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Period: 15th Century and Earlier
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
Indonesian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$9,950 Sale Price
89% Off
Korean Early Joseon Period White Ceramic Lotus Blossom Bowl, Late 14th Century
Located in London, GB
A finely thin potted white glazed bowl, with incised lotus blossom pattern decoration from the Joseon period, Korea, circa 1400.
It has an old colle...
Category
Korean Other Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$5,409 Sale Price
50% Off
Han Dynasty, a Pair of Antique Chinese Green Glazed Pottery Jars
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Chinese green glazed pottery jars.
Lead glaze with copper is the main colorant used in Han period to produce green glaze. Greenware became popular during the Eastern Han...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$2,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Han Dynasty, Rare Antique Chinese Pottery Amphora Decorated with Bronze Ornament
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Rare antique Chinese pottery amphora decorated with bronze ornament.
In the past, this kind of vessel was used for wine container.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, B.C. 206 - A.D. 220
Size...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Fanghu Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD Chinese Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Jug & Cover
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally important and highly collectable museum quality original Chinese bronze ritual wine vessel and...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$28,616 Sale Price
30% Off
Chimera (Pixiu) Terracotta Mythological Being - Tang Dynasty, China '618-907 AD'
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent Mythological Being "Chimera" with Human Face and Flaming Rays Halo. Orange Terracotta with Traces of Stucco and Painting.
This creature is commonly known as Pixiu. Fierc...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Tang Dynasty, A Pair of Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Cow
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of antique Chinese pottery standing cow.
Age: China, Tang Dynasty, A.D. 618 - 907
Size: Length 15.8 - 16 C.M. / Width 6.5 - 6.7 C.M. / Height 10.5 - 10.8 C.M.
Condition: Well...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
China Ancient Stone Entertainer, Han Dynasty 200 AD
Located in South Burlington, VT
China an ancient limestone figure of an Entertainer replete with hands holding tambourines and a top a drum, -for the afterlife- , Han dynasty 206 BC...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vietnamese Blue And White Bowl Circa 15th Century
Located in seoul, KR
The artwork, with its foliage and floral motifs, suggests a connection to the natural world—a common theme in Vietnamese art. Such items were highly traded, and their recovery from shipwrecks helps us understand the extent of maritime commerce in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries. This piece embodies the craftsmanship and aesthetic values of the period, providing insights into the cultural and economic contexts of its time.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam
Type : Bowl
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue
Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
* Vietnamese trade ceramics
Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Lady Guanyin Bodhisattva Gilded Wood Carving - Ming Dynasty, China 1368-1644 AD
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Magnificent Lady Guanyin Bodhisattva seated in Royal Relaxation pose hand-carved in Gilded Wood with traces of paint still visible.
This expressi...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
Korean Silla Dynasty Footed Jar, circa 6th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Korean high fired gray pottery stoneware footed vessel, Three Kingdoms Period, Silla Kingdom, circa 6th century.
The vessel of traditiona...
Category
Korean Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Three Annamese Frog, parrot, monkey shape Waterdroppers, 15th c. Le Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
With one hole on the back of the frog and the monkey in the mouth, body decorations. The central object appears to be a parrot-shaped ceramic, which might serve as a pouring vessel, ...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
$2,392 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese pottery horse with rider, Northern Wei Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
on fitted wooden base (base is included with this item); 3in(D) x 8in(W) x 9.5in(H) are the dimensions of the pottery piece only (not including the wooden base); provenance: collecti...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery standing court lady, with original pigments remaining.
Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 19.5 C.M. / Width 4 C.M. / Depth...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Thai Ban Prasat Ware Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Thai Ban Prasat ware vase, the Ban Prasat area of Thailand was home to an agrarian civilization about 3000 years ago. Discovered by an archeological dig in ...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery standing court lady, with original pigments remaining.
Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 22.2 C.M. / Width 5.2 C.M. / Dep...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Rare Silver Ritual Bowl – Sukhothai Kingdom, 11th–13th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A rare and refined silver bowl from the Sukhothai Kingdom (11th–13th century), likely used in a ritual context — either within a temple setting or as a treasured personal object belo...
Category
Asian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Tang Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Horse and Rider with Oxford TLTest
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery horse and rider with original pigments remaining.
Thermoluminescence (TL) test result from Oxford Authentication Ltd.
is included.
