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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1700 item #1491934
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A beautiful rendering of a Lohan Monk, Ming Dynasty or slightly earlier, 13th.-15th. century AD.

An excarvated head carved in very hard and dense black stone, in the round with oversized ears and pronounced arched eyebrows and downcast eyes. The head superbly polished, still with traces of the ancient carving methods and a deeply encrusted or embedded earthern patina.

The head is mounted on a modern and very attractive black marple base.

Size: 23 cm. tall when ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1930 item #1491780
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$325.00
Attractive bronze figure of Buddha seated on a double Lotus Throne and with a halo behind, Nepalese, c. late 19th.-20th. century.

Size: 25 cm. and quite substantial.

Condition: Good very fine, nice patina and intact copper seal in the base.

Ex. Danish private collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Sculpture : Pre 1700 item #1491779
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$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.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1900 item #1491649
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$695.00
A lovely larger figure of the seated Guanyin on a Lion, finely gilt and laquered, China, Late Qing Dynasty, 19th. century.

The figure was carved in hardwood with a very serene expression and with respect to tiny details. She is seated on a temple Lion with an elaborate hair dress and lawish gilt, with a stylized rock in red as base.

Size: 41 cm. tall and 23 cm. wide, quite heavy!.

Condition: Good Very fine or better for the antique figure, with an old age dry cr...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1920 item #1491431
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$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...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1491428
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$3,895.00
A high quality and large seated figure of a female Bodhisattva, Java, 9th-10th. cent.

The seated figure carved from volcanic rock, probably a type of very hard greyish-black andesit. The left arm holds a the low part of a tall flower which curls around the left wrist and the right arm rests in the lap in dhyana mudra. The legs are crossed in padmasana. The figure wears an elaborately decorated crown and multiple bodhisattva ornaments and jewelry. She sits on a lotus throne, large ha...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1800 item #1491204
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$250.00
A fine quality smaller bronze figure of Vishnu, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, c. 18th. century or even earlier.

Size: c. 10,5 mm. tall.

Condition: Good Very fine, lovely old patina, with a fine red-brown colour.

Ex. Old and important Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1700 item #1491203
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$595.00
An intact incense burner with a lovely chestnut brown patina, China, Ming Dynasty, later 16th.- early 17th. century AD.

Standing on 4 legs, finely decorated with archaic motifs and with a Chilon / Lion on the top of the square lid.

Height: 22 cm. Weight: 965 grams.

Condition: Good Very fine and intact.

Ex. Danish private Collection
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491178
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$350.00
Rare pair of Chinese 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.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491177
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$250.00
An adorable pair of pottery figures of a cow and a chicken, dating Ming Dynasty China, c. 1500-1550 AD.

Size: The cow measure c. 10 cm in legnth.

Condition: Extremely fine for type and age, with uncleaned deposits of dirt. Finely preserved glaze with a nice gloss. Wear for type and age.

About Ming Tomb figures: Tomb figures, also known as mingqi, were funerary objects placed in tombs during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China. These figures were made of clay, w...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491173
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An beautifully detailed pottery figure of a MNother with her child, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming period c. 1550-1600 AD.

The lady is clad in a large thick robe, covering the most of her head, and she is holding a newborn chikd to hear breast. She is standing on a round plint, and the glaze is torquise and dark blue colours.

Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing and a fine expression.

Size: c. 22,5 cm. tall.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491170
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$395.00
A large and high quality Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a warrior probably an officer, dating to 1368-1644.

The figure with many fine details. A high helmet with decorations, the harness is covered with Green and Yellow Sancai colors. Note the lions on the shoulder and shield. He is wearing a sword in his hand. Pigmented colors in red, white, black of which much remains.

The head is attachable as on most larger ming figures. He is placed on a hexagonal podium - a very vivid...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491169
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A unusually elaborate pair of pottery figures of female Attendants, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming period c. 1550-1650 AD.



The ladies are dressed large thick robes, with imposing hairdresses. One is wearing af fan, the other is wearing purse in front of her chest. Both are standing on round plints. They are glazed in torqouise and dark blue colours.

Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing and a fine expression.

Size: c. 2...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491168
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$375.00
A larger elaborate pottery figure of a female Courtisan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful young woman, seen in motion forward, in an expensive dress, holding a basket, standing on a square plint. She is glazed in fine green and yellow Sancai colors. Beautiful ornate headdress.

This type are the finest and most elegant figures we've had from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and finely painted details.

