Gandhara civilization, circa 2nd century or earlier, very rare and antique miniature bronze amulet depicting Buddha, probably Amithaba or Amithayus, holding the nectar of immortality in both hands, se[...]
Indonesia, Majapahit period, circa 15th century, rare and superb bronze bell, finely crafted, decorated with a geometric pattern around its upper part, topped with a large ring for handling or fixing.[...]
China Northern Wei dynasty (386 to 534) or Sui (581 to 614), very rare and superb miniature bronze statue representing Kwan Yin in formal attire and wearing an elaborate tiara and necklaces, flanked b[...]
Exceptional ornamental bronze sculpture HAN dynasty 206 BC-220 AC Represents a bear in gilded bronze Hollow cast iron, entirely in the round, and finely executed, in the shape of a bear crouching on i[...]
Headless body of Vishnu, in beige sandstone, from the Khmer period in the 11th or 12th century, during the reign of Suryavarman II or Jayavarman VII The first, one of the largest, built Angkor Wat, wh[...]
Bronze representation of Kubera
Indonesia, Island of Java
9th - 10th century
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The deity Kubera/Jambhala is represented seated in the ardhaparya[...]
Mingqi in gray terracotta with white slip and polychrome, representing a Bactrian camel, ridden by a court lady.
Very good state of conservation.
Please note that all ancient Chinese terracotta scul[...]
Mingqi in terracotta with white slip and polychrome, representing a adorned horse.
Very good, even perfect condition.
Please note that all ancient Chinese terracotta sculptures were placed in the gr[...]
Female figure in terracotta, traditional headdress, earring, slightly large, missing part of the body, beautiful patina on terracotta, beautiful profile.
Indonesia, East Java, Majapahit Kingdom, late[...]
Fragment of arch representing three of the Satpamatrika
India
15th century
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Fragment of arch (torana) decorated with three of the seven Saptamatr[...]
Representation of Buddha in Maravijaya position
Tibet
13th-14th century
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Representation of Sakyamuni Buddha, or perhaps Akshobya (the position of[...]
"Jue" tripod cup China Ming period (1368 - 1644) Subject taking the shape of the Jue jugs of the Shang dynasty Resting on three blade-shaped feet, the body decorated with archaic taotie masks and arch[...]
Glazed terracotta statuette called sancai, representing a servant standing on a hexagonal base in a resting position. He wears a long dark and turquoise coat belted at the waist and is wearing a boile[...]
Glazed terracotta statuette called sancai, representing a servant standing on a hexagonal base in a resting position. He wears a long green coat belted at the waist and is wearing a boiled wool cap, h[...]
The Awakened One seated in Virasana on the serpent Mucilinda (Muchalinda), whose seven heads once formed a canopy above the Buddha. Khmer art from Lopburi, 13th century. The story goes that during his[...]
Head of Shiva in buff sandstone, central India, 10th century. Some old accidents but the lines are still very fine. Vestiges of orange pigments in the interstices. H 22 cm x W 11.5 cm x D 13 cm (The s[...]
A fine early bronze crowned Buddha figure
with original old patination,
Ayutthaya period (1350-1767)
Thailand, circa 1600.
42.5cm high
in very good used condition with beautiful old patination an[...]
CHINA, MING period (1368-1644) Head of BUDDHA in polychrome lacquered stucco, half-closed eyes, arched eyebrows, hairstyle treated in fine curls. Accidents and restorations - H.: 24 cm. On a cubic woo[...]
Fragment of a stele depicting the couple Shiva and Parvati
India
10th - 12th century
°°° Price can be reasonably negotiated °°°
Shiva, on the left, is traditionally depicted taller than [...]
This statue was present at an exhibition on the Silk Road in Fukuoka (Japan) in March 2024. It is an exceptional piece which has retained all its color throughout the centuries. Exhibited behind thick[...]
Mingqi in gray terracotta with white slip and polychrome, representing a rider on his horse.
Very good state of conservation.
Please note that all ancient Chinese terracotta sculptures were placed i[...]
Cambodia - important gray sandstone statue representing Buddha, hands in dhyana mudra, seated in padmasana on the naga wound with three turns, forming a canopy with its five heads protecting Buddha
K[...]
Fragment of stone bas relief representing a temple guardian, probably coming from a palace or temple in the Angkor style. Surface eroded by the centuries, a beautiful and strong presence emerges from [...]
China - Tang period (618-907)
Statuette of Lokapala (guardian of the "directions") standing in armor, left hand raised
Terracotta with traces of polychromy
Height 59 cm
Thermoluminescence test fro[...]
China Tang dynasty (618-907), Rare and very pretty small belt plaque, square in shape, in gilded bronze, decorated in relief with a musician sitting on a cushion and playing the flute. Precious object[...]
Stone sculpture representing the god Vishnu (North East India) Pala period 11th - 12th century. Hindu god with his headdress surrounded by his two wives, under his feet representations of characters a[...]
China Tang dynasty (618 - 907) -
Foreign dignitary in terracotta with traces of polychromy
Height 63 cm
Thermoluminescence test from the Kotalla laboratory n°160921
With base
Greco-Buddhist art from Gandhara, 3rd century. Rare Buddhist stupa mounted on an elephant. The stupa is made up of three parts which were carved separately from rock crystal.
Height 12 cm. Length 8.4[...]
Bronze covered vase, Fanghu, Han dynasty (206 BC/AD 220). The faceted, pear-shaped body, raised on a square base, is adorned on either side with a mythical taotie mask handle from which a loose ring h[...]
