Decorative and large basket of flowers, fruits and vegetables in carved steatite. Chinese work from the 20th century. Please note: The presence of accidents and losses. Dimensions: Height: 71cm Length[...]
A theatrical mask of netsuke-like dimensions, carved in boxwood, depicting a caricature with a lively and playful expression. The mouth is open in a wide smile and the cheekbones are marked.
Period[...]
Sculpture representing Guanyin, bodhisattva of compassion, in a posture of relaxation, characteristic of Cintâmanichakra iconography. She is seated, one knee raised and resting on a wooden bench with [...]
- Ivory okimono in the style of netsuke depicting Daikoku holding a rigid fan (broken), mounted on a wooden base. Height: 5.5cm - An ivory netsuke in the shape of a screen with openwork landscape deco[...]
Carved lintel depicting a narrative scene including Vishnu, Buddha, Ganesh, etc. India, Tamil Nadu, 20th century. Normal wear marks detailed in the last photo. Provenance: Succession Claude de Marteau[...]
Antique wall or door panel, decorated with hamsa and lotus, probably made of ironwood due to its density. India, Tamil Nadu, early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of the collector and dealer of Asian[...]
Netsuke – Large and very strong Manju type model in ivory representing a standing man Tame-Tomo (Minamoto no), holding a long stick, his foot on a wolf, open mouth, the reverse decorated with a tree a[...]
Bowl made using the cloisonné or cellular enamel technique on a copper vessel. The decoration features the popular motif of dragons chasing a pearl.
China, Republic period, 1920s/30s. Signature of [...]
Vajrasattva: supreme Buddha perceived as the personification of the fundamental purity of the mind. He is represented here in Yab-Yum or in close union with his Shakti (or consort) Vajragharvi thus sy[...]
Antique bronze covered pot or bowl, Burma, Taungû / Nyaungyan periods (16th / 17th century) Provenance: Estate of the Asian art dealer and collector Claude de Marteau Sold with certificate of provenan[...]
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Refined okimono depicting geisha with fan
It is in good general condition with natural grain and wear consistent with its age. [...]
Nice woodcut, probably a bookplate.
Small foxing under the red seal (of the artist?)
Ca.1980
Image width: 80.00
Image height: 115.00
Sheet width: 104.00
Sheet height: 150.00
Netsuke – Adorable rat by Itteï, Gifu. Finely carved rat (nezumi) is perched on an edamame bean pod. The fur is finely incised and the wood has a beautiful natural patina. The eyes and the two incisor[...]
Netsuke – carved wood, depicting a rat climbing on a dried salmon head, (shiozake), a classic Japanese New Year's dish (Shogatsu). The fish is carved and presented with its mouth open, revealing the t[...]
Keiko, Beautiful watercolor of a Japanese temple, Very beautiful composition, Signed lower left, Keiko, to be identified, Oak frame from the 50s/60s, In good condition, marie louise wear from use, wat[...]
Large okimono, sculpture, in bronze representing a tiger at rest licking its front paw. Singular pose which gives a real charm to this unique piece. Signature of the artist engraved below. Japan, Kond[...]
Monoxyl sculpture dated 1925 on its niche. Artist: Asamitsu Moriyama. Condition: with the exception of a formerly restored thumb, perfect condition. The wood has oxidized and patinated. It is written [...]
Japanese Very Stylish Bronze Original patinated Vase.
With beautiful Original decoration.
In original condition, there are no restorations or cracks.
Circa 1900
29cm high, 20cm diameter
Ivory netsuke depicting a street scene, a small merchant sitting while selling food on a chopping block. Natural himotoshi. Japan Meiji period. Height: 3.7cm CIC provided
Ivory netsuke depicting a young peasant woman walking, with a large bundle on her back and a shoulder bag. Missing one end of the foot. Pretty wooden base, Japan, Meiji period. Height: 3.5cm. CIC prov[...]
Bronze with traces of gilding. A signature that seems to correspond to a craftsman (Kobayashi Hisatoshi called "kuju"), active at the beginning of the Showa period.
Stylization combining smooth surfa[...]
I offer you this old sage, carved in a root type wood, pretty old patina. Note a very old restoration towards the base. The base has ideograms partially hidden by a link encircling the formerly damage[...]
Burma, 1950s/1960s, magnificent and rare carved wooden group depicting a fight between Burmese troops and English troops. Soldiers riding elephants clash with spears and assegais. This very fine work [...]
Character on Foo Dog Wooden Sculpture Very beautiful piece from South Asia Decorative subject representing a character sitting on a Foo dog with sulphide eyes Work from the early 20th century Free and[...]
Bronze and cloisonné enamel sculpture, representing a seated sage wearing a richly embroidered garment, base decorated with flame motifs and four-clawed dragons (symbol of dignitary rank), signed belo[...]
