Ghau portable temple or tantric travel temple, it presents Mahakala with four arms, each of them holding ritual instruments that perform the four positive Karmas; *Pacify illness, obstacles and troubl[...]
Statue of Kannon, Guanyin or goddess of mercy. In enameled porcelain painted in gold. With relief enameling. Manufacture of SATSUMA from the end of the 19th century around 1900. Good general condition[...]
A rare antique Chinese cloisonné Christian cross.
A fascinating and rare piece of art, as it combines two distinct cultural and religious traditions—Chinese craftsmanship and Christian symbolism.[...]
The deity is represented seated on a base made of lotus petals. The glory in the shape of a leaf is carved with stylized clouds. This is a classic representation of Buddha whose statuettes were create[...]
Oblong filigree silver amulet with five bails and a removable side stopper. The body is finely decorated using several goldsmithing techniques: twisted filigree, forming diagonal and arabesque pattern[...]
Vase en bronze archaïque Hu de style Han d époque XIX siècle.
Très beau vase orné d un décor d une très belle définition sur toute les parties du vase rituel destiné à recevoir du vin pour des cérém[...]
Finely cast, the tripart ritual dagger issuing from the mouth of a makara with serpents meandering down the sides of the blade, the handle with the heads of citipati, a bodhisattva, and a wrathful d[...]
Small jar, perhaps a censer, in embossed copper applied with relief bronze motifs, held by rivets. The base part is decorated with a band of palms and the upper part with Swastika. These two bands are[...]
This type of crucifix was created in large quantities for Vietnamese, Chinese and other Christians. The shape and decorations are always similar and the mother-of-pearl patterns are inlaid in a beauti[...]
Rare and very beautiful decorative element in gilded wood with a pare-close from a prayer hotel. Very richly decorated with winged goddesses, our object in very good condition of sculpture and gilding[...]
A Tibetan prayer wheel, the silver alloy cylinder still with prayers intact inside, the base with The visvajra (double thunderbolt) motif which represents peace, the dual aspect of existence, the po[...]
An antique Indian wooden panel with intricate hand carved decoration including a central fluted Krishna figure.
Period - 19th century
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - 27.5cm x 38.5[...]
These crucifixes were created in large quantities in Vietnam for Vietnamese, Chinese and other Christians. They are carved in beautiful rosewood and inlaid with mother-of-pearl. The decorations are al[...]
The mother-of-pearl inlays feature a decoration of arabesques, flowers and foliage.
The base is triangular in shape.
Probably Vietnam.
Good condition. A lack in the wood of the base.
Period of t[...]
Antique bronze kettle dating from the 19th century from the Sultanate of Brunei. Rare object of very high quality finely decorated with many very expressive animals made for an important dignitary. In[...]
Large tripod bronze incense burner with archaic frieze motifs.
Three small animal figures on the lid.
Asia, 19th century?
Good condition.
Dimensions: Height 33 cm x Diameter 41 cm.
Beautiful representation after He Chaozong of the bodhisattva Guanyin. She is seated on a block, her right leg raised on which she rests her right arm. Her hair is pulled up into a bun in which a Budd[...]
Small Buddhist altar carved from a walnut Depicting a Buddhist temple and a small praying Buddha inside Has 2 Chinese characters “Taghagata & Guanyin” Finely carved religious object
Very surprising Perfume Burner, with drawer, in yellow and red copper of rectangular format. A stylized ring on one side, engraved with a flower and Greek borders, turns to unlock the system. The draw[...]
The bell, ghanta, is a ritual object of worship used in Lamaist ceremonies in Himalayan Tantric Buddhism. It is one of the main attributes of the lama. The ghanta represents knowledge and emptiness. A[...]
Sutra or Kammavaca (The content has not yet been translated) of a Theravada Buddhist monastery, containing sacred texts of the Pali canon or monk ordination, handwritten (Pali writing, Burmese script)[...]
They are most often seen in brass, here is a very pretty little processional incense burner, spherical, with two hemispheres, hinged, closing with a small hook. The hemispheres are decorated with an o[...]
Burma late 19th century gilded metal sculpture representing Buddha seated in the position of taking the earth as witness in good general condition minor wear from time Height 32.5 cm length 20.5 depth[...]
Exotic wood cross (Indochina) late 19th century. Decorated with mother-of-pearl inlay. Motifs of flowers, chalice, burning heart and instruments of the Passion of Christ. 29.5 x 15.5 cm. Good conditio[...]
An antique South Indian Temple sandalwood carving depicting Ganesha, Fine quality craftsmanship, good age patina, a nice genuine example dating from the 1800's.
