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$450.00
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Massive and beautiful bronze opium weight of the 50 Tical / 1/2 Viss, with square base, c. 1750-1780.
This Viss weight is very attractive and large with a tall handle and the square base.
Weight: 807 grams = 1!2 Viss!
Condition: Choice Very fine, some wear but fine details and thick brown-green patina.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector f...
This Viss weight is very attractive and large with a tall handle and the square base.
Weight: 807 grams = 1!2 Viss!
Condition: Choice Very fine, some wear but fine details and thick brown-green patina.
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, hand-picked from 1991-2006, by the collector f...
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$450.00
$450.00
A large dish with a central bird and floral design in blue and white, China, Ming Dynasty, 16th. century.
Size: 26,2 cm. in diameter and c. 5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact with fine intact rim. Some internal crackles and typical sandy base ring from the making.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection.
Size: 26,2 cm. in diameter and c. 5 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice Very fine, intact with fine intact rim. Some internal crackles and typical sandy base ring from the making.
Ex. Old Danish Estate collection.
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$450.00
$450.00
A rare early wooden chinese figure of Xuandi / Zhenwu, with much laquer and fine colour overall, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), c. 17th. century.
The figure is in very original worship condition, still with remnants of the beard, made of real hair and the content present in the hidden room in the back. An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne with a chinese inscription. Hidden room in the back no lid.
Size: 28 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice very ...
The figure is in very original worship condition, still with remnants of the beard, made of real hair and the content present in the hidden room in the back. An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne with a chinese inscription. Hidden room in the back no lid.
Size: 28 cm. tall.
Condition: Nice very ...
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$450.00
$450.00
A rare and beautiful early Laotian Cuphrite bronze figure, c. 16th.-17th. century.
Fine archaic style with wonderful long slim hands and a fine expression.
Size: 17,5 cm. and 24 cm. incl. the nice old stepped base.
Condition: Extremely fine, smooth surfaces and a deep chestnut brown colour.
Fine archaic style with wonderful long slim hands and a fine expression.
Size: 17,5 cm. and 24 cm. incl. the nice old stepped base.
Condition: Extremely fine, smooth surfaces and a deep chestnut brown colour.
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$425.00
$425.00
A strictly museum quality, large pottery figure of a male attendant, dating to the mid Ming Dynasty, ca. 1500 AD.
The figure stands on a large Lotus throne on top of high hexagonal plint in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour blue and torqoise glazed robe. Under his arm he holds a bottle.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this...
The figure stands on a large Lotus throne on top of high hexagonal plint in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour blue and torqoise glazed robe. Under his arm he holds a bottle.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this...
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$425.00
$425.00
A large, Museum Quality pottery figure of a male attendant carrying a leather bottle under his arm. The figure dates to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.
The figure is placed on a large Lotus throne on top of high hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figure...
The figure is placed on a large Lotus throne on top of high hexagonal plint, both in fine Sancai colours - a two-colour green and yellow glazed robe.
He wears a high hat. Finely painted facial details. Lotus thrones are very rare for Ming pottery figures.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figure...
A rarely offered, early bronze opium weight of Burmese origin, 1600 AD!
Highly attractive massive bronze weight of the archaic style with a round base with verticals, beautyfully made, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal. Added weightmass between legs and a circular verification mark at the front of base. Very charming early asian antique!
One of the finest in the Abrahamsen collection, in our opinion, since it combines size, early classic style with a...
Highly attractive massive bronze weight of the archaic style with a round base with verticals, beautyfully made, depicting a ‘Toe’ or lionbeast – a mythical animal. Added weightmass between legs and a circular verification mark at the front of base. Very charming early asian antique!
One of the finest in the Abrahamsen collection, in our opinion, since it combines size, early classic style with a...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality very large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the earlier Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure holds a bottle under his arm.
Size: c...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure holds a bottle under his arm.
Size: c...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality very large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the earlier Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour robe in the green and yellow Sancai Colors. He wears a high, red hat. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure has a bag ...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour robe in the green and yellow Sancai Colors. He wears a high, red hat. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure has a bag ...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.