Age: China, Tang D...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Five Dynasties, Antique Chinese Pottery Lotus Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery lotus jar.
Age: China, Five Dynasties, A.D.907 - 960
Size: Height 27.5 C.M. / Width 17.8 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Massive Chinese Eastern Han Dynasty Impressed Pottery Jar '25-220 AD'
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and massive Chinese high fired gray pottery jar of remarkable size and girth, with impressed geometric design, Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD), ...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Longquan Celadon Five-Spouted Jar, Northern Song Dynasty (AD 960~1127)
Located in seoul, KR
Thickly potted with an ovoid body of five horizontal lobes tapering toward the top, carries both aesthetic and practical values. The jar is intricately carved with rows of upright lo...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$1,885 Sale Price
35% Off
14th - 16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Sukhothai Thai Celadon Glazed Dish
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Sukhothai celadon glazed dish.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, Sawankhalok kiln, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Diameter 23.8 C.M. / Thickness 8.7 C.M. (size excluding stand)
Co...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
12th Century, Angkor Vat, Antique Khmer Bronze Tray with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Khmer bronze tray with nice green patina with stand.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size of tray only: Diameter 35.1 C.M. / Thickness 3.2 C.M.
Height includi...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Bronze Serpent Bangle – Thailand, Bronze Age (2000–1500 BCE)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
An exceptional and rare Bronze Age bangle from ancient Thailand, cast in the form of two stylized serpents facing one another — a motif rich in symbolic meaning across early Southeas...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
A Green-Glazed Stoneware Jar (Hu Vessel), Han Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
Ovoid form escalating to a cylindrical neck with a flaring rim, adorned at the shoulder with three narrow grooved horizontal bands. Each side is equipped with an incised double-loop ...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,793 Sale Price
30% Off
Chinese Ancient Hand Carved Wood Lion Guardian
Located in South Burlington, VT
A Chinese hand carved and hand painted wooden effigy of a fantastic Bixie dating to before Song dynasty 1279 AD.
Please enjoy the beautiful remnants of its aged original swirling painted surfaces. It has been traditionally carved and assembled in three sections. The tail may be a later replacement.
Period: Song dynasty
Dimensions: 6 inches high and 15 inches wide
About Bixie
The “bixie” is a mythological creature commonly thought to be able to ward off evil forces with its magical powers. In fact, its name means “to ward off evil” in Chinese. In the Han dynasty, “bixie” were commonly represented as winged, four-legged beasts, a form that was probably transmitted from Western Asia.
Provenance:
This is from a private collection and were acquired by us along with a larger wooden horse...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$1,440 Sale Price
40% Off
Guardian Official Pottery Figure, Northern Wei-Tang Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
This figure appears to be a terracotta statuette, possibly representing a court official or a deity given the distinct headgear which could signify a rank or divine attribute. The style of the figurine, with its facial features and remnants of paint, suggests it could be a part of funerary art, which was common in Chinese culture during these periods.
Date : Northern Wei...
Category
Hong Kong Tang Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
$1,895 Sale Price
50% Off
Han Dynasty Standing Horse Trainer “Palafrenieri”
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Huge hollow molded terracotta, standing male figure wearing a hip-length multi-layered robe with a collared neck. Implements suspended from his waist, holding a staff in his right ha...
Category
Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD
Located in New York, NY
Rare Japanese Complete Figure of an Aristocratic Woman Haniwa, 6th Century AD
DIMENSIONS
Height: 8.5 inches
Width: 6 inches
Depth: 4 inches (base)
ABOUNT
A remarkably well-preserve...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Chinese pottery horse with rider, Tang Dyansty
Located in New York, NY
pigmented horse; please refer to the pictures, which include documentation detailing its provenance
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Sukhothai Pottery Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai Sukhothai pottery jar.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 25.2 C.M. / Width 17 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degr...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$704 Sale Price
20% Off
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Sukhothai Pottery Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai Sukhothai pottery jar.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 30 C.M. / Width 17.4 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degr...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Annamese blue and white bowl, circa 15th century.
