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Cultures and Ethnicities: Orientalia and Asian: Antiquities


What's New in the Collector's Showcase of Cultures and Ethnicities: Orientalia and Asian: Antiquities?
The Most Recent Additions to This Category are First!
You are looking a wonderful bronze Han Dynasty (206BCE - 220AD) Hill sensor. This is a one of a kind piece rarely viewed outside of a museum collection. It is guaranteed to be from the period without limitation to the original purchaser. 


Warranty: As noted above, guaranteed to be of the period without limitation to the original purchaser. Proof of contrary age to be signed certification from a curator of Oriental Arts of a major museum; or results from a recognized testing laboratory (to be accepted by me in advance) using thermo luminescence technology.

 American Peoples: Decorative old chromolithograph depicting14 Indian peoples, Aleútes, Black-feet Indians, Pueblo Indians, Eskimos, Mexican Indians, Indians from South American countries, Sioux, Apaches and many more.


Though older than 100 years the colours of this chromo lithograph look extremely fresh and vivid. The graphic is matted ( simple matting ). Meyers, 1898.  You are looking a wonderful group of 5 Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1619) musicians each with a detachable head.  These large figures range from 12 inches to 13.5 inches tall, and each figure has a distinctive turquoise green glaze.  These figures are guaranteed to the original purchaser to be of the indicated period without limitation.


Condition:  The figures show the expected degradation, glaze chips and cracks, and abrasions as a consequence of 100's of years of burial and subsequent excavation, cleaning and restoration.


Warranty:  As noted above, guaranteed to be of the period without limitation to the original purchaser.  Proof of contrary age to be signed certification from a curator of Oriental Arts of a major museum; or results from a recognized testing laboratory (to be accepted by me in advance) using thermoluminescence technology.


Price reduced 8/08  Old Japan: Copper print of 3 Japanese, a couple and a man, in traditional Kimono.


Printed in France, entitled: " Riche habit de grands Seigneurs du Japon."


6,5 x 5,5 inches. Fine condition.

Han Dynasty Bronze Hill Sensor - Chinese $500.00

 

American Peoples, Indians: Decorative Ch $45.00

 

Procession of 5 Ming Musicians - Tomb Fi $1250.00

 

Japan: Antique Etching of rich Japanese. $65.00

This nicely modeled and glazed pottery Chinese Song Dynasty zodiak figure has the head of a chicken.  These figures with animal heads and human torsos represent different years of the Chinese 12-year zodiac cycle. The figure is 5.8 inches tall.  In the style of and attributed to the Song Dynasty (960-1279).  This is for only one figure. The other figure has sold.  Price reduced 8/08.


Condition: Very Good  Ancient China – Liao Dynasty ( AD 916-1125 ) token of blazed clay, depicting a Buddhist figure. The condition is pretty good with many small details in the inner part. The outer border has a small fault at the upper right side – maybe part of the burning process. It comes from a Buddhist grotto in the North Western part of China. Size: 1.6 x 1,5 x 0.4 in.  "Barbarin" ( Barbarian woman ). Tinted vintage postcard depicting an African girl, her hair decorated.


Message at back but not postally used.


Fine condition.

 End of 18-19th Century. Object with images of 3 Buddhas sitting on Lotus Thrones. It comes from a Buddhist Grotto in the North-Western part of China. 


The quality is fine, though there are s few small cracks from the burning process.


Size: 2.1 x 2.7 x 0.5 inches.

One Chinese Song Dynasty Zodiak Figure: $150.00

 

Old China – Liao Dynasty: Buddhist Token $58.00

 

Barbarian: Vintage Postcard of African L $25.00

 

18 – 19th Century: Old Buddhist token, e $80.00

Old Indian mask from early last century. Facial mask with beak. Ornamental painting, interesting design.


Maybe not an extremely exciting mask but sure a nice old object which looks attractive.


The overall condition is fie to very fine ( we didn’t clean it, the images shows the dusty mask which can be easily cleaned ). Only minor faults like slight cracks in the lacquer, one or the other small knock at the edges.


