An antique Burmese frame, carved in the typical reticulated style and applied on the four corners with beautifully rendered small figures in local costume. The back has an easel arrangement for standing on table top.The decoration is just enough to make the frame unique and attractive, but not too much to detract from any picture that would be placed there. Age: C. 1890. size: 8 1/4 inches (21cm) x 6 inches ( 15cm). condition: very good indeed, the carving is undamaged, the backing fabric has be... Click for details
Details: A finely carved and classic example of a 17th century Ayutthaya white sandstone torso of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni. This is a well executed piece of sandstone sculpture in the Ayutthaya National style of the period, which was knowingly reminiscing to the golden age of Sukhothai art in the 14th century as the notched ending of the sanghati demonstrates. This torso would have been carved from three separate blocks of stone to create the head, the torso, and the legs making up an im... Click for details
Exceptionally fine Northern Thai/Lanna knife. The bronze handle dates to 18th century or earlier so in the context of Greater Thai history it would be the Ayutthaya period. I had the damascene blade and burl wood and buffalo horn scabbard added by Thai master craftsmen in Bangkok; these components are made with the highest quality materials available. The blade is made to scale and shape of an Ayutthaya weapon; quite possibly the original sheath might have been covered in silver repous... Click for details
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5019 - Silver Elephant Pin
A charming vintage sterling silver Elephant Pin from "Siam", according to mark on the back, with chased and incised motifs.
Measurements: H 2 1/2", W 1 1/2".
Pair of Victorian style chairs of elephant shape, carved from one piece of teak, with faux ivory tusks. Heavy! 20th century. These chairs are a replica of chairs presented to President Theodore Roosevelt at a safari in Africa and are now in the National Republic Club on Capitol Hill.
Measurements: H 29", seat height 15", W 27".
Provenance: Private Collection.
Thai gilt bronze Buddha, Ratanakosin period, 18th/19th century, the Buddha depicted in "Calming The Ocean" mudra. Both hands repaired at wrist, spire missing but very fine casting.
Measurements: H 15"; teak wood base H 3 1/2".
Provenance: The piece is said to have been owned by a member of the early Chakri dynasty in the late 18th century.
Thai Dvaravati style bronze Buddha, in vitarka mudra gesture/ teaching and giving instruction. Early 20th century according to provenance information.
Measurements: H 7 3/4".
Provenance: Private Collection.
Buddha figure with mandorla, a votive piece, made of silver sheeting over wood, 19th century.
Measurements: H 6".
Provenance: Originally acquired in Ayudhya.
A South East Asian probably Straits silver tray with a border of pierced repousse work showing flowers, foliage and birds. The rim has foliate and spiked edges.The centre is finely engraved with dense flora, leaves and fantastic birds in flight.It stands on three reeded bun feet.Stamped marks on the base. A couple of illegible letters followed by T.90%. the only similar example I could find is in " Straits Chinese Silver" by HO MING MENG. fig. 26 page 58. size: 10 inches (25.5cm ) diameter.condi... Click for details
A lacquered teak rice scoop from the Shan tribal people who live in eastern Burma and along the northwestern Thai border has a charming monkey perched at the end of its curved handle. The monkey, with both hands under his chin, seems to be staring out in wide-eyed wonder at the world. Some time ago we sold a Shan water ladle of lacquered teak that had several monkeys cavorting along the handle (see 64-31 in our Archives) and our guess is that the monkeys on that piece and the one on this piece r... Click for details
