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17/18thC Antique Vietnamese Bronze Shiva, 7903
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very rare antique Vietnamese bronze Shiva. 6 inches tall, 7.25 inches on a custom stand. Has many Cham features. While he looks to have significant a...
Category
20th Century Vietnamese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Indian Bronze Buddha in a Classic Form, 7605
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very beautiful Indian bronze Buddha in a classic form that goes back a thousand years, this one is t least 18/19th, and likely earlier. 6.25 inches tall, height on custom stand is 8....
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Indian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
16thC Northern Thai Bronze Buddha, Very Finely Cast and Sculpted, 7920
Located in Ukiah, CA
With the very best sculpting and casting of its kind- I present this 16thC Northern Thai Bronze Buddha. Deeply serene face. Nice size at 10 1/8 inches tall, 12 1/8 inches on a custom...
Category
Antique 16th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
16thC Massive Burmese Ava Buddha Face Made of Stucco and Ancient Bricks, 8031
Located in Ukiah, CA
16thC Massive Burmese Ava Buddha face made of ancient bricks covered with stucco/clay. The original figure would have sat or stood as a full figure, cove...
Category
Antique 16th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Clay
17/18thC or Earlier Sri Lankan Stupa Turned Bell, 7918
Located in Ukiah, CA
17/18thC or earlier Sri Lankan Stupa turned bell is 9.75 inches tall, 11.5 inches on custom Stand. Clapper (may have been added later) is a bit too long for bell to sit flat, so Stan...
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Sri Lankan Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Burmese Pyu/Mon Buddhist Monk, 7968
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very early Burmese Pyu/Mon Buddhist Monk. Sits 2 7/8 inches tall, height on custom stand is 4 inches. Hard to date, but at least 800 old, and possibly o...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Himalayan Buddha, 7724
Located in Ukiah, CA
Unusual Himalayan Buddha. Early style with good Age- hard to date or place, but 19thC at least and from the Himalayan region. Sits 2 3/8 inches tall, 3.5 inches on custom stand. Beau...
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
18th/19thC Mongolian Tsong Ka Pa, 6065
Located in Ukiah, CA
18th/19thC Mongolian Tsong Ka Pa. Massive at 20.5 inches tall and 23 inches tall on its custom base. Superb face. Thick copper repousse, well-constructed, very solid, and in exceptional condition. Best of this type you will encounter in this size anywhere outside a museum or book. The previous owner, who lives in New York City, inherited it from a relative who purchased through an auction in Russia many years ago when a small Eastern Russian...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Mongolian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
15th Century Lao Buddha in the a Delightful Lanna/Laos Folk Style, 7590
Located in Ukiah, CA
15th century Lao Buddha in the a delightful Lanna/Laos folk style. Loss of original base and finial plus one ear mostly replaced. Large at 15 inches tall, 1...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Laotian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
18/19th Century Unique, Large Burmese Buddha, 8030
Located in Ukiah, CA
Compelling, large Burmese Buddha. It is unique in many ways.
First, it looks like a specific person (as opposed to a sculpture of a generic figure), which is never ever done when sculpting a Buddha statue.
Second, is it figure looks European. the facial features look European, the body shape and the way the body is sitting look European, and the tunic the figure is wearing looks more European than it looks Asian.
It has a rare and beautiful "lotus" cap finial that I've never seen on a Burmese Buddha(or any Buddha) before. A real mystery. Looks to be at least 18/19thC. Everyone has a strong reaction when they see him-they smile. Sits a full 19 inches tall-extremely large for this type of bronze. Retains an almost untouched chocolate brown patina.
My gut tells me that at some time during the English occupation in the 18th or early 19th century either had this Buddha specially commissioned, or was given this Buddha as a special gift by either a major Temple or spiritual leader, or by a significant political leader of that time and place. in breaking with long spiritual tradition, they had the person's image and Anglo heritage melded with a Shan style Buddha...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Burmese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Solid Silver 18thC Lankan Buddha, 9604
Located in Ukiah, CA
Solid silver 18thC Lankan Buddha on a silver-colored metal base. From the great early 20thC U.S. Mid-West Aseldorf collection (as per previous owner- purc...
