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Seated Bronze Buddha in Bhumisparsa Mudra Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1910 item# 981876 (stock# 10-47)
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A classic Burmese bronze Buddha from the late 19th/early 20th century, with the simple, unadorned lines of the Ava Period, is softened with roundness in the face and body. The stepped throne, rather than the traditional diamond shape, also is rounded, adding to the settled, secure look of the figure. Legacies of the traditional Ava style also are seen in the well defined brow over lowered eyes, the slight smile, and a band separating hair and forehead. (See a very similar face on another bronz ...click for details

Architectural Qing Panel Carved with Auspicious Symbols Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Architectural Elements: Pre 1900 item# 980111 (stock# 24-98)
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A 19th century Chinese red lacquered wood panel is carved with the gods of happiness, prosperity and longevity surrounded by lively attendants running to and fro in a garden scene. Gold leaf applied sparingly over the lacquer adds richness and depth to the carving. The panel is in two parts, with the gods and their retinue carved in relief on the upper section, and fine pierced carving on the bottom section, with beautifully executed symbolic icons: a peony representing honor and masculinity is ...click for details

Bronze Burmese Temple Guardian Manok-thi-ha Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1920 item# 978464 (stock# 31-03)
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This bronze leogryph figure with human face is from early 20th century Burma and is a variation of the Buddhist temple guardian called manok-thi-ha or manushi, names derived from the Sanskrit words for man (manu) and lion (simha). Burmese manok-thi-ha often have double rear quarters (two bums—see our catalog item 63-37). This one is single-bummed and outfitted with heavy necklace, chest ornament and lots of swirls. The fantastic manok-thi-ha, a creature from Buddhist mythology, is said to roam M ...click for details

Timor Island Supplementary Weft Ikat Textile Panel Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 977385 (stock# 05-46)
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This 19th century hand woven textile panel from the Indonesian island of Timor was worn as a shoulder cloth, or selendang. A colorful supplementary weft band that centers the panel combines the open loop and triangle pattern often seen in Timor weavings. Woven into the ikat sections on either side of the triangle-patterned supplementary weft are small intricate shapes that, at a glance, resemble hieroglyphics. The complex ikat and supplementary weft designs on this heavy cotton piece were produc ...click for details

Early Qing Yixing Teapot With Pewter Spout Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Folk Art: Pre 1700 item# 976088 (stock# 38-83)
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This early Qing Yixing teapot bears several seals on the lid and bottom surface indicating its origin in the small town of Dingshan, in Yixing County, southern Jiangsu Province, China. The pewter spout is fashioned into the head of an elephant with trunk raised. Chinese regard for the elephant as a symbol of wisdom and strength evolved from Buddhist iconography, where it represents strength of mind toward practice of the Buddhist way of life. Pewter also forms the double handles attached with ri ...click for details

Pair Embroidered Silk Cutwork Qing Panels Framed Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Textiles: Pre 1900 item# 970886 (stock# 41-66)
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Two finely embroidered silk cutwork panels from 19th century China are framed to create this dramatic pair showcasing Qing Dynasty textile techniques. Four layers of silk are deftly constructed into a dramatic design given depth through the skillful use of cutwork. Red silk embroidered with vases, flowers and butterflies delicately couched in silver thread centers each panel. Black silk overlays the red on the sides and bottom, where intricate cutwork forms the Chinese character for good fortun ...click for details

Burmese Bronze Kyizi Grong on Stand Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre 1920 item# 951381 (stock# 30-94)
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A small bronze kyizi gong from a village in Burma is flanked by two coiled naga, sea dragons that are Buddhist icons of protection revered throughout Southeast Asia. Kyizi, (pronounced chi-z) are, as far as we know, unique to Burma, and cast in a variety of sizes, from smaller than this one to quite large, heavy pieces. Suspended on a rope, they are struck on the upturned ends so the gong swings in a circle and emits a vibrating tone, used to mark donations to the monastery or to alert local re ...click for details

Korean Zelkova Wood Rice Measure Container Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Korean: Folk Art: Pre 1920 item# 949627 (stock# 04-23)
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A large wood rice measure from early 20th century Korea, made in a uniquely Korean shape, adapts nicely to a second life as a plant holder. We have also seen these sturdy containers turned over and used as a stool or small table. Originally used to measure rice, it is made of thick planks of zelkova (keyaki) wood fitted together and held in place with black metal bands. The ear-like handles and heavy bottom obviously are hand-hewn. Hangul characters carved into the side indicate the measurement ...click for details

Standing Khmer Buddha from Cambodia Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Sculpture: Pre 1920 item# 949034 (stock# 57-73)
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This cast metal Khmer Buddha stands on a low pedestal with right hand raised in abhaya mudra, a gesture of blessing and protection. The facial features—full lips, short nose and heavy-lidded eyes, as well as the rounded head of tight curls with a wide usnisa (top knot) and no finial—are classic Khmer. Decorative detailing on the body-hugging robe is emphasized by the silver tone of the heavy metal alloy. This early 20th century Buddha is in good condition, with some surface pitting concentrated ...click for details

Japanese Jardiniere Size Ceramic Hibachi Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Stoneware: Pre 1910 item# 946568 (stock# 04-01)
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This Japanese ceramic hibachi from the late Meiji Period (1868-1912) has a country scene—a rustic dwelling snuggled amid old trees, hills and distant mountains. Ceramic hibachi were introduced in Meiji times as portable alternatives to the larger copper-lined wood hibachi and the heavier bronze receptacles. Whether ceramic or metal, hibachi held glowing charcoal embers used as a source of heat during cold Japanese winters. The ceramic ones generally were placed under low tables (kotatsu) that h ...click for details

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