Antique Tibetan Buddhist ritualistic bone flute, or kangling. The kangling produces a wailing sound, meant to create a mystical atmosphere during tantric rituals. It is played as a gesture of fearlessness and as a way of cutting off the ego. With silver mounts intricately decorated with floral motifs and inlaid with coral. One of the ends has a silver loop to be worn as a pendant. Provenance Ashby Collection

Dates 19th century Dimensions: 1 1/4" w x 3" long

Chinese porcelain pot, decorated with peonies, rocks and birds. The decor is identical on both sides. Two gilt bronze and copper handles in the shape of stylized lion masks have been added. It is important to specify that these handles are of Chinese manufacture from the 18th century and are of excellent quality. This type of mask is sometimes found on 18th century Chinese incense burners...

A pair "loro blonyo", statues for a Indonesian wedding ceremony, possibly from the area of Yogyakarta. Carved from wood, with finely painted attire and embellished with filigree jewellry and glass cabochons. The female statue is a symbol of the goddess of fertility "Dewi Sri", the male statue is representing "Prince Sadana" (Lord Vishnu). Dating to the first half of 20th century. Condition: traces of age, fingerrings lost, missing glass cabochons. Dimension: female: c...

A Ming statue of Quanyin glazed in cream, green and ochre glazes (san-ts'ai). The Guanyin is seated on a rock formation with lotus flowers above a rectangular pedestal. Formerly she was flanked by two disciples - there is one remaining but missing and the other is missing its head and hands...

Seated Bronze Buddha subduing Mara, fabulous green and gold patina, on a beautiful throne decorated with a double layer of high relief lotus leaves, 17/18th Century, Shan State, Burma, good condition, size: H. 20cm x W. 9 cm x D. 6 cm. Collector's item!

Shan State Burmese Bronze Buddha on a Tapered Throne, touching the earth with his right hand and holding a dish of food in the left hand. Early 19th Century, nice patina, good condition, size: H. 25cm x W. 12cm x D. 8cm

Serene large Shan State Lacquer Buddha, 19th Century, body shows worn brown patina and hands are missing. Due to age there is evidence of wear and a minor area showing some fissure. Very unusual and attractive. Sise: H. 57 cm. x W. 32 cm. x D. 20 cm.

Very rare bronze AVA Buddhist Sculpture with Nimbus,17th Century, Burma, with naturally formed verdigris patina. The nimbus (halo of light) is a strong characteristic of the Ava style. Good condition overall, Size: H. 14cm x W. 6.5cm at base x D. 5.5cm at base. Such fine pieces are very hard to come by.

A very rare ANGKOR WAT Period (Post BAYON) BRONZE FLYING GARUDA WITH FINIAL, 12th Century, the powerful mythical bird, is the eternal sworn enemy of the Naga Serpent race and known for feeding exclusively on snakes. It's image is often used to protect the bearer from snake attack and it's poison. Nice naturally formed patina...

Antique Tibetan gilt bronze figure of the Buddhist deity Kubera, lord of wealth, protector of the physical world. He lounges with piles of gold around him. In one hand he holds a mongoose, who is said to spit jewels. The mongoose shows rule over the Naga (malevolent snake people and guardians to vast treasure). Kubera is shown seated on his vehicle, a large beast atop a lotus pod throne.

Size: 19th century

Size: 2.5" W x 1.25" D x 2.5" H

Burmese lacquered harp, or Saung, the body carved with gilt floral motifs and inlaid glass. The tip of the curved neck ends in a stylized gilt leaf with inlaid glass. The 14-stringed instrument sits displayed on a carved wood stand with temple guardians and lotuses.

Dimensions: 32" L x 5" W x 28" H (no stand) 32" L x 12" W x 33" H (on stand)

Antique Tibetan repousse copper hanging ball censer, with iron chain. The depiction is a wrathful deity riding on a Qilin, a chimera with the features of a dragon mixed with a deer, flanked by four smaller deities seated on lotus thrones. One wrathful deity holds a Vajra staff and conch shell, the reverse side deity holds a mace and a Kapala or skull cup containing the elixir of life.

Dimensions: 9" x 9" x 10" (chain 39" long)

A Burmese architectual temple carving. Would have been mounted within the structural supports of the temple design. Original pigment of gold and red show well and are vibrant. Hand carved with multi colored glass beads imbedded within each detail.

19th Century

Dimensions: 28" wide X 28" high

Semi-antique hand knotted wool carpet with rust, reds and blues, floral design, Sarouk, Persia

Size: 3.7 x 4.10'

Age: circa 1940s

Rare and large Nan jar with naturally running brown glaze. Nan is a Northern Thai ceramic which kilns were found in Nan province.

Age: Thailand, Sukhothai period, Nan kiln, 14th-16th century
Measurement: Height 55 C.M. / Diameter 33.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some restoration on mouthrim). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Burmese wood carving with lacquered and gilded gold.

Age: Burma, Mandalay Period, 19th Century
Size: Height 113 C.M. / Width 123 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

A set of Burmese silver respousse Buddha and disciples, traces of original remain in good condition.

Age: Burma, Shan Period, 18th Century
Measurement: Height 8 - 12.2 C.M. / Width 3 - 3.7 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 from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Large Khmer pottery jar with very nice naturally running brown glaze from the top and stop at the foot, carved striations band around the neck. Traces of original remain in good condition.

Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Measurement: Height 63 C.M. / Width 43 C.M.
Condition: Nice glaze condition overall (some glaze chips, some chips on the mouthrim, minor repairs on mouthrim, and wearings). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details...