Laotian Metalwork

A beautiful hand made Miao tribe hat with silvered metal ornaments. The hand made hat is covered with embroidered bands. The prominent crown is decorated with 6 hand made phoenixes, ...

Okitenugui kabuto Samurai helmet shaped as a head towel Saika, early Edo period, 17th century The Haruta armorers who moved to Kii province in the early 17th century, took the name from the village where they worked, Saika, near Wakayama, possibly on request of the local daimyo, Asano Yukinaga, a great armour amateur. Specialised in the construction of plate helmets, they produced mainly two typologies of kabuto: one with six plates covered with a chrysanthemum-shaped plate on top and one shaped as a “head towel”, called okitenugui. The latter type of kabuto employs very heavy plates crafted in a curved manner and was improved in order to make it resistant to firearms. This okitenugui kabuto features some distinctive decorations of the Haruta school, including the application of cut-out iron elements, including eyebrows, washers and lozenge-shaped decorations on the sides. The ring on the top, however, is a rare feature and could be used to hold a small war flag.

Beautiful vintage Hannukah Menorah. This vintage piece is a replica of a menorah from the 14th century southern Europe. Made in Israel, this piece is ...

Go-mai uchidashi do tosei gusoku Samurai armor decorated with an embossed rabbit Edo period, 19th century This samurai armor is complete and original, with consistent elements...

A good antique bronze temple horse on wheels toy originating from Jhansi City in Bundelkhand in Northern India and dating from the 19th century. The Hindu region of Bundelkhand is we...

Cambodian Silver Elephant Box. A traditional sturdy crouching elephant form with front legs tucked beneath him and the hind kneeling underneath. The ha...

A very fine and large antique Anglo-Indian silver oval shaped locket heavily embossed with three figures dated September 1880. The large hinged locket has an internal recessed compar...

A fine Japanese silver bonbonniere box in the shape of a karabitsu, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The small bonbonniere crafted of silver in the form of a karabitsu, a storage ...

A bold and well crafted Indonesian Yogya (Jogja, Djokja) silver bowl by Tom's Silver, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia, circa 1960's. The elegant bowl features a striking design of a Kala face, a protective monster often found above temple doors, and representative of time, death, and rebirth. A pair of makara flank the wide open, smiling mouth. A stylized foliate design surrounds the Kala. Kala are analogous with the Kirtimukha, or face of glory, originating in India and associated with Shiva. Both beings are devourers of evil and tasked with protection The bowl features two beaded borders, and a scalloped rim. The bowl set on three short out-swept feet. Stamped mark to the underside reading "TOM" "800" "DELUX". TOM stands for Tom's Silver, perhaps the most famous silver workshop in Yogyakarta. 800 is the purity of the silver (80%). DELUX is a common mark on Yogya silver...

A highly important engraved Islamic combination locking brass casket, based on a design by the 12th Century Arab inventor & artist Ismail Al Jazari. Circa...

A delightful antique Chinese cloisonné cylindrical box and cover by Lao Tian Li, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China. The box of cylindrical form and w...

Indian Ethnographic Tribal silver Amulet necklace Rajasthan Rare styled necklace made with a selection of shield type amulets the end with silver coins Period early 20th century Con...