A bucket made entirely of juxtaposed wooden slats, lacquered; so far, it appears to be a typical domestic container, Chinese, from the 19th century. But I was able to translate the inscriptions, which[...]
Antique triangular betel leaf case. Late 19th/early 20th century repoussé silver. Southeast Asia: Laos, Thailand, or Malaysia. Decorated with foliage, a rabbit, and a bird. Dimensions: Length: 14.2 cm[...]
Pewter and coconut teapot, China, 19th century. A crack in the coconut, otherwise in good condition. Height: 13 cm. Shipped via Colissimo with signature required. Carefully packaged. Unless otherwise [...]
Complete Betel Box, Origin: North India, Rajasthan, 19th century. This copper box, formerly tinned, is complete, comprising ten pieces for preparing betel. The set is in very good condition and except[...]
A very beautiful Indian domestic altar known as a "Mandir," in the form of a throne (Singhasan). Origin: Rajasthan, India. It is made of beautifully carved wood with some red highlights and a small co[...]
Elephant training hook or ankhus from South India, used for training and raising elephants. Handle with concealed prong. Beautiful wrought iron piece, originating from South India, late 19th or early [...]
A remarkable hand-carved bamboo root vase for ikebana and the tea ceremony (chanoyu). The naturally curved root has been shaped to form an elegant boat-like form, known as a Take-no-zutsu Hanaire — a [...]
Finely carved antique Chinese circular box in hardwood, depicting the He-He Er Xian (和合二仙) — the Twin Immortals of Harmony and Union, symbols of marital happiness and domestic harmony.The lid shows th[...]
Bronze dragon teapot enhanced with a medal patina, highly crafted object: flowers, Greek, eight medallions enhanced with deer, dragon of good fortune in a cloudy landscape, recto-verso, dragon-shaped [...]
Japanese tokkuri, antique ceramic, rare and authentic, traditional, decorated and kiln-fired, with a beautiful ivory feldspar glaze. The makers and location names are calligraphed in kanji characters.[...]
Former Wilhelm Gabor collection. This manju has a cites n°FR2207512931-K issued by DRIEAT Ile de France on 10/21/2022. There are missing bead inlays in the wave on the reverse.
Japanese tokkuri, antique ceramic, rare and authentic, traditional, decorated and kiln-fired, with a beautiful ivory feldspar glaze. The makers and location names are calligraphed in kanji characters.[...]
Beautiful Japanese Hyotan, double-flask sake flask with its original cord and wooden stopper. The stopper is attached to the cord, which is itself attached to the flask. Excellent original condition w[...]
A large carved and polychromed wooden horse resting on a base with wooden wheels, this horse was used for wedding ceremonies in India in the 19th century.
India, Very beautiful covered jar or pot, In embossed and extremely finely chiseled copper, Floral and geometric motifs, gadroons at the base, Indian work from the 19th century, Weight: 2305 gr. Dimen[...]
Very beautiful condiment box, picnic, India, In embossed and finely chiseled copper, Rich decoration of flowers and geometric decoration, Inside, there are boxes and a small tray closing everything, I[...]
Scale model of "Rangkiang", or rice granary from the Minangkabau region, west of the island of Sumatra (Indonesia) - folk art (4) Cast chiseled brass - late 19th, early 20th century total height 32.5c[...]
Brush pot called Bitong China end of the 19th beginning of the 20th century Carved bamboo decorated with the 7 sages of the Bamboo forest Group having lived in the kingdom of Wei in North China in the[...]
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[...]
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[...]
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[...]
Netsuke representing a dog sitting on a hat and holding the rope of the latter in its mouth. The hat being placed on a Kappa, straw coat. Very beautiful patina of use.
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.
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[...]
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