China, Northern Wei Dynasty period (386-534). Rare and very pretty small Buddhist bronze altar with dark green patina resting on four feet, representing Kwan Yin, the goddess of compassion, seated in [...]
A pair of stoneware dishes or bowls.
Western Zhou dynasty (approx. 1050-771 BCE). Presumably Wuzhou kiln, Zhejiang province, China.
These very interesting early pieces belong to a group known as p[...]
I offer you these three objects that I bought in the same house, I don't know much, except that the gentleman who brought them died in 1952. A great traveler having spent most of his life abroad . ter[...]
Fragment of bas-relief Fragment of schist bas-relief representing young Buddha on his mount.
This is the scene of the Great Departure where Prince Siddharta, the one who would become Buddha, leaves h[...]
A Tibetan miniature painting depicting Sakyamuni (Buddha in the human realm), one of the so called six sages. Perhaps a tsakli or from a Gau?
The painting circa C14th/C16th but the mount and hangin[...]
Stuccoed ceramic bust of Vishnu in his solar representation. Its headdress is typical and has the appearance of a pleated cap on both sides of the central motif. It has a Brahmin cord on the torso and[...]
Gandhâra Sculpture of Buddha in Bûmisparsha Mudra – Pakistan
This sculpture corresponds perfectly to typical Gandhâra standards, considered to be the first representations of the Buddha in a human fo[...]
MASTERPIECE - TACHI KOTO ZAIMEI “YUKIHIRA” FROM THE KAMAKURA PERIOD, MORE THAN 800 YEARS OLD, N.T.H.K CERTIFIED, WITH SAYAGAKI “KISHIN DAIYU YUKIHIRA”.
The swords are described according to current[...]
Pretty pink sandstone bust of an Indian deity in characteristic branching (tribanga). he is adorned with numerous jewelry, necklace and earrings.
old original base from the 60s and 70s.
old Fren[...]
Pair Of Chinese Coins In The Shape Of Zhou Period Knives Finely Chiselled Chinese Work Good Condition Some Wear But No Missing Period 400 - 220 BC Free and Insured Shipping in Metropolitan France
Large and wide ceramic jar from Ming period (1368-1644), with a very beautiful patina. The dark brown glaze is in places reopened with slight iridescence and cracks of grey concretions linked to its a[...]
Votive figure modeled of a buffalo with a beautiful, peaceful and stylized posture. Orange terracotta, one horn restored as well as the end of the other, together in good general state of conservation[...]
Globular vase with double handles, flared neck. China, Gansu (province), Neolithic Terracotta And Pigment. some gaps on the collar (see photos) Height: 9cm diameter: 36cm
Rare watercolourist dropper in porcelain stoneware with bluish glaze, Qingbai kiln, Song Dynasty (960-1279).In perfect condition, the object was found several decades ago; I could tell a little more t[...]
Lacquers from Burma Betel box:D : 26 cm x H : 21 cmVery good condition.Notre site et ses multiples offres : www.lecentrevilleantiquites.com/D'autres objets d’Asie : www.lecentrevilleantiquites.com/cat[...]
DISC Huan carved with DRAGON
Culture probably Hongshan, China
Neolithic Era
Nephrite jade
Diameter: 20; Thickness: 3 cm
Nephrite jade disc carved in bas-relief with a zoomorphic figure with a [...]
CHINA, Neolithic period, Yangshao culture. Vase with a globular body comprising two small handles and a narrow widening neck. The red-brown and black geometric decor develops into stylized figures sep[...]
Stoneware vase covered with a thick sky blue glaze stained with dark blue shades and purple spots. The base left without glaze reveals the construction of the vase, the very thick clay body and it see[...]
Splendid tanto whose blade dates from the Muromachi period (15th, beginning of the 16th century)
double-edged blade of about 22 cm
habaki in two parts with gold leaf
hamon of the Hitatsura type
su[...]
XVth-XVIth. Cast iron. Very heavy, around 700g. Trace of gold leaf. Brought back at the end of the 19th century by an emissary of Albert Kahn. Height 16 cm with base, 11 cm without base.
Notre site[...]
Rare lacquered bronze fibula inlaid with yellow metal nails which seems to be gold because it does not oxidize. The construction of this jewel is special, in fact the bronze base was cast and then pie[...]
Guan Vase Amphora In Terracotta Han Dynasty Period (206 BC - 220 AD). Guan vase with two large handles, decorated with incised spirals on each side. In gray terracotta with brown patina. height: 18.5 [...]
Rare terracotta bull's head, missing horn and erosions on the muzzle, beautiful patina on terracotta, exceptional profile.
Indonesia, East Java, Majapahit Kingdom, late 13th century / early 16th cent[...]
Cut on a circular foot with a slightly flared and slightly hemmed lip. Beautiful finesse and balance of forms. It is adorned on the outer walls with a floral and vegetal decoration. Glazed stoneware w[...]
Beautiful cup with concentric decorations in the center with remains of blue color and floral motifs on the perimeter, probably peonies and stylized Grés leaves with blue enamelled glaze, small old fi[...]
