Late 19th c Indian hand pounded copper pot with lid and lock nice detail on the lid in as found condition would polish well . Size H 9 " W 7". Three available at the same price piece received may not be the one pictured.
Antique Tabriz Carpet, Ca. 1900, 62" x 55", as is condition, nice and soft touch. It will make nice bench or chair cover.
Indian Hindu temple figure of Lakshmi in a standing position with her arms at her sides, her right arm has a large antique screw reattaching it to her body. With its contemporary lines and its styling reminded me of the artist Fernando Botero's work it was carved from the finest rosewood I have ever seen in Indian pieces.Size H 13.5" W 5.5" D 4" weight 3
18-19thc Hindu marble temple statue of Brahma, with a wonderful patina and surface erosion . Size H 11.7" by 6.2"
19th century netsuke of a sitting boy holding a turtle with one hand, and trying to break its shell with a stone that he holds in the other. Unusual subject, strong early carving, wonderful wear consistent with age, beautiful patina with yellowing on the back, where netsuke was touching silk of the kimono. Nice textile patterns, Height 1.41 inches.
Small Indian bronze figure of a standing female deity, most likely the protective Jain Mother Goddess, Ambika. Although it is difficult to tell for sure, the popularity of the Yakshi goddess in Jainism makes it probable.
The goddess stands in a very traditional straight pose associated with Jain statues. She holds various attributes in her four arms. Standing on either side are two smaller figures...
From our African Collection: A Yoruba Metal Wheel Shrine, circa 1900. approx 80" h.
TYPES OF ART
The arts of the Yoruba are as numerous as their deities, and many objects are placed on shrines to honor the gods and the ancestors. Beautiful sculpture abounds in wood and brass and the occasional terracotta. Varied masking traditions have resulted in a great diversity of mask forms...
Small Indian Jain bronze of a seated Vishnu. His wife, Lakshmi is seated on his left knee. Vishnu hold his attributes, the conch shell in his upper right hand and Sudarshana Chakra (discus) in his upper left. Patina and traces of vermillion pigment. The faces of both deities are smooth from years of reverent handling.
18th century
2 3/4" high x 1 7/8" wide x 1 1/2" deep.
18-19th c Himalayan temple used lost wax cast Ganesha oil or butter lamps a matching set , well used and in good condition. Size H 10"W 5"
Antique Indian bronze Ganesha standing on mouse, with nimbus surrounding his figure. Holding axe, golubjub his sweetmeat, on base with sanskrit writing.
Age late 19th century
Size: 5" H x 3" W x 1 1/2" D
From our African Collection: An old miniature figure from Dogon Peoples, . 1" w, 5" h.
Antique Tibetan cabinet with 2 large compartments. The entire front of the cabinet is decorated in kyungbur technique (designs and pictures painted in raised lines of a gesso and resin mixture) on a deep red ground. Two large compartments are covered by 8 large panels decorated with phoenixes in medallions of scrolling vines and flowers. The middle four panels open to the compartments. The bottom of the chest has 3 additional stationary panels decorated similarly with flowers...
The print is about a Japanese mythology.
Original mounting. AS IS condition.
China agate earrings Qing
Chinese carved jade snuff bottle, elegant flattened ovoid form, very pale green jade with small dark striations on one side. Brass spoon and fittings with carved coral colored Peking glass top, Republic period.
Size: H: 2.75" x W: .75" x L: 2.25"
Antique Japanese firman's jacket, hakeshibanten, cotton indigo dyed with sashiko stitching and freehand paste resist decoration (tsutsugaki). Middle back of jacket with round mon holding the red colored hiragana character "ha". Even wear overall.
Edo Period, Circa 1850s
Size" 33"H x 41"L
Thailand 14th-16th c Sawankhalok glazed spouted jarlett with incised flower, slight chips to the tip of spout . Size 3" by 3"
Japanese Washi Paper Book, Ca. Meiji Period, 8 3/4" x 6 1/4" wide, 3/8" thick, approximately 60 pages Japanese Kanji on double Washi Paper, the condition is good.