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Very Rare Tsar Nicholas II Empire 5 Rubles .900 Gold Coin Denomination: 5 Rubles (Roubles) Composition: .900 (90%) pure gold. Weight: 4.00gr. Struck during the reign of Tsar Nichol...

A powerful LED light source reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The in-studio patina bronze features a deep, chocolatey finish, addi...

From Roberto Cavalli’s Fall/Winter 2001 collection, this Underwear line bustier channels the brand’s signature bold print with a lingerie-inspired edge. Cut from lustrous green jacqu...

This painting is unstretched and unframed. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. "Creating large-scale abstract paintings that evoke tranquility and presence in any spa...

Inspired by the angular architecture and dark moods of Ridley Scott’s 1982 masterpiece Blade Runner, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins to reflect an ambient glow forwa...

This original Art-Deco champagne poster from 1926 exudes elegance! Created by J Stall, this poster has beautiful detailing and is a example of true Ar...

Engraving with original hand-colouring. 1834. 230mm by 155mm. From Paxton's 'Magazine of botany and register of flowering plants' by Sir Joseph Paxton.

Full Moon Etching by Robin Tanner (1904-1988), signed by the artist in pencil. Very good, strong impression with excellent contrast. From the edition issued in 1977. Robin Tanner’...

The piece is signed by the artist on the reverse and includes a Certificate of Authenticity officially stamped by the gallery. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of...

A Northern European Late 16th Century Style Suit of Field Armor, 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection Description: The helmet with crested comb over pierced visor...

With clean intersecting forms and a brushed metal finish, the Bloc Pendant offers a refined architectural presence. The pendant is crafted from precisely machined brass or aluminium ...

A George II Lacquered-Brass and Chinese Coromandel Cabinet on Stand, Cabinet and stand mid 18th Century, the panels early 18th Century Provenance: Walter, 5th Duke of Buccleuch...

This vintage Dolce & Gabbana is a beautifully versatile piece and can be worn three ways - top chiffon piece, black satin under piece or layered together. The gown is richly deta...

This painting is unstretched and unframed. It will be carefully rolled and shipped in a tube. "Creating large-scale abstract paintings that evoke tranquility and presence in any spa...

A Chinese Wooden Black Painted Pillow Box, Early 20th Century Description: The box features a black finish adorned with hand-painted golden garden scenes and floral patterns. Prove...

These Original Hermes Farandole earrings (very small model) are exquisitely crafted in 18K Rose Gold by high-end renowned French jewellery house that doesn’t need an introduction…...

'Winter Heath' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur ...

TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! Fine & Rare Vintage c1980’s Dupont Line 2 / Ligne 2 Lighter, gold-plated, in verti...

A pair of screens by Imao Keinen featuring peacocks painted in ink on gold leaf. Lacquered wood frame, brocade border, incised copper hardware. Dimensions: H 175cm x W 352cm Biogr...

TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! This visually striking Art-Deco piece of jewellery is is crafted in 18K Yellow Gold...

Natalia Fedner is a Ukrainian-born US couture designer that creates one-of-a-kind couture pieces for cultural icons like Beyonce, Shakira, Kylie Jenner, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat...

French chromolithograph, published in 1931. Signed by artist in the plate. Printed title lower right of sheet. Plate number top right. From a French series of illustrations of sporti...

The ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1968, is indeed a remarkable piece of furniture that exemplifies his innovative and forward-thinking approach to design. This sofa is high...

A Chinese Colored Glass (Liuli) Tomb Maid, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 14cm. Width: 3.2cm. Depth: 1cm.

This Ingo Maurer pendant lamp from the Uchiwa series, designed for Design M in 1974, encapsulates the playful and innovative spirit of 1970s design. Named 'Hana I', this unique ceili...

A Pair of Tall Japanese Imari Vases, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century Description: The elongated tapered body of each vase with a dense floral and scrolled pattern overlaid with bird...

The Basilan 1 series, crafted by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for B&B Italia in 1975, exemplifies Italian craftsmanship and design. Featuring rattan panels in various sizes, the collection of...

This elegant Art-Deco gents’ Rolex ref 47085 is from 1930’s, yet it’s in a beautiful original condition & in excellent working order Featuring a rarely seen intricate feature - a ...

