Magnificent pair of porcelain bowls called Qinbai from the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). Extremely fine porcelain with 6 lobes. Flower decorations in the center of the bowl for one and movements for the [...]
Shunga period, circa 100 BC, Chandraketungarh, Indiastele carved in the round with female and male figures, richly adorned with jewels, old conservative restorationh 21 cmInternational shipping UPS DH[...]
Carved ivory from India’s Sunga period is relatively rare. Sculptural
objects from this period typically are of molded terracotta or stone.
This small image shows a figure sitting with a pot belly[...]
This is a corner of a typical Northern Wei Buddhist statue, carved in high relief representing a guardian and a lion. There is still a trace of red pigment left.Provenance: Former collection based in [...]
China, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Very rare ceramic statuette with a thick crackled glaze in creamy white or ivory color.The object represents a boy or a boy sitting on the back of a water buffalo, thi[...]
China Tang Dynasty (618-907), Rare and very pretty small belt plate, square in shape, in gilded bronze, decorated in relief with a musician sitting on a cushion and playing the flute. Precious object,[...]
Very beautiful and rare Buddhist bas-relief probably from East Asia, such a stele could be placed in a temple, a monastery or a rock sanctuary, it served as a support for meditation, prayers, and as a[...]
Superb Chinese bowl from the Yuan dynasty (1260-1368) in stoneware called JUNYAO. Resting on a small foot, it is covered with a beautiful iridescent blue glaze. Partially cracked. The interior is deco[...]
Beautiful and elegant rider on his horse in slip and polychrome terracotta from the Tang Dynasty. Our rider is wearing a bonnet, dressed in a tunic and baggy trousers. The horse is standing on the ter[...]
Sublime and rare Chinese covered terracotta box from the Han Dynasty (-206 BCE 220 CE). Most likely made to accompany humans in the afterlife. These rare boxes were discovered in richly decorated buri[...]
A highly rare and complete Southern Song Dynasty stoneware ewer, c. 12th century, China. Features dramatic horse-head handles, a crisply modeled dragon in relief, and a perfectly matched original lid [...]
Greco-Buddhist art from Gandhara, 3rd century. Rare Buddhist stupa mounted on an elephant. The stupa is composed of three parts that were carved separately in rock crystal. Dimensions: Height 12 x Len[...]
°°° Annual leave from Wednesday, August 13 to Monday, September 29, 2025 °°°Polished black marble representation of Krishna India, Gujarat State Medieval period 15th century Krishna is represented sta[...]
Rare terracotta pig, Majapahit art (East Java Island) 12th-15th century, Period firing crack on the pig's back, to prevent the clay from bursting during firing, showing the mastery of the terracotta a[...]
An impressive bronze bangle from the Ban Chiang culture of prehistoric Northeast Thailand or Laos, dating to approximately the 5th–3rd century BCE. The thick circular hoop is surmounted by four large [...]
Beautiful Horsewoman on her horse in terracotta with slip and polychromy from the Tang Dynasty. She is wearing a bonnet, dressed in a long-sleeved tunic, and baggy trousers. Her hands are clasped on h[...]
°°° Annual leave from Wednesday, August 13 to Monday, September 29, 2025 °°°Stone Head of Vishnu on StandCambodia, Pre-Angkor PeriodAncient Kingdom of ChenlaKampong Thom Province, Prasat Andet Site7th[...]
Head of a deity or dignitary of the Majapahit court, Sumatra, 13th/15th century. Made of tuff, a volcanic rock formed by the accumulation of ash and debris thrown up during eruptions. Although the Maj[...]
Female head, possibly a deity or dignitary of the Majapahit court, Sumatra, 13th/15th century. Made of tuff, a volcanic rock formed by the accumulation of ash and debris thrown up during eruptions. Al[...]
Male head in tuff, volcanic rock formed by the accumulation of ash and debris thrown up during eruptions, probably of Buddha since we notice the 3 folds on the neck (distinctive sign -lakshana- of Bud[...]
JAPAN - Muromashi period. Samurai katana. FUSHI - KASHIRA and KOJIRI in iron suite decorated with gilded chrysanthemum motifs. TSUKA in wood covered with ray skin and black lacquered silk braid. MENUK[...]
Round-bodied vase on a high base. The neck tapers upwards into a wide filling. The vase's handles depict a pair of Chinese lions with their heads turned. The decorative band bears the symbolic image o[...]
Seljuk Art, a Bronze Oil Lamp - Greater Iran, 11th-13th centuryOil lamp with four legs and two spouts, surmounted by a small bird. Both sides of the spouts have inscriptions in Kufic calligraphy. One [...]
A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze vase.Yuan (1271-1368) to Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
The pear-shaped body rising from a stepped foot to a waisted neck and stepped mouth rim, twin loop handles surmount[...]
An authentic Longquan celadon bowl from the Song Dynasty, 12th–13th century, produced in the famous kilns of Longquan (Zhejiang Province). Flared shape, vertical fluting decoration, olive-green glaze [...]
Statuette from the Han Dynasty (- 206 BC - 220 AD) representing a subject with hands clasped in front of her. She sketches a slight smile full of compassion and tenderness. The well-drawn eyes bring a[...]
Ancient region of Gandhara, stucco head of a Bodhisattva, 2nd / 4th century. This example of Greco-Buddhist art illustrates the fusion of the elegance of Greek statuary with Buddhist symbolism. We not[...]
