Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
Flower shaped mirror, decorated with birds and animal between floral patterns. China, Tang Dynasty (618-906). Diameter 9,5 cm Excellent condition.
A magnificent and rare figure of a fat lady made of painted terracotta.
Fat ladies are among the most famous objects of the Tang Dynasty (618-906) and they are a wellknown symbol of wealth.H. 31 cm.
Condition: no traces of repairs are visible, most of the original colour is still present.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO HONGKONG
SOLD TO HONGKONG
A wonderful marble sculpture of a Bodhisatva.
Excavated in the southeast of the Shanxi Province, China. Comes with a custom made stand. Tang Dynasty (618-906). H. 20 cm (22 cm incl. stand).
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
Sold to France
Sold to France
Lovely archaeological fragment of a Buddha. Tang Dynasty (618-907). The head restuck, remains of soil. H. 16 cm excl. stand and 28,5 cm incl. stand.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
Very rare marble torso of a Buddha or Bodhisatva, finely carved with lots of detail.
China, Tang Dynasty (618-906). Excavated in the southeast of the Shanxi Province. H. 17 cm, W. 15 cm.
With traces of the original pigments. No visible repairs, although repairs are common on early pottery. H. 26 cm. China, Tang Dynasty (618-906)
Heavily potted but very elegant pottery figure with the original painting still intact. H. 23 cm. Good condition. Tang Dynasty (618-906)
High ranking court lady with exquisite hairdo. White pottery with remains of red and black pigments. H. 30 cm. Good condition. Tang Dynasty (618-907).
At our gallery we have ca. 50 pieces of pottery on display.
A lovely bronze Buddha, Thailand, Ayutthaya style, 17th century.
Height: 24 cm Width 16 cm.
Condition: the mirror he was once holding is now missing. Very nice old patina with remains of gilding.
Finely cast, with a nice facial expression, the eyes downward, hands in Bhumisparsa Mudra ( calling the earth to witness). Excellent green patina. Very good condition, with a few cracks at the footrim. H. 18 cm. From a Dutch private collection. Collected in the 1970's-1980's. Please check our listings for more pieces from this collection.
Bronze Buddha covered with black lacquer and gilded. Thailand, late Ayutthaya to early Ratanakosin, ca. 1800. H. 29 cm. very good condition, only a piece of lacquer missing at the front.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900
item #1018197
A wonderful Tibetan lama statue, made of gilt repoussé copper, dating from the 18th or 19th century. The figure still has it's original ornaments hanging from the shoulders.
H. 30 cm W. 21 cm.
Condition: expected age wear to the gilding, a few cracks in the copper. The ornament (probably a bottle) in the lama's lower hand is missing. Very good condition considering the age.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900
item #1334705
Decorated with Buddhist symbols and a Yama mask. Dimensions: 11x8x4 cm. From a Dutch private collection.