Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian (196)

Lovely bird with a twisted neck, Chinese Han Dynasty, 200 BC-200 AD.

He is standing on a small square podium and is partial gilt with the thick hammered gilt known from the Han Period.

Size: 49 mm. tall and massive weighing 34,21 grams.

Ex. Bernhard Wicki collection

A very rare and superb ancient neolithic carving of a Cicada in banded Agate, Hongshan culture, 4700 to 2900 BC.

This fine banded agate pendant comes from an old German Collection of handpicked jade carvings of insects from different periods. This piece is particularly interesting and superb...

Interesting pair of Thai Buddhist amulets with an old Buddha representation inside of Buddha seated, both encased in a thick good silver.

This is a part of a collection of extrafine Thai amulets thant we purchased recently. Many are very old and finely encased in silver and gold!

Size: 38 mm. and 42 mm. including case and loop

Fine Condition.

Ex. Old Private Collection

Interesting large Thai Buddhist amulet with an old Buddha representation inside of Buddha seated on a serpent throne. He is encased in a thick good silver 20th. century house.

This is a part of a collection of extrafine Thai amulets that we purchased recently. Many are very old and finely encased in silver and gold!

Size: 7,8 cm. tall and weighing ca. 59 grams.

Fine Condition.

Ex. Old Private Collection

A very beautifully patinated antique Cobber amulet, depicting a protective spirit, Sino-Tibetan, likely 18th. century.

He is a beast with brown and large fangs, inserted with a white stone in his belly.

Awesome condition with the original chestnut-brown patina.

Size: 54 mm. tall and 46 mm. wide.

Ex. Old Private Collection

Bronze hand of the attractive long slender type of buddha hand, Thailand, datable to ca. 14th. century AD.

Early bronze hand with green patina and remnants of gilt and nicely mounted to a wooden base. Some chips and wear.

Size: 9,6 cm. incl. the permanent mount.

Ex. Private Collection

Beautiful hand of the attractive long slender type of buddha hand, Thailand, datable to ca. 14th. century AD.

Fine intact bronze hand with lovely green patina and nicely mounted to a wooden base.

Size: 9,6 cm. incl. the permanent mount.

Ex. Private Collection

Ancient bronze figure of a Bird, China, Zhou-Han Dynasties, 500 BC-200 AD.

Interesting bird, perhaps a whistle or a handle. Attractive mottled green bronze patina.

Size: 75 mm. long.

Comes with a costum wooden base.

Ex. Private Collection.

A beautiful Himalaya bronze figure of a godess or deity, likely Nepal, 18th.-19th. century AD.

The figure very attractive with some fine reengraving and a stunning old brown bronze patina! She is standing, looking good with full breasts and large headdress, clad in a thin veil around her waist, othervise nude, beside jevellery. She is holding a large horn and is standing on a round lotus throne.

Size: 14,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Choice! Lovely surfaces and patina...

A very interesting early bronze buddha, ca. 13th.-15th. century AD:

Exceptional details and fine green patina. Mounted on a marble base.

Height: 13,3cm. incl. base, 7,3 cm. for the bronze alone.

Ex. Private Collection of Thai bronzes, comes with COA.

A nice bronze head of Buddha, early style, ca. 14th.-15th. century AD:

Fine patina! Mounted on a marble base.

Height: 10 cm. incl. base, 5 cm. for the head alone.

Ex. Private Collection of Thai bronzes, comes with COA.

A nice bronze head of Buddha, early style, ca. 14th.-15th. century AD:

Exceptional details and fine patina! Mounted on a marble base.

Height: 13 cm. incl. base, 9,5 cm. for the head alone.

Ex. Private Collection of Thai bronzes, comes with COA.

A very interesting early bronze buddha, ca. 13th.-15th. century AD:

Exceptional details and fine, almost black patina! With remnants of gilt in protected areas. Mounted on a marble base.

Height: 16 cm. incl. base, 11,5 cm. for the head alone.

Ex. Private Collection of Thai bronzes, comes with COA.

A superb early bronze head of Buddha, 15th.-16th. century AD.

Exceptional details and fine patina! Very fine expression. Mounted on a 20th. cent. marple base. Height: 12 cm. incl. base, 8 cm. for the head alone.

Ex. Private Collection of Thai bronzes, comes with COA.

Early Ayutthaya Kingdom, bronze Buddha head, with extrafine features, ca. 15th. century AD.

Very attractive head with features inspired by Khmer. Masterly design with serene facial expression.

The marple pedestal from the 20th Century

Size: 12 cm. incl. the base, 6,3 cm. for head alone.

Condition: Choice for type, no restorations.

Ex. Private Collection of Thai bronzes, comes with COA.

Early Ayutthaya Kingdom, bronze Buddha head, with remains of the original gold, Siam, ca. 15th. century AD.

Very attractive head with features inspired by Khmer. Masterly design with serene facial expression.

The wood pedestal from the 20th Century

Size: 12 cm. incl. the base, 8 cm. for head alone.

Condition: Choice for type, no restorations.

Ex. Private Collection of Thai bronzes, comes with COA.

Interesting small selection of 4 Thai Buddhist amulets with old Buddhist representations encased in good silver and gold.

This is a part of a collection of extrafine Thai amulets that we purchased recently. Many are very old and finely encased in silver and gold!

In this selection, there's a nice large Buddha on a trible throne, which is likely 100s of years old, a small Buddha encased in a fine clossoné silver box, a 15th...

A wonderfully detailed - and massive for it's size - bronze figure of a laughing fat man, carrying all sorts of items, incl. sacks and a fan. Qing Dynasty, 19th. century.

Made in solid bronze and finely gilted. The figure is likely a scoll-weight due to it's high weight and compact size, but highend piece very elaborate!

Size: 165 grams, 53 mm. tall and 37 mm. wide, perhaps 40 mm. deep.

Ex. Old Private Collection.