Size: c. 4...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.
Size: c. 4...
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$425.00
$425.00
A superb quality large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.
Size: c. 48...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure is carrying a tray in front of his chest.
Size: c. 48...
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$425.00
$425.00
Rare pair of China, Chrysanthemum Bowls or dishes, China, for ritual purpose, Ming Dynasty, c. 15th. century AD.
Ritual low food bowls or dishes for a rich Ming dynasty tomb, shaped in relief after the Chrysanthemum flower with a glaze of torquise and olive colours. Quite rarely seen as a large pottery model!
Size: Each dish measure around 130 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Extremely fine intact with a nice crackled glaze patina.
About Ming Tomb figures...
Ritual low food bowls or dishes for a rich Ming dynasty tomb, shaped in relief after the Chrysanthemum flower with a glaze of torquise and olive colours. Quite rarely seen as a large pottery model!
Size: Each dish measure around 130 mm. in diameter.
Condition: Extremely fine intact with a nice crackled glaze patina.
About Ming Tomb figures...
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$425.00
$425.00
A cute group of small bronze Erotic sculptures of mainly couples corpulating, India from the 19th. to mid 20th. cent.
Three figures are old and probably from the 19th. century. Great details and quality casting. Another is probably vitange in a brassy metal and primitive. Finally a green patinaed woman and a small guy with a large phallus (7).
Size: Largest figural group is 9,8 cm. long, the other group are 5-7 cm. long, the small guy is 5 cm. tall and the naked woman also...
Three figures are old and probably from the 19th. century. Great details and quality casting. Another is probably vitange in a brassy metal and primitive. Finally a green patinaed woman and a small guy with a large phallus (7).
Size: Largest figural group is 9,8 cm. long, the other group are 5-7 cm. long, the small guy is 5 cm. tall and the naked woman also...
A superb quality very large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the earlier Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure holds an umbralla under his arm.
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The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure holds an umbralla under his arm.
...
A superb quality very large pottery figure of a male attendant or official, dating to the earlier Ming Dynasty, 1400-1500 AD.
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure holds a blanket under his arm.
Si...
The figure is placed on a high hexagonal plint and wears a fine two-colour blue and turquoise glazed robe. The unglazed areas have pigmented colors in red, black and white. Finely painted facial details.
The head is attachable as often seen on the largest figures from this period.
The figure holds a blanket under his arm.
Si...
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$395.00
$395.00
A wonderful guaranteed authentic snuff bottle in green porcelain, dating to 1800-1820 AD.
The bottle elegantly made with nicely crackled green glaze and an smokey agate stopper.
Size: ca. 82 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice and perfect, thus rare from this early period.
Ex. Danish private Collection
The bottle elegantly made with nicely crackled green glaze and an smokey agate stopper.
Size: ca. 82 mm. tall.
Condition: Choice and perfect, thus rare from this early period.
Ex. Danish private Collection
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$395.00
$395.00
A very attractive and scarce Chinese silver and wood snuffbottle, dating Qing Dynasty, 1740-1760.
The bottle with finely chased silver mounts and nice floral wood carvings in a patinated piece of Walnut tree.
Size: 8,2 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact.
Ex. Danish private Collection
The bottle with finely chased silver mounts and nice floral wood carvings in a patinated piece of Walnut tree.
Size: 8,2 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact.
Ex. Danish private Collection
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$395.00
$395.00
An very attractive massive To or Beast type of bronze opium weight, Burmese, 1550-1630.
Weight: 304 grams = 20 tical
A scarce early type of weight on a hexagonal decorated base with round circular depression mark at the front.
Condition: Choice for the high age, smooth even wear and lovely olive patina.
Reff. Mikkelsen p. 142, figure
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, han...
Weight: 304 grams = 20 tical
A scarce early type of weight on a hexagonal decorated base with round circular depression mark at the front.
Condition: Choice for the high age, smooth even wear and lovely olive patina.
Reff. Mikkelsen p. 142, figure
Provenance: John Abrahamsen Collection, important Danish private collection of c. 250 Opium weights, han...