Size: 28-29 cm...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491047
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$275.00
A very nice pair of decorative pottery figures of Soldiers, China, dating to Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 AD.

The soldiers are dressed in dark blue and turqouise glazed uniforms with harness and helmets. Each are carrying a weapon - an axe and a sword. They are placed on square plints. Helmets and boots in pigmented colors.

Height: c. 22-23 cm.

Condition: A superb pair of pottery figures with wear for age and type.

Ex. Danish Private Collection and guarante...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491040
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A large and high quality Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a warrior probably an officer, dating to 1368-1644.

The figure with many fine details. A high helmet with decorations, the harness is covered with dark blue and turquoise colored glaze with lions on the shoulders and chest. He is wearing a helberd in his hand. Pigmented colors in red, white, black of which much remains.

The head is attachable as on most larger ming figures. He is placed on a hexagonal podium - a very v...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491039
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$2,295.00
A rarely seen set of zodiac figures with animal heads and human bodies. All are dressed in long gowns with long sleeves, their hands folded in front of their chests.

The Zodiacs are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig or boar. These correspond to the twelve earthly branches and are infrequently found in wealthy tombs of the elite and wealthy ancient Ming Chinese.

Pottery zodiac figures were realistic in appearance in the earl...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1491037
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A very large Ming Dynasty Tomb pottery horseman soldier, c. 1500 AD!

This figure is dating to the Ming dynasty around 1500 AD. and is very large!. It depicts a exceptionally scultured and detailed horseman - likely a soldier. He is seated on a horse. The soldier is fully glaced with a fantastic lively green jacket which looks like a sort of bodyarmor. The helmet, face and horse are decorated in different colours.

Size: The figure measure ca. 40 cm. in height and about 31-...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900 item #1490623
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$3,350.00
A stunning oversized and very elaborate Tibetan silver ewer with gilt brass fittings and decorations, 19th. century AD.

The lavish piece probably a commission for a very wealthy family or a temple. The ewer of fairly high grade hammered silver with elaborate mounts and scroll-work in gilt brass and silver. On the belly two different brass mounts in high relief on one side an elephant monster and on the other side a demon mask with it's tunque out. Zoomorphic handle and zoomorphic spo...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1490612
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Interesting and rare lifesize Japanese Demon stone mask of granite, Azuchi-Momoyama to early Edo period c. 16th.-17th. century AD.

The mask made in a heavy granite type of stone, finely sculptured as a Demons face, probably to ward off evil spirits in a temple or as a part of a funeral chamber. Far to heavy to carry for a human, but still hollowed at the back.

Finely made with facial details and painted in red, white and gold. Old 19th. century museum tag and a number on ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Sri Lanka : Pre 1900 item #1490606
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$2,500.00
Extremely rare figure of Buddha in Gilt Silver of a great Kandyan style, Sri Lanka, Kandy district, 18th.-19th. century.

Standing on a modern teak base with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra. Wearing a sanghati draped over his left shoulder with finely carved folds. His serene face with downcast eyes, with long pierced earlobes and his hair surmounted by a flame-shaped finial.

Early Sri Lanka silver figures of Buddha are extremely rare and this is not a small figure fo...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Sri Lanka : Pre 1900 item #1490605
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$895.00
A very beautiful carved bone figure of Buddha, Sri Lanka, Kandy district, 19th. century.

Standing on a modern circular wooden base with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra and his left arm at the shoulder. Wearing a sanghati draped over his left shoulder and finely pleated in undulating folds. His serene face with downcast eyes, with long pierced earlobes and his hair surmounted by a flame-shaped finial.

Height: 13 cm. including the charming base, 10,8 cm. alone.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1930 item #1490221
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Interesting and huge ceremonial crown, made in copper finely gilt laquered and chiselled, probably late 19th. century.

Consisting of muliple seperate parts and pieces that can be easily assembled to form this high helmet or crown for a Buddhist Lama. With many fine details and inserted glass pieces.

Size: c. 56 cm. tall and it does not come with a stand - stand in the pictures is not included.

Condition: Choice Very fine. Looks basically intact.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1920 item #1490218
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An interesting and decorative Tibetan mixed metals dish, probably for a temple decoration, 19th/20th. cent.

The dish elaborately decorated with multible gemstones incl. corals, torquise, glass stones and filigree. Mounted with 4 small buddha figures. Hanger at the back and old note from the collector: ''This Plate En kript(?) was purchased by a Tibetan refugee in India in 1960.''

Diameter: 26 cm.