Gucci’s Spring/Summer 2000 Beaded Snake Bag, created under Tom Ford’s audacious vision, is a standout from one of the house’s most iconic runway eras. A masterpiece of embellishment,...

Visually striking & reminiscent of a famous designer, this superb ring is crafted in 18K Yellow Gold with remarkable attention to details: The broad oval face pavé-set with brillia...

Of timeless & visually striking Solitaire design this ring is bezel-set with a sparkling Round Brilliant Cut Diamond – of impressive size – 1.03ct of I colour, VS2 clarity & sun-...

Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall/Winter 2002 collection offered a sultry homage to the golden age of screen sirens — and this rare runway silk scarf dress is no exception. Cut from lustrou...

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century Description: Featured with a tripod form, standing on three feet. The body is decorated with vibrant enamel floral a...

The Champagne Germain poster by Alain Gauthier is a striking and elegant example of French advertising design from the 1980s. Gauthier, a celebrated French illustrator and poster art...

An impressive depiction of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of compassion, whose name bears the meaning ‘One who hears the cries of the world.’ The rather androgynous figure is adorned with beaded jewellery and the princely regalia of a dhoti, draped across her body and spilling out over to partially obscure what she is resting upon. The goddess’ profile exhibits idealised features of Asian artistic convention; her face is soft and rounded, with full lips and relaxed eyes that provide a serene quality of youthfulness to the figure. Adhering to Chinese iconography of Guanyin, the figure is marked by an urna on her forehead, denoting her own enlightenment, as well as a diadem displaying Buddha Amitabha, the spiritual teacher of Guanyin. Seated in the Lalit asana pose, translated as ‘royal ease’, the figure exudes a fine example of the relaxed majesty typical in the characterisation of Guanyin. Whilst the figure’s left hand is placed restfully upon the left leg pendant, the right is raised in the gesture shuni mudra, the second finger held gently against the thumb. Otherwise known as the seal of patience, this gesture indicates the figure as one intended to bestow this virtue, along with compassion and understanding, upon the beholder. Notes on the item: Guanyin is the Chinese interpretation of Avalokiteshvara, the Indian Bodhisattva of compassion. The term “Bodhisattva” is derived from the Sanskrit “Bodhi”, meaning ‘awakening’ or ‘enlightenment’, combined with “Sattva”, meaning ‘spirit’ or ‘being’, referring to one on the path to achieving enlightenment. Bodhisattvas in Mayahana Buddhism are recognised as figures who have effectively achieved enlightenment yet relinquish their accension to nirvana in order to remain amongst mankind in the ultimate act of compassion to aid as spiritual guides. As such, the Bodhisattva inhabit a liminal space between samsara and nirvana; enlightened beings that maintain a relationship with humanity that buddhas cannot, as attaining Buddhahood necessitates the abandonment of all worldly attachments, including mankind. Guanyin’s very name, ‘One who hears the cries of the world’ highlights this role as a compassionate figure who acknowledges the suffering and strife of man. Along with Mahāsthāmaprāpta, a fellow bodhisattva, Guanyin serves as an attendant to Buddha Amitabha, with these three deities recognised as the Three Sages of Western Pure Land Buddhism, a sect of Mayahana Buddhism popular in East Asia. Avalokiteshvara is commonly posited to have been adopted from Indian Buddhism into China as Guanyin around 200-400 CE, however it was the Tang dynasty (618-907) which saw the popularisation of the deity. By the Ming (1358–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties, Guanyin held the position as the most popular female deity in China. The unique state of religion in China held no monolithic canon regarding Buddhism and saw the assimilation of several belief systems, primarily Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Consequently, Guanyin became a deity to be revered beyond Buddhism alone, appointed as both an official imperial deity and Daoist deity in the 12th century. Guanyin may also be seen to fulfil the role of idealised femininity as prescribed by Confucianism, with the scarcity of female Chinese deities perhaps accounting for the gradual gender shift Guanyin underwent. The Indian Avalokiteshvara is unequivocally recognised as male, whilst the supposed gender of Guanyin remains contentious. Although there is a clear shift from the masculine Avalokiteshvara towards a more feminine representation, it is unclear if Guanyin is understood to be entirely feminine, to inhabit qualities of both genders or to be elevated beyond gender entirely, embodying neither. Depictions of Guanyin are highly androgynous, which some believe lends credence towards Guanyin symbolising the unity of dualistic forces as recognised in Daoism, displaying the anthropomorphism of yin and yang. Comparative Analysis: Market comparisons of similar Qing Dynasty polychrome figures of Guanyin include lot 767 (no.2) From Christies ‘Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art,’ New York, 25 March 2022, with the price realised USD 52,920 (Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000). Christies also auctioned a comparable polychrome Guanyin...

TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! This extraordinary & extremely rare antique pocket watch by Longines is a Minute R...

Dolce & Gabbana’s crystal mini skirt from 2002 is an iconic Y2K masterpiece that is just as perfect 20 years later. Famously worn by Naomi Campbell, it’s crafted from a silver-to...

Inspired by the angular architecture and dark moods of Ridley Scott’s 1982 masterpiece Blade Runner, the Fold Table Lamp deploys folded aluminum fins t...

This piece of vintage European jewellery is an epitome of understated elegance Pendant features a magnificent Natural Colombian Emerald - the most desirable & impressive gem of al...

A Timber Peacock Mirror Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 100cm. Width: 85cm. Depth: 16cm.

This exquisite pendant is intricately designed as a Faberge Egg, lavishly decorated in gorgeous royal blue guilloche enamel, beautifully detailed throughout & featuring 14K gold b...

Contemporary Wall Sconce in Quartz with Brass Base - Petra I Twin by Christopher Boots PETRA (from the Greek word ??t?a, meaning stone) celebrates the complexity and subtleties in...

TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! This magnificent vintage necklace from Eastern Europe, features 60 graduating Natur...

French men's fashion design published as a Supplement to 'L'Homme et Le Maitre Tailleur', a Parisien fashion periodical. Jean Darroux was a Parisien tailor, who designed several seri...

Fine & Rare Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Black Onyx Dial, signed in gold & adorned with sword-shaped hands & Movement, caliber 838, 18 jewels, signed & numbered, measuring 21mm Compat...

'Cactus' Process print from Frederick William Hulme’s ‘Familiar Wild Flowers’, circa 1890. Hulme was known as a teacher and an amateur botanist. He was the Professor of Freehand an...

A Seljuk Bronze Oil Lamp with Base, 12th/13th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: A 12/13th-century Seljuk bronze oil lamp is an antique from the Seljuk...

A Florentine Parquetry Lacquer and Parcel Gilt Center Table, 16th Century Description: the top of rectangular form with inlaid cubic parquetry decoration, contained by a moulded edg...

The Italian Space Age acrylic glass sculptural lamp by Gaetano Missaglia, from the 1970s, is a stunning piece of lighting design that captures the es...

This versatile vintage timepiece by Omega features: Rounded S/Steel Gold-Plated case, measuring 34mm, Case back is signed & bearing a Seamaster logo, numbered ref. 135.011...

A Chinese Cizhou Stonweare Jar, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century Description: Produced in Northern China, Cizhou ware was especially popular from the Song to Yuan dynasties (11th–14th cen...

At Escat Gallery, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection includes a Certificate of Authe...

'A Galop with Jem Hills from Bradwell Grove' Tinted lithograph with hand-colouring after the picture by Rev Tatton Winter. 340mm by 430mm (sheet)

Peaches, Copper-line engraving with later hand-colouring, from Duhamel du Monceau’s 'Traité des Arbres Fruitiers', circa 1770. Duhamel du Monceau (1700-1782) was one of outstanding ...

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Unusually U-shaped designed - good to wear with a solitaire ring & fantastic on its own – this Italian Retro Ring is featuring a Natural Lapis Lazuli of distinctive deep vi...

TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! Of timeless Solitaire with Accents design this piece is Retro, from 1960’s Centra...

An English Oak Chest, 17th Century Description: Typically made from six wooden planks with simple nailed construction, featuring V-cut end boards to form legs. Provenance: Private ...

Subject : Ancient Greek vase-painting depicting two women and two youths from an unidentified vase. Technique : Copper-line engraving with original hand-colouring Background inf...

Mourning Jewellery has a long & fascinating history, going back to as far as Middle Ages, nowadays these pieces are exceptionally rare, unrivalled in value & highly collectable T...