Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian (184)

Fine sword fitting, in Jade, Chinese, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

Superb pendant finely decorated with chilons.

Size: 4,5 cm. in diameter.

Condition: Superb.

Ex Egeskov Collection, Ex. Jan Novak Collection, Sweden, formerly sold by Victoria Lindström, Antiques dealer in Stockholm ca. 1955 to Novak.

Ancient Chinese Jade pendant, Warring States,

A terrific Jade carving pendant of a Zoomorphic beast - in between a fish and a bird. Carved in beautiful mottled Nephrite Ochre-brown and white jade, in a great archaic style.

Size: 7,5 cm.

Condition: Superb, fine ancient patina.

Egeskov Collection, formerly in Kramers collection, a famous Danish collection from the 1930s.

A rare Chinese Jade cup, dating to the Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

A superb and beautiful Jade Cup in a white and black stone, finely polished to an almost glass-like degree.

Size: 7 cm. wide and 4,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Superb.

Provenance: Jan Novak collection, Sweden, ex Victoria Lindström inventory, 1950s.

An interesting collection of 10 Indian Hindu brass 7 bronze seals, most dating 19th. century, a few are from the 20th. century.

Images of gods and symbols, possible for religiuos jevellery making. The center seal is the best. A large seal seal and of higer age, perhaps 18th.-19th. century.

Size: The largest seals measure 5,7 cm.

Condition: Choice with nice old patinas and the original tags from a German dealer on the backside.

Very rare thick gilt bronze Saddle fitting, Chinese Han Dynasty, 200 BC-200 AD.

A finely made piece shaped as a Dragon with a ring below and a button on the back.

Size: 7,9 cm.

Condition: Superb, almost fully preserved thick gilt, typical for the genuine Han period pieces.

Provenance: Egeskov collection, formerly in several famous collections and comes with a COA.

A very rare Early Indian Hindu Iron Jevellery making seal or mould, dating to ca. 16th.-17th. cent.

Moulds for hammering or pressing decoration into sheet metal like silver or gold are common in India, but these are usually from the early 20th. century or perhaps 19th. century. This particularly large piece is much older and very different from the modern seals. It it's iron and depicts Shiva and Parvati riding, framed by a gate or window with collumns and a roof...

Fantastic tomb pottery Chinese Warrior of the largest size known!

We have 4 of these beauties in stock, the other 3 with full TL tests from the Ralf Kotalla lab dating them to ca. 1420, during the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 AD). This particular figure has not been tested thus it's cheaper, since tests are expensive, but has the same guarantee for authenticity and comes with a COA...

Fantastic tomb pottery Chinese Warrior of the largest size known!

We have 4 of these beauties in stock with full TL tests from the Ralf Kotalla lab dating this one to ca. 1420, during the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 AD).

This type & size is very rare and were made as tomb figures for wealthy and prominent people during the Ming Dynaasty.

The warrior stand proud with a strong facial expression with huge brows clad in full body-armor over a detailed heavy mailshirt...

***Note that the figure is pictured with the wrong head, new pictures will follow shortly***

We have 4 of these beauties in stock with full TL tests from the Ralf Kotalla lab dating this one to ca. 1420, during the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 AD).

This type & size is very rare and were made as tomb figures for wealthy and prominent people during the Ming Dynaasty...

Temporary pictures of the largest Tomb pottery warrior, we've ever seen or heard of!

We have 4 of these beauties in stock with full TL tests from the Ralf Kotalla lab dating this one to ca. 1420, during the Ming Dynasty, (1368-1644 AD).

This type & size is very rare and were made as tomb figures for wealthy and prominent people during the Ming Dynaasty...

A very rare pottery Amphora / vessel, late 3rd. millenium BC!

This vessel is very early so rare in this size and intact condition: In redish terracotta with three legs and two looped handles.

Size: 18,5 cm. wide and 16,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice, some minor rim chips othervise completely intact.

Provenance: Emil Månsson, 1896-1977 collection, A Swedish collector of numismatics and antiquities...

A rare and unusual Tomb pottery figure of a Sheep, Chinese, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD.

The figure well-proportioned and finely glaced with good details. The glace in white (Wool-colour) and bright green on the horns.

Ming Dynasty figures of attendants are fairly common and comes in a variety of styles and periods, domestic animals are on the other hand, very scarcely seen. The current group that we sell is the first that we ever had in 20 years!

Size: 14,5 cm...

A rare and unusual pair of Tomb pottery figures of Green Pigs, Chinese, dating to the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD.

The figures are very cute and attractive and finely glaced with good details. The glace in bright green.

Ming Dynasty figures of attendants are fairly common and comes in a variety of styles and periods, domestic animals are on the other hand, very scarcely seen...

A rare and unusual pair of Tomb pottery figures of Green Pigs, Chinese, dating to the Ming Dynasty 1368-1644 AD.

The figures are very cute and attractive and finely glaced with good details. The glace in bright green.

Ming Dynasty figures of attendants are fairly common and comes in a variety of styles and periods, domestic animals are on the other hand, very scarcely seen...

A beautiful bronze figure of a standing godess with long ponytail, Southern India, 18th.-19th...

A very rare bronze figure of an Indian Godess, a rarely depicted Hindu deity, perhaps Meenakshi, a form of Parvati ca. 16th.-17th. century.

The rather massive figure a female figure with two sides, representing two versions of a godess, with two different faces, 4 arms and toes on either side. One godess holds a Parrot.

The material is an alloy of bronze or and early form of brass.

Size: 20,5 cm. including the fine trapezoid base in teak, ca. 15,5 cm. alone. A mid...

A superb gilt bronze figure of a General as Guardian, ca. 18th. century.

The figure finely decorated and excellent details of helmet and armor and with grim expression, baring his teeth. He is standing on a square garlanded podium and with hands folded in prayer.

Size: ca. 17 cm.

Condition: Choice, finely preserved gilt with an attractive patina and wear.

Ex. Old Danish Collection

An extremely rare and interesting figural group of the Dying Buddha, Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Tomb pottery, dating to the 15th.-16th. century AD. It's the 2nd. matching set that we have listed at Trocadero - this one in blue colours the other in green and orange.

Here buddha is lying on a very large ornate bed, resting his head on a pillow and has just expired and looks like he is sleeping. Behind him on the bed is three Acolytes tending him in a gender way, while four othe...