Asian Collectibles and Curiosities

Robert A.M. Stern is the founder and senior partner of Robert A.M. Stern Architects, a renowned architectural practice that encompasses residential, institutional, academic, and comm...

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...

"A staggering indictment of materialism." —Smithsonian "With a golden cover and 650-odd images inside, [Generation Wealth] is a sociological record of the extreme measures taken to acquire and spend money, what Greenfield calls "the influence of affluence." —The New York Times   "Lauren Greenfield...

145 simple and delicious vegan recipes from celebrated Icelandic cook and culinary celebrity/entrepreneur Solla Eiríksdóttir - perfect for home cooks starting out on their vegan jour...

A mid 18th century Burmese stone Buddha seated in Bhumisparsha mudra position* (“calling the earth to witness”). Black-red lacquer with remnants of gild...

Solid brass ship builders plate from Hitachi Zosen, ship number 4396, launched in 1973 at the Innoshima Shipyard in Hiroshima, Japan. Oval shape, quite h...

Fossilised Wood Plinth

The highly anticipated fifth volume of The Andy Warhol Catalogue Raisonné, covering his paintings from 1976 to 1978 This two-book addit...

In March of 1964 director Richard Lester began shooting A Hard Day's Night, a black-and-white feature film starring the Beatles. With slapstick humor and a fantastic soundtrack, the ...

Ancient Gilded Ottoman Belt Buckle, hand carved and realized in eastern Europe in 19th Century. Very good condition, with some minor losses of the gilded surface.

Seasoned garden writers Susan Lowry and Nancy Berner, along with leading landscape photographer Marion Brenner, tour more than thirty-five private gardens in the San Francisco Bay Ar...

In a career spanning nearly 75 years, Louise Bourgeois created a vast body of work that enriched the formal language of modern art while it expressed her intense inner struggles with...

An important and fascinating collection of original projects by unique thinkers in the world of architecture and spatial design Architectural practice today goes far beyond the de...

Valued for its rarity and lustrous appearance, jade (yù) has long been a symbol of excellence, longevity and purity of virtue. Worn as jewelry or as a protective charm, the stone was...

Minimalist Kokeshi, made in the 1960s by Aida Seihou, aka Harumine, one of the pioneers of the Sosaku Kokeshi (Creative Kokeshi). Beautiful wood grain, very cute shape which recalls ...

Seasonal recipes and expert planting guides from Great Dixter, Christopher Lloyd's quintessential English country garden

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Beautiful pair of Sosaku Kokeshi from the 1960-70s, with a beautiful wood grain. First one, "old man" has been made by Aida Seihou, aka Harumine in the 1960s, he was one of the pione...

A large and magnificent Burmese gilt and embellished throne or shrine for a Buddha, palin, Mandalay Period, last half of the 19th century, Burma (Myanmar). The impressive throne str...

Post war lift arm chrome pocket benzine lighter by Reliance Text on bottom of lighter: "Reliance Made in occupied Japan".

Vintage Rugs of Kazakhstan French language harcover book Les tapis d'asie centrale et du kazakhstan (Français) Relié – 1 janvier 1984 de TZAREVA (Elena). (Auteur) Éditeur : Editions ...

This late 19th century hand-held wood press is carved with a large mold used for shaping festive mooncakes. Packed with lotus root, red bean, or other regional fillings, mooncakes ar...

A charity container for the Jewish Institute for the Blind by Alfred Saltzman from Jerusalem in 1930 reflects the efforts to support education and welfare for visually impaired indiv...

Cast enameled brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah, Israel, circa 1950. In a form of nine Maccabees holding the candles, the Servant light (Shamash) with ...

Silver and silver filigree spice container created at Bezalel School Jerusalem, circa 1910. Marked: "Bezalel Yerushalem" (with soldered silver...

Japanese ships telegraph. Unit has been stripped of paint and polished. Aluminum head with brass handle. 43 pounds. 40 tall by 8 by 9. Mounted to a wood...

Rare pair of large kneeling monks in the position of prayer/meditation. Red and black lacquered Burmese teak wood with remnants of gold leaf. Untouched ...

This striking Hanukkah lamp, crafted by the renowned Israeli artist Zelig Segal, exemplifies a fusion of tradition and modernist design. Made from aluminum, the lamp features a minim...

The Japanese print: its evolution and essence Book by Muneshige Narazaki. "In this book the author attempts to place the Japanese print in a very broad historical setting. He has str...

The first complete overview of the most important contemporary architecture practice ever to have emerged from China The skylines of modern China are punctuated by architecture that amazes, inspires, and awes. Many of these structures are the work of new, experimental practices like China-based MAD Architects...

Now in paperback, a selection of the very best of McCurry's powerful portraits from South and Southeast Asia This portfolio contains a selection of the best and most poignant p...

Stefan Scholten and Carole Baijings established their Amsterdam-based studio Scholten & Baijings in 2000, and are now widely regarded as one of the most exciting, innovative and dynamic design duos in Europe. Renowned for their sensitive and subtle yet functional products, their striking and often unexpected use of colour and their exquisitely crafted objects, they have applied their distinctive style to everything from ceramics and silverware to textiles and even a concept car.

