Archaic style bronze vase from the Meiji period, late 19th century, Elegant bronze vase inspired by typical forms and ancient Chinese decoration with archaic spear-shaped motifs and animal head decora[...]
Mahout Hook or Ankhus from South India, for the education and training of elephants. Openwork handle containing bells. The hook is chiseled. Beautiful wrought iron piece from South India, late 19th ce[...]
Chinese rectangular cinnabar leather cushion, Qing era, 19th centuryElegant rectangular Chinese cinnabar leather cushion, finely decorated with gold lacquer on a bright red background, typical of the [...]
A large scale and two grain measuring sticks - Nepal, 19th early 20th century Scale with wooden shaft and bronze ends with steel hook. Two engraved wooden grain measures. Length 124cm 122cm 115cm
19th Century Moorish taste Brass Brazier standing on tripod base featuring a central turned brass shaft, three cast brass feet at the base, a threaded pin joins the brazier container made of pierced[...]
Beautiful polychrome wooden mortar from the 19th century or earlier. I have no certainty about the precise origin of this object but I see it as Indian or Nepalese. Note: The presence of an old restor[...]
Very pretty basket, with 3 compartments, made of high quality basketwork. Used for gathering herbal medicine, it is worn on the stomach, like a bag with two straps. A rare item to find! Good condition[...]
Mahout Hook or Ankhus South India, for the education and training of elephants. Beautiful wrought iron piece from South India, late 19th century. Height 38.5 cm, width 12.5 cm. In good condition, with[...]
Martaban jars are common stoneware storage pots named after the Arabic pronunciation of the Burmese port on the gulf of Pegu through which many of these vessels were traded. During the Ming dynasty, t[...]
Round cricket box in polychrome Chinese porcelain decorated with various characters: servants in procession surrounding a man mounted on a dragon or fantastic animal, probably a representation of Lao-[...]
Polychrome Chinese porcelain cricket box decorated with various figures on the edges: dignitaries, servants and children, as well as flowers on the lid, from the 19th century. This box is in good gene[...]
A rare Chinese saddle of the Yi minorities - China, circa 1900 The Yi minority is an ethnic group living mainly in China in the provinces of Yunnan, Guizhou and Sichuan. It is composed of smaller ethn[...]
Indonesia, Bali island, 19th century, important and very old betel nut grinder, complete with its "scabbard". The handle is nicely decorated with a bone sculpture representing a bird with a man's head[...]
Bamboo Basket (Hanakago) for Ikebana. Hanakago is a Japanese term meaning flower baskets. These are made using the Japanese bamboo weaving technique, which is a traditional art in itself. They are use[...]
Bird's Nest Basket (Hanakago) for Ikabana Hanakago is a Japanese term meaning flower baskets. These are made using the Japanese bamboo weaving technique, which is a traditional art in itself. They are[...]
Bear's head with open jaw showing fangs, this painted wooden mask gives us a good idea of the dangerousness of the animal. Mask from the middle mountains of Nepal used for village festivals. Beautiful[...]
5 half corozo nuts, openwork and carved, Asian work, 19th century. > slit on the edge on two half-nuts, the rest in very good condition. Price not negotiable. Payment by check or bank transfer. Shippi[...]
Oh I think this spice box is from the 19th century... because the previous owners were also already centenarians... The photos clearly show the articulation of the thick lid, which hides the three spi[...]
Large brass tray engraved with a burin and cut on the theme of luck and good fortune. Originally from China, this object has a large number of symbols and a very beautiful patina, from the end of the [...]
The traditional Chinese wedding basket is known by the Peranakans as Baku Sia or Sia-nah in Hokkien. "Bakul" means basket in Malay and "Siah" means auspiciousness in Hokkien. In Chinese culture, the e[...]
An Indonesian engraved brass Kendi. Well cast and decorated with engraved floral scrolls. Java 19th/20th century.
Height: 16.4 cm (6 1/2").
Condition: Excellent.
See the Singapore Museum for a simi[...]
Cornac Hook or Ankhus South India, for the education and training of elephants. Beautiful wrought iron piece from South India late 19th century height 31 cm width 10 cm In good condition.
- This it[...]
This type of leather shoes sewn with pearls were worn by the Chinese living in Southeast Asia, particularly in Singapore. These Chinese immigrants for centuries are called the Baba Nyonya in China, th[...]
The animal, probably a lion, holds a curved blade in its mouth, used as a cooking utensil. Folk art from the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal, 24 cm x 24 cm, late 19th early 20th century
"Large Ghanta bell with internal clapper in bronze, Shivaite cult, southern India, late 19th early 20th century"
Bell with internal clapper made up of two separate elements, the body and its handle.[...]
