Rare 19th-century Tibetan prayer wheel. This large, hand-operated prayer wheel consists of a wooden (bamboo) handle, a cylindrical copper drum containing layers of parchment with mandras, and a chain [...]
India, mid-20th century, a very beautiful bronze hanging bell adorned with a representation of the goddess Tripura, the embodiment of beauty and one of the forms of Parvati. She is seated in the lotus[...]
A nice small Tibetan thangka depicting Shakyamuni Buddha, painted in rich mineral pigments. The Buddha is shown seated in vajrasana on a lotus throne, his hands in the bhumisparsha mudra, the gesture [...]
Qing Dynasty Taoist Dignitary Statue, Gilded Wood, 18th Century. Carved wooden altar sculpture, adorned with polychrome paint and gilded details in relief. The statue holds a Ru Yi (scepter) on its ri[...]
Lokapala, China, 18th century. Carved wooden statuette of a guardian of Buddhist law. He wears black boots, his left foot turned slightly outward and his right foot inward, adopting a martial arts sta[...]
North India, first half of the 20th century, a superb and unusual copper-bronze temple lamp with a brown patina. Buddha is depicted on both sides in a standing position, his left hand raised and holdi[...]
This is a bronze bell from the Yayoi period in Japan, circa 100-300 AD. It is in excavated condition. The bell is decorated with frames depicting various scenes: ; a hunter with his bow in front of [...]
Small Japanese lacquered wooden shrine. This shrine once housed prayer books. Good condition. Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking. France: €15, Worldwide: €20. We are available to answer any [...]
A finely decorated bronze ritual bell, surmounted by a handle in the shape of a nine-pronged vajra (navavajra), a symbol of ultimate perfection in Tantric Buddhism. Below the vajra is a serene female [...]
Cast and lacquered bronze bell. Japan, Edo period, 18th-19th century. The bell is made of bronze cast using the lost-wax method, its surface entirely covered with Urushi lacquer. Its small size sugges[...]
Yamantaka (Vajrabhairava) mask in repoussé and gilded copper. Tibet or Nepal, 19th century. The mask represents the fearsome bull-headed deity Yamantaka. Between the horns appears the skull, a symbol [...]
The rectangular body is made of antique bakelite or reconstituted amber, recognizable by its veined orange color. The mounts are made of silver-plated metal, finely chiseled with floral and spiral mot[...]
Six oval miniature paintings of the Taj Mahal, India, 19th century. In perfect condition, under glass. The paintings are exquisitely detailed with impressive intricacy. Inscriptions are annotated on t[...]
Large and impressive antique Tibetan painted wooden mandala panel, 57 × 55 cm, dating from the Ming dynasty (15th–17th century), originally from a Buddhist temple or shrine.Painted in polychrome pigme[...]
"Indo-English Silver Thabeik Bowl. Late 19th Early 20th Century. Signed with a family motto in Latin: "Forcicer Sapiencer" and dated in Roman numerals: 1857 - 1927 Solid silver bowl hallmarked 800. In[...]
Large wool felt panel, embroidered. Late 19th century. Holes, and a missing piece at the bottom left. The missing part is pinned to the back. It just needs to be carefully sewn back on. Arabic text in[...]
Oh, Garuda isn't beautiful, but that's on purpose, especially since he's supposed to ward off evil spirits... Garuda who flies and watches over you... These Indians are amazing... But doesn't that rem[...]
This unique bronze Buddha, dating from the Rattanakosin period, dates back to the first half of the 19th century. The Rattanakosin period, which began in 1782 with the founding of the Chakri dynasty, [...]
This type of statue is known as the Mandalay Buddha, with the left hand depicted on the knees and the right hand below the knee. The Uttarasanga, the typical monastic robe of Buddhist monks, is worn o[...]
Antique 4 small thangka, 19th century, Tibet or Nepal1. 10.5cmx12cm2. 11.5cm x 9cm 3. 16cm x 8cm4. 12cm x 7.5cmA very beautiful and fine small painted thangka from the 19th century.
Diameter: 12 cm
Rare and well-preserved Tibetan gau (ghau) — a portable Buddhist shrine or amulet case, made of hammered copper with silver mounts, dating from the 19th century. Such shrines were wor[...]
Small celadon jade libation cup, slightly stained with rust Probably towards the end of the 19th century Decorated with sculpted waves at the base and engraved with flowers and foliage Good condition,[...]
A superb old Buddhist ritual mask carved in wood and polychromed, depicting a protective spirit (raksha) or a wrathful deity, probably Mahakala, the guardian of the Dharma in Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhis[...]
Buddhist Prayer Book China first part XXth, circa 1950/60.Good general condition. Length 38 cm. Manuscripts of Buddhist sutras on palm leaves is a well-preserved custom in China. Among other things, B[...]
