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Place of Origin: Asian
Oriental Saber, Late 18th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Oriental Saber, also called Shamshir
Ottoman Empire, late 18th century
Handle in horn, silver mounted, damascus blade, scabbard garnished of black l...
Category
Late 18th Century Islamic Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Yehia Yemini Silver Plate Candleholder, Bezalel School, Jerusalem Signed
By Yehia Yemini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice candleholder by the very well known silversmith and jeweler Yehia Yemini ( Yihye Yemini, 1896-1983) Bezalel School Jerusalem .This candleholder made in Star of David shape ...
Category
1980s Post-Modern Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Superb Large India Silver Tribal Necklace Gujarat Vintage Asian Tribal Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A superb large Indian Tribal silver necklace from the Gujarat region with large ornate central silver medallion with turquoise and coral beads
Weight 400 grams
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Japanese Antique Collection 50 Hand Carved Fishing Lures Angler's Delight Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Anglers Collection Fifty (50) Antique Hand Carved And Signed Wood Fishing Lures- Rare Find
A museum collection complete with original antique wooden collector lacquered cabinet , kodansu
An unusual one-of-a-kind find collection consisting of fifty (50) Japanese antique fishing lures...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Rare Large Antique Balinese Temple Hanging Lamak, Indonesia
Located in Atlanta, GA
An extraordinary "Kepeng Lamak" from Bali, Indonesia, circa early 20th century. Lamak is a general term for temple hangings, mostly made of disposable materials like palm leaves for temporary offerings. A small number, such as this piece, were made by wealthy and aristocratic families for permanent display. The lamaks are traditionally displayed in temples or residents for a strong spiritual reason in Bali that is known as "Artja". They could function as receptacles, or a vessels of for the habitation of the deities when they descent to the earth on propitious occasions.
In a goddess form with a carved wood head adorned with painted face and mirrored crown who likely represents Dewi Danu, the water goddess, this lamak was constructed with a bamboo frame, cotton pompoms, fabric fragments...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Copper
Antique Porcelain Huqqa for Persian Market
Located in London, GB
This beautiful huqqa (or hookah), an instrument used for smoking—is a highly collectable antique piece. It created in the late 19th century, most likely in Russia. The huqqa is finely decorated with depictions of Qajar kings, suggesting that it was created for the Persian market.
The huqqa features a bell-shaped base with a ribbed cylindrical top. This is covered by a cup-shaped feature on a knopped stem. The huqqa is crafted from porcelain which is white and finely decorated with deep blue stylised vines, leaves and flowers. Half-length portraits of the 19th century Persian kings, Naser al-Din Shah and Mozaffar al-Din Shah, ornament the huqqa’s base...
Category
Late 19th Century Islamic Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
SIGNED & STAMPED ANTIQUE 24CT GOLD INLAID JAPANESE KOMEI WORK CiGARETTE CASE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, super decorative antique Japanese Komei Work signed and stamped 24ct gold decorated cigarette c...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Japanese Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Chinese Hardstone Floral Tree in a Cloisonné Enamel Planter
Located in London, GB
Chinese hardstone floral tree in a cloisonné enamel planter
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 19cm, width 13cm, depth 11cm
This stunning flower model combines several semi-precious hardstones with a petite cloisonné enamel planter. Sitting atop a resin-treated metal trunk are multiple hardstone blooms, with materials including lapis lazuli, rose quartz, and carnelian. Each blossom is centred by a stigma, which comprises yellow beads held together by thread-wrapped wire. The vibrant and pastel shades of the flowers are excellently contrasted by the dark green leaves, which are expertly carved from nephrite.
The tree sits within a black cloisonné enamel planter. The pot is decorated with pastel pink flowers surrounded by green leaves, complementing the floral theme of the object. Miniature gold clouds cover the entirety of the pot, which in Chinese culture symbolise oncoming good fortune.
Bringing together many precious materials and historic techniques, this beautiful Chinese work...
Category
20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Enamel
Antique Hanging Incense Burner, Indian, Bronze, Ceremonial Censer, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a striking antique hanging temple incense burner. An Indian, heavy bronze ceremonial censer of impressive scale and intricate detail, dating to the Victorian period, circa 18...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Marble St. Basil's Cathedral Souvenir Building, Russia 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning bronze on marble miniature replica of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, probably the most famous building in all Russia, built by Czar Ivan the Terrible...
