Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art (63)

Traditionally, Tibetans wear them around their neck, and inside such precious box -called Gau in Tibetan- amulets are placed that can help heal or prevent disease and serve as a protection talisman. The amulet papers are usually ‘prescribed’ and made and blessed by a Lama to address specific life issues, such as health, happiness, prosperity, protection and attraction...

Chinese SEAL Chop 18/19c Ching jade type carving Yellow river stone- an unusual artwork perhaps from the late 18 century or before

Stone Lion Toggle.Yuan/Early Ming Dynasty.Red Polychromy on mouth and ears.

Tibetan Agate Necklace with silver and turquoises

Ivory Toggle.Republicaan pero or before

Qing Dynasty Bi Disk Toggle with some characters and signals

Ming Dynasty Stone Seal Toggle

Man’s Ivory Hair Ring (Pa-so-tre-kho) Tibet 18th-19th century maximum outer diameter: 4cm, hight 3cm, weight: 93g Rings of thick ivory such as this example were used by Tibetan men to hold their hair in place. See van der Starr (2002, p...

A ARCHERS THUMB RING QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY The ring with sides undecorated and with a soft polish, the translucent russet colored stone suffused with apple-green inclusions throughout (3.5 cm.) diam.

Consisting in 4 different carved animals. One of the most whimsical Chinese objects is the belt toggle, a palm-sized carving in nearly every natural material transformed into a miniature sculpture. Compared to the avid collecting of Japanese netsuke, Chinese belt toggles have been oddly overlooked...

Consisting in 4 different carved animals. One of the most whimsical Chinese objects is the belt toggle, a palm-sized carving in nearly every natural material transformed into a miniature sculpture. Compared to the avid collecting of Japanese netsuke, Chinese belt toggles have been oddly overlooked...

Tang Dynasty Court Lady .Quite unusual to find a Tang sancai glazed figure of such a small size.

A white Jade Finger Citron with Mythical animal.Probably from Republican period

Chinese Ivory Toggle.Ming Dynasty.A honey brown coloured surface with numerous very old cracks the result of many centuries of slow aging

Antique ivory toggle or finial of a male baby.With a beautiful red patina and cracks made by the centuries .It has a retractable penis.

Crystal Rock carved as Water Bufallo.Qing Dynasty

Man’s Ivory Hair Ring (Pa-so-tre-kho) Tibet 18th-19th century maximum outer diameter: 4.5cm, thickness: 2cm, weight: 93g Rings of thick ivory such as this example were used by Tibetan men to hold their hair in place. See van der Starr (2002, p. 173) for examples of such ivory hair rings. This example is notable for its superb wear and patina. The ring is wonderfully tactile; its sides and edges have been softened from decades of use...

A Jadeite Carving of a Finger-Citron.Qing dynasty The stone is carved in the form of a finger citron hanging from a leafy branch carved in openwork.