Exceptionally fine and rare "spun" bronze bowl, Koryo Dynasty (AD 918 - 1392), circa 13CE, with polished black patina. Aside from one very minor “knock”, (noted in enlargements), excellent condition. D: 14.7cm/5.9in and H: 7.8cm/3.3in. Please note; reference photo in last enlargement from "Koryo Museum" in Kaesong, DPRK, courtesy of Brian Page Antiques, U.K.
Rare "spun" bronze bowl, Koryo Dynasty (AD 918 - 1392), circa 13CE. Excellent condition. D: 14.7cm/5.9in and H: 7.8cm/3in. Please note; reference photo in last enlargement from "Koryo Museum" in Kaesong, DPRK, courtesy of Brian Page Antiques, U.K.
Rare "spun" bronze bowl, Koryo Dynasty (AD 918 - 1392), circa 13CE. Excellent condition. D: 15.3cm/6in and H: 7.8cm/3in. Please note; reference photo in last enlargement from "Koryo Museum" in Kaesong, DPRK, courtesy of Brian Page Antiques.
A small lumpy frog (ibo-gaeru) rides on the back of its parent, a fine wood carving signed Hiromitsu saku. It is carved from a hard dark wood, only the sharp eyes of the animals painted black, the rest raw. It is nearly 1 foot (30 cm) long, roughly 9 inches (23 cm) tall and in fine condition, with two age cracks on either side of the larger creatures face. The carving technique is reminiscent of Kamakura-bori carving, and likely comes from that region south of Tokyo. The frog (kaeru) has lon... Click for details
Excellent Burmese wooden buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on the base, with meditative facial expression, emphasized by the half-closed eyes which look downward.
The Buddha was lacquered and gilded with inlay of colorful glass pieces on the headband and the borders of the robe. The buddha's robe is elegant with gold leaves and delicately carved as layers of pleat. The folds of t... Click for details