Category
1970s Art Deco Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble, Metal
Antique Chinese Carved Jade Necklace, Ring & Earring Set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This necklace, ring and earring set is signed by an unknown maker, and presumed to have originated from China and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export style...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Gold
White Agate Chinese Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
20th Century Qing Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Agate
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Iron Hanukkah Lamp by David Palombo
By David Palombo
Located in New York, NY
An impressive hand forged Hanukkah lamp inspired by Brutalist aesthetic. Hand crafted in Jerusalem, Israel circa 1960, the iron lamp stands with nine rustic candleholders...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Asian Heavy Silver Tribal Bracelet Indian Rajasthan Vintage Tribal Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A heavy antique Indian tribal bracelet or armlet from Rajasthan made from twisted silver wire in strikingly simple but highly stylistic zigzag form.
Traditionally its worn on the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Opium Pipe, Early 20th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Chinese opium pipe.
Early 20th century.
Category
20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Vintage Israeli Enamel Street Sign – "Rehov HaGaon Eliyahu" (1948)
Located in New York, NY
This enamel-on-iron street sign, produced in Israel in 1948, features Hebrew and English text in a classic blue-on-white design. It marks "Rehov HaGaon Eliyahu," a street named in ho...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Enamel, Iron
Antique Russian Beaded Icon After the Iverskaya
Located in London, GB
Antique Russian beaded icon after the Iverskaya
Russian, Early 20th Century
Icon: Height 34cm, width 27cm, depth 2cm
Frame: Height 48.5cm, width 42cm, de...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Antique Chinese Table Top Cabinet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A small antique Chinese cabinet with hand carved and painted decoration. The top with 2 small shelves with two hand painted doors and drawe...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Hardwood
Sea Collection Of Four Decorative Specimens Of Maritime Natural Formations
Located in Miami, FL
Oceanic collection of maritime formations.
A beautiful collection composed by four oceanic maritime natural formations. They are very hard to see since come from the south seas area. The group is composed by the following; a double mollusk nacre shell, a giant oyster white shell, a white stony white spike coral reef and a very rare purple pink barnacle coral...
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Shell
Chinese Calligraphy Brush, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink, and inkstone, the brush was part of the four treasures found in a scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Antique Hand-Painted Japanese Porcelain Satsuma & Silver Ladies Belt
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique silver and porcelain belt was made in Japan in approximately 1900 in the period Satsuma style. The belt is a series of hand painted medallions set in silver portraying J...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mid-20th Century Israeli Kiddush Cup by David Heinz Gumbel
Located in New York, NY
Hand hammered silver plate Kiddush cup with applied Hebrew text: "Peace be within your walls".
Signed on the bottom.
Kiddush cup is a ceremonial vessel to hold wine for the blessing said at Shabbat and Jewish holidays meals.
David Heinz Gumbel (given name was Detlev Heinz. He was born in Sinsheim, Germany to a secular family among the pioneers of the local silversmith industry. In 1918, the Gumbels relocated to Heilbronn where David worked as an apprentice in the "Bruckmann & Sons" factory, becoming a certified steel engraver.
In the late 1920s, Gumbel studied to be a silversmith at the school of applied arts in Berlin at the Kunstgewerbeschule. Following his studies, Gumbel was employed at workshops in Düsseldorf and Stockholm, as well as in the family factory in Heilbronn. It was there that Gumbel began to design hand-made silver pieces in the modern style. Simultaneously, he produced Jewish ritual objects like a Chanukah menorah...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver Plate
Get Dressed! A Historical Guessing Game for Fashion Lovers
Located in New York, NY
An illustrated, interactive introduction to fashion history for children, revealing the fascinating connections between clothing and culture
In this first book of fashion history fo...
Category
2010s Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Fine Jelutong Wood Borneo Dayak Kliau or Shield, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Jelutong wood Dayak Kliau or shield
Indonesia, Borneo, Kalimantan, first half of the 19th century
Measures: H. 126 x W. 36 cm
The kliau or klebit is the most popular ...