Category
Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Antiquities
Materials
Silver
17-19thC Antique Tibetan Altar, 8193
Located in Ukiah, CA
17-19thC Antique Tibetan altar from the estate of the great comedian Gary Shandling. The main part of the altar looks to be quite early based on...
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Wood
15th Century Northern Thai Bronze Buddha Masterpiece w Provenance - 9200
Located in Ukiah, CA
Masterpiece 15th century Northern Thai bronze Buddha. This is the best of the best. Traces of gilding in the crevices of the hair, behind the ears, etcetera. The casting is crisp, the sculpting shows great finesse and depth, the patina is beautiful and complex and desirable, the proportions are classic, and the face as deep and serene and beautiful as any you will find on any Buddha. It is extremely large and is the largest high-end period bronze Buddha from Thailand I have ever had the pleasure of offering at 31 inches tall and in the range of 50 to 60 pounds (most of the clay core scooped out) (Outstanding provenance -from the personal collection of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) founder of the Ishtar gate...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
9th Century Stone Durga from Java-Stone Masterpiece, Large, Authentic - 9198
Located in Ukiah, CA
Masterpiece 9th century stone durga from Java. This sculpture is one of the finest I've had the pleasure of offering in over 30 years. The Deep spiritual presence is palpable in the ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Antiquities
Materials
Stone
18thC or Earlier Tibet Bronze Buddhist Monk, Best Qulity, Authentic - 7711
Located in Ukiah, CA
Antique Tibetan Monk- Quality casting- 18thC or earlier. 5.25 inches tall and HEAVY, 6 5/8 inches tall on a custom stand. Very well cast. Came from a very impressive New York collect...
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Asian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Indian Yogi, Unique Solid-Cast Hindu Sculpture - 7816
Located in Ukiah, CA
Antique Indian Yogi or another practitioner. Solid cast. 5 7/8" tall, 7 3/8 inches on a custom stand. Very uncommon piece with lots of personality. He is very animated-almost feels ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
16thC Nepalese Copper Yantra with Solid-Cast Turtle Feet - 8213
Located in Ukiah, CA
16thC Nepalese copper yantra with solid-cast turtle feet. Two feet slightly loose but overall in exceptional condition. Large at 6 1/2 inches wide at the feet and 8 inches at the tal...
Category
Antique 16th Century Nepalese Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
18thC Tibetan Buddha or Bodhisattva. Rare and Fine - 9460
Located in Ukiah, CA
Rare type 18thC Tibetan Buddha or Bodhisattva. 5.25" tall not including its custom base. Very distinctive sculpting style in the way the crown and robes are deliberately displayed a...
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine 11-13thC Cambodian Uma Statue - 8323
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very fine 11-13thC Cambodian Uma statue. Beautiful face, and strong spiritual presence. Left arm shows where it was originally attached during manufacture. It is only noticeable upon...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629
Located in Ukiah, CA
Beautiful 18th/19th century bronze Tibetan Altar Piece. I've not seen one like this before. Very sweet well cast elephant on top, with a copper bridle. T...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
18th/19thC Nepalese Bronze or Brass Fierce Deity - 8630
Located in Ukiah, CA
18th/19thC Nepalese bronze or brass fierce deity. I've not seen one like this before. Ten inches tall. Filled with Tantric energy. Real charisma-when ther...
Category
Antique 18th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
15thC or Earlier Chinese Guardian Figure - 9459
Located in Ukiah, CA
Early Chinese guardian figure. Hard to date because it is so unique, but based on the casting and overall look it appears to be at least 15thC or and ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
17thC or Earlier Northern Thai Quartz Crystal Reliquary - 5920
Located in Ukiah, CA
17thC or earlier Northern Thai quartz crystal reliquary from the Hot District south of Chiang Mai- a large and fine example excavated from a temple site before the building of a reservoir several decades ago. Few authentic pieces of this size and type seem to exist. There an extremely similar smaller deer (not as fine) with a gold cap excavated from the same site in the Chiang Mai Museum (1960's-locals were permitted to dig before the valley was flooded.) I've seen a few other related examples. Very clear piece of quartz-especially for carved objects from Thailand...
