Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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Depicting one of the 24 Tirthankaras with his attendants. His eyes inlaid with silver or electron. Lots of wear due to extensive worshipping. Judging by the beautiful dark brown and green patina, this is an excavated piece. H. 13,5 cm (5,5 inches). Provenance: private collection The Netherlands.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO THE UK
A blue and white storage jar decorated with persons in a garden.The bottom marked with a hare. The matched lid is of the same period.
Transitional Tianqi) period (1620-1640)
H. 18,5 cm
Condition: firing crack in the bottom, chips at the footrim.
Made of pottery, glazed in green and ochre, cold painted with red and black pigments. H. 19 cm. Condition: expected age wear, no repairs. Excavated in the southeast of the Shanxi Province. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
From Maharashtra or Karnataka. H. 14 cm. The 23rd Tirthankara is symbolized by the cobra, which is modeled on the back of the figure.
Provenance: private collection Belgium.
Diameter: 37 cm. China, 16th/17th century.
Condition: age wear and rim fritting, no cracks or repairs.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO THE UK
Porcelain jar, decorated with flowers and birds.
Date: Wanli (1573-1620)
H. 19,5 cm
Condition: excellent, only minor rim frittings
Comprising 20 figures: 4 carriers with a sedan chair, musicians and figures carrying objects.
Made of pottery with purple and turquoise glaze, red and black pigments. The figures 19,5 cm tall, the sedan chair 22,5 cm tall (including the detachable roof knob). This group was excavated in the southeast of the Shanxi Province. It is very hard to find big groups like this. Condition: expected age wear, a chip to the inside of the front of the sedan chair, some glaze chips, but all pieces without repairs. Min g Dynasty (1368-1644)
Finely cast, with traces of gilding. H. 20 cm. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Collection number on the back. Condition: age cracks and some old damage to the headdress. From a Dutch private collection.
Decorated with a bird on a rock and flower panels. Diameter 14 cm. The footrims with attached oven sand, often seen on porcelain from this period. Wanli (1573-1619). Condition: one saucer with a hairline crack.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO AUSTRALIA
Decorated with honeycomb motif. H. 7 cm, D. 15 cm. The glaze crackled due to age and with firing flaws. Miniscule rim crack. No damage or repair.
With blue and purple glaze, red and black pigments. H. 19,5 cm. Good condition, expected age wear. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Mentioned price is for one figure.
H. 14,5 cm. One side decorated with a landscape with figures, the other side with flowers. Condition: firing crack in the neck, age cracks in the glaze. Comes with the original Christie's sticker, the original certificate and the invoice from 1992.
The Vung Tau sank in 1690 on its way from China to Batavia, Indonesia. The cargo was meant for Amsterdam. The wreck was found in the early 90's and it's content was auctioned at Christie's Amsterdam in 1992. The auction became a craze and the porcelain ffetched many times more than estimated. This vase was bought from an antique shop in 1992 for the equivalent of 1700 euros.
Lovely bronze Buddha in the naïve style that is so typical for Laos. It's heavily cast. The Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudra, seated on a lotus throne. H. 26 cm. Very nice age wear and good patina. There is a minor hole in the front, this is a casting flaw.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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Sold to Italy
The Bodhisattva Guanyin, executed in fragrant camphor wood. Made in two parts.
H. 32 cm. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Remains of lacquer and gilding.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO CHINA
SOLD TO CHINA
An attractive cast bronze figure, depicting a dignitary or deity.
China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Condition: As is often seen on Ming bronzes the casting is very thin in several places. This has caused minor holes in the bronze. The backside of the seat is missing. Please refer to the pics.
Remains of red and black pigment are visible.
Height: 26 cm
Please check my other website www.jacknelis-antiques.nl for more Asian antiques.
A very rare and early depiction of baby Krishna. The silver bracelet makes it even more special. H. 6,3 cm. Fabulous age wear and patina.