Charming little Chinese bronze: Taoist on a crescent-shaped cloud, holding the peach of immortality in his right hand.
Dark patina with traces of green oxidation in places.
Ming period: 16th cen[...]
Interesting seated Buddha in the position of taking the earth as a witness (Bhûmiparsa mudrâ) Wood, slight traces of lacquer. Laos late 19th century. Dimensions: 28 x 11.4 x 5.6 cm Provenance: Acquire[...]
Finely carved light wood subject representing a young girl with a basket holding her dog on a leash on its base. Split base China 19th century height 27.5cm
Sensual nude, in bronze with brown patina (some wear). Work circa 1970 India.
Beautiful work of powerful and detailed carving, creating an impression of sensuality and serenity.
Our photograph shows a scene in a Japanese interior; a samurai, his katana at his side, greets two women who have come to visit him.
This print is the work of Kusakabe Kimbei, an illustrious photogra[...]
Our photograph immortalizes a scene of daily life in 19th century Japan; an elegant woman in traditional dress is carried in a kago by two men and looks at the photographer.
This print is the work of[...]
Very beautiful and large lacquer representing a panther with an amused expression in a jungle decor influenced by Asian lacquers, thick thickness signed lower right and on the back Norbert Gueret titl[...]
Print on albumen paper delicately enhanced at the time with watercolor.
It shows a young chrysanthemum seller in traditional clothing.
Japan, circa 1870.
Good condition.
Period: Qing Dynasty (18th/19th century) 18th century, solid wood with remains of polychrome paint and in good condition with wear and tear due to time,
Subject: a Buddha with 3 Buddhist prayer cover[...]
Imposing pair of bronze Guardian Lions (Snow Lions or Simha), Nepal, first half of the 20th century. Provenance: Estate of the collector and dealer of Asian art Claude de Marteau. Sold with certificat[...]
Pair of bronze Simha temple guardian lions, male and female. Nepal, early 20th century. In Nepalese tradition, these guardian lions occupy an important symbolic place, protecting the entrances to temp[...]
Cloisonné enamel perfume burner - China Cloisonné enamel perfume burner on bronze with dragon-shaped handle Late 19th century - China On display at the Galerie Courcelles Antiquités, at 41 rue des Aca[...]
Southeast Asian Art: A pair of polychrome carved wooden birds on a base. Standing on a rectangular base, wings folded, tail raised. The fact that these birds are here represented with sharp fangs make[...]
Beautiful print of the "Maison Troubetzkoy" type, very credible reproduction from the sixties, you really have to look very closely to understand. Very decorative model, well balanced and very typical[...]
cloisonné enamel vase on bronze (brass) China late 19th century decoration of 2 dragons searching for the sacred pearl smalls accidents at the base otherwise good condition all questions welcome
Piece of bas-relief carved with care, representing a man balancing on his hands, probably a contortionist. Good general condition of conservation despite a crack along the length of the profile and an[...]
Vishnu, bronze ganga jumna (two-tone), standing on a molded pedestal, adorned with numerous jewels, holding the conch and the wheel, southern India, Karnataka, 17th-18th century. h. 14 cm.
This wooden sculpture depicts a seated, bald Buddhist monk whose robe covers his bare belly. Budai appeared in Chinese iconography during the Song Dynasty and his prototype was probably an eccentric m[...]
Pair of small paintings on fabric representing the portrait of a couple of Chinese ancestors: a dignitary or mandarin with his wife (the latter having very long nails), both wearing a rich dress embro[...]
Seated worshiper with his hands in namaste, he holds a lotus flower and a prayer ribbon (workshop mark on the back). Wood patinated by time and use, good general condition of conservation, see photos.[...]
Okimono sculpture of a rabbit with pricked ears and a serene air. Piece by the very famous sculptor Kitamura Seibo (1884-1986) whose monumental sculptures are exhibited all over Japan. Golden green pa[...]
Bronze vase with the murashido technique allowing to have these red reflections by the great bronze artist Hasegawa Yoshihisa Gasen (1928 - 2002). Clean lines, minimalist style typical of Gasen. Japan[...]
FERRAND Gabrielle (1887-1984)
Portrait of a young seated Balinese dancer
Studio stamp at the bottom left and annotations at the top
Watercolor, graphite on chalk paper
Traveling artist,
Gabrielle[...]
Okimono in elephant ivory, elephantidae spp, depicting a samurai lighting himself with a tsuri-doro or Japanese lantern. Very beautiful polychrome engravings of the kimono. Japan Taisho period (1912-1[...]
beautiful Japanese print from 1848 depicts Iemon in a variation of "Tokaido Yotsuya Kaidan" by Ichieisai Yoshitsuya, a heartless samurai who abandons his wife O-Iwa and kills her, throwing her body in[...]
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