All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1800
item #1205949
(stock #1-0765)
Very old mask of Defender of the Buddhist Faith, inspired from the God Mahakala, with a terrifying expression meant to ward off evil spirits. Wood, with nice slightly encrusted glossy dark patina. Himalayan Region, Bhutan or Tibet, 18th century, probably earlier. Height: 11" (28 cm). The mask is nicely mounted on a custom wood stand. Very good condition. NOTE: Together with masks # 1-0761 and # 1-0762, this mask was acquired from an old American collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1800
item #1462031
(stock #1-1310)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€1,200.00
€1,200.00
Large mask representing the face of Mahakala with its typical terrifying expression, the features being carved in relief and the mouth in openwork showing teeth . At the top of the back of the head a small cylinder has been carved on a small platform. This cylinder was meant to contain a horse hair (often of white coulour), to decorate the mask. Wood, with obvious signs of great age and remains of woodworm attack (no more danger). Old accidents and old and local restorations on top of mask. Bhut...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Wood : Pre 1800
item #1402364
(stock #1-1153)
Intricately carved mask for the Nuo esoteric theater, representing the legendary character of Bao Gong, or Judge Bao, wearing a formal hat, his face in relief with a fierce expression, with bulging eyes, open mouth revealing fangs, and a stylised beard. Wood, with traces of the original polychrome colouring. China, 18th century. Height: 29.6 cm. Very good condition despite signs of old insect infestation (no danger).
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1800
item #1489989
(stock #1-1431)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€295.00
€295.00
Statue of a guardian, with a large mustache, wearing a turban --- suggesting that the man belongs to the Sikh community --- and a uniform. Wood, with strong abrasion due to great age. India, 18th/19th century. Height: 37 cm. The statue is mounted on a custom stand. Arms and feet missing, otherwise good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1837 VR
item #1499749
(stock #1-1480)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€290.00
€290.00
Very old statue of a household protecting deity, with an enigmatic expression, standing, hands in "namaste" posture. Wood, with dark age patina. Nepal, early 19th century. Height: 36.8 cm. The statue is mounted on a custom stand. Old insect infestation (treated, no danger), otherwise good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900
item #1413282
(stock #1-1161)
Statue of a sitting protector, with squarish features, his hands in praying posture. Strongly eroded wood, with remnants of kaolin on some areas. Nepal, 19th C. Height: 39 cm. The statue is mounted on a custom stand. NOTE: collected in 1974 by its former owner.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Wood : Pre 1940
item #1479746
(stock #1-1366)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€450.00
€450.00
Very old face mask, of oval form, with minimalist cubistic features typical of this area. Strongly eroded wood, age patina. Indonesia, Timor island. Height: 31 cm. Mounted on a custom stand. Provenance: acquired in situ early 20th century, ex old Dutch collection.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : African : Sculpture : Pre 1960
item #1205831
(stock #1-0764)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€500.00
€500.00
Finely carved dance crest representing a female bust with an elaborate coiffe. Wood, with glossy dark-brown patina. Africa, Nigeria, Idoma Peoples. Height: 11 1/8" (28,2 cm). The piece is nicely mounted on a custom bronze stand. Old insect infestation (no danger), otherwise very good condition. Ex. old French collection.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000
item #1371691
(stock #1-1067)
Small figurine finely cast in the shape of a human being in a crouching posture, with horn shaped hairdo. Bronze, with reddish-green patina. This particular object appears to be the support of a large bronze base, as shown on a picture of similar objects exhibited at the National Historical Museum in Beijing (cat. Bronzes, NHM, Beijing, 1995, no. 1037, p. 287), which we show on our last photograph. The piece dates back to the Warring States period (475-221 BC). Length: 4.4 cm. Height: 5.2 cm. Ve...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Ceramics : Pre 1700
item #1456979
(stock #1-1285)
Terracotta votive plate depicting six seated Buddhist deities surmounting four smaller ones. Thailand, Khmer period known as Lopburi, 12-14th century. 91 mm high x 68 mm wide x 17 mm thick. The plate is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Abrasion due to great age, otherwise very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1700
item #1496594
(stock #1-1461)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€195.00
€195.00
A pair of antique architectural ornaments, in the form of mythical birds. Heavy wood, with fine age patina with a dark colour probably due to soot. Nepal, 15/16th century, maybe older. Height: 34.8 cm. Good condition. Provenance: acquired in Nepal in 1975.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Porcelain : Pre 1837 VR
item #1478634
(stock #1-1351)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€375.00
€375.00
A pair of blue and white Chinese Qing Dynasty plates. The smallest one has a 24 cm diameter, and is decorated inside with a geometric design at the center surrounded by a floral decor and a series of three concentric symbols going towards the rim, the potter's mark behind, and a very good condition. The larger one has a 28.2 cm diameter, with a large character in the middle surrounded by four concentric symbols going towards the rim and, at the back, four stylised "shou" characters around the bo...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 1980
item #1489316
(stock #1-1426)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€180.00
€180.00
A pair of important books on Samurai, their history, fighting techniques, armour and weapons. The first book is "Secrets of the Samurai" published in 1973 by Charles E. Tuttle Company Inc. of Rutland, Vermont, USA. This book is a definitive study of the martial arts of feudal Japan, illustrating in detail the weapons, tecfhniques, strategies and principles of combat that made the Japanese warriors a terrible foe. Profusely illustrated in 464 pages, this study provides and insight into the variou...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1920
item #1500298
(stock #1-1483)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€375.00
€375.00
A fine pair of old Chinese rugs. The first one with brown and blue design on white background, is decorated with floral and geometric designs, the latter including Buddhist symbols (Svastika and Eternal Knot). The rug is made of wool. Dimensions: 125 X 65 cm. China, early 20th century. Old restorations otherwise good condition.
The second one is slightly bigger, with beige, red and blue designs on brown background. It is decorated with floral and geometric designs and some Buddhist motive (off...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Paintings : Pre 1800
item #1419098
(stock #1-1189)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€250.00
€250.00
Pair of ancient paintings on paper, with polychrome colours and gold. The first painting represents a noble lady, in formal attire, sittings on an elevated platform. Two characters are painted at the back. This painting is partly folded, the paper is stained due to age and has suffered three insect attacks. The second painting represents a noble man in formal attire and sitting on an elevated platform. Two characters are painted at the back. This painting has suffered three insect attacks and th...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Pre AD 1000
item #1496386
(stock #1-1456)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€225.00
€225.00
A pair of cylinder form long beads, one of dark blue colour, the other one of dark green colour, both decorated with geometric designs surrounding "eye" motives. Phoenician period mosaic glass, 6th to 4th century B.C. Some soil encrustation, otherwise good condition.
NOTE: in several different ancient civilisations, be they of the Middle or Far East regions, the "eye" design was used since early times to protect against evil spirits.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Hardstones : Pre 1800
item #1358419
(stock #1-1018)
A fine pair of small jars, with their lid. Jade, of light celadon color, with inclusions, particularly on one of them with reddish color. China, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Height: 3.5 cm. Diameter: 4 cm. Tiny chips on the rims (barely visible), otherwise very good condition.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre 1837 VR
item #1426203
(stock #1-1206)
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€150.00
€150.00
Pair of small Shiva lingam carved in dark marble. The first one, smaller, has part of its aureola missing. The other one is taller and more elaborate, with a double aureola and the Naga snake surmounting the lingam, and has small chips. India, early 19th century, maybe earlier. Heights: 6.7 and 9.3 cm.