Provenance: private collection Belgium.
Wooden figure representing a deity in military attire. China, Late Ming, ca. 16th/17th century. H. 39 cm. Condition: expected age wear and old traces of wood worm. ( treated)
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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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.
Each figure with green glaze and red, black, white and yellow pigments. The heads are detacheable. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
H. 24-25 cm. Good condition with expected age wear. Can be sold as a group or individually.
Very fine sculpture, depicting Durga, the mother goddess, with eight arms holding weapons, riding on a tiger (visible on the left). H. 10 cm (4inches). Good wear an patina. Provenance: private collection Belgium.
Decorated with floral patterns and Buddhist symbols. H. 6,5 cm D. 15 cm. The glaze with age cracks and some firing flaws. No damage or repair.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO AUSTRALIA
A wonderful example of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) burial gifts, this pair of glazed and painted pottery horses and grooms. Dimensions: W. 20 cm H. 17 cm. Condition: expected age wear, no damage or repair.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO THE UK
Wonderful porcelain jar, decorated in blue and white. Typical wanli pattern of swastikas on the shoulder, the rest of the jar decorated with gardens and two flying cranes, China, Wanli (1573-1620). Condition: two hairline cracks on the mouth rim, one of them with an almost invisible related crack on the shoulder. Dimensions: H. 17,5 cm, Diameter 17 cm.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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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
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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 Belgium
Sold to Belgium
With an unusual blue and purple glaze and red and black painting. Burial gifts, China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 16 cm (6,6 inch), L. 19 cm (7,5 inch). Wonderful condition with aprropriate age wear.
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.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO THE UK
A large Chinese pottery censer on animal feet with a lovely blue and purple glaze. Tomb pottery, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 24,5 cm. Excellent condition with expected age wear.
H. 11,6 cm. Very nice age wear and a soft patina with traces of puja worship.
Provenance: Belgian private collection.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO THE USA
A wonderful blue and white porcelain kendi. China, Wanli (1573-1620). The silver mounts were added in Indonesia in the 19th century. H. 22cm. Condition: excellent, appropriate age wear and a few glaze cracks.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO THE UK
A rare and large blue and white porcelain jar, decorated with figures in a garden. China, Transition, ca. 1620-1640. Condition: wear and fritting of the glaze on the mouth rim, no damage or repair. Height 22 cm.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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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.
A lovely burial gift, this glazed and painted pottery offering table. The dishes with food and other objects are fixed to the table. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Condition: repairs to the legs, age wear to the glaze and painting. W. 22,5 cm, D. 16 cm, H. 22,5 cm. TL test from Kotalla included.
With green and ochre glaze and red and black pigments. H. 19,5 cm. No damage or repair.
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
A chinese burial gift, a painted terracotta chicken. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
H. 12 cm, W. 13 cm.
Condition: no damages or repairs, age wear to the original polychrome.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO THE USA
Rare and unusual stoneware censer with brown Cizhou glaze. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Diameter 13,5 cm, H. 8 cm. Condition: excellent.
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.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO CHINA
Heavily cast bronze mirror, decorated with two dragons hunting the flaming pearl. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Diameter 15 cm. Excellent condition and nice patina.
With green and ochre glaze, white and black pigments. H. 16 cm, W. 20 cm. Excellent condition. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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Sold to Italy
A rare and early wooden Guanyin. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Guanyin seated on a throne flanked by two birds. H. 54 cm. The back of the figure has a small cavity which contains a small silk parcel containing offerings.
Condition: age wear, old insect infestations, traces of repainting on the base.
Provenance: in my private collection since the mid 90’s, bought in Hongkong from Wing Kei Curios, Hollywood Road.
With blue and purple glaze, red and black pigments. H. 19,5 cm. Good condition, expected age wear. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Mentioned price is for one figure.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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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.
With green and ochre glaze and red and black pigments. H. 18 cn. No damage or repair.