Size: 7 x 11 x 4 inches.

 Indian Arts. 1901: 6 x 9,5 inches Chromolithograph depicting artefacts from old India. Silver necklace from Jamba, a stitched jacket, a fan from Rhus-Rhus, lacquer painting cup, stitched leather shoe from Balasor….


Colourful litho, delicately executed. 


Litho by Brockhaus from 1901. 


Fine condition

 100 year old, extremely decorative, old chromo lithograph depicting African peoples. 


Ashanti, Baluba, Abyssinian, Howa, Herero, Aovambo, Akka, Zulu, Massai, Waganda, Bush men, Dinka………….


Artist signed: G. Muetzel. The chromolithograph was printed by Brockhaus, Geographic – Artistic Institute edition. 


Size: 12 in. x 10 in. Fine condition. Looks great when framed.

 Old (1930's) Japanese Imari Rectangular Plate with Crane 



It is 1.25 inches (3.2cm) tall, and 7.5 inches (19cm) long by 4.5 inches (11.5cm) wide.



It is in good condition with no repairs and cracks, except a small chip at the tip, some peeling at the rim, water stain at the inside, and some small white dots on the surface (as seen in the photos). 


Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid. All you need to do is return the item to us within 10 days of receipt and in the same condition that we sent it to you. It is that simple. Buyer has to pay shipping, and insurance costs for both the purchase and the return.

Old Mask: 7 x 11 x 4. Bird's Head. Wood, $120.00

 

Indian Arts. Chromolithograph from 1901 $25.00

 

1901: African Peoples: Old Chromolithogr $38.00

 

Old Japanese Imari Rect Plate w Crane $250.00

Old (1930's) Japanese Imari Rectangular Plate with Crane 



It is 1.25 inches (3.2cm) tall, and 7.5 inches (19cm) long by 4.5 inches (11.5cm) wide.



It is in good condition with no repairs and cracks, except a small chip at the tip, some peeling at the rim, water stain at the inside, and some small white dots on the surface (as seen in the photos). 


Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid. All you need to do is return the item to us within 10 days of receipt and in the same condition that we sent it to you. It is that simple. Buyer has to pay shipping, and insurance costs for both the purchase and the return.

 End of  18-19th Century. Images of a sitting Buddhas. 2 old Asian token made of earthenware. One is 1,5 in diameter and one 1.2 x 1.6 mm. 


The later has a repair ( part broken and pasted ) at the upper left side. The other one is quite fine. 


Due to the fault of one the price is this low.

 ca. 1900 ( or older ): Grey, red black, mask, wood, carved, 10 in. x 9 in. x 6 in. ( 25 x 22 x 15 cm ). Very impressive. 


The mask comes for a known Austrian collection and the wooden part is in fine condition.


The tongue, golden paper pasted on fabrics has faults – small parts broken.

The decoration fabrics at the left and right side have faults too ( broken, incomplete ).


Please consider that the price includes international postage and needs a proper packaging.

 Figurine, metal, gilded, ca 100 + grams, 7, 5 cm ( 3 inches ). The figure depicts Confucius ( maybe a scholar, but rather Confucius ). 


Seems it was the upper part of a walking cane or a similar item. At the lower part is a hole with screws.


Minor aging, part of the gilding gone.  But all the carving appears very distinctive and clear.


The price includes postage and insurance.

Old Japanese Imari Rect Plate w Crane $250.00

 

2 Old Buddhist token from 18 – 19th Cent $52.00

 

Old Bali: Decorative Mask. 100 Years old $340.00

 

Ca. 1900: China Qing Dynasty Figurine, g $55.00

Not sure if it is stone as there are some fine cracks on surface. Could be other material too. Neat carving.  This pressed earthenware Buddha is appr. 3-400 years old and comes from a Chinese Temple. The seller bought it appr. 20 years ago in a small Chinese village. 40 x 35 mm. There are some minor surface faults.   

Old Asian Buddhist carving on stone in $50.00

 

Ancient Chinese Buddhist Amulet, Coloure $75.00

  



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