This, their first ever book, documents their design process – from the initial intricate drawings and sketches, through a multitude of models, prototypes, colour swatches and samples, to the finished product. Featuring a wealth of previously unpublished images from the designers’ personal archives, it takes the reader behind the scenes of this contemporary product design studio and allows intimate access to their working methods.

A beautiful and comprehensive monograph, the book focuses on their relationships with different manufacturers and includes the stories behind collaborations with Maharam, MINI, Georg Jensen, 1616?/ Arita Japan, Karimoku New Standard and Thomas Eyck, as well as including a complete list of works featuring all the projects they have designed to date. Opening with a foreword by Michael Maharam, with supporting text from design critic Louise Schouwenberg, the book’s stunning design by Joost Grootens includes a unique die-cut jacket, individually-crafted tip-ins and fluorescent book block...

Hand puppets, like this one from China’s Zhejiang region, have been a popular form of entertainment for centuries. In the late 19th early-20th century this tiny robed gentleman proba...

A rare two-sided uncut printer's proof for the Japanese release of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.' When cut, this sheet would have provided eight Japanese B5 or 'Chirashi' mini posters for use as flyers in cinema lobbies to promote current and future releases. Popular with Japanese collectors, Chirashi often take the form of a miniature replica of the movie's poster, with information printed on the reverse. Conceived by producer George Lucas and directed by Steven Spielberg in their first collaboration, the spectacular 1981 action-adventure blockbuster 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' starred Harrison Ford as globe-trotting action-hero archeologist Indiana Jones in a quest for the biblical Ark of the Covenant. Created by Lucas as a tribute to the cliff-hanger western and adventure serials of the 30s and 40s, Raiders was a massive box office success, becoming the highest grossing film of 1981 and remaining one of the highest grossing films or all time when adjusted for inflation. Almost universally acclaimed by critics, with The New York Times calling it one of the most deliriously funny, ingenious and stylish American adventure...

1970s oriental horsewhip of leather and marquetry.

An antique body ornament from India, Nepal or Tibet, made of strands of old Himalayan shells secured to a brass circular buckle with pierced motifs. Embar...

This glazed ceramic horse channels the regal spirit of ancient Tang dynasty artistry with a strikingly rich palette of amber, jade, and cream. Its flowing saddle and ornate tack appe...

A stunning example of handcrafted Judaica, this sterling silver Kiddush cup and matching base were made in Israel in 1980 and are both signed by the artisan. Elegantly designed and r...

Large Chinese carved wood apothecary balance scale with stand and storage drawer cabinet. It features beautiful carved fretwork on the top and sides...

An outstanding 17th century pair of brass,copper and silver inlay Stirrups with David’s Star -each stirrup has two stars hand hammered from lef...

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...

Originally this impressive 19th century or earlier belt buckle set was designed as the focal point of an Ottoman ceremonial or formal belt, this piece now serves beautifully as a dec...

Teddy bear with built-in hands-free telephone. KC Bearifone II, produced by TeleConcepts Inc. in the 1990s. It's a hands-free telephone with a built-in loudspeaker, disguised as a doll, with a chequered waistcoat and pink bow tie...

A Lovely Olivewood Dreidel made in Jerusalem Circa 1950. This special Olivewood dreidel is simply designed yet so aesthetically pleasing to behold and spin. The Dreidel is made enti...

A pair of large-sized South Indian (Kerala) wooden boat steering paddles from the mid-20th century. This pair of hand-carved boat oars from Kerala are an imp...

A bewitching full-bleed black and white photograph of a supine Mimsy Farmer confronts us on this scarce english-language poster for the first Japanese release of Barbet Schroeder's 1...

The organic necklaces are treated as works of art or sculpture displayed on their black metal stands. The top parts are intricately braided twine attached to which are sliced sea she...

A Brass Mezuzah Case made by Hans Teppich in Jerusalem Circa 1950. Hans Teppich was born in Germany in 1904. After finishing High-School in Berlin he studied art in evening classes and then continued studying for ten more years in morning classes in the “Kunstgewerbe und Handwerkerschule” in Berlin. He acquired a broad range of art education, including drawing, sculpture, metalwork, bronze casting, metal turning, and interior design. In 1933 he immigrated to Israel and established a workshop in Jerusalem. In his workshop, he created different practical art objects including Hanukkah lamps, Candlesticks, Mezuzot, Israeli flower...

This exceptional mezuzah is meticulously hand-carved from authentic Jerusalem stone, originally part of the Western Wall. These historic stones, uprooted due to structural shifts over 70 years ago, were later repurposed to cover marble sinks used...

Acrylic colors on paper depicting four macaques on a branch; it is a preparatory sketch commissioned for an animals encyclopedia for children, created and signed by a Korean artist i...

Acrylic colors on paper depicting a jay; it is a preparatory sketch commissioned for an animals encyclopedia for children, created and signed by a Korean artist in the 1970s. Very go...

