Antique Wooden Painted Bracket a real historical architectural salvage and a real treasure.
Outrageous carved teak wood corbel from Gujarat, West India, Circa ... read more
Wooden Poly-chrome Puppet.
Handmade ,Hand Painted Colors and Gold Foil on it.
Gompeyyata Puppet from Karnataka, South India.
Playing for Regional Festival ... read more
Southeast Asia: Fine and rare large conch shell pendant from Central Thailand Bronze Age, Ban Chiang or Lopburi cultures circa 300-500 ce. ... read more
Shrine pedestal,
Japan.
Japanese cypress, gilding,
Edo Period.
3.5" high x 7.75" wide x 4" deep
(9 x 20 x 10cm).
This richly gilded shrine pedestal consists of ... read more
Stargazer shaman lime container,
Huari, Peru.
Wood,
1.75" (4.5 cm) high.
A.D. 700-1000.
This lime container depicts a 'stargazer' shaman holding the tools of his trade. Lime ... read more
Yua currency shell ring,
Maprik area, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea.
Tridacna shell.
6.5" (16.5 cm) diameter.
Late 19th to early 20th century.
From the giant ... read more
Bailer shell pectoral,
Mendi people, Papua New Guinea.
Melo amphora shell, sennit.
8.5" (21.6 cm) high.
Late 19th/early 20th century
Ex Douglas Dawson Gallery
Conch shell neck ornaments,
Nagaland, Northeastern India.
19th to early 20th century.
#2732: 5.5" (14 cm) long sold
#2733: 4.75" (12 cm) long
Sold separately
Early pair of Tibetan or Mongolian Buddhist tsakli.
Tsakli are small thangka paintings used for personal Buddhist practice and are sometimes painted ... read more
1700's (or earlier?) stove tile from Transylvania, Kalotaszeg region.
In one hand a beautiful and ultra rare example of the Ottoman period's artistic ... read more
Ikebana basket,
Japan,
Bamboo, split arrows,
22" (56 cm) high,
Taisho Period,
Chikunsai iii, b.1940, was known for using split arrows in his baskets, as can be ... read more
Burl okimono,
Japan.
Burl wood, paint.
9" (23 cm) wide.
Meiji Period.
This fascinating burl figure is full of whimsical animals: monkeys, alligator, frog and maybe a ... read more
Match safe,
Unknown manufacturer, probably European.
Sterling silver, porcelain.
1 7/8" (4.7 cm) high.
c. 1895.
This unique match safe has several hallmarks: two on the outside ... read more
Tobacco pouch,
Japan.
Leather, silk, metal.
5.5" (14 cm) wide by 3.5" (9 cm).
Meiji Period 1868-1912.
This tobacco pouch is covered in French-knotted silk, depicting a ... read more
Yari saya, (scabbard for spear),
Japan.
Wood, tataki nuri lacquer.
10" (25.5 cm) high.
Edo Period. Custom base.
Condition: spot of lacquer loss on back side and ... read more
Antique Large Square Burmese Lacquer ware Serving Tray.
This lacquer serving tray from Burma (now called Myanmar) depicts has a central medallion with ... read more
Match safe,
Unknown manufacturer.
Sterling silver.
2.5" (6.3 cm) high.
c. 1895.
This rare match safe is marked sterling and there is a pinched striker on the ... read more
Antique Native American Northwest Coast Nootka-Makah polychrome twined bottle basket, consisting of a bottle covered with fine weave of cedar bark and ... read more
Large stone pictograph,
Inca culture, Chucu, Arequipa, Peru,
Stone, resin pigments,
38.5" (98 cm) high.
Inca Period, ca. 1000-1400 A.D.
Painting on one face depicts a river ... read more
Armor vest or cuirass
Tin (Western Dani) or Kabasi (Moni), Baliem Valley, West Papua
Orchid fiber (Dendrobiinae), rattan fiber, bird feathers
20" (51 cm) high
Early ... read more
Antique Syrian Ottoman miniature period konak house
An unique miniature Syrian konak house faithfully reproducing all the furniture, interior decorations, rugs and textiles ... read more
this is an antique fishing harpoon from cambodia (called ”sorm“ in cambodian), with a lacquered wooden handle displaying the tradional naga head ... read more
moroccan ceramic bowl This antique container was used to store finely ground powders which Berber women use as fragrances. Its impeccable condition ... read more
14th-15th Century oversize Khmer temple vase, incised decoration on the upper half, faceted bottom half, some restorations. Approximately 24" high, ... read more
Kubera, India.
Lost wax cast bronze.
5 1/2" (14 cm) high.
13-16th century.
This is a small portable bronze shrine of Kubera, the god of riches ... read more
Karasu (crow) Tengu mask, Japan.
Kiri wood, pigments, gold leaf.
6.75" (18 cm) high by 6" (14 cm) wide.
Late Edo-early Meiji, 19th century.
This bird ... read more
