Large and Impressive 18th Century Painted Chinese Temple with Stand

Rare Chinese tanga, 18th century. This is a very rare piece with beautiful golden thread around the edges of the tanga.

19th century Burmese bronze temple bell with original carved hard wood stand, painted iron hanging bracket, and striker. This rare cast bronze bell has a splendid sculptural and spiritual presence. The bell has a long inscription on the upper part. The offering of a bronze bell to a monastery or temple was considered second only to the offering of a Buddha image as an act of merit (kutho). Such bells were cast using the lost wax (cire perdue) method. Casting of such bells was auspicious with specific rituals being performed by the caster and sponsors to ensure the appropriate blessings. The bell here, as with all such Burmese bells...

Chinese leather trunk, 18th Century. Colored floral motif painted on sides/top; lined with writing on paper. Measures: 32.25" W x 21.75" D x 20.5...

A rare and large antique Chinese Qianlong porcelain chocolate pot the body hand painted with small vignettes containing floral and watery lands...

Antique wooden Burmese Temple panel Material : wood 102,1 cm high 60,3 cm wide and 13,6 cm deep 18th century With terracotta Buddha amulets The Buddha amu...

Two fantastic and rare Chinese Kangxi Period porcelain fruit stands, Representing Buddhas Hand & Pomegranates. Each of these is beautifully hand-carved and hand-painted with the fine...