A stunning framed Indonesian tapis, known as a woman's ceremonial skirt. Hand-woven with striped and chevron pattern detail seen expanding of each consecutive row. Warp ikat, supplementary weft weave and embroidery with fine hand spun silk thread, along with gold thread and mica chip composition.
Late 19th / Early 20th century
Dimensions: 40" x 47 1/2"
Japanese bronze incenser in the form of Hotei, one of the Seven Lucky Gods of Fortune. Hotei is clothed with open robes, holding a gunbai fan, seated on top of his large sack. Hotei's name literally means "Cloth Sack", for he can be attributed by the large cloth sack he carries with him during his travels...
The carved overlay glass snuff bottle is an early 20th century product. The red over clear glass snuff bottle is 2 ¾” high, 1 5/8” wide and 3/4” thick. Both sides have the same design which depicts a blossom tree. It has a light carnelian cap which is a later replacement. It is in great condition.
This very well carved overlay glass snuff bottle is a late 19th century product. The pink over black glass snuff bottle is 3 1/2" high, 1 5/8" wide and 1" thick. It depicts 8 Buddhist symbols of good fortune around the bottle. Those 8 Buddhist symbols are Lotus Flower, Dharma Wheel, Umbrella, Fish, Conch Shell, Victory Banner, Vase and Endless Knot. It has a light green hard stone cap which is a later replacement...
This old carved amber snuff bottle is a late 19th century product. On one side, it depicts a Ling Zhi (靈芝) growing from behind a rock; on the other side, there is a magical beast. It is 2" high, 1 1/2" wide at the widest part and 1" thick. It is in great condition
Chinese Carving candle holder attendant, mounted on a gilt bronze French ormolu base. The heavenly attendant has original polychrome pigments of red, green, brown and beige and holds a long staff connected to the brass candleholder.
Circa 18th/19th century
Dimensions: 7" W x 5" D x 20" H
18th Century Qing Dynasty.
17cm x11cn (2 pieces)
Original paint preserved.
Height: 12.4 cm (5 in)
Width: 6.1 cm (2.5 in)
Quality Chinese Kangxi Period imari silver topped bottle; vase converted to a storage bottle in the 18th century; lobed base with fluted neck; arched panels with floral and Elisa decoration; tiny flake to fluted edge; original silver and cork fittings; artemisia leaf mark; good condition
Double ikat, hand-spun cotton with natural dyes, exhibiting the Wayang keno kneeling figures in threaded in rust brown. Wayang Keno are known as the triad of three Hindu gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. This textile is and would have been believed to possess healing properties as the name means "no disease". (Gering = disease, sing = no).
From the Tenganan Pegringsingan village in East Bali...
Antique Tibetan Buddhist tsakli miniature painting, considered to be an important visual aid for monks in training when conferring empowerments. This tsakli painting depicts an alternate form of the fierce deity Mahakala, in which his skin is red and he embraces his consort in a yabyum sutra. Around Red Mahakala's waist is a tiger's pelt and elephant skin is draped over his shoulders...
Assortment of colored glass bead necklace from China from the Tang Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty.
Size: 54cm end to end.
Condition: Some minor chips on some of the older glass beads from age.
A rare and interesting anti Jacobite Irish glass with a funnel bowl and straight stem.
The bowl is engraved "Inny Cavalry", referring to a cavalry regiment in the British Army, first raised in 1689 (and later fighting against the Jacobites) in the town of Enniskillen as Sir Albert Cunningham's Regiment of Dragoons. One of the regiment's most notable battles was the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690. It became the 6th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Dragoons in 1751...
Description : A wood carving was nicely done by openwork.
It is in a scene in good metaphor of 送子娘娘, a deity bringing child down to a family from clouds above.
Date: 18th Century Qing Dynasty.
Dimension : 18cm x 12.6cm(inner frame), 38cm x 31cm(outer frame)
A beautiful Bow shallow bowl painted in the famille rose manner with rockwork, bamboo, flowers and foliage. Purchased over 15 years ago and retaining the label of Mercury Antiques, a well-known and respected London porcelain dealer.
Superb condition with bright paint and no chips, cracks, restoration, or paint loss. The diameter is 7 7/8".
There are no chips or cracks in the lamp. Thanks for looking.
Antique Tibetan Buddhist tsakli miniature painting, considered to be an important visual aid for monks in training when conferring empowerments. This tsakli painting depicts four of the Dharmapalas and their consorts. The Dharmapalas are fierce deity protectors who will wage war without mercy against demons and enemies of Buddhism. Some of the more commonly known Dharmapalas are Mahakala, Yama, Yamantaka, and Kubera...
Antique Tibetan Buddhist tsakli miniature painting, considered to be an important visual aid for monks in training when conferring empowerments. This tsakli painting depicts a group of dancing wrathful Dakinis. The Dakinis are female deities of meditation and the bardo, or intermediate state after death and before rebirth...
A rare and most unusual 17th Century excavated Burmese Bronze Buddha with elaborate Crown and Décor subduing Mara, seated on a pedestal. Naturally formed patina. Good condition, no damage or restoration whatsoever. Size: 12 cm x 7.5 cm (4.75" x 3").