Splendid Brass Church Candelabrum with tripod base, relief cast with many fine details. A massive and rare heavy cast 18/19th Century candlestick! Excellent condition. Size: H. 28" x 9 3/4" diameter (71 cm. x 24.5 cm.)

Hand carved Buddha from a single piece of wood, seated and subduing Mara on a cinnabar colored throne, statuette shows nice gilding and very serene expression, good condition, size H. 16cm x 8cm x 5 cm

Icon with the appearance of the Mother of God to St. Sergiy of Radonezh, very early 19th. century, probably 1790-1820. Egg tempera on chalk ground. Wooden panel...

Hand carved Baroque polychrome wooden cupid angel, typical chubby features of the period. Original black and red patina with gilding. Statuette is in nice mountable condition, signs of age such as some fissures and toes of left foot are missing. Size: H. 23 cm. x 12 cm. For additional photographs see our item # 572973

This magnificent and rare antique Catholic reliquary is a true work of art. Crafted from French ormolu bronze in the 19th century, it is sculpted in the Empire style and features a stunning central oval exposition window. Although this window contains no relics, it is ornately decorated with intricate floral and foliate motifs. The reliquary is further enhanced by a cross crest atop it, adding to its grandeur...

Spectacular and extremely rare Giant size antique Buddha Figure dressed in royal robes, lacquer intricately inlaid with inset flat glass/mirror mosaics backed with colored foil and further decorated with moulded relief work forming beautiful spirals. The Buddha seated in "bhumisparshamudra" (subduing Mara), his left hand rests palm upward, on his lap, and the right hand rests on his right knee, calling the Earth to witness...

This a superb Wooden Carved Polychrome Crucifix made in Spain during the 18th century possibly from Cypress wood...

Nice Lanna Buddha from Northern Thailand with gilding, subduing Mara, hand carved from single piece of wood, 19th Century, good condition, size: H. 17cm x 7cm x 3.5cm

The Virgin in Prayer, Early 19th Century. Oil on Canvas measuring 22 by 17 inches in a gilt frame 26.5 by 22 inches (The original framed canvas has been placed into a larger frame – see back of painting). This work of art depicts the face and praying hands of Mary, her sad expression with downcast eyes and pursed mouth, clothed in a white palla with yellow trim and a blue robe with red trim; executed in sombre colours and with emphasis on the Virgin's sad and thoughtful facial expression...

Large Bronze UTHONG Buddha, 18/19th Century. Size: height 80 cm x width at base 58 cm. Knee to knee 52 cm.

Attractive gilt wooden Buddha, Lanna Thai, 19th Century, on unique intricate stepped Throne, subduing Mara, good condition, size: H. 17cm x 10cm x 6cm

Authentic Antique, late 19th century, African, Ethiopian Christian necklace composed of 46 handmade "roundish" silver beads, natural undyed Branch Corals, two large round shaped silver beads incised on the surface with geometrical pattern and elaborate Silver Ethiopian Coptic Cross pendant of early form, with a hinge!

MEASUREMENTS: Approximately:

Overall length in the double string including pendant: 38.5 cm (15.16 inches). Height of the silver Pendant: 7.6 cm (2.99 inches)...

Thai Antique Bronze Figure of Ksitigarbha and Demons Beautiful and unusual antique Thai gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisatva Ksitigarbha, called the Bodhisatva of Hell Beings because of his vow: "If the Hell is not empty, I will not attain Buddhahood". He is dedicated to revealing all the secrets of the teachings of Buddha to all sentient beings whether they be on earth or in Hell...

An attractive 'magical' bronze or brass bowl with high relief central navel and inscribed and decorated, greater Persia, c. 18th.-19th. century AD.

Size: 17,2 cm. wide and c. 5 cm. tall, heavy cast with fine thick walls.

Condition: Choice! Perforation for hanging, lovely patina.

Ex. Danish Private Collection.

Wonderful rare antique Chinese Daoist Lotus Dish with molded petals. The lotus flower is a favorite of Taoist artists, who paint it to remind us of the miracle of beauty, light and life, and to communicate an understanding of the Tao and of our place in the world.Typical WanLi color palate with red, green, yellow, blue and black. Signed mark of Wanli. Wear of glaze typical of aged condition.

Date: 18th century or earlier

Size: 7.5"D x 2"H

Excellent quality antique 19th-century Hungarian-Transylvanian cross, a jeweled crucifix, beautifully handcrafted in baroque style in solid, partially gilded silver.

It has been crafted by hand in a beautiful baroque style using solid silver that is partially gilded. This exquisite crucifix has been made by hammering many individual elements together, chiseling and engraving them finely, and then setting them with jewels...

Probably, our finest and surely the heaviest silver icon, we've had for a while! Russian Orthodox icon with an amazing wrought and chisseled Oklad, dating 1871.

This is NOT the usual foliage thin silver sheet oklad but a a heavy thick hammered and chisseled silver oklad in a baroque style with relief heads in each corner and weighing several 100s of grams in .84 silver. Fine gilt to the details. The icon itself with four saints and Christ with halo in the sky...

A beautiful Victorian cross featuring rows of prong-set faceted bohemian garnets - in low grade goldsmiths gold alloy settings and silver with remnants of gilt (?), ca. 1880.

Size: 10,5 cm. long and with an unmarked gold loop at the top.

Ex Schweiz private collection since the 1970s.