19th Century Asian Carved Gilt Wood Buddha, with Inlaid Glass Eyes, circa 1900

Late 19th C Japanese carved hardwood okimono of a man, circa 1890 This top quality and most impressive large scale Japanese carved hardwood okimono superbly depicts a characterful study of a delightfully crafty looking man. He is dressed simply in a robe. On his back, he has a rolled woven mat for resting and a turtle shell sun hat hangs below. On his side hanging from his waist sash, there is a simple hand fan made from woven palm leaves and around his neck, he is wearing a string of very large beads. This unfortunate character is on a journey and he seems to have lost or broken one sandal. His foot is sore and he is resting it on his gnarly walking stick. He has one arm outstretched and is holding out a large piece of fresh fruit as an offering perhaps to barter for new sandals...

This large Chinese bronze censer dates to circa 1860. It is made in three parts, stand, vessel, and lid. The lid has pierced decorative panels with pine trees and a bold Buddhist lion finial for lifting. The censer has lifting handles in the shape of bamboo to each side and again also has panels with pine forests with mythical beasts and side mounts in the form of Buddhist lion mastheads. It is raised on four shaped legs with a beast mask head at the top and sits on the raised and pierced stand. The decoration on this piece is all hand finished with chasing and engraving giving good detail. The censer has a green/brown patina. Circa 1860 Censers are a type of vessel for burning incense. In many cultures burning incense has spiritual and religious connotations which influence the design and decoration of the censer. The lion is one of Buddhism’s most potent symbols. Traditionally the lion is associated with regality, strength and power. It is therefore an appropriate symbol of Buddha who, tradition has it, was a regal prince. As Buddhist priests and monks from India, they brought with them stories of stone Asiatic lions...

This amazing Chinese carving has been cut from a single large boulder grey agate hardstone which has some brown and black veins and inclusions which the artist carver had cleverly us...

A very pleasing and beautifully hand carved pair of Chinese Buddhist lions left and right handed and raised onto stepped rectangular plinths all carved from the same section of timbe...

This Antique Burmese wooden Mandalay Buddha statue from Burma during the 19th century, is a fine example of Mandalay style craftsmanship. It stands at a height of 46,5 cm and boasts ...

A large and serene vintage sculpture of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni, carved of teak wood, gilt, and embellished with glass "gems", circa 1970's, Burma. The sculpture depicts t...

19th Century Gilded Wood Mandalay Standing Buddha, Myanmar Gilded and jeweled robe with a serene expression standing in a lotus shaped pedestal. The gilt and the jewels show some m...

Material: wood 51 cm high 34,5 cm wide and 29 cm deep Weight: 7.123 kgs Gilded with 24 krt. gold Mandalay style Bhumisparsha mudra Originating from Burma 19th century With ...