Rare Burmese Gilded Relief Scripture Teak Chest - 19 C.

Southeast Asian: Carvings: Wood Pre 1837 VR: item #1202762
WD-043

A very rare gilded teak scripture chest with imposing scenes of royalty riding a horse and reclining in bed surrounded by his subjects,dancers and animals. Size: H. 45cm. W. 83cm. D. 45cm. Condition: Front panel in very good condition with no repairs. One side pane has a missing handle.

Cambodian 18th / 19th Cent. Enamelled Stoneware Flower

Southeast Asian: Ceramics: Stoneware Pre 1900: item #1202656

For sale by auction. Please click on the "auctioned" link for detailed images and a description.

Tibetan Silver Prayer Box "Gau" with Relics - 19th C.

Southeast Asian: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1202446
TIB-002

A votive prayer container in silver with the a Tibetan bronze character in relief on the front. The silver is incised with leaf and flower patterns. The inside has a votive tablet bronze tablet of a Tibetan god astride a makara. There are also 2 prayer sheets, one hand-lettered, the other block printed.

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A Ban Chiang Bronze Ladle

Southeast Asian Pre AD 1000: item #1202431
ADS147

Late Period, Thailand (Ban Chiang), ca. 300 BCE – 200 CE.
With high copper content featuring a round, deep bowl; short, straight handle decorated with a small lizard. Measures 9-1/2" long, with handle, bowl is 3-1/2" wide, 1-1/2" deep. Intact.

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Large Ancient Ban Chiang Bi-Chrome Terracotta Urn

Southeast Asian Pre AD 1000: item #1202413
AJC

Thailand, ca. 300 BCE - 200 CE.

Low-fired pottery vessel with white slip and applied red linear and geometric design. Jar has rounded bottom and flared rim. Approximately 17" high.

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Cast Bronze Dong Son Ge - Character On Nei

Southeast Asian Pre AD 1000: item #1202412
AJC

Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 2000 BCE - 200 CE.

A cast bronze ax (Ge) with an impressed character on either side of the nei (base of ax). Circular hole on blade with incised concentric circles surrounding it on either side of the blade. 7"L.
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A Gilded Mythical Myayngu Bird of Burma

Southeast Asian: Carvings: Wood Pre 1920: item #1202304
BBB-002

A gilded bird with stand in relief molded lacquer, gilded with inset colored glass. The bird is the symbol of Burma. Age:late 19th early/20th century (The stand might be of a later period) Size with stand: H.22cm. L.23cm. W.13.5cm. Condition: No repairs

Large Rare Statue of Garuda Holding Naga 19th C.

Southeast Asian: Ceramics: Pottery Pre 1900: item #1202115
PT-038

An exceptional statue of Garuda holding Naga, the king of water serpents, in the Sukhothai Style. This is a very rare and important piece made in Thailand. Size: H. 54cm. W. 28cm. Condition: No repairs.Natural ageing.

Ancient Carnelian Bead Necklace - Asia 1000-500 BC

Southeast Asian: Hardstones Pre AD 1000: item #1201347
AB-036

A nice colored ancient carnelian necklace found in Southeast Asia. Many of these carnelian beads were probably from India and traded around 3000 years ago to mainland Southeast Asia. Size: L. 66cm.

Hoi An Vietnamese Blue and White Box in Crab Form

Southeast Asian: Ceramics Pre 1700: item #1201235
C2611

Hoi An Vietnamese blue and white box in crab form.

Hoi An Hoard is Vietnamese ceramic wares made in 14th-15th century. The Hoi An ceramics were excavated from the wreck of a vessel lost in the South China Sea in the mid to late 1500’s, salvaged during the summers of 1998 – 1999. The ship sunk in 70 meters of water near the port of Hoi An. Since the ceramic wares were excavated around Hoi An area; the wares found ... Click for details