Burmese Bronze Buddha Cutting Hair Ceremony Triangular base with open apron, After crossing the River Anoma, the future Buddha removes his precious princely dress, with his sword he cuts a lock of hair. It is received by the KIng of the Gods, Indra (Sakka), and his companion, thereafter it is to be honored as a relic, 3.5H x 3" D, found buried next to religious site, Pagan Dynasty, 18th-19th century Literature: Burmese Buddhist Sculpture, 1991 by Otto Karow p.20

Chinese Black Stone Seated Quanyin on a rock promontory with bird perched on left side, holding scroll and beads, 10"H 8"W 5"D, MIng Dynasty, good patina to surface wear.

Tibetan Trunk with Garuda 39"L 21.75"H 15"D, 18th century, Central lozenge with Winged Garuda holding offering platter of fruits, outside pair of snarling dragons with raised surface, bordered by peony flowers, iron strapping bands, ring hinges, clasp loss, overall even wear

Leather Tibetan Trunk with Peach and Clouds, 18th/19th century 56"L 20.5D 29H, Colored with green, yellow, blue and reds, Central Lozenge with Peach and Scrolling Vine, Outside Clouds, borders by Scrolling Vines, Iron Strapping Bands, hand-sawn wood surfaces, pitted loss to front face by peach.

Japanese Bronze Running Bull 16"L4"W7.5"H, Signed on bottom with cartouche and signature, very detailed modeling, base remnants of paper label, Meiji Period

Cambodian Bronze Seated Bodhisatva 2.25H1W1D, 19th century, Holding medicine bowl, oxidized, hollow base

Lovely colorful scene of fliting butterflies and insects amongst the peonies and rocks. Mounted in the traditional Korean style. In good condition. 19th century, Chosun Dynasty. 57"H 91'L

Antique Thai seated buddha, Sukhotai, traces of gold, 14th-15th century, with wooden base. Size with base: 27 3/4" high x 18 1/2" wide x 9 3/4" deep. Size of figure: 24 3/4" high x 17 1/2" wide x 9 1/2" deep.

Antique Indian wheeled Gujarat trunk, overall metal encasing surface, traces of blue and light orange pigment, interior with two small trays on either side and a small covered box at the bottom, 18th/19th century. Size: 26 1/2" high x 31" wide x 18" deep.

Antique Japanese ko dansu, made of kiri (paulownia) wood, biraki opening doors with large kiri shaped iron lockplate, interior has 8 small drawers of differing sizes, Edo Period, with new metal stand. Size: 29 1/4" high (17" high without metal stand) x 25" wide x 15 1/2" deep.

Antique Japanese Funa Tansu (merchant's ship safe chest), made of Keyaki (Zelkova) wood with beautiful original translucent lacquer finish with deep patina, heavy iron hardware including bracing on front with Kiri mon, interior with 5 small Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood drawers, Edo Period (c1850), on custom made metal stand. Size: 22 3/4" high (15" high without stand) x 13 1/4" wide x 17" deep.

Pair of Fushimi Kitsune Stone Foxes, Shinto shrine guardians have a lively and attractive appearance, red pigment to mouths. Inscription on back shows the address of the Inari Fushimi Shrine and the name of the carver. From right to left (with the characters of a word running down): Joshu--(the area of Kyoto was called Joshu in old days), Fushimi, Kyomachi -(Kyoto town), Ishiku (stone maker), Izumisei (the name of the stone maker). Size: 24.5H 19W 11W, Edo Period, 18th/19th century, cra...

Eight Part Temple Stone Pagoda or Stupa with moss lichen marks on surface,Hokyointo Type, Kansai area, Momoyama/Edo Period 16th-17th century, representing the five elements-water,earth,fire,wind,space. Size H 75" x W 25" x D 25"

Charming Sitting Oribe Fu Dog Figurine on rectangular base, flowing green and light tan glazes, Meiji Period 8"L 9.5H 4.5W, some restorations to base and Rear,

Very interesting Indian Miniature Painting of a popular subject, Baz Bahadur and Rupmati, the last king of Malwa and his HIndu courtesan (r.1555-61) before its absorption into the Moghul empire,here the lovers are hunting at night, depicted as a green-gowned woman holding lantern spotlighting group of deer with the king as an archer having just used his bow standing behind her. In background a boat on a river and also a a tiger is hunting deer, some losses to pigment overall wear, Moghul Style...

A very rare and unusual Japanese 2-panel astrology screen. The blue pigmented mica-flecked screen depicts the Northern Hemisphere and shows Hokuto Shichi Sei, the 7 star constellation or the Big Dipper which points to the North Star. The celestial chart is surrounded by calligraphy naming processional years.

Meiji Period (1868-1912).

Dimensions: 61 1/4” high x 34 1/2” wide.

Antique Indian small statue of Crowned Ganesh, the Hindu elephant headed deity is the remover of obsticals, seated on a lotus thrown, beautifully worn, 17th/18th century. Size: 12" high x 7 1/2" wide x 3" deep.

Antique Chinese pair of scroll paintings with calligraphy in black ink on silk, with signed box, Qing Dynasty. With Japanese mounting.

This is an antique version of an ancient Chinese preface to a compilation of poems, the Lantingji Xu ('Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion’). The entire text of the preface is here, ending at the break 7 characters above the 2 red seals. The signature seals are those of the calligrapher. The calligrapher is Chinese: 錢�...