Statue of Kannon, Guanyin or goddess of mercy. In enameled porcelain painted in gold. With relief enameling. Manufacture of SATSUMA from the end of the 19th century around 1900. Good general condition[...]
A rare antique Chinese cloisonné Christian cross.
A fascinating and rare piece of art, as it combines two distinct cultural and religious traditions—Chinese craftsmanship and Christian symbolism.[...]
The deity is represented seated on a base made of lotus petals. The glory in the shape of a leaf is carved with stylized clouds. This is a classic representation of Buddha whose statuettes were create[...]
Oblong filigree silver amulet with five bails and a removable side stopper. The body is finely decorated using several goldsmithing techniques: twisted filigree, forming diagonal and arabesque pattern[...]
Beautiful Buddha in carved exotic wood. Work from Southeast Asia from the end of the 19th century or the beginning of the 20th century. Height: 28.5cm Length: 16cm
Vase en bronze archaïque Hu de style Han d époque XIX siècle.
Très beau vase orné d un décor d une très belle définition sur toute les parties du vase rituel destiné à recevoir du vin pour des cérém[...]
Finely cast, the tripart ritual dagger issuing from the mouth of a makara with serpents meandering down the sides of the blade, the handle with the heads of citipati, a bodhisattva, and a wrathful d[...]
Small jar, perhaps a censer, in embossed copper applied with relief bronze motifs, held by rivets. The base part is decorated with a band of palms and the upper part with Swastika. These two bands are[...]
Peinture bouddhiste dit Thangka* tibétain représentant la divinité courroucée Makahala** à six bras et 3 yeux, debout sur un éléphant (symbolisant Ganesh) et entouré de flammes, d'époque XVIIIème si[...]
This type of crucifix was created in large quantities for Vietnamese, Chinese and other Christians. The shape and decorations are always similar and the mother-of-pearl patterns are inlaid in a beauti[...]
Rare and very beautiful decorative element in gilded wood with a pare-close from a prayer hotel. Very richly decorated with winged goddesses, our object in very good condition of sculpture and gilding[...]
A Tibetan prayer wheel, the silver alloy cylinder still with prayers intact inside, the base with The visvajra (double thunderbolt) motif which represents peace, the dual aspect of existence, the po[...]
An antique Indian wooden panel with intricate hand carved decoration including a central fluted Krishna figure.
Period - 19th century
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - 27.5cm x 38.5[...]
These crucifixes were created in large quantities in Vietnam for Vietnamese, Chinese and other Christians. They are carved in beautiful rosewood and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The decorations are al[...]
Antique bronze kettle dating from the 19th century from the Sultanate of Brunei. Rare object of very high quality finely decorated with many very expressive animals made for an important dignitary. In[...]
The conch in Tibetan Buddhism is symbolic of the propagation of Buddha's teachings. The silver mounts are decorated with Buddhist precious emblems including the twin fish (good fortune, fertility, [...]
Nice genuine early bronze with genuine patina of age.
Period - 17th century or earlier
Measurement - Width 10.5 cm
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High gilded wooden statue of Thai origin that will always be benevolent in your home. This sculpture adorned with rhinestones throughout its clothes is accompanied by an authorized export certificate [...]
Beautiful representation after He Chaozong of the bodhisattva Guanyin. She is seated on a block, her right leg raised on which she rests her right arm. Her hair is pulled up into a bun in which a Budd[...]
Small Buddhist altar carved from a walnut Depicting a Buddhist temple and a small praying Buddha inside Has 2 Chinese characters “Taghagata & Guanyin” Finely carved religious object
Tibetan thangka depicting the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara in his 11-faced aspect, surrounded by several lamas.Tibet, early 20th century.Used condition, significant traces of humidity.Dimensions:Height[...]
Gesture of argumentation, of the explanation of the vitarka-mudrā law. The right hand is raised, palm forward, fingers turned outwards, the tips of the thumb and index finger touch. Left hand represen[...]
Abhaya Buddha, symbol of fearlessness and protection. Height 61 cm. Black base, diameter 14.5 cm. Good condition of the sculpture, base part split cleanly. P372
In two parts, base and nested bust. Posture of taking the earth as a witness, one of the nine mudras retained for the Buddha. Sitting in a meditation posture, the Buddha comes out of his meditation an[...]
This is a page from the holy book of Jainism, the Kalpa-Sutra, an Indian religion founded around the 6th century BC, still practiced by around ten million followers, depicting in the margin of the tex[...]
The bell, ghanta, is a ritual object of worship used in Lamaist ceremonies in Himalayan Tantric Buddhism. It is one of the main attributes of the lama. The ghanta represents knowledge and emptiness. A[...]