These figures represent two of the servants of Fudō Myōō, the central deity of the Five Guardian Kings, protectors of the Buddha Law. Kongara is depicted young, with his hands clasped in a contemplati[...]
A rare Chinese bronze figure of a Mongol soldier wearing armor, a sword on the left side and carrying a mace in both hands. Yuan period 1279-1368.
Measurement - Height 14.5 cm
SOLD WITH A CER[...]
Tuccata“, votive figure in terracotta with cecidon glaze representing a woman carrying a child, found in the rice fields. Restoration at the level of the head: The head was separated from the body and[...]
“Tuccata”, votive figure in terracotta with white glaze representing a woman carrying a child, found in the rice fields. Restoration at the level of the head: The head was separated from the body and [...]
China Tang Dynasty period (618-907), rare and very pretty miniature statue of a Buddhist monk, in prayer posture, standing on a lotus. Bronze, with a red and green patina.
Height: 8 cm with its Plexi[...]
Guanyin in cast bronze. The deity is represented standing, dressed in a long dress, she holds a bottle in her hand. The bronze is very worn but has a superb old patina. Northern China Tang Dynasty, 7t[...]
China, Northern Wei Dynasty period (386-534). Rare and very pretty small Buddhist bronze altar with dark green patina resting on four feet, representing Kwan Yin, the goddess of compassion, seated in [...]
Speckled pink sandstone stele of the goddess Gajalakshmi worshiped in many places in Goa and Konkan especially in northwest India, as a fertility goddess. She is one of the most important aspects of t[...]
Rare and very beautiful bottle probably intended to store ointments, perfumes or prophylactic potions. It represents a mythological animal elephant from the Hindu religion, mount of the god Indra. It [...]
Pretty pink sandstone bust of an Indian deity in characteristic branching (tribanga). he is adorned with numerous jewelry, necklace and earrings.
old original base from the 60s and 70s.
old Fren[...]
Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century. Large bronze plaque, rounded in shape, decorated in relief to represent Panchika, Buddhist god of wealth and Hariti, mother goddess, the latter holding a cornucopia on her l[...]
Stone relief (schist) representing a series of characters alternating with lion heads. It is certainly a fragment of a larger relief which was probably part of a Buddhist temple. The artist has depict[...]
Votive figure modeled of a buffalo with a beautiful, peaceful and stylized posture. Orange terracotta, one horn restored as well as the end of the other, together in good general state of conservation[...]
Globular vase with double handles, flared neck. China, Gansu (province), Neolithic Terracotta And Pigment. some gaps on the collar (see photos) Height: 9cm diameter: 36cm
Han Dynasty Stickman This is a figure of Han Dynasty China, Western Han Dynasty 206 BC. – 24 AD Slender figure representing a standing naked "Han" spearman. Originally, this spearman wore a garment of[...]
the Stickman.” Represented here above is aHan Dynasty figure China, Western Han Dynasty 206 B.C. – 24 A.D.
Slender figure representing a standing naked “Han” lancer. Originally, this lancer wore a [...]
Nepal, possibly Kathmandu Valley
14th – 15th century
°°° Price can be reasonably negotiated °°°
Rare representation in high relief of Vaishnavi, female deity representing the primordial creat[...]
A reticulated bronze incense-stick holder, ‘xiangtong’ (literally, ‘incense cylinder’).
Yuan dynasty, 14th century.
This implement would have been used with a censer, to hold a supply of incense s[...]
Fragment of a stele representing two Tirthankaras
India
Jain culture
VIII – Xth century
°°° Price can be reasonably negotiated °°°
The two saints are represented naked, seated in a small[...]
A large bronze figure The Buddha seated in Padmasana, his hands in Vitarka Mudra the Gesture of Teaching. Splendid patina. A rare pearl.
Provenance - Côte d'Azur estate.
Period - VIIth - IXth [...]
Sublime bronze Buddha represented seated in DHYANASANA, hands in Dhyana Mudra the gesture of meditation and also the concentration of the Good Law and the sangha. Northern Thailand, Lanna period, 15[...]
Figurine representing a meditator in a lotus position with his hands on his knees Eroded stone which in no way interferes with the reading of the object Khmer Cambodia 12th or 13th century Former Fren[...]
China - Tang period (618-907)
Musician on horseback (flute player)
Terracotta with traces of polychromy
H34.5 cm
Kotalla laboratory certificate n° 030921
Two others available (pan flute player [...]
XVth-XVIth. Cast iron. Very heavy, around 700g. Trace of gold leaf. Brought back at the end of the 19th century by an emissary of Albert Kahn. Height 16 cm with base, 11 cm without base.
Notre site[...]
Guan Vase Amphora In Terracotta Han Dynasty Period (206 BC - 220 AD). Guan vase with two large handles, decorated with incised spirals on each side. In gray terracotta with brown patina. height: 18.5 [...]
Rare terracotta bull's head, missing horn and erosions on the muzzle, beautiful patina on terracotta, exceptional profile.
Indonesia, East Java, Majapahit Kingdom, late 13th century / early 16th cent[...]
Very hard stone sculpture, perhaps limestone, representing a Buddha's head. The complete deity was life-size, probably installed in a Buddhist temple. The style does not correspond to anything known. [...]
Interesting and authentic statuette of a Xianbei warrior in polychrome terracotta dating from the Wei dynasty from the north of China (IIIth/VIth AD). Dimensions: -Height: 23cm -Length: 6.5cm -Width: [...]
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