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[...]
We present this Japanese NOH theater mask from the EDO period 1663/1868. This one is from the 19th century, probably around 1830/1850. These masks are made of HINOKI wood (Japanese cypress). This one [...]
Beautiful
pair of cloisonné vases in enameled and gilded metal, with hand-carved and
ebonized wooden bases. The vases have a globular shape with a funnel neck. The
enameled decorations on the body [...]
This antique bronze sculpture, mounted as a lamp, depicts the 'Madhu Purnima', the 'Full Honeymoon Festival', which celebrates the Buddha's retreat into the wild Parileyya forest to appease two rival [...]
Rare antique Japanese lacquer netsuke in the form of a kurumi (walnut). Period - 19th century Condition - Good condition -Himotoshi worn commensurate with age and use. Measurement - Length 4 cm SOLD W[...]
A charming little antique Chinese enamel tray decorated with a duck swimming among lotus flowers. Period - 19th century Condition - Good condition Measurement - Width 10 cm SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF [...]
Condition - Good condition Measurement - Turtle height 4.9 cmSOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYIt is possible to pay in installments.On parle français. Wij spreken NederlandsIf you have any quest[...]
Asian coffee table in lacquered wood, 20th centuryElegant Asian coffee table in black lacquered wood, decorated with a gilded top adorned with hand-painted floral and bird motifs. The outline is embel[...]
This is one of the finest Indian bronzes I have ever seen. The details are extraordinary. This Ganesh is Valampuri (trunk facing right). Ganesh is the remover of obstacles, and Valampuri is considered[...]
A rare opportunity to
buy a pair of Ceremonial gươm truòng.During the Nguyen Dynasty, large ceremonial sabers were carried at official assemblies. Old photos suggest these are real swords, but surviv[...]
Splendid Japanese sword stand in the shape of a Tashi kake for vertical presentation, gold lacquered wood and decorated with a superb figure of a samurai helmet, etc., late 19th centurysword on pictur[...]
Hizen-style iron tsuba in the shape of a mokko-gata, decorated with a dragon rising among the clouds. Finely engraved work, typical of 19th-century Japanese aesthetics. The side openings (kozuka-hitsu[...]
Rectangular carved wooden box. (Sandalwood? Or Pine?) Very fine work. Floral decorations, friezes and auspicious symbols. Decoration of characters in nature. China, Canton School, 19th century. Good c[...]
bronze couple of Thai dancers very beautiful dark patina with traces of green polychromy old label. on the bottom beautiful object probably late 19th early 20th excellent condition
Lovely openwork wooden panel decorated with mother-of-pearl work, Representing a Vietnamese dignitary, Holding an umbrella and a fan, a pedestal table next to it, In good general condition, it should [...]
Marine ivory okimono depicting an old man holding a longevity peach and a ruy (prayer stick). It hides an erotic scene of a couple making love. Japan, Showa period. Height: 6cm
An important Chinese porcelain vase, Famille rose, depicting a court scene and a battle scene in cartouches Floral background of peonies, with birds and fruit Handles in the shape of lions Red stamp T[...]
Print from the series "Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashu" (Voluptuous Tattooed Beauties Collection) by artist Bonten Tarô (1929-2008). Bonten Tarô was a multifaceted celebrity in Japan: tattoo artist, manga au[...]
Print from the series "Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashu" (Voluptuous Tattooed Beauties Collection) by artist Bonten Tarô (1929-2008). Bonten Tarô was a multifaceted celebrity in Japan: tattoo artist, manga au[...]
Print from the series "Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashu" (Voluptuous Tattooed Beauties Collection) by artist Bonten Tarô (1929-2008). Bonten Tarô was a multifaceted celebrity in Japan: tattoo artist, manga au[...]
Print from the series "Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashu" (Voluptuous Tattooed Beauties Collection) by artist Bonten Tarô (1929-2008). Bonten Tarô was a multifaceted celebrity in Japan: tattoo artist, manga au[...]
Print from the series "Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashu" (Voluptuous Tattooed Beauties Collection) by artist Bonten Tarô (1929-2008). Bonten Tarô was a multifaceted celebrity in Japan: tattoo artist, manga au[...]
Print from the series "Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashu" (Voluptuous Tattooed Beauties Collection) by artist Bonten Tarô (1929-2008). Bonten Tarô was a multifaceted celebrity in Japan: tattoo artist, manga au[...]
Print from the series "Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashu" (Voluptuous Tattooed Beauties Collection) by artist Bonten Tarô (1929-2008). Bonten Tarô was a multifaceted celebrity in Japan: tattoo artist, manga au[...]
Print from the series "Yoen Irezumi Bijin Gashu" (Voluptuous Tattooed Beauties Collection) by artist Bonten Tarô (1929-2008). Bonten Tarô was a multifaceted celebrity in Japan: tattoo artist, manga au[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with conical hat - Himalayas, Nepal, probably Terai Mask of certain antiquity, probably 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Mask carved in soft and light wood. Remains of pol[...]
Anthropomorphic mask with a toothless smile - Himalayas, Nepal, Middle Hills, 1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Mask with a jovial expression and a wide, toothless smile. Similar to the so-call[...]