Pair of terracotta amulets, Buddha in Maravijaya position, decorating temples outside, 16th century period or earlier, pagan province of Burma, height 8 cm, width 7 cm, thickness 2 cm
Terracotta woman's head, beautiful patina, Majopahit kingdom, East Java, late 13th / early 16th century. Good general condition. Height with base 13.5 cm. Head height 4 cm. Width 3 cm.
Terracotta head of a dignitary, slight loss on the headdress, beautiful patina, anthology profile, Indonesia East Java, Majopahit kingdom, late 13th century / early 16th century good general condition[...]
Pair of terracotta amulets, Buddha in maravijaya position, adorning outdoor temples, period 16th century or earlier Navan province Burma height 10 cm wide 7 cm thickness 2.5 cm collected by me in 1988[...]
Mask of "citipati" a macabre representation reminding everyone of the precarious nature of human life. Used during ceremonies and dances in monasteries in Nepal and Tibet, wood with remains of polychr[...]
Sutra or Kammavaca (The content has not yet been translated) of a Theravada Buddhist monastery, containing sacred texts of the Pali canon or monk ordination, handwritten (Pali writing, Burmese script)[...]
Burma late 19th century gilded metal sculpture representing Buddha seated in the position of taking the earth as witness in good general condition minor wear from time Height 32.5 cm length 20.5 depth[...]
Terracotta protection deity, beautiful patina on terracotta, anthology profile. Indonesia, East Java, Majapahit Kingdom, late 13th century / early 16th century. Good general condition. height with bas[...]
Rare and superb Kangling in human femur and Tibetan silver decorated with floral and geometric patterns and small colored beads with coral and turquoise.
This beautiful ritual instrument dates from t[...]
Terracotta head of a woman, traditional headdress and earrings, beautiful patina on terracotta, exceptional profile. Indonesia, East Java, Majapahit Kingdom, late 13th century / early 16th century. Go[...]
Terracotta dignitary head, slight lack, beautiful patina on terracotta, anthology profile. Indonesia, East Java, Majapahit Kingdom, late 13th century / early 16th century. Good general condition. heig[...]
Large prayer book cover from a Tibetan monastery. These religious objects were brought during the second half of the 20th century when the Buddhist community migrated outside Tibet. The golden cover i[...]
CURIOSITY
Very nice miniature ivory carved statue of a Guanyin, seated cross-legged on a large lotus flower forming a throne, holding in her left hand a covered pot and in her right hand a lotus fl[...]
Period - 19th century
Condition - Signs of use - one area of damage - see outline drawn on photo
Measurement - Length 22.5 cm
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Indonesian Golok Knife - Islamic: Checkered wooden handle, decorative hardwood sheath with brass detail. Exceptional blade with silver texts and signatures on both sides, partial translation (God is m[...]
A beautiful Vietnamese lacquered wooden Buddha, seated with his hands clasped in dhyanamudra, the gesture of meditation.
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measure[...]
18th century Indian bronze ‘body mask’ worn during the bhûta ceremonies.
Bronze.
Karnataka (West India).
18th century.
h. 16,5 in. ; w. 21,6 in.
A 18th century bronze ceremonial bronze bhûta ch[...]
Masque de Renard kitsune en bois sculpté et laqué avec poils.
Il s'agit d'un masque de danse traditionnelle représentant un renard, animal connu dans le folklore japonais.
La mâchoire du bas est m[...]
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 9 cm
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Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 12.3 cm Depth 14 cm Width 11.2 cm
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Period - 12th century
Measurement - Height 7.3 cm. Diameter 21.5 cm
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On parle français. Wij spreken Nederl[...]
A genuine old example of a Shiva Ligham that has been used - NOT a cheap tourist souvenir.
Period - 17th/19th century
Measurement - Height 9.4 cm
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A splendid hand-carved hardwood panel depicting the Dashavatara.
The Dashavatara are the ten primary avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindu god. Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to[...]
A beautiful early Tibetan Thangka in need of restoration.
Period - 15th / 16th century
Measurement - Painting only 84 cm x 47 cm
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Ritual calendar in embossed copper grouping the twelve signs of the zodiac, the eight trigrams and in the center the nine Mewas, in the upper part, Chenrezi, Vajrapani and Manjushri as well as the Kal[...]
The Yao Chinese minority live in the South West of China, the North of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. Yao Taoism uses paintings of the Gods instead of statues as in other ethnic groups. These paintings m[...]
Silver thangka (without titration) embossed, sealed with a copper plate with the double vajra (Viśvavajra, vajra of the universe) which marks its completion. Yamāntaka is the wrathful aspect of Mañjus[...]
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