Category
19th Century Tribal Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
large apothecary's ivory mortar - 17th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large apothecary's ivory mortar
Indo-Portuguese
17th century
16,7 x 10,4 cm
Cites certificate number 2022/BE01446/CE
Category
17th Century Renaissance Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ivory
Pair of Hand-Carved 19th C. Fragments from India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Eight Antique Chinese Tobacco Pipe Holder Antrophomorphic Subject, Tobacco Curio
Located in Leuven , BE
Eight Antique Chinese Tobacco Pipe Holders with Antrophomorphic Subject, made of the Wood of Fruit Trees.
French Private Collection.
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Fruitwood
Laotian Pair of 19th Century Daab Swords Presented on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Laos swords from the late 19th century on custom stands. This pair of antique swords from Laos, often referred to as a daab or dha, were quick ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Iron
Midcentury MiG-17 High Subsonic Fighter Airplane Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare midcentury chrome-plated brass MiG-17 fighter jet airplane model. The MiG-17 was first build in the USSR in 1952.
Though the MiG-17 still strongly resembles its forebear, it had an entirely new thinner and more highly swept wing and tailplane for speeds approaching Mach 1...
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sepia Tent Pegging Photograph, Colonial
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Colonial tent pegging photograph, Poona 1903.
Rare sepia toned late Victorian Colonial photograph showing a group of horsemen 'Tent Pegging' with the caption 'Poona 1903'. The photo has been embossed...
Category
Early 1900s Sporting Art Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Very Large Persian Solid Silver Huqqa Pipe
Located in London, GB
Very large Persian solid silver huqqa pipe
Persian, 20th Century
Height 64cm, width 51cm, depth 19cm
An enormous and unique decorative piece, this Persian antique solid silver wat...
Category
20th Century Islamic Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
19th Century Porcelain Huqqa with Persian Decoration
Located in London, GB
This beautiful porcelain huqqa (or hookah) is of Continental, possibly Russian origin and was created for the Persian market. The item is a historic smoking accessory which is highly...
Category
Late 19th Century Islamic Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Metal Chinese Medicine Scale and Weight with Zitan Case, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
Antique Metal Chinese Medicine Scale and Weight with Zitan Case, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Victoria Collection Acquired in China in 1950s.
Dimension: Length: 23cm Width: 5.5...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal
Asian Cigarette Box Center Serpentine Stone Hand Engraved
Located in New York, NY
An Asian brass cigarette box with serpentine stone and hand engraving, circa mid-20th century, China. This brass box has a teak wood lining, a round centre serpentine stone that rese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone, Brass
A Nias nobleman's gold ‘nifato-fato’ necklace
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Indonesia, North Sumatra, Nias, 19th-20th century
A crescent-shaped gold necklace hammered into folded ridges, the end fastened by interlocking hooks.
Diam. 27 cm
Provenance:
Col...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Mid-20th Century Israeli Brass Hanukkah Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Cast brass made in Israel, circa 1950. Hebrew word "Hanukkah" cast with green patina overlay. Below the word appears the Lion of Judah with the Ten Commandments.
The Hanukkah lamp commemorates the number of days that the Temple lantern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Designer Toy Ocellus by Michael Lau for Crazysmiles 2000
Located in Weesp, NL
Limited edition Designer toy 0602/1000 Ocellus designed in 2000 by Michael Lau for Crazysmiles. This rare piece comes with it's original box in great condi...
Category
Early 2000s Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic, Rubber
China Pair Hand Carved "Long Swords" with Custom Presentation Case
Located in South Burlington, VT
An opportunity to acquire a handsomely cased duo (2) of monumental hand carved stone swords or sabers from China. These are no ordinary swords. These unusual swords were probably int...
Category
20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Limestone
Chinese Fu Dog Stone Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
Chinese Carved Stone Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
20th Century Qing Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stone
A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin
By Shibata Zeshin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The 'ishime' lacquered case consisting of two conforming molded sections with one sliding overtop the other, both sides decorated with hand painted gilt, silver & burnt dark russet (kasshoku) lacquers, depicting motifs in low relief of a rat with an acorn on one side and two acorns on the opposing.
In Japanese culture rats are considered auspicious symbols of fertility & wealth, acorns symbolize prosperity & growth. Signed with characters and a mon on one edge.
Takamaki-e is a lacquer technique in which metallic powders such as silver, gold, copper, pewter etc., are used in combination with lacquer & clay-dust to build up motifs in low relief.
Please note that the color tones & hues of the lacquered motifs appear somewhat more vibrant in the images due to ambient lighting conditions.