Antropomorphic Mask - Himalayas, Nepal, Middle Hills1st half of the 20th century or earlier. Mask with a beautiful old patina with remains of polychrony and cubic features. Height approximately 30cm
Kato-kuen was a priest at a temple dedicated to Kannon-ji on Mount Koya. This mountain, southeast of Osaka, gave its name to a complex of 117 Buddhist temples. Kato Kuen was a member of the imperial f[...]
Large white granite stele with very fine grain size representing the god Vishnu. It should be noted that the grain size of this piece is so fine that one might think it is marble, but a careful analys[...]
Cosmic axis, pillar of the universe, the linga is also the phallus of Siva symbol of vital and creative power. Very early on, the linga sculpted by man (manusa-linga) distinct and less venerable howev[...]
Large and beautiful Japanese prayer altar, called "butsudan", dating from the 19th century (Edo period 1603-1867). The butsudan is intended to venerate Buddha and Buddhist deities. Opening with two d[...]
Hollow dish in Chinese porcelain with front and back decoration in blue monochrome of plants in reserves, China, Kangxi period. Restoration at the Marli.
Max Léon Moureau - Watercolor of a Japanese woman with a pearl / Chinese watercolor / Oriental watercolor of an oriental woman with a pearlThe work presents slight variations in color and a slight bro[...]
Very pretty basket, with 3 compartments, made of high quality basketwork. Used for gathering herbal medicine, it is worn on the stomach, like a bag with two straps. A rare item to find! Good condition[...]
Antique Chinese Huanghuali hardwood coffee table, very heavy for its small size about 4 kilos. Period - 19th century or earlier Condition - Good condition Measurement - 53 cm x 34 cm x 11.3 cm SOLD WI[...]
An ivory okimono from the Tokyo School depicting a fully articulated study of a lobster. Housed in its original tomobako storage box.
Published in the volume Selezione 2024.
Unsigned
Height: 23 cm [...]
A large iki ningyō made of wood, gesso, and pigments with glass eyes, depicting a Kabuki theatre actor—likely Matsumoto Kōshirō VII (1870–1949)—in the role of Benkei from the Kabuki play Kanjinchō. He[...]
An oval, egg-shaped ivory manju netsuke depicting a Tengu carved in relief. The figure appears to emerge from the surface, evoking the image of a creature breaking out of a shell. On the reverse, next[...]
The pair of standing figures represent the government officials. They look vivid with lovely details particularly in their special male dresses. Such type of figures is rarely found, as the dynasty (3[...]
Vietnam, Indochina, Bien Hoa, Very beautiful brown glazed stoneware vase, Decorated in four registers with characters celebrating a ritual, Among stylized animals and clouds, Hollow mark under the bas[...]
Gilt Copper Inlaid Iron Tsuba – Floral Motif – Marugata Shape – Edo Period Iron tsuba, marugata (round) shape, decorated with floral and foliage motifs inlaid with gilt copper. The work is fine and ba[...]
Kozuka of exceptional quality; on a hammered Shibuichi background with a light, discreet amati, the artist has chiseled a scene representing a Chinese child feeding a crane, the details are inlaid wit[...]
Bronze statue of Budai, a laughing monk with a round belly, symbolizing abundance and generosity. China circa 1900. Height: 33 cm Weight: 4.9 kilograms
Tang Dynasty Chinese ceramic (618-907 AD), set of three foreign grooms or caravaneers in brown, yellow, and green glazed terracotta, their right arms raised.The flesh is reserved in bisque, Tang Dynas[...]
Beautiful funerary statue, standing figure representing a Semite holding a ewer in his hand, earthenware with lead glaze. China Sui dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition, Thermoluminescence test. Hei[...]
Beautiful funerary statue of a standing banner bearer or guardian in lead-glazed earthenware armor. China Sui Dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition, thermoluminescence test. Height: 38 cm
Beautiful funerary statue of a standing banner bearer or guardian in lead-glazed earthenware armor. China Sui Dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition. Height: 38 cm
Beautiful funerary statue of a standing banner bearer or guardian in lead-glazed earthenware armor. China Sui Dynasty (581-618) AD in good condition, Thermoluminescence test. Height: 40 cm
Large white marble Buddha. Good condition, no missing parts. Traces of votive silver leaf. Old work. Dirt... Burma, 19th century. Weight 60 to 80 kg Height 74cm Width 60cm Depth 30cm
The three vases have domed lids topped with roosters. The vases are baluster-shaped, hand-decorated in the Imari palette with decorations on a white background, in shades of brick red and blue, with r[...]
Bronze incense burner with bird decoration, lid grip in the shape of a qilin. Richly decorated medal patina. Meiji period work, this incense burner dates from the 1880s-1900s. Free and insured shippin[...]
Iron tsuba of the mokko-gata form, dating from the Edo period and attributed to the Mito school. The front depicts a flute player seated beside rock formations, with finely executed floral details in [...]
In Timor, textiles are traditionally woven from locally grown cotton, spun by hand on spindles. Wooden gins extract the seeds from the sun-dried raw cotton bolls. This instrument is decorated with fig[...]
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