Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian (266)

A rare authentic bronze Opium Weight in the shape of a Goat, Laotian 18th-19th...

A set of 4 scarce Snake Opium Weights, Laos, early 19th. century or earlier.

These Laotian opium weights are skilfully cast in the form of a protective serpent referred to as a Naga in Asia (ref. Gear p.259). It is one of the many forms of animal weights of the zodiac that were cast in Siam and Laos. The present collection are rich on most types know, please check our resent listings here at Trocadero...

A pair of rare laotian or Lanna bronze opium weights in the shape of a Horse and a Goat, ca. 18th.-19th. century.

Nice scarce early types in high tin alloys, the horse with added metal between the legs and the Goat with added weightadjustment metal below base.

Beautifully patinated.

Weight: ca...

A rare Laotian Humbed Bull Opium weight, Bull standing on a rounded pumkin-shaped base.

An old weight dating to ca. 18th...

A pair of rare laotian or Lanna bronze opium weights in the shape of a Horse and another 4-legged animal, perhaps a Tiger, ca. 18th. century.

We haven't ever seen these peculiar types for sale. The 4 legged animal in high tin alloys, the horse in a more cuprite alloy; one of a horse with a round necklace on oval base, the other on a square base.

Beautifully patinated and both looks like 18th. century weights but could early 19th...

A very interesting set of two exceedingly rare laotian or Lanna bronze opium weights of birds, ca. 18th. century.

We haven't ever seen these peculiar types for sale. Both in high tin alloys; one with 8 or 9 point value marks on the round base, the other with weight adjustment marks below the square base.

Beautifully patinated and both looks like 18th. century weights but could early 19th. century.

Weight: 66 grams and 42,4 grams...

An interesting selection of three different bronze seals, India, Hindu, ca. 16th.-19th. century.

One of these seals looking very old with a deep bronze patina, another interesting with a 'Jewish' star in the middle and the third interesting with an Ant or another insect as the stamp below. All three with high handles.

Sizes: max 4,5 cm. high and 5,5 cm. in diameter for the largest oval seal.

Ex. Dr. A.V. Bavarian Private Collector, collected in the 1980s-90s.

A fine high quality bronze figure of Guanyin, Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 AD).

Details of very high quality; she is standing on a Lotus Throne on top of an arrangement with a Turtle and a Toad under large leafs and other floral decoration. She is clad in a long flowing gown, holding attributes in each hand and wearing an elaborate headdress; serene beautiful facial expression. Unsigned, but must have been made by a highly skilled artisan.

Condition: Choice...

These figures are especially attractive; of finely patinated chestnut-brown bronze with very refined facial features and details overall. Each with elaborate headdress, garments and boots and holding larger objects in the hands, perhaps scrollcases or the like. They are dating Late Ming Dynasty – Early Qing Dynasty, ca. 1650-1750.

Sizes: Each measure ca. 17 cm. in heaight when standing on the later wooden bases, costum made for this pair. Alone, they measure nearl 15 cm...

A pair of rare votive Gold Plaques, depicting Budhha standing on a stepped Throne, Laos, Medieval or earlier periods, ca. 12th.-14th. century AD.

A pair of beautiful 22 carats gold plaques finely patinated in a rose gold tone.

Size: 6,8 and 7 cm. tall / total of 2.94 grams of almost pure gold.

Condition: Intact with some minor losses.

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: 6,7 cm. tall / 1.47 grams of almost pure gold.

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.

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: 6,8 cm. tall / 1,41 gram of almost pure gold..

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.

A rare heavier 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: 7,6 cm. tall / 2.38 grams of almost pure gold.

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.

A rare votive Gold Plaque, depicting Buddha 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: 6,6 cm. tall / ca. 1,27 grams of high carat gold.

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.

A rare votive Gold Plaque, depicting Buddha 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: 9,4 cm. tall / ca. 1 gram gold.

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.

A highly interesting and attractive stoneware ceramic pillow, China, Dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The pillow finely glazed glazed and decorated in relief with a lion leaping away from a Dragon or Lion, all in Sancay colours of green and orange glaze. Very attractive and beautiful piece, that we will miss when it's sold!

Size: 24 cm. wide, 15,5 cm. deep and 9 cm. in max height.

Condition: Superb for type and period!

Fantastic tomb pottery Chinese Warrior of the largest size known!

This warrior comes from a buriel group of approx 16-24 figures all in all. We recently sold three with full TL tests from the Ralf Kotalla lab dating them to ca. 1420, during the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 AD)...

A red-ware ceramic Tripod Ever, Chinese Neolithic Period, Early 3rd. millenium BC.

Splendid intact ceramic, extremely rare due to it's massive size for the type and the fact that this is an ever, not a Jar that is much more common.

The tripod with very thick moulded tappering legs a moulded spout and applied handle at the back.

Very attractive and a 'must' at our very low price for any collector of early Chinese Neolithic pottery!

Size: 20 cm. in diamet...