Condition: Choice Very fine. A couple of stones missing and /or n...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1800 item #1490215
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$250.00
An early decorative temple carving of a Taoist deity seated on a donkey, painted in white, black, red and gold, Late Ming-early Qing dynasty, c. 16th.-17th. century.

Hidden room in the back, closed lid.

Size: c 30 cm. tall.

Condition: Nice very fine for the type and age, intact with much of it's pigments still preserved. Minor losses and completions.

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen collection, c. 1950s-2007.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre AD 1000 item #1490214
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An early decorative temple carving of a Taoist deity seated on a tiger, painted in black, red and gold, Qing dynasty, c. 17th.-18th. century.

Hidden room in the back, no lid, but still with content.

Size: c 28 cm. tall.

Condition: Good very fine for the type and age, intact with most of it's pigments still preserved. Minor cracks etc.

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen collection, c. 1950s-2007.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1900 item #1490204
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$495.00
A lovely set of temple ancestor figures of male and woman, China, Qing Dynasty, 18th.-19th. century.

Both figures are finely carved and in unusually fine condition for these figures, the red laquer fully preserved. Both with closed lids for offerings in their backs. Old tags on the backs from dealers and collectors

Size: 21-22 cm.

Condition: Extremely fine, sound wood.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important c...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1700 item #1490202
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$1,850.00
An artfully carved wood figure of Guanyin. The Bodhisattva of Compassion (Avalokitesvara) seated majestically in rajalilasana, the position of royal ease, with the right forearm resting on the knee of the raised right leg. Details in red laquer and gilt. A figure with a serene expression.

Size: 31 cm. tall and 17,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice and basically intact. The right hand repaired and the wooden throne or base is of a later manifacture in the 19th/20th. century. ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1700 item #1490147
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$8,400.00
A huge gilt bronze figure of Buddha in exceptional quality, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), c. 16th. century AD.

A highly detailed bronze buddha of a heavy thic cast with much preserved laquer and fine gilt. The bronze figure depicts Buddha with a lovely expression and exceptional sculptured and engraved details to his robe and the Lotus Throne.

Size: 38 cm. tall and 26 cm. wide, very deep as well and weighing around 6,5 kilograms.

Condition: Nice very fine, typic...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1700 item #1490122
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$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 ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1800 item #1490114
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$395.00
A fine quality early wooden chinese figure of a male bearded Taoist deity, with much laquer and fine filt overall, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th. century.

An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne. hidden room in the back no lid.

Size: 25 cm. tall.

Condition: Good very fine for the type with much preserved colours and gilt, nice old patina speaks for the high age of the figure.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from th...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1490113
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$395.00
A fine quality large 19th. century wooden figure of Buddha, with much laquer and fine filt overall, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).

An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a tall throne. hidden room in the back no lid.

Size: 33 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine for the type with much preserved colours and gilt.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre AD 1000 item #1490109
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$495.00
A fine quality 19th. century wooden figure of Guanyin, with much laquer and fine filt overall, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).

An attractive figure of a fine style seated on a double lotus throne.

Size: 24 cm. tall.

Condition: Good very fine to extremely fine for the type with fully preserved colours and gilt and only minor wear and smaller chips to the paint.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1910 item #1490105
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$395.00
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A large, genuinely old, silver mounted Prayer Wheel / Mill (‘Khor'), Tibet, 19th. century.

Finely patinated copper with large silver mounts and a lotus finial. Hardwood handle with finely decorated brass fittings. Guaranteed authentic old.

Lenght: 42 cm. and quite solidly built - heavy.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre AD 1000 item #1490104
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A fine and genuinely old silver mounted Prayer Wheel / Mill (‘Khor'), Tibet, 19th. century.

With silver in the midsection, mounted with coral and torquise, large silver folliage mounts on the top and bottom, bone suspension and a finely polished hardwood handle. Note also the silver lotus buc at the top. Guaranteed authentic old.

Lenght: 23 cm. and quite solidly built.

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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1910 item #1490101
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$185.00
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Large Tibetan/Mongolian antique Fire Lighter in Leather case mounted with silver and gilt silver, brass and iron, with red coral stones inserted, 19th. century.

Nice piece in excellent condition with lots of fine patina, intact.

Size: 14,8 x 8,2 cm.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s to 2007. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre AD 1000 item #1490100
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$185.00
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Fine early Tibetan/Mongolian Steel Fire Lighter in Leather case mounted with brass and iron and still with a piece of flint in the pocket inside, 18th.-19th. century.

Fine early piece in excellent uncleaned condition with lots of fine patina, intact.

