From our Southeast Asia Collection, a good contemporary nephrite jade carving of a mother elephant with her infant. Sourced directly from the Chiang Mai region of Thailand in the early 1990's, the jade is a very deep emerald green color, somewhat darker than the website photos which seem to have lightened the jade color due to the flash. A small but charming piece with an endearing subject matter, nicely carved with good weight and heft, and overall an attractive genuine example of Northern Thai... Click for details
Candle holders, carved in East Java of onyx mined from a mountain not far from the shop, have a clean design that emphasizes the natural patterns created by striations in the stone. Produced in the late 1980s, and hopefully still being produced today, such contemporary lines stand in interesting contrast to much Indonesian art, especially that of East Java, where forms typically recall the more ornate style of the Majapahit empire. These pieces are in perfect condition. Dimensions: height 8 ¼” ... Click for details
Rare and finely carved crystal phallus, Shiva Lingham, from the Khmer or Cham civilizations, circa 10th century. There are two large inclusions in the stone which refract the light in an opalescent fashion. The cone shape bored hole in the bottom, indicates this might have been a finial or most likely the “other half” to a Lingam/Yoni votive image. L: 3.6cm/1.4in
Fine and rare strand of Ban Chiang culture dark blue glass beads, 500 BCE- 500CE. I bought these in Bangkok about 5 or 6 years ago, back then they were quite common but now are very difficult to source. Excellent condition, total L: 80cm/31in
Antique Pyu State Intaglio Seal excavated in Burma (Period: 1st Cent. B.C. - 9th Cent. AD.), 2-tone gray fine agate, newly mounted as 18 K. gold ring, rare and exquisite carving-workmanship, medium men's ring size.
Striking banded agate bead from Cambodia, 5th-9th CE. Broken in the middle with contemporary” lost wax cast” silver repair. This may be hung on a chain and wore as a pendant- the hole through the bead is unobstructed, in case you want to run a string through it. Unusually long at L: 9.4cm/3.6in. Just think of the time and effort to shape a hardstone like this and drill it by hand!
Assemblage of antique glass beads from Cambodia. It is difficult to give an exact date on these but I am confident that they are at least over 700 years old as similar six lobed “pumpkin” beads are documented in the Simon Kwan book on Early Chinese Glass as being manufactured in China during the Yuan Dynasty although I really cannot say for certainty that they are of Chinese origin. Anyway these are lovely set; please note the enlargements to appreciate the true beauty, as the main ph... Click for details
Khmer tapered tubular agate bead with gold and clear band in the center. This piece is particularly hard to photograph and is much nicer in person than the photos would indicate. There are no visible cracks or inclusions but one original shallow chip on the lighter half of the bead where it fits into the gold. 8.2cm/3.1 in length.
This delicate carving of Guanyin, the revered Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion, was done in Burma in Burmese jade. Evidently carved for the ethnic Chinese community there, it is Chinese in style, with the goddess wearing her traditional headpiece and robe, holding a vase and standing on waves. She is carved in relief against a large curving dragon, which is fully visible in detail on the back side of the pendant. This jade piece is in excellent condition, and hangs from a fine gold chain.... Click for details
Variations in the shades of these green and white jade chess pieces give this set from Burma (Myanmar) extra appeal. Green knights are dark and opaque; other green pieces are translucent and various lighter shades. Many of the white pieces show a blush of pink. Burma is the source of much of the world's jade, which is found there in several colors. The board, set into the top of a carved teak wood storage/carrying case, also is made of green and white jade. Chess pieces are carved in the Western... Click for details
