Two from an unusual group of 10, carrying musical instruments, tools and other objects. H. 24 cm. Condition: no damage or repair.
Two from an unusual group of 10, carrying musical instruments, tools and other objects. H. 24 cm. Condition: no damage or repair.
Two from an unusual group of 10, carrying musical instruments, tools and other objects. H. 24 cm. Condition: no damage or repair.
With original pigments and excellent patina.
H. 40 cm (excl. stand). Provenance: Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam, 1993.
Note: On this piece a name is written. I couldn't read it very well, but it is something like Imtree Well (?)
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
Very rare and early piece, nicely cast, finely engraved and with a good patina. The Krishna figure has two silver bracelets on each arm. H. 24 cm. Condition: left index finger restored. Provenance: Belgian private collection. I will get more pieces from this collection in the future. Please e-mail me for more info.
The first one made of brass, probably an excavated piece. The second one made of Rock crystal and brass, the third made of blue glass and brass. H. 5-6 cm.
Excellent wear and patina. Congo, first quarter 20th century. H. 21 cm (mask) or 28 cm including stand.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
With an overglaze decoration of foo dogs and peonies. China, ca. 1620-1640. H. 16 cm. Condition: 1,5 cm hairline crack at the mouth, minor chips to the footrim.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
Very well carved and finely engraved. 19th century, possibly earlier. Signed at the bottom. On a later hardwood stand. L. 10 cm, H. 7 cm (excl. stand) Condition: minor chips to the right hand side of the foot and to the end of the dress.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO BELGIUM
SOLD TO BELGIUM
With a wonderful green patina. Excavated in Cambodia and dating from the 17th or 18th century. Length: ca. 10 cm (4 inches) each. Mounted on custom made stands.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO SINGAPORE
SOLD TO SINGAPORE
Finely engraved, with excellent dark patina. Two engraved names at the back. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 34 cm. Condition: casting flaws (typical for Ming bronzes), ome curl missing at the foot of the figure.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
Made in Ganga-Jumna (two color bronze) technique in the 17th century. This complicated technique is nowadays lost. Please note the very fine detail on this figure, like bracelets, anklets and rings. H. 13 cm.
Provenance: private collection Belgium. I have many other pieces from this collection and I will be getting more top quality pieces in the future. Please email me for more information.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
Lovely blue and white kendi decorated with an immortal in a landscape. China, 1620-1640. Height 18 cm. Condition: some fllebites to the mouthrim, a brown spot due to iron oxide in the glaze, no damage or repairs.
A heavy (265 gram)silver bowl, decorated all over with bamboo. China, late 19th century. The maker's mark is difficult to read. The 'V'mark is an old Dutch import mark. Height 6 cm, Diameter 11 cm.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE USA
SOLD TO THE USA
An extremely rare set of bronze figures depicting Krishna and his wife Radha. Very well proportioned and extremely finely engraved. Made in Orissa, India in the 17th or 18th century. Krishna is 22 cm high, Radha is 16,5 cm high. A complete set of Krishna and Radha is very hard to find. This set came from a Belgian private collection. I have more top quality pieces from this collection for sale, both in sandstone and in bronze. More pieces will be coming soon...
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
A finely carved cinnabar lacquer vase, decorated with figures and pagodas in a mountain landscape. The inside and bottom of the vase with blue enamel. H. 21 cm. Condition: several dents to the mouth and foot, pieces of lacquer missing. Please refer to the pictures. China, 19th century.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
Made by Yang Qing He. An unusual piece with fine engravings, the characters express good wishis like long life, prosperity and many children.The lid decorated with a pheasant. China, late Qing, ca. 1880-1920. H. 27 cm. Condition: the pheasant is missing one of its wings and there are a few minor dents.