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The Shan States – a territorial part of Burma – developed their own distinct artistic style. During the 18th century, Shan Buddha sculpture became particularly sophisticated and elegant. Finely and realistically molded, the face exudes sweetness and serenity.
The Shan States were created by the…
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- Item Number: S-6917
- Provenance/Origin: Late 18th Century. Magok Monastery
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 23" tall on stand x 9" at widest point x 4" deep. Wood stand base is 8" x 8"
- Weight: 7.5 pounds
- Price: $ 880.00 USD
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Carved architectural temple fragment/corbel/relief. It is populated by Hindu deities . . . many hard for me to identify. I am reasonably sure that Vishnu is in the center shown with multiple arms. The raised arm is a sign of reassurance.
Above is…
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- Item Number: S-1846
- Provenance/Origin: Tamil Nadu India. Late 18th Century or early 19th
- Composition: Wood. Most likely mango.
- Dimensions: 15" tall x 10.5" wide x 4" deep
- Weight: 8.5 pounds
- Price: $ 635.00 USD
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The face, the expression, the texture!
I acquired a simple metal stand that does not distract from this face. And, it’s included.
- Item Number: S-3635
- Provenance/Origin: Estate Sale find
- Composition: Clay or Composite plus metal stand
- Dimensions: 14" tall x 7" wide x 8" deep. Face only is 7.5" tall
- Weight: 6.5 pounds on stand
- Price: $ 228.00 USD
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Nothing . . that would adequately describe this Buddha head.
The crown of hair (aka Ushnisha) – one of the most iconic features of Buddhist art – is fully in tact with the common peppercorn-like curls (representing freedom) and moving upward…
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- Item Number: S-0489
- Provenance/Origin: Collector's hands since late 1960s. Thailand
- Composition: Bronze
- Dimensions: 15" tall (18" on stand) x 8" wide x 6" deep
- Weight: 10.5 pounds
- Price: $ 680.00 USD
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I was very confident with my assessment of this fragment before I acquired it from a Maryland estate sale.
But…. I am not as confident now. The face and hairdo/covering says Indonesian or Malaysian. The body posture reminds me of an Indian Shiva…. Or a…
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- Item Number: S-1446
- Provenance/Origin: SE Asian. Circa early- to mid- 1900s
- Composition: Wood
- Dimensions: 17.5" tall x 7" wide x 3" deep
- Weight: 2.75 pounds
- Price: $ 195.00 USD
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This piece was unearthed in Henan, a province in central China’s Yellow River Valley, almost a century ago. Often recognized as the place where Chinese civilization originated, this piece is from the Han Dynasty (circa 200 B.C.). This period was the golden age of Chinese culture,…
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- Item Number: S-7739
- Provenance/Origin: Henan. Han Dynasty (circa 200 BC)
- Composition: Terracotta. Clay. Coloring.
- Dimensions: 5" tall x 3.5" wide x 3.5" deep
- Weight: 1.25 pounds
- Price: $ 395.00 USD
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The Sarbi (Xianbei) were an ancient nomadic people who once resided in – what is known today as – inner Mongolia. In 550 – 577, this area was part of the Northern Qi Dynasty . . within the Shan Dong province. The dynasty was founded…
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- Item Number: S-1682
- Provenance/Origin: Linzi. Circa late 500s
- Composition: Terracotta
- Dimensions: 6.5" long x 3" at widest
- Weight: 0.75 pound
- Price: $ 295.00 USD
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Cartonnage is an Egyptology and Papyrology term used to describe plastered layers of fiber or papyrus . . . flexible enough (when wet) to mold around irregular surfaces such as a body, cases, coffins, masks during the funerary process. Such a finished flat surface allowed for painting…
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- Item Number: O-1858
- Provenance/Origin: Circa 300 BC, Near Sais, Nile Delta
- Composition: Papyrus and/or linen. Paint.
- Dimensions: 8" x 5.75" fabric
- Weight: 1.25 pounds with plexi
- Price: $ 485.00 USD
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Cartonnage is an Egyptology and Papyrology term used to describe plastered layers of fiber or papyrus . . . flexible enough (when wet) to mold around irregular surfaces such as a body, cases, coffins, masks during the funerary process. Such a finished flat surface allowed for painting of…
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- Item Number: O-4336
- Provenance/Origin: Circa 300 BC. Near Sais, Nile Delta
- Composition: Papyrus and/or linen. Paint.
- Dimensions: 8" tall x 12.75"
- Weight: 1.5 pounds in case
- Price: $ 615.00 USD
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Original and authentic pieces from ancient Egypt are almost impossible to acquire at a reasonable price. And there are the issues of importing, exporting, authentication and language.
With that said, here is an item that is old but not necessarily ancient.
This painting depicts an…
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- Item Number: O-4731
- Provenance/Origin: Pottery. Aswan. From mid-1900s
- Composition: Clay, paint and lacquer. Fabric backing.
- Dimensions: 5.25' wide x 4" tall
- Weight: 0.5 pound
- Price: $ 85.00 USD