Very hard stone sculpture, perhaps limestone, representing a Buddha's head. The complete deity was life-size, probably installed in a temple for Buddhist worship. The style does not correspond to anyt[...]
China - Han Period - Terracotta Buffalo Statuette (206 Av Jc - 220 Ap Jc) (restoration accidents) height: 18 cm width: 31.5 cm For all information, contact us.
Cup on circular foot with slightly flared lip. Beautiful finesse and balance of forms. It is adorned on the outer walls with a floral and vegetal decoration. Glazed stoneware with sky blue glaze and a[...]
An interesting painted terracotta jar from the upper Yellow River valley in China. The vessel with a wide pouring spout, two handles is decorated with painted patterns in black and red: stripes - wave[...]
An interesting painted terracotta jar from the upper Yellow River valley in China. The vessel with a wide pouring spout, two handles is decorated with painted patterns in black and red: stripes, vague[...]
The teapot is cast in bronze. The body has the shape of a melon and the spout that of a stylized bird. The handle supports have a typical shape for this period. The handle, which has now disappeared, [...]
Cast bronze vase in khou form. China Ming period or earlier. The vase is cast in one piece. Inspired by archaic Chinese bronze ritual vessels, it bears a Taotie mask decoration. This decoration is red[...]
China - Tang period (618-907)
Standing camel statuette placed on a terracotta terrace with traces of polychromy
H 31.5 cm
Restorations
Kotalla laboratory certificate n°140921
An interesting painted terracotta vessel from the Yellow River Valley in China. The people of the Majiayao culture produced many types of ceramic vessels, decorated with geometric or vegetal patterns.[...]
Sculpture in stone (schist) representing the torso of a Bodhisattva figure. Very characteristic of Gandhara art, a naturalistic depiction of a bare-chested Bodhisattva, with a magnificent necklace and[...]
Realistic, slightly idealized representation of the face of a young woman executed in stucco. It is somewhat reminiscent of the Greco-Buddhist art of Gandhara, but stylistic characteristics such as th[...]
Miniature terracotta rooster glazed with lead enamels in three colours, yellow ocher, green and almost black manganese purple. The rooster is made in 2 molded parts, assembled with slip. Chinese creat[...]
Kuan-yin in iron red and copper green enameled porcelain. The green enamel has an unusual iridescent metallic appearance that seems to be specific to a time or a production site, unless it is due to t[...]
Rare jade pendant (Talisman) representing a tigress and her cub. Usual wear for this period. No lack or restoration. Pierced with a hole between the front legs. China Ming period or earlier. 40x26x18m[...]
Rare bas-relief sculpture in white marble, representing a carrier of fly swatters called Chauri holding a water jug in the left hand and the fly swatter in the right hand, in an architecture typical o[...]
Terracotta tripod urn with green lead glaze. The decoration, molded in relief, represents animals, tiger, dragon and fantastic creatures. The three feet are in the shape of bears which support the who[...]
Luristan, Iron Age (c.1300 - 600 BC).
Sharpener handle decorated with a deer protome.
Bronze.
Restorations.
Dimensions:
Height: 10cm.
Width: 11.5cm.
Depth: c. 3.5cm.
Seated in the traditional position of the grounding to witness (bhumisparsha mudra) Very beautiful patina with green dominance, small accident at a corner of the base, remains of gilding on the curls [...]
Incredible and ancient Tachi Koto blade, from the Kamakura/Nambokucho period (14th century) in calligraphic Shirasaya (Sayagaki) by Doctor "Honma Junji" known as Kunzan (1904-1991). (Grand Expert F[...]
Near East - 1st millennium BC Attentive ibex.
Bronze.
A few breaks and gaps.
Dimensions:
Height: 16cm.
Width: c.3 cm.
Depth: 10.5cm.
Height with base: 20 cm.
Base: 14 x 6 cm.
RARE sandstone deity sculpture
13th century KHMER art.
Cambodia, Bayon style.
Dimensions:
Height: 18.5 cm.
Length: 17.8 cm max.
Depth: 9.4 cm.
IN GOOD GENERAL CONDITION, with visible lacks.
[...]
Iran, 12th-13th century.
Conical bowl on a small straight foot.
Ceramic glazed inside with a black radiating decoration on a turquoise background, the outside left rough.
Restorations.
[...]
TANTO
Japan, Kotō period (12th-14th century)
Steel, copper, gold, cotton
Long. total: 37; long. blade: 23 cm
Hira tsukuri Kashira and fuchi type blade with relief decoration and enhanced with g[...]
Beautiful depiction of Shiva from this popular story from the Shiva Purana. Mother Parvati once wanted to take a bath and created a boy from the soil of her own body, asking him to stand guard outside[...]
India, 10-13th century.
Fragmentary statuette of an Apsara in medieval style adorned with jewels and a necklace of pearls.
Brownstone.
Work sold with its base.
Measurements:
Height: 13cm.
Widt[...]
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