The mystical Dzi beads are implements of ancient Tibetan and other Asian cultures for several hundreds of thousands of years. Dzi beads are believed to hold magical properties bringing prosperity and protection to whomever wore these beads. The butterscotch agate Dzi bead has natural dragon veining, with patterns of 4 white "heavenly eyes" thought to overcome negative forces, clears obstacles, increases merits & longevity, subdue demons. This is an old bead but dating is undetermined...

A pair of antique blue ceramic Vietnamese mini bottles. Found in a ship wreck from the Hoi An Hoard ship with a numbered label. The bottles were used as perfume bottles. Provenance: Prominent Private Collection from San Diego, CA

Date:12-13th C

Dimensions: 2.5" tall X 1.25" wide

An interesting Cambodian cast bronze statuette representing the Hindu god Vishnu standing with his 4 arms. The bronze bears an excellent original patina which confirms the dating, 12th century Khmer art.Typical clothing and jewelry. The Asian Art Museum houses a superb similar statue, a photo of which is attached. A wooden plinth was made around 1900 to stabilize the statue. Height without the wooden base: 115 mm (4.5 inches).

Antique Burmese/Thai religious text in book form. Written in ink on paper, folded and and bound so that the pages accordion and are covered with writing on both front and back. The covers of the book are embossed and lacquered with red covered with gold which has gained a lovely patina over time.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 26 3/4" long x 5 1/2" wide x 3" high

A pair of Indonesian lamps comprised of wood temple carvings and Mica shades that were later added. The faces have carved leaves while the eaves have leaves that cascade down.

Age: 19th C

Dimensions of each: 16 1/4" Wide by 22" High by 9 1/4" Deep

Covered vase, probably an urn, either funerary or ritual. It is carved from a single piece of very dark reddish-brown almost black hardwood. The lid adapts perfectly to the receptacle which required perfect mastery because the shape is wavy. On the "neck" of the lid are traced wide curves like so many necklaces on a female neck. This urn can be used with advantage to present jewelry. Here we have put as an example a Chinese necklace from the Neolithic period which is not for sale...

Attractive contemporary Painting, oil on canvas frmed, impressionist style, "Autumn Colours" signed by artist Yuth Suripong (Thailand), size W. 50cm x H. 40cm, excellent condition

Serene Thai Lanna Buddha, gilt wood, sitting on stepped and draped Throne, base shows age, but Buddha itself is in very good condition. This Position of Hands, i.e. in deep meditation, now rarely found in this size statue.

Gilded Wooden Cupid Angels, Baroque, fine work, found in Burma, but with obvious European influence as Burma was a British colony at that time, mounted on gilt antique wooden base/stands. 19th Century, size of angel only: H. 33cm x W.29 cm x D. 21cm including wings (with base: 46x21x21 excluding wings), good condition considering age, some inconsequential aging and very rare, price shown is per angel, not the pair. Two pairs available! (from same source).

Refined Bronze Shan State Buddha, Burma. The bottom of this statue had uncut rubies and British/Burmese silver coins hidden in it's base. Back side/base shows some cracks, otherwise good condition, size: H. 16cm x W. 7cm x D. 4.5cm

Bronze Buddha seated in lotus position on a high throne decorated with knobs, subduing Mara, 18th Century, Shan State, Burma, with some red patina, condition: good with a small portion of bronze missing on back side of base. Size: H. 17cm x W.8cm x D. 5cm. Nice specimen and serene expression.

Very rare stucco stele - cornice depicting praying thepanom angel on both sides, surrounded by flame motif. circa 17th Century, Thailand. This item has been nicely mounted on a black Museum Stand. Condition: good, some ageing due to considerable age. size: 22 x 19 cm excluding stand. Further photographs available upon request.

Beautiful and rare Ava Bronze Buddha subduing Mara, with downcast eyes, fine patina, small hole front base, fine condition overall, size: H. 16cm x 6.5cm x 5cm, 17/18th Century

Serene Lanna wooden Buddha subduing Mara, hand carved with gilding and red patina, seated on a high stepped throne, with some Pali inscription on front of base, 19th Century, good condition, no repairs. Size: H. 8.5" (22 cm.) x W. 4.5" (12 cm.) at base x D. 3" (7 cm.) at base.

Gilded hand carved wooden Buddha subduing Mara on stepped throne, long earlobes, some Pali inscription on front of throne, good condition, no repairs and mounted on black base. Size: H. 10" (26 cm.) x W. 4" (10 cm.) x D. 3" (8 cm.) excluding base. Origin: Burma

Rare 16/17th Century Sandstone Post Pagan AVA Bodhisattva with white primary on gray patina. Band under topknot missing, but intact on back side of head. Nicely mounted. Size: H. 18 cm. x W. 11 cm. x D. 8 cm. excluding stand.

Hand carved wood angel with glass eyes from a rural Catholic church in the Philippines. Comes with a wood gold colored horn which rests on its hand. Measures 34" high; Wings total 16" across. Circa 1940-50s. Condition very good, some age cracks.

A nice pear shaped genuine Colombian Emerald @ 2.20 ct set in 18K. Gold, ring size 57, Gold 10.04 gr.