Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art (100)

Bring good fortune to your life with this unusually large, exceptional 19th Century Japanese carved wood statue of Daikoku, the god of wealth (one of the seven lucky gods of Japan). He is in his traditional pose with his sack of treasure slung over his shoulder, holding his magic mallet (which produces coins and wishes) and standing on two bales of rice (signifying abundance)...

Museum Quality 18th Century handcrafted artistic hand chased copper ewer with bronze handle and "cushina" top made in the mountain region of Kashmir. Circa 1780s. The beautifully crafted floral arabesque dense classic repousse patterns are of the highest Master Artisan quality. this piece wass featured in the Kashmir Exhibition at the Asia Art Museum in New York and is pictured in the definitive Kashmir Art Reference Book "The Arts of Kashmir"...

Carved wood antique Santos made in South America circa 1890s. 13" h. X 7" w. X 3" d.

Unusually long finely crafted late 19th Century iron Massai Samboro Elder spear from Southern Kenya. 7ft 10 ½” long, 1 ¾” wide leaf-shaped blade and long shank notched into wooden shaft with long narrow metal butt. Blade length 7 ½”, shank length 26”, butt length 33”. Circa 1890s.

Finely crafted late 19th Century iron Massai Warrior spear from Kenya. 6 ft 2” long, 7/8” wide blade and shank notched into short wooden shaft handle with long narrow metal butt. Blade length 37”, shank length (including blade) 42”, butt length 25”. Includes Ostrich feather decoration and leather tip guard with peacock feathers and beaded string. Circa 1890s.

Artistically executed 19th Century Raj pierce carved rosewood high back Anglo-Indian chair. Dimensions: 48" high X 16" wide X 20" deep.

Artistically executed 19th Century Raj pierce carved rosewood high back Anglo-Indian chair. Dimensions: 48" high X 16" wide X 20" deep.

Bring good fortune and protection energy into your life with this culturally and artistically significant large vivid powerful master artisan hand carved Balinese rosewood sculpture of Vishnu riding his Garuda. This very heavy and dense (sinks in water) carved masterpiece is crafted out of the finest Indian Rosewood (Sono wood). This is the most heavy, dense, hard, rare, expensive, highly prized wood in Indonesia – Not to be confused with lesser woods such as Suar, Jempenis or Balau...

Striking large 17th Century Ayutthaya Thai bronze Buddha with hands in the "calming of the seas" mudra. Wearing a diaphanous cloak, bejeweled, serene facial expression including half closed eyes - demonstrating the divine, arched eyebrows, aquiline nose, elongated earlobes with characteristic ear rings, smiling lips and high fitted crown...

This extremely rare antique Burmese beautifully gilt Buddha from the ancient city of Ava depicts Buddha in the classic pose, sitting with legs crossed in the Bhumisparsa Mudra gesture symbolizing enlightenment and steadfastness - left hand in the lap, palm upward, right fingers slightly touching the ground, (subduing Mara, Calling the Earth to Witness), eyes half closed in a divine gaze...

19th Century Chinese rosewood cabinet features two exquisite fine carved five clawed dragons. Dimensions: 25.2" High X 17.75" wide X 9.13" Deep.

Small Chinese agate finger bowl. Dimensions: 1.8" diameter X 1.3" high.

Deep and finely worked chasing decorate this special Chinese bronze jardiniere. Features ornately detailed carved dragon head handles as well as motifs of mythical phoenix birds of good fortune and conection the creative force of Earth and Nature. Circa 1895. h. 11" diameter 20".

Chinese vase features floral and bird motif. Double concentric circle signature on bottom.

Exquisite Chinese green agate bowl. Dimensions: approx. 4" diameter X 2" high. Precisely and elegantly executed piece.

Antique Chinese carved oxidized jade stone of the noble lucky Carp. .75".

Antique Chinese carved jade sculpture of a child crawling. One inch.

Delicately carved Qing Dynasty Chinese jade depicting peaches from the auspicious divine Immortal Peach Tree symbolizing long life and divine positive energy. Approx. .75".