Period - 19th Century
Condition[...]
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Very nice miniature ivory carved statue of a Guanyin, seated cross-legged on a large lotus flower forming a throne, holding in her left hand a covered pot and in her right hand a lotus fl[...]
Beautiful Ghau, travel reliquary of interesting size in embossed silver decorated with dragons and chimeras, a Buddhist deity in terracotta inside. the back is in copper, practically complete with its[...]
Period - 19th century
Condition - Signs of use - one area of damage - see outline drawn on photo
Measurement - Length 22.5 cm
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Very beautiful Butsudan in which we find the bodhisattva Daizuigu-bosatsu in meditation, seated in the lotus position on a richly carved pyramidal throne in front of a Mandorla decorated in its center[...]
Indonesian Golok Knife - Islamic: Checkered wooden handle, decorative hardwood sheath with brass detail. Exceptional blade with silver texts and signatures on both sides, partial translation (God is m[...]
A beautiful Vietnamese lacquered wooden Buddha, seated with his hands clasped in dhyanamudra, the gesture of meditation.
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measure[...]
Buddhist ceremonial headdress or crown decorated with old stones Certainly 19th century Fairly good condition given the period It is a little twisted Height: approximately 30 cm Width: approximately 2[...]
Masque de Renard kitsune en bois sculpté et laqué avec poils.
Il s'agit d'un masque de danse traditionnelle représentant un renard, animal connu dans le folklore japonais.
La mâchoire du bas est m[...]
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 9 cm
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Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 12.3 cm Depth 14 cm Width 11.2 cm
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An important pair of large Persian steel vases with stoppers, intricate engraved decoration. Qajar period, 19th century.
Period - 19th century
Condition - Good - One has a slight dent to the [...]
A splendid hand-carved hardwood panel depicting the Dashavatara.
The Dashavatara are the ten primary avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindu god. Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to[...]
Bronze perfume burner resting on a base with elephant heads and on an openwork base as well as the lid, topped with a Fô dog. Handles in stylized dragons. Signature in stamp under the body of the perf[...]
Large Buddha from Burma XIXème century. In the position of witnessing Vajraparyanka. Technique of dry lacquer or hollow lacquer called man-yun. The lacquer is deposited on a clay sculpture, which is [...]
China, second half of the 19th century, rare and very pretty ceremonial embroidered silk tiger cap intended for young boys to protect them against evil spirits. At the back, a long red-background neck[...]
Interesting Pair of Cloisonné Bronze Cups Decorated with Dragons Chasing the Sacred Pearls Work Beijing Enamels China Famille Verte Small knock on the inner border see additional photos Diameter: 12cm[...]
Large wrought iron ladle, inlaid with bronze plates. These plates are chiseled with patterns that appear to be characters, however these are mysterious and unknown to us, they may be cabalistic, magic[...]
Hindu ritual box, representing a bull (metal or bronze) surrounded by four rats. Indonesia, 19th century, perhaps Bali. This box is dedicated to Shiva and Ganesh, the bull (Nandi) is the vehicle of th[...]
In Hindu iconography, the mukhalinga or mukhalingam (i.e. "linga with a face") is a linga cover with one or more faces, traditionally made of brass, bronze or silver and cast using the lost wax method[...]
Remarkable set of wise men, Buddhas, and riders in finely carved, gilded and polychromed wood from China, from the first half of the 19th century. These seven statuettes, removable ornaments of a pray[...]
Rare testimony of the work of missionaries in China. At the end of the 19th century, the White Fathers, on a mission in the trading posts in China, put the children to work… They were responsible for [...]
Ghau reliquary box intended for the transport and conservation of precious or prayer objects.
This one is decorated with a large red coral
The jewel, made in silver and brass
Tibet, Nepal. 19th cen[...]
Kartrika used during Tibetan tantric ceremonies. Symbolically it allows us to cut the ties that bind us to go on the path to liberation. The blade is made of iron held by two opposing griffins, the ce[...]
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Bouddah
Patinated metal
Dimensions : H. 8
Japan, l[...]
Basketry for offering flowers and flowers for Buddha altar, late 19th century early 20th century, Mandalay province Burma trace of wear, beautiful patina height 19 cm diameter 23 cm
Here is a very pretty staff, ritual or ceremonial item. In Hongmu wood, it is finely carved in the upper part, with a water dragon opening its mouth, which holds a closed, openwork hand. 4 rings on th[...]
Here is a very pretty staff, ritual or ceremonial item. In Hongmu wood, it is finely carved at the top, with a stylized, openworked flame. 4 rings on the handle, probably shortened.
Good general cond[...]
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