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Our current catalogue (please click the cover) Catalogue no. 31:  Kids VII Summer Special 2023 |
Catalogue no. 30-I:  Christmas Special 2022 Part I |
Catalogue no. 30-II:  Christmas Special 2022 Part I |
Catalogue no. 29:  111 Shan Beauties - Summer 2022 |
Catalogue no. 28:  Christmas Special 2021 |
 G21-01 |
G21-01 Traditional Balinese Ceremonial Iron Dagger Indonesia, Bali, 20th century This chopping knife (Golok dagger) is handmade by an artisan blacksmith of Bali. - adorned with complex swastika design and a mythical figurine - made in finest craftmanship of Balinese blacksmith tradition - steel blade with the durability of the traditional daggers - blade back with stylized dragon application dimensions: blade length: 198 mm / 8.54 inch knife overall: 345 mm / 15.55 inch - sold - |
 BC-23-01 |
Rare large betel cutter with rich silver inlays / overlays Bali, Indonesia, 19th century weight: 364 grams length: 240 mm / 9.45 in A rare heavy iron cutter of a winged horse with a sculptural shaped head and neck as well as lavish silver inlay and overlay decoration, the solar symbols near the tail and silver sheaths. The body with banji (swastika) pattern. An extraordinary fine collector’s piece. Please see the pictures and note the sculptural elaboration. reference: Henry Brownrigg, Betel Cutters from the Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Thames and Hudson, London 1992, p. 117. condition: old wear, natural patina, very good condition considering age and use Price: Euro 320 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) |
 A22-01 |
A22-01 Rare fine pair of lime container Cambodia / Thailand, 19th century or earlier These two antique lime container, made of bronze, appear in superb condition with some wear, minor dents, and fine natural patina. These lime pots were already made since the Khmer culture and thus can be dated back until the 12th century. Stupa-shaped lids. Rich remnants of lime, light reddish. lime container 1 (left in picture 1) weight: 132 grams dimensions: 92 x 34 mm / 3.62 x 1.34 in lime container (right in picture 1) weight: 348 grams dimensions: 138 x 46 mm / 5.43 x 1.81 in Price for the pair: Euro 370 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) |
 M16-19 |
M16-19 A rare paperweight in the form of a recumbent Tianlu or Qilin or Xiezhi, a dragon-like bronze figure, Ming / early Qing Dynasty (17th century) Solidly cast, this miniature sculpture of a mythical beast is finely carved with rich details. Probably it was used as a paperweight or brush rest on a scholar's desk. One foreleg partly lost, other leg with crack. Impressive brownish golden bronze patina. reference: Paul Bromberg, Later Cinese Bronze Paperweights, Arts of Asia, Autumn 2021, pp. 60 - 74 (highly recommended) dimensions: 37 mm x 15 mm x 37 mm weight: 43.5 g Price: Euro 720 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) |
 G22-01 |
G22-01 Ashanti / Akan gold weight / proverb (mrammou), Rooster, Ghana / Ivory Coast Here we offer an unusual detailed elaborated figurative goldweight in the shape of a rooster with food in the bill. The figurine shows some wear but is in very good overall condition. The weight, made of brass, used by the Ashanti / Akan people of West Africa to measure gold dust. Actually the figurative goldweights were proverbs with a special traditional or cultural meaning or practical advice. weight: 41 grams dimensions: 49 X 34 mm age: unknown - sold - |
 J19-01 |
J19-01 Vintage Necklace, Naga people, India or Burma (Myanmar),Tribal jewelry art Tribal necklace made of twisted brass, brass discs and beads with a facetted center piece (material not identifiable). Origin: Nagaland - northeastern part of India / northwestern Burma (Myanmar). condition: excellent weights: 69 g length: 520 mm / 20.47 in provenance: German art market - sold - |
 A20-01 |
A20-01 Small antique Hmong knife / dagger Hmong, Golden Triangle, Laos, Thailand 19th/20th century A small Hmong knife (e-nep type?) in good condition. Iron blade with some oxidization. The wooden hilt has a beautiful patina. Without scabbard. length: 146 mm / 5.75 in - sold - |
 B22-11 |
B22-11 Antique betel nut case (Lutuan) Mindanao, Philippines, around 1900 weight: 493 grams dimensions: 116 x 55 x 47 mm 4.57 x 2.17 x 1.85 in A fine example of a quite heavy Lutuan betel container from Maranao tribe at Mindanao Island. Made of thick copper alloy with silver Niello work, showing stylized geometric, floral and figurative design. Inside with three compartments for betel leaves, nuts and lime paste. Rich remnants of lime. reference: Cynthia Ongpin Valdes, Betel Chewing in the Philippines, Arts of Asia, Volume 34, Number 5, 2004 - sold - |
 A12-05 |
Burial object, yellow ("golden") jade Scorpio figurine with some weathering weight mass: 60,1 g length: 66 mm / 2,6 in probably Hongshan culture China, 4700 to 2900 BC. Price: Euro 420 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) |
 A12-04 |
A12-04 Burial object, green jade mystical anthropomorphic (female) figurine weight mass: 45,5 g height: 66 mm / 2,6 in probably Hongshan culture China, 4700 to 2900 BC. Price: Euro 320 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) |
 L13-01 |
L13-01 Betel lime box, early 20th century, Laos weight mass: 82 g height: 90 mm / 3.5 in Lime box with detailed traditional ornamental and floral design, rich brown patina, signs of use Price: Euro 90 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) |
 L13-02 |
L13-02 Betel lime box, 1st half 20th century, Laos weight mass: 419 g height: 142 mm / 5.6 in Heavy, large and thick-walled lime box with traditional ornamental design, all signs of use, chain which connected body and lid already lost Price: Euro 90 (incl. 19 % VAT, plus packing and shipment) |
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