Cocoon-shaped vase resting on a circular foot, topped with a flared neck with flat lips. Each main face is decorated with a symmetrical decoration composed of two large, superimposed stylized birds, w[...]
Grey sandstone bust of a deity wearing a hexagonal tiara with fleurons, possibly Surya, leaning against a lotus-shaped mandorla topped with a vidyadhara. REGION: Madhya Pradesh, India MATERIAL: Sandst[...]
Beautiful glazed vase, brown, beige and black, resting on a circular foot. The body is ovoid, underlined by two lateral handles originating on the top of the body, on either side of the neck. The latt[...]
Visible in Paris. Free hand delivery in the capital and its suburbs. Delivery for France 20€. Contact me for Europe and the world. Fragment of high relief in pink sandstone, Apsara adorned with jewels[...]
This is probably, according to the expertise of Mrs. Surya Rutten, the Goddess PARVATI Tamil Nadu Basalt Sculpture 13/15 century CHOLAS period Hand-carved in basalt or granite, this sculpture from a F[...]
Terracotta JarHan Dynasty Vietnam or China1st-3rd centuryHan Dynasty pottery refers to the ceramic vessels and figurines produced during the Han Dynasty, which lasted from 206 BCE to 220 CE in ancient[...]
Pair of terracotta bowls with geometric decoration, Indus Valley, Mehrgarh site, circa 3000 BC. Provenance: Claude de Marteau Estate. Sold with certificate of provenance. The large one: H 7 cm, diamet[...]
Bronze idol representing a figure commonly called "Master of Animals": A central character controls two fantastic animals with his arms by the necks. Bronze, Iran, Luristan (Or Lorestan), Iron Age, ci[...]
Votive statuette, possibly Prajnaparamita, Buddhist goddess of transcendent wisdom. Although she is often depicted with feminine attributes (breast), androgynous representations are not unusual in Jav[...]
Pink sandstone statue from India and the Gupta period (4th 6th century). Figure of a female deity dancing. Very beautiful presence, very soft. Fixed to a black wooden base. 27 cm with the base.
Bronze figurine of a donor depicted kneeling with his offering bowl, green patina mixed with red pigments and vestiges of gilding. Myanmar (Burma), Kingdom of Hanthawaddy also known as Pegu (1287-1539[...]
Javanese bronze most likely representing the bodhisattva Manjushri, Indonesia, Java, 9th century. In Javanese iconography, the crescent located behind his head is typical, especially for Avalokiteshva[...]
JAPAN - Bunmei era (1469-1487). Samurai katana. FUSHI - KASHIRA en suite in silver-plated copper decorated with plover birds fluttering above the waves (symbol of good omen). Black lacquered ringed TS[...]
Sandstone head fragment depicting a Bodhisattva (probably Avalokiteshvara), made according to the stylistic canons of the Bayon period, which flourished during the reign of Jayavarman VII (circa 1181–[...]
Archaeological Lot of Terracotta Sculpture - India, 2nd Millennium BC to the Gupta Period. Set of eight pieces. Numerous missing pieces and damage, clearly visible in photos.
Terracotta elephant - India, late 1st millennium BC early 1st millennium AD Many missing parts, including a piece of trunk, mahout, leg... 13cm X 16cm Two similar examples in the British Museum: https[...]
Khmer lime pot. Small, squat, globular pot in the shape of a bird covered with an olive-brown glaze, stopping short of the raised foot. It has several details: an owl's beak and protruding eyes in rel[...]
Male statuette in slipped and glazed terracotta representing an imperial standard-bearer guard of the Sui Dynasty. He is in a ceremonial posture: Body slightly bent forward, right hand folded at the a[...]
The sculpture depicts a monumental head, carved with great skill in red sandstone, typical of Khmer production. The work is a significant example of religious or royal art from the period between the [...]
Head of Vishnu with lips highlighted by a thin mustache, half-closed eyes, wearing a conical tiara set with an ornate diadem. Beige sandstone with a glossy black patina. Khmer. Cambodia. 13th to 13th [...]
Vishnu standing on one foot, wearing a short pleated sampot with a folded panel tied at the back, one leg slightly raised, both hands at chest height making a gesture, wearing a conical tiara set with[...]
High relief of a chiseled sanctuary lintel of Viçvakarman depicted in akalasana wearing a short pleated sampot and a mukuta tiara. Beige sandstone. Cambodia. Khmer. Baphuon site. 11th century. 30cm. B[...]
Head of the goddess Parvati wearing a high bun held in place by a knotted bell. The third eye is open at the forehead. Beige sandstone. North India. 10th to 12th century.
Small Guan-shaped jar with wide handles connecting the neck to the body and decorated with spiral volutes. Glazed terracotta with black pigments. China. Western Zhou Dynasty. 1046 to 771 BC.
Large Chinese ovoid wine jar from the Cizhou kilns. Cream-colored stoneware decorated with stylized flowers, friezes, and fillets. The decoration is well preserved. A thermoluminescence test, certifyi[...]
Chinese Longquan celadon brush washer, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279), covered with a sea green glaze, the sides slightly everted at the rim, rising on a tapered foot. Presented on a 19th century w[...]
Bronze axe head - Archaic Persia, Luristan (Louristan), Circa 1000 BC Copper alloy axe head, with cylindrical socket, pointed blade and four spikes. Length 22.5cm Height 6.5cm Bibliography and auction[...]
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