7 cm) tall by 9.4 inches (24 cm) wide. It is 7.25 Lb.
It has surface wears and scratches, and re-solder at the bottom (as seen in the photos).
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A rare and very nice QING DYNASTY BRONZE ELEPHANT WITH CEREMONIAL VESSEL, elaborate trimmings, saddle and typical Chinese stylized eyes. Overall very good condition, bottom of saddle on one side has an inconsequential very small piece missing. Naturally formed dark patina. Size: L. 9.5 cm. x H. 9 cm. x W. 3.2 cm. Weight: 342 gr. Provenance: Private Collection.
Museum quality and very rare group of three statues representing Indra and his consorts. Indra is sitting in "vajrasana" on a lotus throne, his left hand resting on his knee , his right hand in "vitarka mudra". Indra has his forehead showing the third eye horizontally, and is wearing an elaborate crown, jewels and a "dhoti". A lotus is attached to each shoulder. The lotus on the right, supporting the typical "vajra", allows, together with the horizontal third eye, to identify the central statue ...
Khmer bronze mirror in circular form with nice bronze patina overall.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Measurement: Diameter 23.5 C.M. (size excluding stand)
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.
Japanese late 19th or early 20th century bronze OKIMONO of a ram done in the style of Imperial Court artist, ISHIKAWA KOUMEI or MITSUAKI. The ram is done in fine detail. The OKIMONO is signed on the bottom by the artist, KOUMEI. The OKIMONO measures 10 1/4" wide, 7" deep and 7 1/8" tall.
Width approximately 13.5 cm (across the handles). Polished. In good condition.
Antique Chinese bronze tripod censer, with lions' heads for handles and beautiful hand-scribed calligraphy on its front over a textured ground. The four characters on the bronze read "to keep and appreciate forever". The signature is dated the ninth year of Guangxu (1884). Some family members dedicated this to their deceased ancestor's 70th birthday. The first two characters are the name of an island in a fairy tale, inhabited by immortals. The last two characters mean "love spring". It also has...
A pair of Taxco, Mexico Sterling Silver earrings with Bronze central domes by William Spratling. These earrings were in the 1945 catalog.
Measure 1 1/4" across. Marked on the back of each screw back with the conjoined WS and Spratling Made in Mexico.
Screw backs hold securely. Have some tarnish, dings and minor scratches.
Great design. Pre Eagle.
Japanese silk kimono with shibori style ground, motifs of coins with peonies, kiri leaves, pine trees, and other floral elements against geometric patterns. Splashes of pink add a touch of feminine color to the kimono.
Size: 49" L x 66" H