Japanese No theater masks in papier-mâché from Japan, 19th century. These masks are in good general condition. The eyes and nostrils are pierced. Please note: one of the masks is relatively fragile.
Noh Theater Mask - Japan in painted wood Meji Era (1868-1912)Noh theatre masks can be divided into three main families: humans, men and women; ghosts and spirits; and demons, supernatural presences. D[...]
A charming wooden case, free-form, and its elegant braided basketwork closure, reveals 6 formidable engraved and shaped steel blades. They are compartmentalized in sets of three, in the two parts of t[...]
Pair of red lacquered wooden boxes in the shape of a Stupa, Shan province, 19th century, Burma. In perfect condition, beautiful patina of use. Height 27 cm, diameter 12.5 cm, lid height 20 cm Collecte[...]
Beautiful ritual ewer from Tibet, Himalayas.
Generally placed at the foot of altars, these sober or ornate ewers are used (always) to pour water into bowls to be presented as an offering.
In modest [...]
Lovely rice basket, in lacquered bamboo and decorated with golden fish, bronze flowers, and calligraphy on the handle and inside the lid. An elegant wrought bronze ring is certainly intended to hang t[...]
A large antique Chinese wicker picnic basket in good condition with well carved panels to the sides depicting female figures
Period - 19th century or early 20th century
Condition - Good condit[...]
JAPAN: Meiji period, 19th century.
Lovely little vase in lacquered and partially woven bamboo.
Floral and plant decoration.
Brass base resting on 3 feet.
Upper edge in woven brass.
For ikebana fl[...]
Bamboo Ikebana vase with its container. It is in perfect condition, without a single lack. Its height: 28.5 cm Base diameter: 8 cm Spout diameter: 7 cm.
Large brazier (hibachi) in paulownia wood (kiri) decorated with a relief pattern in maki-e lacquer in gold, silver and a little red.
The pattern represents leaves.
It contains mother-of-pearl inlays[...]
Superb Japanese objects, naturalists, two vases from brass braiding, in shape of basket bags that fishermen used to bring back crabs.
Entirely braided, resting on a circled and caned oval base, these[...]
Rare coconut shell tattooist's bowl for religious tattoos in temples, black lacquered coconut carved with crowned monkey motif and covered with gold leaf, Mandalay province, late 19th century, Burma, [...]
The ankhus, pick and hook, used by the mahout to direct the elephant, the tabar, blade decorated with the inlay technique on the metal, embedded in an ornate bronze element, are associated in this Ind[...]
Indian Rajasthani Gourd 19th Century Very beautiful piece late 19th century early 20th century beautiful old patina This gourd allowed the transport and conservation of water, artisanal work it shows [...]
Pretty Chinese covered box, all in wood, curved bamboo handle fitted with a small brass handle painted all around with branches and flowers of Japanese apple tree, gold and black decor, good state of [...]
Geisha Bone Dagger 19th Century Very beautiful finely carved piece decorated with birds and plants Wear and tear but very good general condition Free and insured shipping within mainland France
Quality bronze teapot, enhanced with a beautiful medal patina, highly crafted object: flowers, Greek, eight medallions enhanced with deer, dragon of good fortune in a cloudy landscape, double-sided, h[...]
Traditional shape of the padlock in the Himalayan region, this one being particularly ornate with numerous decorative carvings. Made up of three elements that can be defined as the key, the bolt and t[...]
Old box with lacquered bamboo compartments, finely decorated with motifs depicting scenes from daily life in Burma. It was used to provide the necessary items for consuming Betel nuts. Apart from some[...]
Rare bamboo cane with seated monkey pommel from a monk in the Pagan region of Burma, late 19th century. beautiful patina of use and trace of polychromy. collected by me in 1988 in Burma. altuglass bas[...]
A 19TH century Burmese betel box, with Yun decoration, in four parts (box, lid and compartments). A few tiny accidents but the box overall is in very good condition. The lower compartment "stuck" some[...]
Japanese comb with its bar, in gold lacquered wood, carved. Signature on the bar. Meiji period One tooth of the comb is partly broken. Plus shipping costs.
rare Lot of 5 Kriss handles in wood and ivory, from Bali Indonesia period late 18th century early 19th century. beautiful patina of use and very beautiful sculpture work. collected by me in Bali in 19[...]
Tibetan copper ewer, the shape is called "monk's cap" and is embossed with symbols of long life (shou) and various mythical beasts.
Period - 19th century.
Condition - Good condition
Measur[...]
Daikoku ‘s hammer, symbol of power and abundance, capable of granting wishes, made of lacquer and embellished with gold leaf.
The decorative motifs on the hammer are floral and geometric and create[...]
Bronze betel nut box, decorated with damascened scrolls of lotus flowers and copper and silver incisions. The lid reveals three compartments, one of which still contains vestiges of lime which caused [...]
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