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antique asia and the far east: asian works of art
Antique art of asian origin.
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Glass Painting of A Deity upon a Supernatural Animal
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Vietnam Early to mid 20th century 31 x 36 cm This painting on class portrays a diety who bears a sword upon a supernatural beast. On his sword is a Buddhist Wheel of Life. Very...
£758.83
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Wood Statue of Quan Am
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Vietnam Late 19th century 21 cm high Quan Am is a divine woman associated with guidance, fertility and protection. She is also a goddess of mercy and compassion. She is a bodhisattva which is a...
£206.20
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Buddha Upon Dragon Head Flanked by Attendants
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Vietnam Late 19th century Length: 35 cm Height: 28 cm This is a gilt carved Buddha upon the head of a dragon. Two attendants flank a central Buddha. They likely represent a pair of the ten...
£989.77
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Gilt Carving of a Pair of Licornes
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Vietnam Late 19th century’ Base: 24 x 4 cm Height: 16 cm This is a fragment from a larger piece. This creature is a composite animal that springs from the Sino-Vietnamese imagination. It has the...
£288.68
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Gilt Wood Fragment in Form of a Dragon
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Vietnam Late 19th century Length: 30 cm Base: 4 x 6 cm . This is a fragment from a larger piece. The Vietnamese dragon is significant as according to the folklore and mythology of Vietnam, the Vietnamese...
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Carved Candle Stand in form of Foo Dog
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Vietnam Late 19th century Base: 22 x 9 cm Height: 25 cm This well carved candle stand would have been placed on the side of an altar in the home of a well to do...
£515.51
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Carved Candle Stand in form of Foo Dog
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Vietnam Late 19th century 9 x 18 cm 15 cm high This well carved candle stand would have been placed on the side of an altar in the home of a well to do Vietnamese...
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Carved Candle Stand in form of Foo Dog
mitch, fresh meadows, united states
Vietnam Late 19th century 9 x 18 cm 15 cm high This well carved candle stand would have been placed on the side of an altar in the home of a well to do Vietnamese...
£288.68
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Carving of a Gilt Deva
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Thailand Late 19th century Base: 13 x 7.5 cm Height: 20 cm A Deva in Buddhism is a type of celestial being which shares the god-like characteristics of being more powerful, longer-lived, and, in general, much happier than humans, although the...
£206.20
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Gilt Panel of a Deity Upon a Tortoise
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Vietnam Late 19th century 23 x 60 cm The center point of this panel is a deity upon the tortoise, one of the Animals of Supernatural Power. The shell represents the double symbol of Heaven...
£309.30
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Gilt Panel of a Deity Upon a Phoenix
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Vietnam Late 19th century 23 x 60 cm The center point of this panel is a deity upon the back of phoenix, one of the Animals of Supernatural Power. The phoenix is considered the paragon of...
£309.30
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Lacquer Candle Stand for Altar
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Vietnam Late 19th to Early 20th century Height: 34 cm This red and gold gilt lacquer candle stand is of the kind typically found on the ancestor altar. They would have been used for ceremonies...
£82.48
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Ink on Paper Rendition of Nobles and Servants in a Garden
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Vietnam Early 20th century Diamenter: 23 cm This painting shows two seated noblemen, engaged in discussion, and three servants, one at the left and two at the right, who prepare food and tea. The nobles...
£164.96
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Rajahstan Pendant with Devi
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Rajasthan, India 19th or early 20th century height: 5 cm, width: 4.5 cm This old silver pendant was handcrafted by Rajasthani tribal jewelry artisans in the late 1800’s or early 1900’s. It depicts Devi, a...
£123.72
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Indian Bronze Amulet With Folk Hero Ramdevji
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Rajasthan, India 19th or early 20th century height: 4.5 cm, width: 3 cm This small, bronze amulet, of gable-pentagon shape would have been carried around for protection. . It is chased on the front with...
£41.24
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Indian Bronze Amulet With Folk Hero Ramdevji
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Rajasthan, India 19th or early 20th century height: 4.5 cm, width: 3.5 cm This small, bronze amulet, of gable-pentagon shape would have been carried around for protection. . It is chased on the front with...
£41.24
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Burmese Cigarette or Trinket Box
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Burma 1960s or earlier Height: 8cm This box is decorated in gold leaf designs of a stylized beast and geometric figures. This particular design is unusual for this medium. It is a trinket box or...
£206.20
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SHEWEZAWA CONTAINER FOR BETEL NUT REGIMEN
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Burma 1960s or earlier Height: 7.5 cm Diameter 12.5 cm This well-proportioned cylindrical box is decorated in gold leaf and black lacquer, a technique known as shwezawa work. Though smaller than most betel boxes, it might have been...
£185.58
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Scroll of The Ten Kings of Hell
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Vietnam Late 19th to early 20th century 43 x 110 cm This painting represents the Ten Courts of Hell and their kings. Each court is responsible for certain transgressions. For example, one court does not...
£762.95
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A King of Hell on Mulberry Paper
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Vietnam Early 20th century 15 x 27 cm A King of Hell who rules over one of the ten courts of hell. If there is interest, I will provide other details/information available prior to purchase.
£371.16
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Painting in Oval Frame
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Vietnam Early 20th century 28 x 34 cm Painting of a lady and attendant in an oval frame. If there is interest, I will provide other details/information available prior to purchase.
£144.34
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Painting in Oval Frame
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Vietnam 28 x 34 cm Early 20th century Chinese painting of two women in an oval frame. If there is interest, I will provide other details/information available prior to purchase.
£144.34
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A Vietnamese Small Altar Offering Stand
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Vietnam Late 19th to Early 20th century 33 x 20 17 cm high This stand is probably for food offerings to the ancestors. The food represents sustenance needed by the ancestors to complete their journey...
£156.71
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Two Elders Panel
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Vietnam Late 19th to Early 20th century 17 x28 x8 cm Two elders at the pavilion, carved and gilt. If there is interest, I will provide other details/information available prior to purchase.
£288.68
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Panel Depicting Three Wise Men With Two Attendants
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Vietnam Late 19th to early 20th century 29 x 17 cm The Three Wise Men are Fuxing, Luxing and Shouxing. Luxing determines one’s success in the imperial examinations. Shouxing represents longevity and immortality. If there...
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