China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO AUSTRALIA
Decorated with horseriders. The glaze with age cracks and firing flaws. No damage or repair.
H. 6 cm, D. 14,5 cm.
Decorated with flying horses. H. 7 cm, D. 14,5 cm. No damage or repair, only firing flaws, normal for the period.
A fabulous and rare Jiajing/Wanli kraak plate, made for the Japanese market.
Plate with flattened barbed slightly upright everted rim painted with a figure on a bridge to an island, Crossing a bridge towards a house beneath overhanging tree from rockwork. In the distance on another island stands a thatched viewing
pavilion, all within a band of nine cranes in water with flowering lous, the underside with a fruiting peach branch repeated on the other side below a band of sketchily drawn prunus branches.
Diameter 19.5 cm
Jiajing/Wanli 1560-1580
Condition: excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs. Comes with a Japanese storage box (tomabako).
Acquired: Frides Lameris, Amsterdam, 1982.
SIMILAR EXAMPLES:
* Chinese Blue and White Porcelain by Duncan Macintosh plate 77 and Transitional Wares and Their
Forerunners, by Richard Kilburn, Hong Kong 1981, no 3, page 63.
With blue and purple glaze, red and black pigments. H. 19,5 cm. Good condition, expected age wear. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Mentioned price is for one figure.
Wonderful early sculpture, depicting a Chinese saint or deity. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 35 cm. Condition: expected age wear.
With an unusual dark blue and turquoise glaze. The woman with an unusual hairdo. H. 34 cm (the man), 31 cm (the woman). Condition: no damage or repair. parts of the soil can easily be removed to obtain a more colorful glaze.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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Decorated with a dragon hunting the flaming pearl. Made in two segments with a horizontal seam. Excellent condition with slight age wear and scratches to the glaze. H. 7 cm , diameter 8 cm.
Red pottery moulded figure, glazed in turquoise, amber and black. On the back of his stool there is a coin symbol ( god of wealth?). H. 20 cm. Overall in very good condition with wear and flaking to the glaze and a chip at the back of his right arm. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO THE UK
SOLD TO THE UK
A porcelain storage jar in blue and white with decoration of persons in a garden and a hare mark at the bottom.
Tianqi or Transitional period (1620-1640)
H. 18 cm
Condition: excellent, no chips or cracks
Black glaze with russet stripes and splashes on a light grey stoneware body. Diameter 10 cm, H. 6 cm. Excellent condition, with a minor firing flaw on the inside.
Qingbai stemcup with moulded decorations. China, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). H. 9 cm. Diameter 8,5 cm. Condition: age cracks in the glaze, no hairlines, chips or repairs.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
SOLD TO SWITZERLAND
SOLD TO SWITZERLAND
Rare and large bronze mirror, decorated with two fish between waves. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 15,5 cm. Good condition and wonderful patina.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO THE UK
A very nice Yaozhou celadon bowl with an moulded floral decoration.
Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Height 5 cm Diameter 11,5 cm
Condition: excellent, with light wear to the glaze.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
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SOLD TO THE USA
Attractive small bowl, possibly a brush washer.
Diameter: 11 cm, H. 4,5 cm. Excellent condition. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279).
A very fine and detailed piece inlaid with silver and copper. In the center a sitting Tirthankara. Beautiful wear and patina due to centuries of worshipping. H. 13 cm. Provenance: private collection Belgium.
Jack Nelis Asian and Tribal Art
€450.00
€450.00
A rare tomb gift from the Song Dynasty, made of red pottery, covered with green, brown and yellow glaze. The crawling position probably shows that this lady is worshipping the deceased person. Length 17 cm, height 12 cm. Condition: the hands restored, glaze loss. Please refer to the pictures.
A very rare Qingbai melon shaped water dropper from the Hutian kilns.
Date: Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Height: ca. 4,5 cm
Condition:a large (5 mm) chip under the spout.