Pair of Japanese 6-panel screen paintings. Painted with a continuous scene of a rural landscape. Mountain pavilions sit atop high peaks reached by winding trails. Across an expanse of calm water stretches a long, low foot bridge occasionally interrupted by a sudden archway. Boats and tiny figures go about their business. Painted in sumi ink and with gold leaf on paper.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions of each painting: 67 1/2" high x 142 1/2" long

Indian wedding palanquin for a bride. Made of a hardwood, possibly padauk, carved with florets and accented with iron details. The domed roof is constructed with a latticework. Doors and window openings are carved to mimic the architecture of a garden courtyard adding to the overall feminine quality of the palanquin.

Palanquins were the most popular means of transportation in British India prior to the introduction of horse-drawn vehicles and the railroad. The bridal palanquin is...

A rare Chinese bronze (copper tin alloy) paperweight very finely modelled and cast in the auspicious form of a mythical horned Qilin.

This item was made in China for the scholar's table, in the Transitional Period probably during the reign of the Shunzhi emperor (1644 to 1661).

Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs or restoration.

10 cm / 4 inches high; 14 cm / 5.5 inches across.

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Rare Srivijaya Empire 8 - 10th century bronze beaker for priest ceremonial holy water container, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 9.5 cm diameter, 8 cm height.

Chinese bronze censer or incense burner with Xuande mark. Qing dynasty.12,2 mouth rim diameter. 16,5 cm wide. 8 cm high. Good conditions.

Chinese Five dynasties "Yue Yao" bowl. 14,5 cm diameter. Good condition.

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Longquan Celadon Jarlet. Good Conditions. 6,3 cm body diameter.

Chinese Song dynasty Celadon bowl, 8,7 cm diameter. Has two small chipped at the rim. Free from any repair.

Ming dynasty 16th century plate with over glaze enamel phoenix and flower motif, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 20 cm diameter.

Japanese antique water pump used by a brigade of firemen to put out fires. From the writing, the pump was used in December, Meiji 7 (1874). Other writing states "Edo", most likely referring that the fire company was operating during the Edo Period and/or in the city of Edo, Japan. A 3 character mark says 雲龍水 unryūsui ("cloud-dragon-water", the name for this type of pump). Below this is another group of characters: the top 3 read right to left 細工所 saikōsho or saikōdokor...

Rare Srivijaya empire 8 - 10th century ceremonial large bronze bowl / container for holy water, sumatra Indonesia, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 22 cm diameter.

Length of first: 10.1 cm (4 in)
Height: 2.7 cm (1.1 in)
Depth: 5 cm (2 in)
Length of second: 8.5 cm (3.4 in)
Height: 2.3 cm (0.9 in)
Depth: 4.3 cm (1.8 in)

Quality Japanese pair of bronze turtle okimonos; finely modelled throughout; Meiji Period; both signed by the same artist; one missing the tip of its tail; good condition

Width: 11.8 cm (4.8 in)
Height: 7.8 cm (3.2 in)

Chinese porcelain famille verte floral bowl with birds; raised carved decoration; Guangxu mark to the base; good condition

Japanese Wooden Shrine Pilgrimage Sign or Temple hanging box, Meiji period, 19th century, 27" long, 3 1/2" wide, 2 1/2" deep, Japanese "Kanji" hand script writing in black Ink, the condition is weather worn condition with beautiful old patina.

Tai Yai Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base, with gilded gold.

Tai Yai is a group of tribal people living in Burma. It is difficult to find Buddha from this ethnic group.

Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Size: Height 47 C.M. / Width 22 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping fro...

This well-painted 19th century thangka depicts a three-headed tantric "Heruka" in "yab-yum" with his shakti. The figure is probably Vajrakila heruka, although I leave it to the more knowledgeable ones among you to decide the identity. The painting measures 10" X 13" and is free of any restoration or re-painting. In need of a cleaning.

This embroidery panel was originally the front bodice of a dress...Hand embroidered over several layers of heavy fabric and using mirrors and silver and gold metallic threads...this dress bodice was a show piece probably used only for important occasions i.e. weddings etc. Very ornately embroidered, this panel measures 19 x 22 inches. the picture of the back side of the bodice indicates serious wear and age...

Late Ming blue and white large bowl with lobbed rim, decorated with under glaze blue glower and crane motif, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 17.5 cm diameter.