19th Century Tibetan Oil Lamp
Located in Norton, MA
A 19th-century bronze oil lamp with intricated and complicated handcraft and carving, possibly from Tibet. The nozzle and handle feature Buddhist figures. Dimensions are 9.5 inches t...
Bronze
Asian Sculptural Burmese Terracotta Colored Wood Offering Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
Asian vintage architectural piece this elegant urn collected on an Asian holiday in 1960s . This wooden offering urn looks like solid terra cotta, but is actually wood, two pieces, ...
Wood
Antique Tibetan Copper Brass Bronze, Gem-inlaid Water Vessel
Located in Louisville, KY
Copper vessels such as this have been made for literally centuries by Tibetan monks and other cultural sectors. The craftsmanship is wonderfully rustic with hammered copper, brass an...
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Pair of Patinated Metal Rain Drums, Patio Side Tables
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of Patinated Metal Rain Drums - Patio Side Tables. Rain drums, which are now mostly used as side tables or pedestals, are known for the unique sound they make when struck by t...
Metal
Antique Tibetan Vessel
Located in New York, NY
A distinctively shaped, primitive antique Tibetan ceramic vessel. Tibet, c. 1900 CR372
Sino Tibetan Gilt Bronze Urn
Located in San Francisco, CA
A great early 19th century gilt bronze urn made in China / Tibet. Possible used to hold joss sticks. Elaborate reposse has worn through in a couple of spots. I doubt it was ever me...
Pair of Vintage Tibetan Incense Burners
Located in New York, NY
A connected pair of carefully crafted and nicely shaped Tibetan incense burners with decorative lids. These burners beautifully display their many years of handling and use. Very spi...
Metal
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
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