A pair of antique Chinese temple door supports or brackets, Qing Dynasty period, 17th/18th century, stone with carvings of Fo dogs or Buddhist lions, seated on tanggu (ceremonial drums) on large pedes[...]
Polylobed hollow dish in Chinese porcelain with imari decoration. In the center, a pagoda surrounded by a flowery and wooded landscape. The wing is richly decorated with flower cartouches and symbols.[...]
Blue and white square lobed vase with Dragon handles. Decorated with alternating panels of a figure and a rabbit in mountainous landscapes. Kangxi 17th/18th century.
Height; 3 7/8" (9.7 cm).
Con[...]
A well decorated blue and white square bottle vase with the flowers of the "Four Seasons", peony, chrysanthemum, prunus and lotus. The neck and shoulder with a lotus scroll. Kangxi L17th.
Height; 1[...]
Antique Buddha in lacquered wood with remains of gilding. He is seated on a lotus flower base in the posture of Bhumisparsha mudra (taking the Earth to witness). Erosions, traces of fire from ritual u[...]
A Blanc de Chine vase. Well potted and of baluster form with a flared neck and two handles. Dehua L Ming. Height; 6 1/2" (16.5 cm).
Condition, excellent, a small shallow chip to the outside of the [...]
China, early Qing dynasty, 17th century, very pretty and rare pair of small porcelain ginger powder pots with floral and geometric decoration in blue on a bluish white background. These pots were cove[...]
A bronze ‘scholar and boy’ brush rest and paperweight.
China, late Ming dynasty to early Qing dynasty, 17th century.
Cast in the form of a reclining scholar on a flat irregular base, an ewer and a[...]
Statuette of Ganesh represented with four arms, copper alloy, India, Orissa (Odisha), 17th century. Dimensions: H 8.5 cm x W 5 cm x D 4 cm Weight 354 grams Provenance: Estate of the collector and Asia[...]
Portable furniture was commonly used in Tibet by nomads and merchants since the use of the Silk Route. many chests were made of yak-leather and decorated with colorful lacquer in Tibetan taste. Chests[...]
Blanc de Chine porcelain incense stick holder depicting a Fo dog with creamy white glaze.
Dehua kilns,
China 17th century
Kangxi period (1661-1722)
Height: 6.8cm
Length at base: 6.9cm
Three [...]
Meiping shaped vase in Chinese porcelain. Decorated with the 3 friends of winter: the Japanese apricot tree, the pine and the bamboo. Wanli brand (1573-1620) Ming dynasty. Very good condition height: [...]
Head of the Buddha sketching a slight smile, half-closed eyes expressing serenity, hair formed of fine curls braided in a bun. Height 30 cm, with the base 43 cm. Beige sandstone, Siam XVI—XVII century[...]
Rare and Quite Unusual Antique Tsuba and Tanto of Heianjo type and Naga Maru Gata type from the Edo Period. With the typical Heianjo Tsuba decoration (leaves and scrolls) in Shakudo (with brass).
[...]
Superb, Edo Period Sukashi Tsuba, with Shakudo decoration (with traces of gold) with a Monkey and a bird in the pines.
Materials: Iron
Finish: Sukashi
Shape: Naga Maru Gata (oval)
Dimensions: 8.[...]
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley16th – 17th century Rare representation of Kali in her Chamunda aspect. She is represented in a terrifying form, with an emaciated face adorned with a third eye, a skeletal body[...]
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
16th – 17th century
Rare representation of Shiva in his wrathful aspect, Bhairava. He is represented in a terrifying form, his grimacing face adorned with the third eye. [...]
Japan, early Edo period (1603-1868), rare and very old statue of the Shinto god depicted standing, in formal attire, arms in prayer posture. This superb sculpture is in good condition except for the e[...]
Beautiful porcelain dish with hand-painted decoration. It represents a vase with flowers in the center and an arabesque with flowers around it. The flowers represented are chrysanthemums, peonies or p[...]
Antique bronze covered pot or bowl, Burma, Taungû / Nyaungyan periods (16th / 17th century) Provenance: Estate of the Asian art dealer and collector Claude de Marteau Sold with certificate of provenan[...]
Polychrome and gilded porcelain soup tureen or vegetable dish from the famille verte CHINA, probably from the QING Dynasty, KANGXI period (1662-1722)
Circular in shape, the body, the interior and the[...]
Rounded blue and white porcelain vase decorated with mountains, trees and figures.
Edo period towards the end of the 17th century, circa 1680.
Height: 26 cm
In very good general condition with a sm[...]
A Chinese bronze ‘boy’ incense stick holder figure, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
The finely cast figure of a boy standing on a lozenge-shaped base in a wide-legged stance holding a Ding tripod censer [...]
A blue and white Ko-sometsuke dish decorated in the centre with a bouquet of lotus tied with a ribbon. The rim with folded and open fans between precious symbols. The base with a character mark probab[...]
