Rare Majapahit white tuff volcanic stone head from a larger sculpture .This piece dates to the 14th-15th century Majapahit Empire of Eastern Java. The head with out restoration the base of the neck has been trimmed for loose mounting . Height overall 6.75" base h 1.25" head 5.5" w 4" d 4"
Antique Indonesian Bronze Javanese Standing 4-Arm and 3 face Shiva Statue. Antique statue is dated 16th century - 19th century with heavy green oxidation on the bronze and under the base. Very unique Shiva statue that has 4 arms and 3 faces with a crown like headdress. Approximately 9.5" tall with the base having a diameter of 3.75”.
See description for item # 990732: a Large, Published, Inscribed, Dated, Burmese Buddha
Chinese silk painting done with a scenic view of a village within a mountain setting with a lake in the background with the villagers going about their daily activities. There is calligraphy with a seal in red reading "Lin You Xing". The dating within the calligraphy states that it was painted in the spring season.
Age: 19th century
Size: 36 cm wide by 56 cm long
Condition: In generally good condition...
A richly illustrated Chinese book with 10 silk paintings about the story of the red chamber. The features of this album are nothing less than remarkable, hand made paper with the paintings hand painted on very fine silk. The story is written in both Chinese and English, the typeface is the much older type dating to the 1930's. The album is handmade after the oriental fashion...
Chinese watercolour painting depicting the god of longevity or Shou Lao. The picture is called "Image of the Star of Longevity" (after the three star gods: prosperity, happiness, longevity). The inscription describes a story about a Daoist that dates to the reign of the Northern Song emperor Ningzong. The artist is surnamed Yao.
Size: Approximately 69 1/2 cm high by 34 cm wide
Providence: Stockton House, England...
A Chinese hanging scroll depicting a pair of golden pheasant like birds flying above a group of flowers including peonies and orchids. The work contains the signature of Yu Xing. The work was done possibly around the mid 20th century or later. Age: 20th century Size: 78" long 28" wide
A pre war early 20th century Chinese ink painting by anonymous artist, nice art for tea drinking culture
吳昌碩(1844-1927) 墨荷圖 水墨紙本立軸。款識:荷花荷葉墨汁涂。安吉吴俊卿。鈐印二方。 Hanging Scroll of Ink-Splashed Lotus / Wu Changshuo (1844-1927) 50 3/4 X 13 1/4 inches 129 X 33 cm Ink on Paper Inscribed & signed with two artist seals.
Condition: Hand-Painted, Good Condition
Provenance: Property of a Canadian collection
Dimensions: 50 3/4 X 13 1/4 inches 129 X 33 cm
Artist Name: Wu Changshuo (1844-1927)
Medium: Ink on Paper
Circa: Pre-1927
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Chinese scroll . Hand painted on paper. Numerous seals in red. Old label
Saying 20 Kuan Yin. 140x69 cm. Undated, estimated to be early 20 th century or earlier. Good condition. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
吳昌碩(1844-1927) 寫意葫蘆枇杷圖雙幅
設色水墨紙本鏡心
款識:乙酉六月畫自柇陵吳俊卿。
鈐印:吳俊卿、蒼碩:。
A Mounted Painting of Free-Hand Golden Gourds / Wu Changshuo (1844-1927)
Dated 1885
Qing Dynasty
Ink & Color on Paper
Inscribed & Signed: Wu Changshuo, with two artist seals.
55 X 15 inches (139.7 x 38.1 cm) X 2
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This is an antique Chinese ink painting of young bamboo in fan form on silk done in shades of black ink with 3 seals in red. This is a lovely rendering, with subtle brush work as well as decisive strong definition.
Size: Approximately 16 cm high by 46 cm long
Condition: This painting is old and exhibits the normal signs of aging. Visible wear and discolouration on the ribs, with some minor foxing throughout. No tears or missing pieces.
Age: Qing Dynasty
Upper: Ink on gold leaf paper. The calligraphy writing by Jiang Zuo-bin (1884-1942), a political and military figure, and a diplomat during the Republic Period.
Lower: Ink and color on gilded paper. The painting was attributed to Tang Xue-shi, signed in 庚午年 (1930).
Excellent condition. Re-mounted by the previous owner.
A large 20th century tribal intricately carved wooden model of Soul Boat from a Pacific islands. The interior is mounted with three detachable figures of seated warrior ancestors with their heads raised toward the heavens.
Two large mythical guardians of the spirit world hold a boat transporting the souls of the dead to the afterlife. Each side of the boat is carved with two lizards. The boat is bolted to a wooden plinth...
Japanese late 19th- early 20th c bronze cast ikebana bowl resting on tripod feet.The bowl exterior cast with finely detailed chrysanthemum flowers and leafs floating on a wave of water , the bowl is in nice and well used condition . Size D 7.5" H 2.5"
Brass chamber stick of English or Spanish origin with octagonal socket. Style suggests late 19th or early 20th century Art Nouveau. From the Lumiere Collection of chamber sticks and chamber lamps assembled over the course of 50 years by Peter Macdonald.
A circa 1920's wood cut out picture, "Jack and Jill", 14" by 22" including frame, said to be "...a kit that had to be put together and then painted 'sometime in the 1920's", according to a small paper strip on backing. The work would add some accent to a child's room or nursery. I think it complete as it stands but cannot explain the central portion which seems to depict houses or rooftops...
A pair of small pottery spill vases, Japan, unmarked, probably Kyoto, 1920’s. Bottle shaped, decorated with hand painted flowers and borders in olive green and black, pink, brown and blue against a cream-coloured background. Height "5/ 12,5 cm. Condition: firing crack to the foot rimof one vase, otherwise fine (cf pictures).