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Old Ayigalu of white metal in round pot form containing original cone shaped lingam with indentations indicating the correct direction, wrapped in old red cotton cloth. Strung on silver chain. Excellent tight fitting. Size of metal 6.5x5cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

A collection of 8 different porcelain Imari animals. 3 cats, 3 ducks, 2 frogs. Largest 19 cm tall. All with hand painted inscriptions. Frogs hand painted by YaYou Zhen Cang. All in excellent condition. Estimated to be 20th century or earlier. Sold as a collection. Can be viewed in central London.

Toyokuni 111 print, please contact for details

Antique Tibetan mandala. Hand painted on cloth and mounted on thick wood, reverse shows 2 pieces of decorated paper. Edges with strips of metal attached, hanging ring at top. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide with insurance. Further details and images can be supplied. 35x35x2cm.

Eisen print, please contact for details

Unusual Thai betel nut lacquered and inlaid with bone container. 15cm high, 16 cm lid radius. undated, estimated to be late 19th or early 20 th century. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

A Chinese bamboo lohan 
carved and pierced wearing long robes with smiling expression and arms raised -- 9in. (24.1cm) high, 18th /19th Century, (worm holes, minor losses). Provenance Christies London 1999

Old Ethiopian scroll painted and written on animal skin. Approx 200 x 9.5cm, in 2 part leather container. Evidence of damage on right side throughout. Undeciphered. Date estimated to be early 20th century or earlier.

Page of Persian text. Flecked background with black shikasteh calligraphy mounted on orange ruled card hinged on marbled paper support. 42 x 35 cm overall. Good condition. Undated, estimated to be early 19th century or earlier. Glazed and framed. Label on reverse.

Eisen print, please contact for details

Large framed Indian picchavi painting on cotton.113 x 76 cm. Undated, estimated to be early 20th cent or earlier. Some surface stains and creases. Can be viewed in central London. Can be deframed and sent folded worldwide.

Long scroll showing coloured paintings of many birds with titles in script on paper. 290 x 30 cm. Wooden end rollers. Patterned silk end, with binding cord. Undated, estimated to be mid to late 19th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London by appointment or sent worldwide.

Mongolian Buddhist symbols. 19th century. Inks and colour on paper. Framed. can be viewed in central London or unframed and sent worldwide.

Hand written Nepalese manuscript. Undated estimated to be 17/18th century or earlier. Anointing marks on cover, one illustration, 70 sides of text, each 20x 7.5 cm. No loose pages. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Chinese scroll . Hand painted on paper. Numerous seals in red. Old label Saying 20 Kuan Yin. 140x69 cm. Undated, estimated to be early 20 th century or earlier. Good condition. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.

Japanese bronze mirror. Edo period. Superb deep casting. 12.6 diam. 1.5 high Excellent condition. Long inscription on right hand side.

Japanese bronze mirror. Edo period. Seal lower centre. Good deep casting. 12.2 diam 1.4 high. 572 grams unpacked.

African, probably Ethiopian teaching board. Extra large 89x39 cm. Heavy wood with black ink Arabic script on both sides. Ex private collection. Can be viewed and collected in central London as excess weight would make shipping expensive.