Flared neck, “leiwen” background decoration flanked by two handles in the shape of chilong dragon heads, the rounded body rests on a slightly flared circular foot. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Beautiful [...]
Large tripod incense burner in bronze China 17th centuryQing dynasty 17th century period Archaic Shang styleRepresents taotie masks in reliefGreen and red patina imitating antique bronzesDimensions 22[...]
Buddha head carved in sandstone. Kingdom of Ayutthaya, 17th century. Solid wood floor. Estate of the merchant and collector Claude de Marteau www.thecdmcollection.be Sold with certificate of provenanc[...]
Superb small carved stone temple traditionally located in front of houses in India. Beautiful decoration of twisted columns and volutes in the upper part. Dimensions height 36 cm width 25 cm depth 18 [...]
Belle sculpture en porcelaine du Japon de la fin du 17 ème siecle représentant un acteur a la silhouette sinueuse , louchant et vêtu de sa robe décorée de chardons et de fleurs dans la plus élaborée p[...]
Anthropmorphic kriss handle in copper alloy
Indonesia, East Java / Island of Bali
16th - 17th Century
Kriss handle representing a female deity represented standing barefoot, legs apart a[...]
Garuda, the king of birds, Vâhana of Vishnu, with outstretched wings, holding the serpent, Naga, in his claws. Small sandstone stele from the Kathmandu valley in Nepal, part of a Newar altar, collecte[...]
Large Torana in embossed and gilded copper on a polychrome background representing in the center a Garuda with outstretched wings flanked by two snake goddesses the Naga Kanya. Lower down, two Makaras[...]
Expressive face, calm and serene, the eyes are inlaid with glass beads, the forehead marked with the urna, the elongated earlobes, the hair worn in a bun and surrounded by a high tiara decorated with [...]
Bronze sculpture representing a Thai Buddha head, eyes half-open, hinting at a slight smile, stretched earlobes, with its characteristic hairstyle of a bun in curls normally topped with an ushnisha (p[...]
A Sino-Tibetan bronze figure of Tara seated in dhyanasana on a lotus pedestal, the right hand held in varada mudra and the left held in vitarka mudra.
Varada Mudra (vara means gift): it is the sy[...]
A celadon and russet jade figure of a boy seated on a dragon carp.
China, 17th-18th century (Ming-Qing dynasty)
The boy clutching the beast's horn with one hand and grasping his billowing scarf wi[...]
Wooden votive sculpture with traces of polychromy, China, 17th century, representing a woman presenting an object in her hands. Some losses and wear, sold in used condition. Object having been authent[...]
I offer you this pretty, very old head. it is based with a wooden cube covered in black plexi, all from the seventies. Beautiful patina. The base needs a little attention, a plate is coming off in the[...]
A Chinese sculpture depicting Shou Lao, the god of long life, rare to find in walrus ivory, Ming dynasty, 17th century or earlier. Bespoke stand.
Period - 17th century or earlier
Condition - [...]
An Indian bronze of Ganesh, the Hindu elephant god represented seated with attributes in his hands, nice original patina and good condition. These small figures were acquired by devoted pilgrims dur[...]
Period - 17th century or earlier
Condition - this is fragmentary head of Buddha once part of a complete figure.
Measurement - Total height 11.5 cm. Bronze head only 8.7 cm.
SOLD WITH A C[...]
Cute antique bronze Buddha - Northern Thailand or Laos 17th century or earlier. Beautiful authentic age patina.
Buddha Shakyamuni shown seated in Bhumisparsha Mudra known as the earth touching po[...]
Chinese lacquered wood sculpture of a character on a dragon from the Ming period
Region: China
On custom-made plexi display base
Sculpture height 45 cm, on base 48 cm
Condition as shown in the ima[...]
An unusual Chinese carved wood figure of a Ming emperor.
Period - 17th century or earlier
Condition - Significant old wear to the surface and losses commensurate with age.
Measurement - Hei[...]
Brick In Low Relief Raw Earth Representative Buddha China Ming period Very beautiful polychrome piece Magnificent execution of the sculpture Polychromy faded in places given the age of the piece Old p[...]
Pair of lost wax cast bronze incense holders. The incense receptacle, simply tubular, surmounts a large deployed lotus leaf allowing the ashes to be collected, three lotus stems ending in buds support[...]
Buddha seated in meditation, richly adorned and crowned, hands in dhyana mudra (gesture of meditation), eyes half-closed, expressing deep contemplation. Bronze with dark patina, the flame is missing. [...]
Cast bronze bust of Buddha. The head is full and the rest of the bust empty is very thick, almost 1 cm in some places, the object is very heavy. The cast and carving-engraving are beautiful. The mouth[...]
Buddha Shakyamuni shown seated in Bhumisparsha Mudra known as the earth touching position. This gesture represents the moment of Buddha's awakening as he claims the earth as a witness to his enlight[...]
This small bronze with traces of gilding, made in China during the Ming dynasty (16th/17th century) represents a Chinese god. Member of the triad of the “three stars”, or gods of happiness, our charac[...]
a pair of sancai-glazed figural roof tiles (with three-color dark brown, green) representing equestrian figures
late Ming Dynasty, 17th century
wooden stands of later manufacture
China, end of the Ming dynasty, beginning of the Qing dynasty, 17th century - 18th century, very old Taoist wooden statue representing one of the judges of hell. He is dressed in formal attire, his ha[...]
Rider on horseback, stationary, in terracotta. China, Ming period (1368-1644). 17th century. Represented on a rectangular terrace, the horse is harnessed and its head is turned slightly to the side. W[...]
Taoist dignitary in gold lacquered bronze
Very pretty piece, with a beautiful patina. The dignitary holds in his hand a hu (tool to address the emperor that is held in front of his mouth)
China, [...]
Buddha Maravijaya, Shan province, alabaster marble, 17th century.
Buddha seated cross-legged on a plinth, his right leg bent over the left and performing with his right hand, the "mudra" of the takin[...]
ASIA / MYANMAR. Late 16th-early 17th century. Weight called "opium". It represents a TÔ (lion or griffin), on a circular basis. Material: bronze. Weight: 59.38 grams. Good condition.
Impressive wood scultpure, depicting Avalokitesvara (the Bodhisattva of compassion), sitting on the lion. This big carving, coming from an important italian collection, may be likely attributed to the[...]
KUI XING, literally "the head of the stars", revered in China as the god of examinations. Chinese mythology represents one knee bent, left leg resting on the head of a sea monster coming out of the wa[...]
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