A Chinese bronze archaistic Hu vase, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
The pear-shaped body rising from a short splayed foot into a waisted neck with slightly flaring mouth and two loop handles, cast in lo[...]
Buddha Head - Thailand, Ayutthaya Kingdom, 17th Century
Buddha head in bronze with green-brown patina on a Plexiglas base. The serene divinity, half-closed eyes, elongated earlobes.
The head adorn[...]
A blue and white saucer dish decorated in the centre with a stork standing in a lotus pond within a spiral border of various diaper designs. Tianqi 1621-27.
Diameter; 8 3/8" (21.0 cm).
Condition[...]
Bronze vase with a beautiful natural patina. The decoration shows meanders and archaic Chinese motifs.
China, Ming-Qing dynasty, 17th - 18th century.
Height 22.5 cm, diameter 11 cm.
Relativel[...]
A pair of Chinese blanc de Chine porcelain seals. Each miniature seal is decorated with a finial in the form of a seated monkey. The bases bear a four-character seal mark. Kangxi, circa 1680-1710.
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A small Arita blue and white dish decorated with peonies in bloom behind a ringed hedge. Arita kiln C1660-80.
Diameter; 5 1/2" (13.9 cm).
Condition; perfect.
See 'Shibata Collection' Vol. III[...]
An unusually small Famille Verte covered bowl. Decorated with a floral scroll beneath a diadem border. The lid is decorated with peonies. Kangxi C1700.
Height; 6.0 cm.
Condition; excellent.
T[...]
A fine Chinese bronze vase with lion handles.
Qing dynasty, 17th century.
The squat body resting on a spreading foot, with two finely-cast leonine mask handles applied to the shoulder and up the t[...]
Rare quadrangular sake bottle with rotating decoration in Arita porcelain with slight relief, Japanese work from the 17th century from the Tokugawa period. Magnificent state of preservation.
A rare pair of miniature celadon ground Kakiemon dishes. Each of foliate form and decorated on a celadon ground with a Shishi above a spray of peonies. Japan C1680-1700. Diameter; 2 3/4" (7.0 cm).
Co[...]
Nice genuine early bronze with genuine patina of age.
Period - 17th century or earlier
Measurement - Width 10.5 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
It is possible to pay in inst[...]
CHINA, Kangxi period, 18th century Pair of porcelain subjects Representing the twin brothers Hoho Erxian standing on quadrangular platforms, each holding lotus vases, painted in famille verte enamels.[...]
Chinese porcelain cup, 17th century. With symbolic decoration "the evil eye". Probably Trancition 1640. Height: 3.7cm. Diameter: 6.7cm. Good condition without restorations.
Rare Chinese cast iron sculpture depicting a Prince riding a Leo-Fu seated in the Vitarka Mudra position who seems to bless with his right hand. Ming period. Polychromy and gilding have survived the c[...]
JAPAN - Edo period (1603-1868) Half-mask of samurai called "Mempo" in wrought iron decorated with lines reproducing wrinkles. Pronounced chin, movable nose, holes for a horsehair moustache (missing), [...]
A large important bronze Buddha. Siam region, Ayutthaya school 16th-17th century The Buddha all in bronze, headless, with a beautiful patina, dressed in monastic robes. This bronze sculpture reveals a[...]
A well-modeled bronze figure of Liu Hai. The young Immortal stands with long flowing sleeves and his right foot resting on a double gourd from which issues a winding trail of smoke. He dangles a silve[...]
A small deep blue and white dish. The dish is petal-moulded with a decoration of a fisherman seated in a boat by a small island. The rim dressed in brown. Base with a six-character Chenghua mark. Chin[...]
Beautiful porcelain statuette of Guanyin, Blanc de Chine, Dehua, Kangxi period, 17th century.
The deity is represented seated in dhyanasana on a lotus-shaped base. The face is serene, the eyes lowere[...]
Shakyamuni Buddha head in sandstone, Thailand (formerly Siam), Ayutthaya Kingdom, 17th century
Thai Buddha head (Ayutthaya Kingdom) from the 17th century sculpted on sandstone with a serene and del[...]
Exceptional Christian tsuba from the AKITO SHOAMI school, Edo period. A cross on each side in gold; tsuba with gold inlays. Tsuba for Katana. Diameter of 8.2 cm. Shipping costs not included.
A beautiful and delicate blue and white porcelain plate with floral decoration in cartouches, influenced by Ming Wanli Kraak designs. Marked with the Artemisia leaf mark to base. Very thin and fine po[...]
China, late Ming period, early Qing period, 17th century, superb, rare and very old lacquered and gilded wooden statue representing Kouan Yin, Buddhist goddess of mercy. She is dressed in formal attir[...]
important FAMILLE VERTE vase KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) the vase represents scenes of life from the imperial court in cartouches resting on a powder blue background enhanced with floral motifs painted [...]
Japan, early EDO period, circa 1610. Zunari helmet (kabuto) with 3 plates in black lacquered iron, neck protector (shikoro), hineno with 5 lamellae, laced in brown, beige and green. Central ornament ([...]
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