Tibetan Shankha conch Copper and solid silver setting on white Indian shell partly engraved and decorated with a hard stone cabochon the solid silver setting (tested) is particularly well chiseled wit[...]
Buddha carved from a branch of Chinese coral. Height: 9.2 cm. Length: 10.3 cm. Weight: 0.262 kg. Good condition. Shipping extra: €12, registered for France, thank you.
An Antique Buddha Head. This statue – a Buddha head – is a unique and rare antique piece, dating from the 5th century, probably originating from India. It is made of stone or terracotta.
Wooden statuette, representation of the goddess Gauri - India, Rajasthan, early 20th century or earlier. Wooden statuette of a rather rustic sculpture but of undeniable aesthetic and graphic quality. [...]
Antique large Gau Tibet Nepal pendant, turquoise silver and brass. Silver tested. Good condition, patina of use of the silver, slight twisting in places. Dimensions: height 8.5 cm, maximum length 6.7 [...]
Khmer or Burmese Hindu temple made of terracotta Presence of a Rakhasa protective demon This structure evokes Mount Meru, the summit of the Hindu world Manufactured at the beginning of the twentieth c[...]
Lacquered and gilded wood sculpture representing Kannon, the Buddhist deity of compassion. Wood partly lacquered and gilded. Some losses and incidents related to its age. But this sculpture remains a [...]
Okimono: A wooden sculpture of Buddha's hand on a base. A devotional object often made by monks or people wishing to see a prayer fulfilled. Japan, circa 1950, 25 x 10.5 x 9 cm.
A finely cast Cambodian (Khmer) bronze Buddhist ritual bell with deep, untouched patina. The baluster handle is surmounted by a squatting guardian figure—arms crossed over the knees, wearing a crown a[...]
India, 1920s/1930s, very pretty and unusual bronze statuette depicting a male character also called a Marapachi doll. Marapachi statuettes are of particular importance in India. Offered by two (the ma[...]
Exceptional Japanese bronze bowl, late 17th–early 18th c. (Edo period), with original hand-riveted cartouches. Unique archaic construction: alternating mask faces (samurai in kabuto) and stylized sacr[...]
An exceptional 19th-century Burmese Kammavaca manuscript from Mandalay, produced during the late Konbaung Dynasty (circa 1850–1900). This complete and authentic set includes two richly decorated woode[...]
Pair of large, richly carved, gilded and red lacquered wooden standards. A religious and decorative object in Vietnamese temples and pagodas. Different decor for each side.Brought back from Indochina [...]
A finely detailed Tibetan thangka depicting the Bhavachakra, or Wheel of Life, executed in mineral pigments and gold on finely woven canvas. This powerful cosmological image illustrates the Buddhist c[...]
Northern Thailand, Tai Lu culture, mid-20th century, superb sculpture in red lacquered wood enhanced with gold depicting a seated Buddha, on a wooden base, his hands in the posture of taking the earth[...]
A finely cast bronze ghanta (ritual bell), likely of Tibetan or Newari (Nepalese) origin, dating to the 19th century or earlier. This sacred object stands 17 cm tall and features a five-pronged vajra [...]
Dream stones intended for meditation and scholarsVery beautiful set in a blackened wooden frame Stones called Dali, originating from the eponymous regionEach stone is in a frame in a different formatT[...]
Traditional Tibetan mani prayer wheel crafted from copper with a turned wooden handle. The drum is adorned with pierced repoussé work featuring the mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum” in raised Tibetan script,[...]
This item was
manufactured before 1947 and therefore complies with European Union regulations
on the trade in ivory.A finely hand-carved pair of religious figures in bone, depicting a male cleric an[...]
India, early 19th century, very pretty bronze oil lamp used for the rites of the Hindu religion. The very elaborate bas-relief decoration represents on the front the goddess Lakshmi in her Gajalakshmi[...]
Period - 19th century or early 20th century Measurement - External dimensions: 38 cm x 29.5 cm. Internal dimensions: 29.5 cm x 21.2 cm. SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITYIt is possible to pay in [...]
Hard stone statuette representing a Guanyin seated in a meditation position and holding a vase, resting on a base to which she is attached. Early 20th century. Good condition, no breakage or restorati[...]
Statuette depicting a figure standing on a rectangular pedestal, holding a staff in one hand and an unidentified object in the other. He wears a draped monastic robe with long tails falling to his fee[...]
Tantric Buddhist ritual ornament made of bone, depicting a dancing Citipati skeleton, originating from the Tibet/Nepal region and dating to the late 19th / early 20th century.
The piece measures 22 c[...]
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