Exquisite bronze box decorated with seashells (a scallop, a mussel, two clams) with a crab serving as a handle. Beautiful dark brown patina on the interior. Signed on the underside of the lid. The han[...]
Chinese bronze tripod vase with cloisonné decoration on the upper section. Three elephant-head handles on the sides. The vase rests on three small feet. The neck is shaped. Reddish traces in places.
Large Japanese cloisonné vase of exceptional craftsmanship, featuring three distinct scenes. One depicts a dragon against a burgundy background with gold pigments. Another shows two birds perched on a[...]
China, Qing Dynasty. Bronze belt buckle. A dragon is depicted on each rectangular section. The hook used to close the buckle is shaped like a dragon's head. Length: 8.5 cm Width: 2.5 cm
Pair of Japanese-style bronze vases or urns decorated with snakes and other Asian figures. Pair of Japanese-style bronze vases, early 20th century, 18 cm wide, 30 cm high, 9 cm in diameter
This vase, crafted using the cloisonné technique (cellular enamel on a brass vessel), depicts a bird perched on a branch of a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum). It portrays an autumnal landscape where th[...]
A fine antique pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze vases decorated in high-relief mixed metals (takazōgan and hirazōgan). Each vase shows a naturalistic design of birds among chrysanthemums and grass[...]
A superb and very heavy Vietnamese bronze moon flask (pilgrim flask), made during the Nguyễn dynasty period.
Height: 28.5 cm. Width: 22 cm. Extremely heavy for its size due to thick-walled casting.
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A charming pair of antique miniature Vietnamese bronze incense burners (lư hương), dating to the 19th century.
Each burner measures 5.5 cm wide and 4.5 cm high.
These antique Vietnamese incense burn[...]
A bronze tea service or writing set with richly chased decoration of dragons, foliage, and stylized chimeras, in a Far Eastern, or "Japonaise," style. It comprises an openwork tray with a Greek key pa[...]
Bronze with a golden-brown patina. Numbered 8 - very good condition - Weight 8.7 kg - signed. The aloof, slightly mocking young woman has let her hair fall to the floor. Born into a family of landowne[...]
Gilded copper mask of Kirtimukha . Tibet, 19th century. The mask is made of repoussé copper, mercury-gilded, with some parts painted in green and red mineral pigments. It is a very fine example of 18t[...]
A late 19th-century Thai incense burner in the shape of a foo dog. This object is typical of late 19th-century Thai Siamese decorative art. It is made of finely chiseled brass and depicts a foo dog, a[...]
Three graceful bronze statues of standing Buddhas, their figures slender and elegant. These Buddhas are in meditative poses, their faces serene, their heads crowned with a flame that reflects spiritua[...]
An antique Thai bronze Sakyamuni Buddha, C19th or earlier, cast in solid bronze with traces of original dark lacquer and an attractive naturally aged patina.The Buddha is seated in vajrasana on a lotu[...]
An antique Thai bronze Buddha head, height 17.8 cm, made in the Sukhothai tradition and dating to the late Ayutthaya to early Rattanakosin period (18th–19th century).
This antique Buddha head shows t[...]
A gilt bronze statuette depicting Shakyamuni Buddha seated in a meditation posture (dhyāna mudrā), legs crossed and hands resting one on top of the other in his lap, a gesture associated with the purs[...]
This striking bronze sculpture represents a rearing horse, captured in amoment of controlled tension and forward momentum. The powerful anatomy, archedneck, and raised forelegs are rendered with excep[...]
An elegant Qing dynasty bronze garlic-neck vase, finely cast and well-proportioned, very much in the refined aesthetic associated with early 18th-century Yongzheng porcelain prototypes. The form featu[...]
JAPAN. Bronze vase, Meiji period, circa 1890. Decorated in relief with birds and foliage. Signed with a slightly raised stamp under the base. Dimensions: Height: 9.5 cm. Diameter: approximately 12 cm.[...]
A fine Buddha head characteristic of the classical Thai period: an oval and serene face, arched eyebrows meeting the bridge of the nose, almond-shaped, half-closed eyes, slightly smiling lips, long ea[...]
Very large bronze sculpture of Thai origin from the 1960s depicting a bow. Excellent quality! Traces of gilding still remain, wooden base. Quite heavy bronze! Very decorative! Dimensions: 74 cm high w[...]
Shakyamuni Buddha or historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, in gilt bronze, at the moment of enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, in the Bhumisparsha mudra posture (position in which the Buddha touches[...]
Beautiful temple Buddha head. 19th century, covered in gold leaf applied during offerings by worshippers. Good condition, slight traces of rust on the top, not serious. France: Mondial Relay €10 or Co[...]
Peking enamel dish on copper. China, Republican period, early 20th century. Black enameled copper dish decorated with millefleurs in famille rose tones. Reverse in a "duck egg" sky blue. Beautiful gil[...]
ANDŌ JŪBEI (1876-1953)A Cloisonné-Enamel VaseMeiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, early 20th centuryA gu-shaped vase worked in silver wire and different shades of green enamel with decoration [...]