Category
Antique 17th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Crystal
18/19thC Thai Ascetic Buddha-Complex, Compelling, and Very Fine - 9484
Located in Ukiah, CA
Outstanding and truly haunting 18/19thC Ascetic Buddha before enlightenment, during a period when he sat steadfast under the Bodhi tree. Comes from a ty...
Category
Antique 18th Century Thai Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
15thC Northern Thai Stucco Buddha- fine example- perfect condition - 10260
Located in Ukiah, CA
15thC Northern Thai stucco Buddha from a high-level Buddhist temple complex. Based on the superb condition of this delicate material it is likely from an...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Ceramics
Materials
Terracotta
7th/9thC Solid-Cast Bronze Prakhon Chai Buddha or Bodhisattva - 9688
Located in Ukiah, CA
7th/9thC solid-cast bronze Prakhon Chai Bodhisattva of Compassion. In the early 1960s, a cache of over four hundred bronze Buddhas and bodhisattvas were discovered in the east of Tha...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
15-19thC Indonesian or Javanese Gilt Bronze Deities - 9591
Located in Ukiah, CA
Exquisite pair of antique Indonesian or Javanese gilt bronze deities. The previous owner believes they are the 15th century and that they originally share...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Early Himalayan Bronze Deity - 9588
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very early Himalayan Buddhist Bronze Figure. Based on other early Himalayan Bronzes I have seen, I'd put it at 11/12thC and possibly a few centuries e...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
6-9th C Chinese Bronze Bodhisattva of Compassion from the Tang Dynasty - 9685
Located in Ukiah, CA
6-9th C Chinese bronze Bodhisattva of compassion from the Tang Dynasty. This piece has a great face and real finesse in the sculpting. The casting is a quality that is only found on ...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
11thC Bronze Buddha- Pyu/Pagan Burma Rare, Powerful Ancient- TL Test! - 8439
Located in Ukiah, CA
One of my all-time favorites out of more than 10 thousand of Buddhas I have owned over the past 3+ decades. I believe this is a transitional piece that is late-Pyu and contemporary with the Pagan period, although I have never seen another like it. See attached Oxford TL test which dates it at up to 800 years old. YES- it really IS that green-the photos are accurate. Probably the ones that show the color the closest are the one with the ruler in it, and the two showing the recently made custom base. The two with the base were taken with a different camera. It is extremely large for its type. I've had several experts who have been amazed by this piece, as they have studied and collected Burmese sculpture...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
16/17thc Tibetan Bronze Skull Cup - 9026
Located in Ukiah, CA
15-17thC Tibetan Bronze Skull Cup. Quite Large for its type (nearly life-size) at 8 inches deep, 6 inches wide, and pproximately 5 inches tall. IT is 9 7/8...
Category
Antique 16th Century Tibetan Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
5/6thC Chinese Bronze Buddha - 9585
Located in Ukiah, CA
Amazing personality to this very early (pre-Tang) bronze Buddhist "angel" from a huge and elaborate back-plate from a Buddhist altar from 5th/6thC. The quality and face are superb. Close to 2 3/4 inches tall and 2 5/8 wide. 4 inches tall on custom stand. This and all the other parts would have each been individually cast and attached by loops (its loop is still there, being used to attach to stand) on back of angel to back-plate. This piece is small, but extremely rare, early, finely done, and loaded with personality. One of the rarest and most museum-worthy Chinese pieces...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
7/8thC Korean Bronze Bodhisattva - 9001
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very special 7/8thC Korean bronze of a Bodhisattva. One of the best in my entire collection. See Sotheby's "The Art of the Buddha" (Lot 60) on September 2...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Korean Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
