Rare statuette of a Buddhist high priest from the early Edo period. Missing fingers on left hand. Small dents due to age. Dimensions of statuette alone.
Beautiful antique Ming Dynasty porcelain bowl. Beautiful soft-touch celadon-white glaze with blue circles and writing in the center. Most likely recovered from a shipwreck, judging by the underside.
It is interesting to compare with a related plaque in The Art Institute Museum in Chicago CLICK HEREIn Tibetan Buddhism the Vajrasattva root tantra is Dorje Gyan, or "Vajra Ornament". Vajrasattva prac[...]
Probably 16th centuryDimensions: 11 x 8 x 4 cmMaterial: Stone or similar material (to be determined)Elegant and mysterious Asian amulet depicting Buddha in a meditative posture. This piece is finely c[...]
An Indo-Portuguese Ivory group of The Mount of the Good Shepherd - This item was produced before 1947, and is therefore in compliance with European Union regulations on ivory trade. Period - 17th / 18[...]
A carved ivory figure of Baby Bala Krishna, the crawling figure holding the pearl of wisdom or butter ball, remains of original polychrome and gilt decoration. Indian, 17th century. Period - 17th cent[...]
Nice genuine early bronze with genuine patina of age.
Period - 17th century or earlier
Measurement - Width 10.5 cm
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An important antique Chinese bamboo libation cup well carved with scrolling Lingzhi, black lacquer interior.
Period - 17th century
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 3.3 cm Dia[...]
A genuine ANTIQUE Phurba or Kila not a tourist souvenir but an authentic ritual object used for many years. It is made of carved wood with a triangular section with an iron tip. It has a wonderful a[...]
Five Indian carved wooden panels depicting a Hindu gods and goddess probably from the interior of a Hindu temple. I have dated them to the 17th century but they are probably earlier.
Period - 17t[...]
Collection of Hindu Dies (from Rajasthan) in hollow-engraved bronze from the 17th and 18th centuries to reproduce precious metal jewelry called: ABRASAX (Amulets) and used by the Gnostics. Detailed de[...]
The central figure Avalokiteshvara is portrayed with eight arms, representing the eight directions, and eleven heads, which also signify the eight directions as well as the three vertical divisions of[...]
Subject: Carved wood representing Ganesh, with his attributes is sitting on his rat. The sculpture is intaglio and almost circular in shape and resting on two support legs; all monobloc.
Origin: I[...]
Subject: Represents a female character standing. This sculpture is however stylistically Chinese. Indeed: round head, slanted eyes, nates in the hair, small bun, wide dress. This brings us back to the[...]
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