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Small Mythological Brass Plate, Nepal, 17th C.
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Pre 1700 item# 882063 (stock# 1-0574)
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Small plate representing Bhimsen, the legendary wrestler, the brother of the Pandavas from the Mahabarata. Bhimsen is shown here subduing a demon. Embossed brass, with nice green and red patina. Nepal, 17th century, maybe earlier. Dimensions: length: 4 3/4" (12 cm), height: 2 7/8" (7,5 cm). The plate is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Obvious signs of great age, otherwise good condition. NOTE: there is a temple built for Bhimsen near Kathmandu in 1682, where he is worshipped as ...click for details
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Theater Mask of Qin Tong, China, Early 19th C.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 765769 (stock# 1-0546)
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Lively mask representing the face of Qintong, with a two-tier cap, a wrinkled forehead, long ears, three pierced through holes making the eyes, a small nose with two large pierced through holes, wrinkled cheeks, a large pierced through mouth opened in a crooked smile, a short wrinkled chin. Wood, with large remnants of reddish-brown lacquer. China, early 19th century, maybe earlier. Height: 9 6/8" (25 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Old insect infestation (no more d ...click for details
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Unusual Statue of a Protective Deity, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 755540 (stock# 1-0542)
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Statue of a deified tamed demon, standing in an aggressive and threatening posture on a rounded rectangular base, bare chested, wearing a large cape and pants, holding an axe in his right hand. Wood, with several superimposed layers of lacquering and gilding. Remnants of hair tufts around the top of the forehead. China, Qing Dynasty, mid 18th century. Height: 14" (35,5 cm). Lacquering and gilding flaked in several areas, otherwise very good condition. A rather unusual piece. NOTE: tamed dem ...click for details
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Statue of the God of War, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 741710 (stock# 1-0539)
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Statue of Kuan Ti, or Kuan Yu, the God of War, standing on a rounded base in an agressive posture, wearing military costume. His hands were probably holding a sword and a spear, now gone. Wood, with remnants of polychrome pigments. Tiny holes around the eyebrows, under the nose and over the chin were probably used to contain animal hair inserts to suggest real eyebrows, moustache and beard. Small votive box at the back, still closed. China, 18th century, maybe earlier. Height: 14 3/8" (36 c ...click for details
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Relief of God Virabhadra, India, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 720994 (stock# 1-0503)
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Architectural ornament in relief representing the Hindu God Virabhadra, an avatar of Shiva, standing, wearing formal cap and "dhoti", his face showing a fierce expression underlined by the fangs protruding from his mouth, holding a sword in his left hand and a shield in his right hand. Wood, with fine reddish-brown patina. India, 18th century. Height: 29" (71 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Feet missing, chips in some areas, age cracks, otherwise good cond ...click for details
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Statue of the God of Wealth, China, Ca. 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 720974 (stock# 1-0502)
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Statue of Tudigong, the God of the Earth, in his personification as God of Wealth, in formal hat and robes, in sitting posture. Wood, with large remnants of the original polychrome pigments, and of gilding on the face and hands. Old black glass eyes. Votive box at the back, its lid missing, still retaining ancient paper cut in the shape of old coins. China, 18th century, probably earlier. Height: 23" (57 cm). Very good condition despite obvious signs of use and great age. Note: the statue i ...click for details
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Important Female Figure, Yombe Peoples
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Pre 1930 item# 699620 (stock# 1-0485)
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Feminine figure standing on a square base, with a pointed coiffe, her large realistic head with wide eyes, small ears, fine nose, open mouth showing teeth, with large shoulders, pointed breasts, protruding abdomen, hands holding small cylinders, short legs resting on very large feet. Wood, with remnants of brown pigments. Brass nails on coiffe. Africa, D.R. Congo, Bakongo Peoples, Yombe sub-group. Height: 17" (42,5 cm). Age crack above left breast, small chip at right ear, erosion at base, ...click for details
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Statue of Buddha, Burma, 19th C.
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Pre 1837 VR item# 699610 (stock# 1-0483)
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Statue of Buddha Sakyamuni, in monk's robes, his hands in "bhumisparsa mudra" (posture showing Buddha taking the Earth as a witness of the veracity of his sayings), sitting cross-legged on a high lotus throne. Inscriptions at the back of the throne. Embossed silver encasing a resin core. Burma, 19th century. Height: 7" (18 cm). Slight dent at the lower part of the face, top of head partly missing, otherwise very good condition. A very fine piece. Ex. old French collection.
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Relief of a Makara, Nepal, 17th C.
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Pre 1700 item# 699580 (stock# 1-0477)
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Architectural ornament in the shape of a relief representing a "makara" standing on its rear legs, with wide eyes, open mouth showing teeth, its nose ending in a trunk. Tenon on top. Wood, with dark-brown patina. Nepal, early 17th century, maybe earlier. Height: 13" (33 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom metal stand. Very good condition despite old insect infestation (treated, no danger) and obvious signs of great age.
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Statue of the God of War, China, 18th C.
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Pre 1800 item# 672294 (stock# 1-0453)
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Statue of Guan Yu, the Chinese God of War, in military garb, sitting on a throne, in a posture full of authority. Votive box at the back, lid missing. Wood, with remnants of the original gilding. China, 18th century, maybe earlier. Height: 13 1/4" (33,5 cm). Good condition.
NOTE: Guan Yu is a good example of a hero of the past who was deified in ancient China.
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