Regarding the opinion stating the superior quality of this fine example being likened to works associated with those by Shibata...
Category
1870s Meiji Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lacquer
A Brass Mezuzah Case, India Early 20th Century. Judaica
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous Brass Mezuzah Case made in India in the Early 20th Century.
Judaica pieces all over the world generally resemble places and cultures that the Jewish people were surrounde...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Wooden Taj Mahal miniature
Located in Milano, IT
The miniature is made of a wood similar to walnut, more likely an Asian rosewood. On the surface, it has floral motif decorations, believed to be made by inlay in a metal alloy. The ...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Tôle
Pair of Chinese Brass Brazier Tongs, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 20 years of collecting, we have never run across a pair of brazier tongs, making this object truly a rare find. Once used by a scholar or wealthy homeowner to place hot coals in a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Lama Tsongkhapa, Tibet, 18th Century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Lama Tsongkhapa, Tibet, 18th century
Lama Tsongkhapa was a Tibetan Buddhist reformer and scholar, founder of the Gelug school.
Measures: Gilding / brass, 33 x 25.5 x 18.5 cm.
Category
1750s Other Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Chinese Red Glass Snuff Bottle
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
20th Century Qing Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Sotheby's Hong Kong Important Chinese Art, Sir Quo-Wei Lee II Collection
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Hong Kong important Chinese Art, Sir Quo-Wei Lee II Collection, Hong Kong October 8, 2019. 1st Ed hardcover. 143 Lots on 183 Pages - all Lots Detailed, Described in Chinese and English with Color Illustrations. An outstanding selection of Chinese Ceramics, Porcelain and Jade. Includes further rare examples of Ming and Qing porcelain and several exceptional jades, including a Qing dynasty, 18th century large white jade bowl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pair of Chinese Hardstone and Jade Flower Models
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese hardstone and jade flower models
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 33cm, width 25cm, depth 17cm
This superb pair of hardstone flower models are almost identical in design, comprising hardstone trees set within rectangular jade planters...
Category
20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Jade, Metal
Chinese Silk Skull Cap with Gilt Lacquered Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
No self-respecting man in Qing-dynasty China would leave the house without some kind of hat. In fact, headgear was so central to social status that a boy’s passage into manhood was m...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silk, Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger Southeast Asia
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Weapon Keris Ukurian Ceremonial Sword Dagger. Nice keris
Additional information:
Material: Bronze & Metal, Wood / Bamboo
Region of Origin: India/Indonesia
Period: 19th century, 20th...
Category
20th Century Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Very Rare and Old Chinese Tubular Water Pipe, Made from the Root of a Bamboo
Located in Leuven , BE
The bamboo water pipe has a cylindrical shape. The upper part is half sawn open. The water reservoir is located at the bottom of the cylinder.The Ends of the Rootlets are finished wi...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Russian Silver Icon Depicting Christ Entering Jerusalem
Located in London, GB
Of rectangular shape, the silver moulded to depict the iconic Biblical scene.
This exquisite Russian silver icon, depicting the famous moment of...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Other
Decorated and Embossed Silver Dagger
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Dagger in decorated and embossed silver. The blade has inscriptions and small engraved designs, and the handle and scabbard are decorated with detailed reliefs, possibly inspired by ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Baroque Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Set of 3 Chinese Bronze Ritual Cups
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A set of 3 Chinese bronze ritual cups with pagoda shaped cover. In archaic style probably 18th or 19th century. Great patina, no cracks.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Russian Leather Band Barber Razor Strop
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Vintage Barber Leather Band Razor Sharpening Strop Russian
Stamped Phillips Detroit Michigan
24 long x 2.5 w x .38
Preowned original v...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
20th Century Chinese Zhongzheng/Chengren Commemorative Short Sword and Scabbard
Located in North Miami, FL
20th Century chinese Zhongzheng/Chengren military commemorative short sword and scabbard gifted by Chiang Kai-shek
By: unknown
Material: iron, metal, paint, bronze, copper, wood, sh...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Iron
Ship Models: ON OFFER
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
That's really an interesting item. All the little black bases are : cm. 9,5 x 5. The models are, from left to right:
1) musicians: cm. 14x h.7,5 x lenght 5 -
2) in the middle: sailin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Asian Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bakelite
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