Located in seoul, KR
The bowl's design features fluid, dynamic brushstrokes typical of Annamese pottery, where cobalt blue underglaze was used to create intricate patterns before a clear glaze was applied. The artwork, with its foliage and floral motifs, suggests a connection to the natural world—a common theme in Vietnamese art. Such items were highly traded, and their recovery from shipwrecks helps us understand the extent of maritime commerce in Southeast Asia during the 15th and 16th centuries. This piece embodies the craftsmanship and aesthetic values of the period, providing insights into the cultural and economic contexts of its time.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Dish
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Diameter : 17cm
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue
Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
* Vietnamese trade ceramics
Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics, and ceramic exports...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
6th - 7th Century, Pre-Angkor, Antique Khmer Pottery Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Khmer pottery jar.
Age: Cambodia, Pre-Angkor Period, 6th - 7th Century
Size: Height 28.4 C.M. / Width 35 C.M.
Condition: Nice and condition overall (some expected degradatio...
Category
Cambodian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The small dots apparent on the surface of this stone stele are indicative of an oolitic silica structure or oolites formed in what is known as "Oolitic chert." The same phenomenon can also be observed in the Tang Dynasty Limestone Stele at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. This formation occurs gradually over the course of thousands to several hundred thousand years within the soil or sea. Similar structures are commonly found in ancient fossils or arrowheads. Ancient peoples chose certain types of stones for tool-making, preferring materials that were easier to work with and could be sharpened effectively. This predilection is believed to be the reason why oolitic silica structures are frequently found in ancient arrowheads.
The development of these oolitic silica structures is a very slow process involving the accumulation of siliceous layers around particulates. This phenomenon, where silica reacts with water to form layers around a nucleus, occurs under specific chemical and physical conditions. Typically, it takes thousands to hundreds of thousands of years for silica to gradually accumulate in layers through contact with moisture, a process that requires a precise harmony of many variables, including chemical conditions, temperature, pressure, pH, and biological activity.
It is known that no other stele with such a silica structure has been identified to date, serving not only as evidence of its authenticity but also significantly enhancing the rarity of this piece.
This stele appears to be a stone sculpture of an apsara, a celestial nymph from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Despite its fragmentary state, the sculpture conveys grace and movement. The apsara is captured in a dynamic pose, perhaps once part of a larger tableau, playing a flute-like instrument.
The black stand was made in Hong Kong at the time of the acquisition.
Date : Northern Wei/Eastern Wei Dynasty(386~550)
Size : 22cm (Height) x 16cm(diameter)
Condition : Good (oolites dots on surface)
Provenance : Acquired in late 1990s from Hongkong
Reference :
1) Sotheby's New York 20 March 2018 - Jingyatang Treasures Of Chinese Buddhist...
Category
Hong Kong Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$14,950 Sale Price
50% Off
Northern Wei Dynasty, A Set of Antique Chinese Pottery Standing Court Ladies
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A set of Antique Chinese painted pottery standing court ladies, with original pigments remaining.
Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 19.5 - 22.2 C.M. / Wi...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
15th Century, Ava, Antique Burmese Wooden Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese wooden Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Ava Period, 15th century
Size: Height 67.5 C.M. / Width 37.8 C.M. / Depth ...
Category
Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Red Pottery Lotus Jar, Five Dynasties, 10th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A boldly painted Chinese pottery "lotus jar" with incised decoration, Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Dali Kingdom, 10th century, Yunnan, China.
The ele...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Biconvex Bronze Age Bactrian stone Idol
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A Bactrian biconvex stone idol. Alongside column and figurative idols these intriguing objects belong to the Bactria-Margana culture. An ancient civilization dating between the 3th a...
Category
Afghan Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Slate
13/14thC Thai or Khmer Solid Terracotta Buddha Head, 7278
Located in Ukiah, CA
13/14thC Thai or Khmer solid terracotta Buddha head. Very beautiful life-size face that beautifully shows the transition between Khmer and Thai ...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
$3,115 Sale Price
30% Off
900 Year Old Burmese Solid-Cast Burmese Monk-Special, 7510
Located in Ukiah, CA
Delightful Burmese solid-cast monk is likely late Pyu to early Pagan and in the range of 900 years old. From the personal collection of a highly respected Belgian collector who specializes in very early and rare Burmese Buddhist bronzes...
Category
Burmese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
14th-16th C., Sukhothai, Antique Thai Glazed Stoneware Hunchback Water Dropper
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Sukhothai glazed stoneware hunchback water dropper.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th century
Size: Height 6.1 C.M. / width 4.2 C.M.
