Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian (267)

An important very large scultural figure of Guanyin, seated on a Rock, China, Qing Dynasty, 17th.-19th. century.

The bodhisattva is seated in royal ease, rajalilasana, on rocks, wearing long robes with beaded jewellery and a high crown set with a figure of Amitayus. The figure is covered with faded but finely preserved red, blue, green and gilt pigments. A 72 cm. large and 43 cm...

Gilt bronze Thai buddha seated in front of an elephant and monkey presenting offerings, Thailand, Rattanakosin ca. late 19th. century.

A popular and scarce representation: He is seated, his right hand palm open on his right knee as a sign of acceptance of the water offered by the King of Elephants. The Buddha has come to seek tranquility in the forest to escape the incessant disputes of the disciples...

Aan artful Architectural Stone fragment removed from a larger Kama Sutra narratives of a temple wall, depicting hands holding erect Penis, Hindu Indian, ca. 12th. century AD.

Very well modelled with the nails of the hands also depicted, made in a very hard grey stone.

Size: 12,5 cm. wide and 8,5 cm. deep and 5-6 cm. high.

Ex. Old Danish Private Collection, bought in India in the 1960s.

A fine Chinese neolithic jade axe, ca. 5th. millenium BC.

Sometimes described as from the period of Hongshan, this type of axe should date as early as 5000-4000 BC...

A wonderful expressive style native or Ethnographic bronze figure of the seated Buddha, Burma or Laos, pre 19th. century.

Interesting piece, cleaned from excarvated state, but still retaining a dark bronze patina with traces of corrosion.

Size: 8,1 cm. tall.

Provenance: Ex. Henri, Prince of Denmarks Private Collection. The collection was sold in 2019/20 in three public auctions, consisting of 1000s of objects of Asian and African art...

A rare and very nice early bronze Buddha, Burma, Ava period, 1364-1555 AD.

A very attractive Buddha with a particularly fine and unusual expression.

The buddha once excarvated and finely cleaned with an olive patina, still retaining the thick green patina and corrosion under the base.

Size: 13,5 cm.

The Ava Kingdom was the dominant kingdom that ruled upper Burma (Myanmar) from 1364 to 1555. Founded in 1364.

Provenance: Ex...

Early Bronze Buddha, Thailand Ayuthaya 17th. Century. Still with minor trace of gilding.

A very beautiful Buddha, sweet expression, hands in Bhumisparsha mudra.

from excarvation, cleaned retaining a nice almost torquise green patina.

Height: Approx 10 cm.

Provenance: Ex. Henri, Prince of Denmark, Private Collection, public auction, part III...

A very attractive and elaborately made silver Buddha, Laotian or Thai, 19th. century AD.

Buddha is seated on a very high Throne. The throne finely chiselled silver over a wooden core. The silver with a warm uncleaned patina.

Size: Nearly 15 cm. tall, unusual for these.

Provenance: Ex. Henri, Prince of Denmarks Private Collection. The collection was sold in 2019/20 in three public auctions, consisting of 1000s of objects of Asian and African art...

A very attractive and elaborately made silver Buddha, likely Laotian, 19th. century AD.

Buddha is seated on a three stepped high Throne. The buddha finely chiselled silver over a wooden core. The silver with a warm uncleaned patina...

A scarce and very attractive silver Buddha, Laos, ca. 18th.-19th. century or older.

Just a wonderful local Laotian style seated Buddha. Attractive expression and fine details.

He is cast in one piece, solid silver, weighing ca. 400 grams. Very rarely seen. Normally these Buddhas are with silver sheet over a wooden core.

Size: 10,5 cm. high and 400 grams heavy.

Provenance: Ex. Henri, Prince of Denmarks Private Collection. The collection was sold in 20...

Important and exceptional solid sterling grade silver opium Pipe, Chinese, made for the super rich upperclass or Royalty, Qing Dynasty, later 19th. century AD.

A fantastic opium pipe made for smoking opium mixed with tobacco, hence the small pouch in silver hanging on the very long curving tube. the entire surface, incluing the tube extrafinely engraved with decorative elements, including a Phoenix bird on the front of the lower part, see pictures. A long text revealing maker and prod...

Museum Quality massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market. A massive warriour on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period. The figure in full armor with his large ornate bowcase at one side and his quiver of arrows on the other side of the sadle, he wears an elaborate style helmet. This figure is one out of a small grou...

Museum Quality massive pottery Horseman, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1364-1644 AD).

The largest type of Tomb pottery horsemen we've ever handled or seen on the market. A massive warriour on horseback in realistic proportions and of a sculptural quality that is rarely seen from this period. The figure in full armor equiped with a large sword and an elaborate style helmet. This figure is one out of a small group of these giant horses in similar style, that we have in stock and they are ...

Lord Vishnu with characteristic sun disc and conch shell held in his upper hands. Vishnu is the preserver of the universe and the embodiment of truth, goodness and mercy. South / Central India, ca. 18th. century (17th.-19th. century).

he is standing on a multi-stepped throne with elaborate details, cast in two parts, so that the figure can slide in place. High quality, very old piece and a particularly beautiful dark brown patina, from long in private collections.

Size: 15,5...

Rakhine State, Western Myanmar, ca. 11th.-14th. century AD.

A beautiful head mask in sandstone of Buddha in lifesize proportions and with finely sculptured features in the archaic Arakan style. A gentle smile a prominent nose, mono-brows, and large almond-shaped eyes looking out in midair.

Size: 22,3 cm. tall and 16,5 cm. wide, weighing 3 kilograms.

Provenance: Very old Danish Private Collection, comes with COA and provenance.

A rare votive Gold Plaque, depicting Budhha standing on a stepped Throne, Laos, Medieval or earlier periods, Pre 14th. century AD

A beautiful 22 carats gold plaque finely patinated in a rose gold tone.

Size: 6,7 cm. tall / 1,53 gram of almost pure gold.

Condition: Intact, choice condition for these.

A later type is published in the book " The Zelnik istván Southeast Asian Gold Museum" pp.89,90.

A rare votive Gold Plaque, depicting Budhha standing on a stepped Throne, Laos, Medieval or earlier periods, Pre 14th. century AD

A beautiful 22 carats gold plaque finely patinated in a rose gold tone.

Size: 7,3 cm. tall / 1,92 grams of almost pure gold, heavy for this type!

Condition: Intact with some wear and tear as seen in the pictures.

A later type is published in the book " The Zelnik istván Southeast Asian Gold Museum" pp.89,90.

Sold A rare votive Gold Plaque, depicting Budhha standing on a stepped Throne, Laos, Medieval or earlier periods, Pre 14th. century AD

A beautiful 22 carats gold plaque finely patinated in a rose gold tone.
v Size: 6,2 cm. tall / approx 1 gram of almost pure gold..

Condition: Intact with wear and tear as seen in the pictures.

A later type is published in the book " The Zelnik istván Southeast Asian Gold Museum" pp.89,90.