Size: 11,7 x 10,3 cm.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s to 2007. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1490090
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An unusually elaborate pottery figure of a female Attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to late Ming periodc. 1550-1600 AD.

The lady is clad in a large thick robe, with an imposing hairdress and she is wearing a basket with red flowers and is standing on a round plint. She is glazed in torquise and dark blue colours.

Nicely painted facial details, careful thick glazing and a fine expression.

Size: c. 22,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine f...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1700 item #1490089
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$385.00
An wonderful and elaborate pottery figure of a female house attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful, elderly lady, clad in a blue dress with tourquoise sleaves. She is carrying a dish with food in front of her chest. She is placed on a square plint with tourqoise glaze on the top.

Nicely painted facial details. A very fine and elegant figure from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and fine expression.

Size: c. 3...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1490088
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$385.00
A high quality, larger pottery figure of a male haouse attendant, dating to Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.).

The attendant is wearing a robe in green and yellow Sancai colors, and he caerries a teapot in front of his chest. He wears a hat shaped like the roof of a house - a beculiar feature. .

Nicely painted facial details with and a realistic expression.

Size: c. 32,5 cm. tall.

Condition: Extremely fine for type and age. Finely preserved glaze and pigme...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1490086
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One of a group of very large Ming Dynasty pottery horse riders.

The figure is of a military attendant, wearing a hat and carrying a sword on hiss side. He wears a green robe with yellow sleaves -Sancai colors. The unglazed areas are covered with white and black pigmented colors.

Note that the painting is very detailed and includes wonderful thick and perfectly rendered facial features.

A very large figure, measuring c. 36 x 28 cm. The construction is massive and ...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1910 item #1490080
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$295.00
A really attractive and funny bronze or brass erotic 'toy' figur with a dark, age patina, India, 19th. century.

The figure is mechanical and the male has a hinge. He thrusts into the woman when you press the little lever on the base.

Size: 12,8 cm. tall and solid metal so heavy.

Condition: Good very fine, lovely dark brown patina.

Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1960s-1980s.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1910 item #1490079
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$295.00
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Fine Kartika ceremonial knife, Himalayan c. 19th. Century.

The knife with a vajra handle and skull below - in brass and an iron blade. Attractive with much wear from use, but probably not older than 19th. century.

Size: 14,5 cm. tall and 15 cm. wide.

Condition: Choice Very fine, nice warm patina.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1900 item #1490060
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An exceptional quality dining set for a member of the ruling class, Mongolian, 19th. century.

The set comprises a scabbard, a knife and a pair of chopsticks.

The set displays a lavish use of a particularly attractive greyish celadon nephrite. The scabbard comprises seven hand-cut, hollowed-out jade segments enclosed within a silver casing. The jade segments are separated by six bands of silver and then more silver at either end. The scabbard comprises seven finely polishe...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1800 item #1490058
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$650.00
A very nice early carving and highly unusual! Buddha is depicted as a crowned king seated on his double Lotus Throne held by a dragon below and with a great flaming halo behind, carved with dragons.

The carving can be dated to the late Ming-early Qing dynasty, c. 17th. century.

Size: 38,3 cm. tall.

Condition: Nice Very fine. even wear and drying of the wood chips and degradation of the paint, but with much of the original laquer and paint still preserved. Compl...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1930 item #1490057
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$750.00
Very precise and decorative carving and painting of a deity seated on a tiger-cat, inside a high throne with dragon, all in black, red, gold and laquer, Qing dynasty, late 19th.-early 20th. century.

Size: c31-30,5 cm. tall and 19,5 cm. wide.

Condition: Near Extremely fine, some fine wear to laquer and gilt, very sound and heavy wood, chip to his beard on left side othervise completely intact!

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen collection, c. 1950s-2007.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1490056
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$795.00
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A very elaborate and finely gilt large figure of mahasthamaprapta bodhisattva, Chinese, later Qing Dynasty, 1644-1912, this figure probably from the late 19th. cent.

Size: 34,5 cm. tall, incl. the flat mounted base.

Condition: Extremely fine for type and age. Finely patinated in a redish gold colour with some light wear but othervise completely intact, the blue pigment still present as well. Closed lid in the back. He carries a strange bracelet over the neck, described as o...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Wood : Pre 1900 item #1490045
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A high quality Japanese wooden Buddha, finely gilt and laquered, Edo Period (1603-1868), 19th. century AD.

Elaborately made with fine details and thick gilt.

Size: 64 cm. tall - very impressive.