Electronic prayer equipment in the shape of a metal Mecca with buttons.

This 'Nifatali-tali' necklace is a type of necklace worn by the people of Northern Nias Island, North Sumatra. This necklace is equally worn by men and w...

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...

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...

A young Steve McQueen is pitched as the main event on this incredibly rare B2 poster for the first Japanese release of the cult drive-in era classic ‘The Blob’ in 1965, cashing in on the king of cool’s box office draw at the height of his popularity. A relative unknown only seven years prior, McQueen had not been pictured on anything but the theatrical lobby cards at the time of the original US release in 1958 and was credited as ‘Steven McQueen.’ Perfectly epitomising the schlock sci-fi B movie, ‘The Blob’ starred a 28-year old McQueen in his first leading role as a rebel teen who discovers the gelatinous alien invader wreaking havoc throughout his small Pennsylvania community and tries to warn the sceptical townspeople before it is too late. Distributed by Paramount as the B movie to ‘I Married a Monster...

his is an original enamel-on-iron street sign from Israel, dating to 1948. The sign bears the name "Rehov Yirméya" in both Hebrew (רחוב ירמיה) and its transliteration into Latin scri...

In the 1920s and 1930s, Shanghai, China was swept up in the Art Deco design movement. Design, architecture, art, fashion, and furniture were all influenced by this modern movement, permeating every part of life in the bustling, vibrant city. This blue glass perfume bottle...

Husain by Maqbul Fida Husain, Richard Bartholomew, Shiv S. Kapur · H. N. Abrams · hardback · 60 pages. A terrific copy of one of the best monographs on this important Indian artist. Illustrated in color and black & white. 60 pages of text and 192 illustrations. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1st Edition 1972. First edition. Oblong hardcover. First printing. Text by Richard Bartholomew and Shiv S. Kapur. Includes 192 illustrations with 53 tipped in color plates. A fine and tight copy in a very near fine dust jacket price clipped dust jacket. Hardcover, bound in brown cloth. In a dust jacket. Title: Maqbool Fida Husain Author: BARTHOLOMEW, Richard and Shiv S. Kapur - Maqbool Fida Husain Book Condition Used PublisherHarry N. Abrams Place Of Publication New YorkDate Published1972 Keywords: Art Monographs. Maqbool Fida Husain Born ; 17 September 1915 Pandharpur, Maharashtra, British India Died : 9 June 2011 (aged 95) London, England, UK Nationality Indian (1915-2010) Qatari (2010–2011) Education Sir J. J. School of Art Known for Painting, drawing, writer, filmmaker Notable work Meenaxi a tale of three cities Through the eyes of a painter Movement Progressive Art Group Awards Padma Shri (1966) Padma Bhushan (1973) Padma Vibhushan (1991) Husain was associated with Indian modernism in the 1940s. His early association with the Progressive Artist's Group, or "PAG of Bombay" used modern technique, and was inspired by the "new" India after The Partition of 1947. His narrative paintings, executed in a modified Cubist style, can be caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. His themes—sometimes treated in series—include topics as diverse as Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the British raj, and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. Early in his painting career, and until his death, he enjoyed depicting the lively and free spirit of horses in many of his works. Often referred to as the "Picasso of India", Husain is the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artist of the 20th century. Husain is primarily known for his paintings, but is also known for his drawings and his work as a printmaker, photographer, and filmmaker. Some of his later works stirred controversy, as they depicted traditional Deities of India in non traditional ways. He also directed a few movies. In 1967, he received the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film for Through The Eyes of a Painter.[3] In 2004, he directed Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, a film he worked on with his artist son Owais Husain, which was screened in the Marché du Film section of the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Husain was born on 17 september 1915 in Pandharpur to a Sulaymani Bohra family who trace their roots back to Gujarat within the last 200 years, and then originally to Yemen. He picked up taste in art through studying calligraphy while he stayed at a Madraasa in Baroda. Husain attended the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art in Mumbai. Early in his career Husain painted cinema posters in Mumbai. To earn extra money, he worked for a toy company designing and building toys. He often travelled to Gujarat to paint landscapes when he could afford to. This was a clique of young artists who wished to break with the nationalist traditions established by the Bengal school of art and to encourage an Indian avant-garde, engaged at an international level. The artists cite "The Partition" of India and Pakistan 14 August 1947, with its resulting religious rioting and heavy loss of life as their reason for forming The Progressive Artist's Group in Bombay in December 1947. The artists saw the Partition as a "turning point" for India, and their new style of art was urged on by, and was also a turning point for, (modern) Indian Art. Husain's first solo exhibit was in 1952 in Zurich. His first U.S.A. exhibit was at India House...

This antique sterling silver ladies belt was made by Luen Wo of Shanghai China in circa 1900 in the period Chinese Export style. The belt is done with indi...

This pair of Akha tribe bracelets are smaller and thinner than the majority of Akha woven silver bracelets encompassing this spiral design, the Akha tribe lives on the hills borderin...