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Belt Hook, China, Han Dynasty Period

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 647849 (stock# 1-0421)

Belt Hook, China, Han Dynasty Period
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Euros 100 

Small belt hook, its main part of spheric shape, its narrow stem ending in a nice duck head. Large round knob for attachment to a leather belt. Bronze, red and dark-green patina. China, Han Dynasty Period (-206/+220). Height: 1 3/4" (4,3 cm). Very good condition.


Statue of the God of Medicine 1, China, Ming Per.

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1700   item# 515047 (stock# 1-0325)

Statue of the God of Medicine 1, China, Ming Per.
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Euros 675 

Statue of the God of Medicine, in formal robes, standing on a squarish base and flanked by his two attributes, the lion and the dragon. Rectangular hole at the back to make room for a "votive box", lid missing but some votive documents still remaining. Wood, with remnants of lacquering and gilding. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 9 1/2" (24 cm). Hands and dragon head missing, some flaking, otherwise good condition.


A Pair of "Tao Tie" Masks, China, Warring States Period

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 672352 (stock# 1-0464)

A Pair of "Tao Tie" Masks, China, Warring States Period
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Euros 525 

Pair of "tao tie" masks, with a rod at the back, probably for attachment to what originally was a vessel, now gone. Bronze, with fine green partly encrusted patina, remnants of soil encrustations. China, Warring States Period (-475/-221), maybe earlier. Dimensions: height: 1 11/16" (4,1 cm), width: 1 1/2" (3,9 cm). The pair is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Very good condition.


Mask of a Demon 2, China, 18th C.

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1800   item# 590093 (stock# 1-0362)

Mask of a Demon 2, China, 18th C.
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SOLD 

Beautifully carved mask representing a demon, with a fierce expression, two horns, bulging eyes, open mouth showing teeth and fangs. Wood, with dark encrusted patina. China, 18th century. Height: 8 1/2" (21 cm). Obvious signs of use and great age, erosion at the back, otherwise very good condition.


Funereal Mirror, China, Tang Period

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 644405 (stock# 1-0397)

Funereal Mirror, China, Tang Period
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Small mirror of circular shape, decorated with simple concentric circles. Bronze, oxidized, with remnants of green patina (the piece was probably "cleaned" after its digging from an archeological site). China, Tang Dynasty Period (618-907). Diameter: 3" (7,6 cm). Good condition.


Statue of Kuan Yin, China, Ming Dynasty

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1700   item# 654535 (stock# 1-0425)

Statue of Kuan Yin, China, Ming Dynasty
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Nicely cast statue of Kuan Yin, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy, in elaborate robes, wearing a diadem on which a tiny representation of Amithaba is sitting at the front, her right hand holding what must have been originally a lotus (now missing) and her left hand holding a cup, sitting cross-legged on a flat circular base. Bronze, with partly encrusted dark-green patina. Traces of the original gilding in the recesses. China, Ming Dynasty Period (1368-1644). Height: 7 1/2" (19 cm). Obvious sign ...click for details


Important Head of Buddha, China, Tang Dynasty

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre AD 1000   item# 741575 (stock# 1-0538)

Important Head of Buddha, China, Tang Dynasty
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Head of Buddha, his face reflecting a profound inner serenity. Marble, with signs of a long stay underground. China, Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.). Height: 9" (23 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Several chips and dents, otherwise very good condition. Ex. old European collection. NOTE: the piece is quite heavy; we thus recommend to consult us on shipping costs.


Small Celadon Cup, China, Song Dynasty

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1492   item# 736397 (stock# 1-0535)

Small Celadon Cup, China, Song Dynasty
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SOLD 

Exquisite small cup, of very thin ceramic, making it almost translucent. Light celadon colour. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter: 4 2/8" (10,7 cm), height: 3/4" (1,8 cm). Very good condition.


Small Statue of Buddhist Monk, China, Ming Dynasty

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Sculpture: Pre 1700   item# 736080 (stock# 1-0534)

Small Statue of Buddhist Monk, China, Ming Dynasty
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Euros 650 

Small statue of a Buddhist monk, or "lohan" (Buddha's disciple), standing in praying posture. Bronze, with gilding on the face and hands of the statue. Reddish green patina. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Height: 4 1/2" (11,7 cm). The piece is resting on a plexi base. Several small casting defects (see photos), otherwise very good condition. Note: the statue, probably representing one of the two companions of Buddha (Ananda and Kasyapa), was originally flanking a larger stat ...click for details


Small Celadon Bowl, China, Ming Dynasty

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Pottery: Pre 1700   item# 736072 (stock# 1-0533)

Small Celadon Bowl, China, Ming Dynasty
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Euros 425 

Small bowl of rounded shape, carved decoration of stylized lotus petals outside, with a short footring. Celadon, rather thick ceramic, with traces of light brown colour coming from a long stay underground. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Diameter: 5 3/8" (13,5 cm), height: 1 7/8" (4,8 cm). Slight glaze erosion in some areas around the rim, small chips at base, shape slightly warped, otherwise very good condition.

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