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Warrior Short Sword. Brass Scabbard.  Dragon.  Bhutan / Tibet

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    Strong, straight, single-edged blade with scabbard and hilt covered with brass finish with wire-wrapped grip.  Scrollwork and engraving with a rare five-toed dragon . . representing dignity and honor.   Commonly used during the 18th and 19th Centuries.   . . . a rarity for dragons… Continue reading

Old Hand Carved Shakyamuni Buddha Head.  Statue.  China.

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    Shakyamuni aka Gautama Buddha was the founder of Buddhism.  Shakya was the tribe/clan to which his family belonged.  . He was the son of Shuddhodana, the king of the Shākyas, a small tribe whose kingdom was located in the foothills of the Himalayas, south of… Continue reading

Very old Porcelain Ming-Dynasty Blue / White Double Dragons Crackled Porcelain Incense Burner / Bowl.  China

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    This burner appears to be very old, judging by the nature of the cracks, depth of color, and residue at the bottom of the inside.   Acquired from a wealthy family’s estate in Nanyang in Henan Province.  Wonderful ambiance.  Stand not included

Old Tibetan Monastery Thangka Tangka. Shechen. Nepal / Tibet

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Vairocana, the celestial sun Buddha.  It is the oldest Dhyani (mediation) Buddha.  Face and most trim designs are in 24k gold paint.  The embroidery work is vibrant.  The painting is rich and in very good condition.  From the mid-1900s.   The artisan who designed and… Continue reading

Hand Carved Male Spirit Figure, Keram River, Papua New Guinea

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Detail:  This is a representation of the sacred cockatoo bird man from Papua New Guinea.  Hand carved.   Museum quality and in very good condition.  Circa mid-1900s.   From an antiquities dealer / collector in Noosa Head Australia.  Stunning!  For the Serious Collector.… Continue reading

Bronze Foo Dog and Ram Ashtray / Bowl, Asia

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Detail:  I have had this forever to hold miscellaneous office things.  It is old and unique.  Two faces appear:  one is a ram and the other – with mouth open for the smoke to flow – is a foo dog face.   Circa late-1800s to… Continue reading

Authentic Judaic Terra Cotta Oil Lamp, Israel Middle East

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Oil lamps appear in the Torah and other Jewish sources as a symbol of “lighting” the way for the wise and righteous.  Oil lamps and the light they give were important household items as well as being used in many spiritual rituals. I have had this single nozzle terra… Continue reading

Bronze Sculpture – Horse & Swallow – Ma ta fei yan Statue, China

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Detail:  The running horse with its right hind hoof on a swallow is a familiar cultural relic from the Eastern Han Dynasty (25 to 220 AD).  I have seen many of these over the last 20 years but I especially like this one with its elegant and delicate… Continue reading

Bronze 18th Century Shan Burmese Temple Buddha, Shan States of North Burma

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Detail:  This statue is a museum quality late-18th Century Shan Buddha.  The lines and features are a lot more refined compared to the 17th Century Shan Buddha that I am offering (search:  17th Century Bronze Shan Burmese).  It has a gorgeous coloring and the detail is… Continue reading

Antique, Old Set of Four Brass / Bronze Hanging Gong Bells / Chimes, China

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Detail:  This are an antique set probably from the mid- to late-1800’s.  There is some wear to the paint and lacquer.  Purchased from an Asian antique dealer in Sherburne New York in 1999.   These bells have been sold.  Thanks M.C.!
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