Size including stand: height 11.3...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Han Dynasty Standing Cowled Lady, Gray Pottery, 202 BC - 9 AD, China
Located in Austin, TX
A tall and dramatic Chinese high fired gray pottery model of a standing lady wearing a hood and a flared skirt, Western Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 9 CE), Shaanxi, China.
This striking ...
Category
Chinese Han Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Antique Chinese Neolithic Siwa Culture Large Pottery Amphora Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese Neolithic Siwa culture large pottery Amphora jar.
Age: China, Neolithic period, 1350 B.C.
Size: Height 33 C.M. / Width 26.2 C.M.
Condi...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
Rare Annamese Stoneware with underglaze Blue and Painted Green, 15-16th Century
Located in seoul, KR
A bird on a tree. Stoneware with underglaze blue and painted green. The leaves were creatively expressed with green-glaze.
The use of green overpainting, a distinctive element in Annamese ceramics, parallels similar examples documented in The Age of Discovery: Asian Ceramics Found Along the Maritime Silk Road, particularly on pages 59, 64, and 66 of the Annamese ship catalog. Such pieces were widely traded along the Maritime Silk Road, showcasing the rich cultural exchange between Vietnam and other regions.
Dates : 15th century Le Dynasty
Region : North Annam, Vietnam
Type : Dish
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Hoi An Ship
Reference : Double checked with reference to the original catalogue
1) Butterfield Treasures Hoi An Hoard Auction Catalogs / San Francisco Butterfields 2000
2) Asian Ceramic Found along Maritime Silk Route / National Maritime Museum of Korea
* Vietnamese trade ceramics
Around the mid-14th century, Vietnam developed its ceramics production technology by producing blue and white porcelain, and began to export it overseas. During this period, China Ming Dynasty implemented a policy of lifting the ban from 1371 to 1657 and restricted foreign trade. This served as a good opportunity in the trade history of Vietnamese ceramics, and ceramic exports...
Category
Vietnamese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$2,593 Sale Price
35% Off
Persian style Annamese stoneware, late 15th century
Located in seoul, KR
Stoneware decorated with Persian-style colors and patterns, and it is highly likely that this Annamese pottery intended for export was produced to meet Middle Eastern demand.
Dates ...
Category
Vietnamese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$1,554 Sale Price
40% Off
Northern Wei Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Standing Court Lady
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery standing court lady, with original pigments remaining.
Age: China, Northern Wei Dynasty, A.D. 386 - 535
Size: Height 20.4 C.M. / Width 5 C.M. / Depth...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
15th Century Majapahit Terracotta Handmaiden Figure (Fertile Woman with Child)
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Immerse yourself in the captivating legacy of the Majapahit Empire with this rare and beautifully preserved 15th-century terracotta handmaiden figure. Depicting a fertile woman tenderly holding her child, this evocative sculpture symbolizes the deep-rooted cultural values of fertility, family, and domestic protection that were integral to Majapahit society. These figures were often kept in households as guardians of the hearth, believed to bring prosperity and ensure the well-being of the family.
This statue radiates a sense of ancient spirituality and reverence. Its connection to both the sacred and the everyday life of Majapahit culture makes it a fascinating piece for collectors and historians alike.
Hailing from the esteemed Trowulan region in East Java, this rare piece has journeyed through centuries before finding its place in the private collection of Anacleto Spazzapan. Documented in the Majapahit catalog on page 144 as figure number 11, it has been meticulously studied and authenticated by Professor Agus Aris Munandar, a prominent authority in Indonesian archaeology.
Professor Munandar, born in 1959, is currently the professor of Indonesian Archaeology at the University of Indonesia in Jakarta. His extensive research focuses on Hindu-Buddhist archaeology, iconography, and the ancient history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. He served as a member of the Indonesian team of experts at National Cultural Heritage from 2015 to 2018 and previously held the role of Head of Institute and Research at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Indonesia. Now the head of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Indonesia, Professor Munandar has authored numerous articles and 19 books, many of which delve into Majapahit culture and artifacts, solidifying his reputation as a leading scholar in the field.
Professor Munandar's endorsement, complemented by a preface from Professor Massimo Vidale of the University of Padua, offers invaluable insights into the religious and decorative significance of Majapahit terracotta...