A rare pair of cloisonné bronze hanging vases decorated with dragons and shishi (a type of fish) on a blue enameled background. The necks are adorned with a frieze of geometric motifs. The shishi are [...]
A bronze okimono depicting a young samurai with his katana drawn, held with both hands above his head in an attacking stance, signed Yoshimitsu. The intense gaze and posture capture the tension of a w[...]
Amitabha Buddha seated in padmasana on a lotus throne. He wears a monastic robe that partially reveals his chest and leaves his right shoulder bare. His right hand is open, palm facing forward, finger[...]
A powerful bronze censer, decorated using inlay, engraving, and chasing techniques. Adorned with three dragons in relief supporting a balustraded shaft surmounted by an openwork crown. Japan, Meiji er[...]
A pair of vases depicting birds and flowers, a classic Japanese kachō-ga composition. The bodies of the vases are made of bronze, and the decorations are achieved through engraving, chiseled appliqués[...]
Phurbu depicting Vajrakīla, a wrathful deity with three conjoined heads, surmounted by a stylized horse, Hayagriva, the embodiment of divine breath. The raised ventral face expresses transformative en[...]
A convex bronze vase, decorated using chasing and engraving techniques, with applied convex copper elements. The decoration depicts birds in flight and perched on the branches of flowering hydrangeas [...]
Pair of cloisonné enamel brush pots decorated on two sides with flowering trees. Made in the style of early Namikawa Yasuyuki pieces dating from the late 19th century. Height: 10 cm / Diameter: 7 cm. [...]
Indian bronze pot with bovine motifs. Late 19th/early 20th century. Probably used for oils or condiments. Handles decorated with bovine motifs. Chiseling with alternating braided and patterned designs[...]
Vietnam, circa 1900, a very pretty pair of bronze vases decorated with birds and flowers in reserves on canted sides. The handles feature stylized dragons. A high-quality piece with unusual shapes. Ch[...]
Superb dish with a base inlaid with gold glitter, decorated with a dragon, very good condition, beautiful enameling on the back, original wall hanger from the Meiji period 1868-1912.
Splendid Japanese copper vase, decorated using the cloisonné enamel technique, resting on an openwork wooden base. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912). Copper, cloisonné. Dimensions: height: 33 cm, diameter:[...]
Antique tripod incense burner with a relief decoration of a bird, flowers, and rabbit-shaped handles. The lid is engraved with friezes and surmounted by a pomegranate. Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912).[...]
A pair of patinated bronze vases or planters, finely sculpted in relief.
The exterior features a bird motifs, while the interior bases are cast in bronze adorned with plants and flowers in a naturali[...]
Bronze Buddha head with a dark golden patinaOld Kingdom of SiamAyutthaya School14th-15th centuryThe Buddha's youthful face is characterized by great gentleness and an expression of inner peace. Delica[...]
Japanese cloisonné enamel vase – Decorative work of art. Created using a meticulous technique of separating colored areas with thin metal partitions, it features a remarkably rich and precise decorati[...]
A figure of a musician in embossed and gilded copper plate representing one of the 1,000 musicians in the retinue of the Chinese Emperor Huangdi (known as the Yellow Emperor). Ming period.
Large bronze vase with a green patina and geometric silver inlays, a technique known as Zogan. Minimalist style, typical of modern Japanese metalwork. Engraved signature. A few minor scratches, but no[...]
Pair of Chinese cloisonné vases with stylized floral and foliage motifs.Polychrome enamel, predominantly blue, with a gold rim.Also enameled in turquoise on the inside and underside.Very good conditio[...]
Round box made using the cloisonné enamel technique on a brass container. The intricate hand-painted decorations depict various organic motifs. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912). Brass, cloisonné. Dimensio[...]
Vase depicting a bear cub licking a treat held in its paw. The vase has no base – it could have been used as a lamp base. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912). Patinated bronze. Height 24 cm, diameter 14 cm. [...]
Slender bronze vase with partially applied polychrome decoration of stems and arrow-shaped leaves. Signed on the base. Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912). Bronze, partially polychrome. Dimensions: 27 cm x 1[...]
Votive stele depicting Akshobhya, theBuddha of the Pure Land Tibet18th centuryThe Buddha Akshobhya, represented here as the historical Buddha, is shown seated in the Vajraparyanka position on a base d[...]
Silvered bronze statuette of the Tibetan deity Vajrapani. Fine and detailed bronze. Vajrapani is one of the three primary protective deities surrounding the Buddha. He is the manifestation of the Budd[...]
Bronze incense burner depicting a caparisoned elephant. The animal is seated, well-cast, with its trunk raised and its mouth open. The head forms the lid. Japan, 19th century. Height: 28.2 cm. Conditi[...]
Large Japanese sculpture depicting two fighting bulls, the sculpture rests on an exotic wood base. Meiji period, Japan around 1880. Dimensions : Total height = 27.5 cm Length of the bulls = 76 cm , he[...]
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