Mid-20th Century Asian Art and Furniture

Oversized cast bronze Buddhist hand mounted on a black wooden stand and is covered with a great patina. A vintage oversized Thai bronze sculpture...

Japanese bronze cloisonne floor lamp, probably, circa 1930s. Beautiful patina to the bronze and intricate cloisonne work throughout. It has been r...

A beautiful and unusual gilt bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, possibly Amoghapasha, Nepal, early to mid-20th century, circa 1930s or 1940s. The regal figure possibly depicting the bodhisattva Amoghapasha, the Unfailing Lasso. The enlightened being is portrayed seated upon a high double lotus pedestal. He is dressed as an Indian prince, wearing a luxurious foliate patterned dhoti around his waist and a billowing scarf around his shoulders. . His torso bare save for the jeweled necklaces and the sacred thread. A five pointed crown with an image of Amitabha Buddha in the central point graces his head. His princely face cold painted with beautiful detail, his hair colored blue with crushed lapis lazuli, indicating his peaceful nature. Amoghapasha holds a lasso in one hand, an axe in the other. He is considered an emanation of Avalokiteshvara. A bodhisattva of compassion, Amoghapasha is so named because of the lasso he holds in his hand. The lasso represents his vast compassion which is thought to extend to encompass all beings, bringing them into a state of perfection and enlightenment. The copper base plate, seemingly a later replacement, has been inscribed with a visvajra (double vajra...

A very finely made piece for the SE Asian market. Condition Overall condition, 1 leg seems restored. Further in Good condition, some minimal age signs which are all pictured. Size ...

This Qing vase is very decorative for its colorful enamel and very trendy in an elegant room. It’s handmade with the antique technique called ‘cloisonné ‘, when the enameled drawings...

A large Hollywood Regency lamp with stylised decoration, standing 32 inches tall to the top of the shade. In keeping with the 1940s-1950s decorative style which saw large lamps move into the domestic market, this lamp is influenced by the scale and themes of Hollywood blockbuster set design. These make fabulous lamps for cocktail lounges or theatres of public entertainment such as bars, restaurants or cafes. They are pure expressions of maximalism and mid-20th century Hollywood glamour...

A lovely Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, early to mid 20th century. The Bodhisattva of Transcendent Wisdom ...

Large and imposing cast bronze Buddha head, beautifully mounted on a black base and raised on a Chinese hardwood pedestal. The style of the Buddha is typical of Northern Thailand. Buddha head with eyes lowered in meditation, serene and calm, representing the enlightened Buddha. Finely modeled with incised chin, bow-shaped mouth, elongated eyes and gently arching brows, flanked by pendulous earlobes, the hair in tight curls over the ushnisha the symbol of his ultimate wisdom. A large flame as symbol of his spirituality is placed on top of his head. The elongated earlobes caused by wearing heavy...

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Peonies In the Mist. Showa period (1926 - 1945) painting in oil on canvas of peonies with gold and silver dust clouds. Signature reads, Seishu.

A beautiful and finely crafted solid bronze Nepalese 'Sukunda' ceremonial oil lamp, circa mid-20th century, Nepal. This version or model is a fine example of the original from the 17...

Elegant statue made of bronze, beautiful facial expression, hands pointed forward in grace and goodwill. Exceptional dress with vivid stars like repetitive motif all around. One of a...

1940s pair of bronze polychrome enameled vases in Arabic style, using ornamental geometric and floral patterns.

A Sino-Tibetan bronze Yamantaka (Sanskrit: Vajrabhairav) with 3 buffalo-head faces and Medusa-like dreadlocks, and 10 arms, holding weapons and objects in every hand as he furiously ...

Southeast Asian style sculpture of a Buddha.

A large and impressive Nepalese tantric gilt bronze figure of the dikpala Yama and his sister, Yami, early to mid-20th century (1920s-1940s). Well cast and richly gilt, the buffalo headed dikpala (directional guardian) of the South stands upon the back of a bull trampling a prostate figure. Yama is portrayed here in his four armed form. His primary arms hold a flaming kapala (skull cup...

Vintage statue in gilt bronze metal of Prince Rama shooting an arrow. The Prince hero, Phra Rama (Rama), derived from Thailand’s national epic, Ramakien (...

Extraordinary Japanese vintage (circa 1935) extremely intricate embroidery with silk thread in gold and stunning shades of orange on silk cloth, used in the presentation of ceremonia...