Condition: Good Very fine, completely intact no losses, with some minor age cracks and couple of small restaurations.

Provenance: Ulf Gudmundsen collection, c. 1950s-2007.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1700 item #1490014
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A very rare early bronze Vajra or Dorje, a Tibetan Buddhist ritual implement, c. 14th. century or even earlier.

Even smooth wear from centuries of use, but with fine details of Lotus petals visible.

Size: 12,8 cm. long.

Ex. Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards. An important collection of Tribal African and Asian antiques.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre AD 1000 item #1490010
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$250.00
A rare early bronze figure of Vishnu, South Indian, perhaps Tamil Nadu, c. 16th.-18th. century or even earlier.

Size: c. 76 mm. tall.

Condition: Choice Very fine, lovely old patina and much smooth wear.

Ex. Old and important Private collection of Ulf Gudmundsen from the 1950s and onwards.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000 item #1490001
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A lovely preserved early wooden Buddha, China, dating to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), probably 16th. century.

Seated in dhyanasana, the arms lowered in dhyanamudra, holding an alms bowl, wearing long robes falling into voluminous folds and opening at the chest, the face with a benevolent expression with downcast eyes and a gentle smile flanked by long ears, the tightly coiled hair surmounted by an ushnisha. Comes with seperately made double lotus throne.

Size: 38 cm...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1700 item #1489996
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$6,850.00
A large and attractive bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), late 15th-16th. century AD.

A high quality laquered and gilt bronze figure of Buddha with a crown of Buddhas on top of his head and exceptional sculptured and engraved detailos to his robe and the Lotus Throne. Swastika symbol on his chest. The buddha is laquered and gilt with much old gilt still preserved.

Size: 31 cm. tall and weighing 3,2 kilograms.

Condition: Nice very fine, typi...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Sculpture : Pre 1920 item #1489941
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$250.00
A large and attractive gilt wooden buddha, Burmese, c. late 19th.- early 20th. century.

The Buddha standing on a small throne and a black painted plint. He is righly addorned in a fancy dress with multiple glass stones in red and green colours.

Size: c. 74 cm. tall, incl. plint.

Condition: Choice and intact with remaining gilt overall.

Provenance: Collection of Gunna Munkvad, Denmark, aquired from the 1960s-1980s.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000 item #1489520
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$1,875.00
An exceptional large and massive bronze 'Mat' weight, Chinese, Han Dynasty, c. 206 BC – 220 AD.

This weight which is probably dating to the Eastern Han, 25-220 AD, depicts a fancyful reclining animal, probably a Dog. Cast in bronze with fine archaic features and a round object at the right hind leg, which could be symbolizing a cash coin.
The beast was finely gilded and plated in antiquity and much of the gold is still visible on the surface.

Whilst the original p...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Ceramics : Pre 1700 item #1489386
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Rare pair of Chinese 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:...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1489385
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$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...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre AD 1000 item #1489094
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$125.00
Interesting bronze finials, incl. one with an figure and a finely sculptured bronze peacock ornament with loops, c. 19th. century AD.

Two amulet bronze plaques, one with deity or worshipper, size: 12,5-13 cm. and a substantial peacock ornament with loops, size: 11,8 x 10 cm.

Condition: Intact with red and bronze patinas, with some glucerin stains and dirt deposits, probably from use - uncleaned.

Ex. Danish Private Collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1488814
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A larger elaborate pottery figure of a female Courtisan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful young woman, seen in motion forward, in an expensive dress, holding a heart-shaped fan, standing on a square plint, she is glazed in fine torquise and dark blue-brown colours. Ornate headdress with a diadem of torquise coloured roses.

This type are the finest and most elegant figures we've had from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and f...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1488813
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A larger elaborate pottery figure of a female Courtisan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

A beautiful young woman, seen in motion forward, in an expensive dress, holding a small jar, standing on a square plint, she is glazed in fine Torquise and dark blue-brown colours. Ornate headdress with a diadem of torquise coloured roses.

This type are the finest and most elegant figures we've had from Ming dynasty, with it's careful thick glazing and finely p...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Pottery : Pre 1700 item #1488812
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An exceptional, unusually elaborate pottery figure of a female Courtisan, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD.), dating to c. 1550-1600 AD.

Attractive lady, seen in motion, taking a step forward and clad in a large thick robe, draped halfway down, exposing her beautiful white skin. Imposing hairdress with roses and she is wearing a necklace. She holds a large incense burner, standing on a square plint. She is glazed in torquise and dark blue colours.

Nicely painted facial details....