Category
Javanese Folk Art Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Terracotta
Natural brain coral in the form of a sitting monkey
Located in London, GB
A natural brain coral specimen named as such for its distinct resemblance to the human brain. Its bulbous shape is naturally formed with deep grooves created over centuries beneath t...
Category
Indonesian Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Black Pottery Amphorae
Located in New York, NY
Frontal view of black pottery Amphora with two handles and mouth with two angular spouts. Round metal decoration applied around the body and handles. Original patina with natural min...
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
$14,500 / set
Carved 'Longquan' Celadon-glazed Funerary vase and cover, Song dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
The vase features a ribbed body, subtly enhancing its graceful contours, and is topped with a uniquely sculpted lid adorned with figurative elements.
Period : Song Dynasty
Type : Ce...
Category
Hong Kong Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Celadon
$3,995 Sale Price
50% Off
Ming Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Immortal
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese painted pottery immortal.
Age: China, Ming Dynasty, A.D. 1368 - 1644
Size: Height 23 C.M. / Width 11.9 C.M. / Depth 8.5 C.M.
Condi...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Important Ancient Chinese Effigy Pug Dog, Ming Dynasty 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a carving of a canine “Pug”, Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644 CE
Dimensions: 38 cm, 15” High
Photographs taken indoors and out of doors for your viewing pleasure.
The hand carved limestone beast shown on its haunches with naturalistic joyful expression and a well defined compact head, ears, noes, eyes, feet, and tail parted to one side on reverse with distinctive collar ornament seated four square on a thick base all-over showing a weathered surface from significant age.
Formerly exhibited “Asia Week” New York City, Fuller Building, Hutton Gallery 2006.
Provenance: ex collection luoyang, Henan Province, China.
Includes custom display base as shown
Catalog reference: 35 years collecting 35 treasures, Number 35, p.76 (photo)
In ancient China, it is a well-known fact that several types of small dogs were bred and were favored pet gifts between emperors and kings including Lion Dogs, Pekingese and Lo-sze breeds. Some Lo-sze are pictured wearing collars with bells a frequent combination fancied by European royalty of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Lo-sze or pugs were prized for their compact body, good bones, flat face, square jaw, short coat, curled tail, side set back ears, and temperate disposition.
History:
Placing stone animals in important tombs can be traced back at least to the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BCE), some two thousand years ago. In ancient times, stone animals and human figures placed before imperial tombs symbolized royal power and privilege in addition to decorative functions.
The first Ming tomb...
Category
Chinese Ming Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Limestone
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Song Dynasty, Antique Chinese Painted Pottery Panel of Musician Drummer
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Chinese painted pottery panel of musician drummer.
Age: China, Song Dynasty, 10th - 12th Century
Size of panel only: Height 27 C.M. / Width 14.1 C.M.
Height including stand:...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
15thC Thai Lacquered and Gilded Stone Head, 6597
Located in Ukiah, CA
Larger than life 15thC Thai lacquered and gilded stone head. Previous owner purchased in New York in the 1960s from a Manhattan antique dealer, thou...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stone
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Sukhothai Pottery Jar
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Thai Sukhothai pottery jar.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size: Height 32.5 C.M. / Width 20 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degr...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$720 Sale Price
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Han Dynasty, Antique Chinese Pottery Attendant Figurine
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Chinese pottery attendant figurine.
Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size: Height 22 C.M. / Width 12 C.M.
Condition: Well-preserved old burial condition overall.
100% s...
Category
Chinese Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery
$1,800 Sale Price
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Chinese Song Period Celadon Glazed Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Song period celadon glazed bowl. Petal form rim and hand-carved decoration to the interior.
Really nicely thinly potted example with cra...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
14th-16th Century, Sukhothai, Antique Thai Sukhothai Stoneware Naga
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Sukhothai stoneware Naga.
Age: Thailand, Sukhothai Period, 14th - 16th Century
Size of Naga only: Height 34.8 C.M. / Width 12.5 C.M. / Length 15.5 C.M.
Size including stand:...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Stoneware
$1,720 Sale Price
20% Off
15-16th Century Bronze Guild Thai Buddha
Located in Newmanstown, PA
A true piece of history from 1450-1550, made in Thailand. This piece is very rare to come across. Made out of Bronze with Guild, some of the Guild has worn out due to the age. Size,...
Category
Thai Antique 15th Century and Earlier Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
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