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Carved Cobra / Coin Box, Asia

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Detail: A rare item. Could be carved from hard clay or stone. Purchased from a Seattle private collector who claims it was carved in the late 1940s. Signature.

Item Number: C-1009
Provenance/Origin: Asia
Composition: Unsure. Perhaps clay or stone.
Dimensions: 3.25" wide x 3.5" tall with lid
Weight: .7 pounds
Price: $105.00 USD

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Huge and Rare Batak Medicine Horn, Sumatra

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Detail: This horn / container comes from the Toba Batak people of North Sumatra. Buffalo horn and carved wood. Naga (serpent / dragon) head, ASO heads (human-like) and fern motifs are carved by a single craftsman. Used for herbs and medicines. This size is rare.… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-6032
Provenance/Origin: Toba people. Age unknown.
Composition: Horn and wood
Dimensions: 15" tall x 22" wide
Weight: 5 pounds
Price: $675.00 USD

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Indonesian Seahorse Container, North Sumatra

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Detail: A design most common from the Batak ethnic groups in the highlands of North Sumatra. Used to store medicinal herbs. Cast in bronze with an ancient method of wax and sand. Age unknown but probably early to mid-1900s.

Item Number: C-4330
Provenance/Origin: North Sumatra, Indonesia
Composition: Bronze
Dimensions: 8" long x 5" tall
Weight: 1 pound
Price: $110.00 USD

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Cloisonne 24K Gold Bowl, China

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Detail: Gorgeous bowl. Top quality workmanship from a skilled craftsman. 24K gold on rim and base. Leaf and flower motif. Gold seal on bottom as signature. Probably mid-1900s. Perfect condition. This gorgeous piece has been sold. Sorry

Item Number: C-9433
Provenance/Origin: China, from private home
Composition: Cloisonne and gold
Dimensions: 10.5" diameter x 5" tall
Weight: 3.2 pounds
Price: $425.00 USD

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Huon Pine Bowl, Tasmania

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Detail: This bowl is made out of exotic soft but extremely tough wood that dates back thousands of years in Tasmania. Among other applications, this wood was used for shipbuilding for years. It contains an oil that is resistant to most marine organisms. Now it is an endangered wood. My… Continue reading →

Item Number: C-1108
Provenance/Origin: Rainforest of Tasmania. These bowls were finished to our specifications.
Composition: Huon Pine
Dimensions: 10.5” wide x 8” deep x 2.5” tall
Weight: 1.3 lbs
Price: $135.00 USD

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Bronze Tripod Bowl, China

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Detail: This can also be considered an incense burner. Acquired from an antique market in Shanghai by one of my agents. Tripod cast bronze bowl with Ming Dynasty stamp. Button flowers around outside. Nice patina.

Item Number: C-9256
Provenance/Origin: China, Shanghai antique most likely over 100 years in age.
Composition: Bronze
Dimensions: 4.25” diameter, 2.6” tall
Weight: 1.1 lbs
Price: $120.00 USD

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Huge Bronze Dragon and Buddha Bell, China

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Detail: A rare find. Lots of ancient Chinese characters and other decorative scrolls and figures including stylized dragons along the bottom rim and rim above the Buddha. No clapper. Well cast and in perfect condition. This item has been sold. Thanks P.B. !

Item Number: C-5614
Provenance/Origin: From China. Age unknown.
Composition: Bronze metal
Dimensions: 15.5” tall x 12” wide
Weight: 13 lbs
Price: $675.00 USD

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Porcelain Phoenix Flower Fern Bowl, China

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Marked as the QianLong period (1736-1796 AD) of the Qing Dynasty. This is a superb porcelain bowl in mint condition. The vibrant colors are unbelievable. A certificate of authenticity is included from an art dealer. This stunning bowl has been sold. Thanks. V.N. !

Item Number: C-5897
Provenance/Origin: Acquired from an art dealer outside Beijing who stands behind the authenticity of the bowl.
Composition: porcelain
Dimensions: 12” wide x 5” tall
Weight: 3.75 lbs
Price: $350.00 USD

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