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Vintage Neoclassic Reclining Brass Lion Desk Lamp with Oval Black Shade

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    Maitland Smith produced two similar reclining lion lamps:  one that was shorter with a rectangular shade and this one.   This vintage brass lion desk lamp features a decorated pedestal, oval black shade, yellow cord and a pineapple finial.  This is authentic vintage and does have… Continue reading

Old and Rare Bronze Tripod Censer.  Buddhist Incense Burner. Early 1800’s. Temple.  Tibet.

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    Bowl formed into censer with reinforced mouth rim, lion head handles and feet. Used specifically in temples where there are high standards of quality.   Xuande mark?  Not sure as this mark originally came out of the Xuande period (1400s).  The mark was used often after… Continue reading

Large Tile of King Ashurbanipal.  Lion of Assyria. Display.

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    Ashurbanipal was the last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (668 to 627 B.C.E).  He was as bloodthirsty as Genghis, as prolific empire builder as Alexander and as much a scholar as Alfred . .   so that is what he would tell you if he… Continue reading

Royal Animal – Shaped (Chinthe) Coin Weight, Burma

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Detail:  Made from high quality silver and nickel, this highly detailed weight was made for Burmese royalty in the 19th Century.  The history of such weights began before regular currency when transactions in the bazaars were made by weighing out lumps of metal, ganza (basket or metal canister)… Continue reading

Bronze Hindu Goddess Durga on Dawon, India

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Detail:  As a goddess, Durga’s feminine power contains the energies of the gods.  She holds – in her many arms – weapons from various gods.  Durga was created as a warrior goddess to fight demons (namely Mahisha).  She rides on her Dawon (lion or tiger). … Continue reading

Small Chop / Stamp / Seal with Foo Dog / Lion on top, China

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Detail: Hand carved in a jade material.  No personalized seal has been carved into the bottom.  Nice designs on side and a small foo dog / lion on the top.  Circa mid-1900’s.  I have personalized two chops for my own use. It is easy to do… Continue reading

Silver / Nickel Composite Ornate Censer / Incense Burner, China

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Detail:  This is such a detailed piece of art.  Multiple dimensions as the dragons, phoenix and kylin (on top), jump off the esotericstuff.com part of the censer.  Ornate for sure.  Composite nickel and silver for stability and hardness.  Circa mid-1900’s.  In very good condition.

Footed Glazed Vessel with Foo Dog / Lion Lid, China

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Detail:  Stunning glazed vessel with phoenix figures on each corner of a vented lid.  This was likely a censer or incense burner.  From our ceramic dealer in Canada.  Circa mid-1900’s.  Pristine condition.

Singha.  Temple Or Guardian Lion.  Bronze.  Bangkok Thailand

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    Guardian lions or Singha are among the oldest and most common temple custodians.  They are found at the entrances of most Khmer and Thai temples as well as on large buildings and even in the stairways and terraces of many homes.   Guardian lions represent royalty, power,… Continue reading

Silver Foo Dog Censer / Incense Burner, China

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Detail:  I have seen these in many different styles, shapes and materials.  This one is top quality and cute as a button.  Most likely from the mid-1900s.  From an estate state near downtown Beijing. SORRY, this item has been sold.  Ask about other Censers with similar characteristics.
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