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  • Sale! Antique Kitchen God and his Wife, China (16850E)

    Antique Kitchen God and his Wife, China (16850E)

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $525.00.
    H: 7.75 ”    W: 2.875  ”    D: 1.875 ”    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Husband and wife Kitchen Gods are near mirror images with similar layered gold officials’ robes, clasped hands covered in ritual cloth. Excellent condition, fine patinas. Consecration script remaining in wife’s cavity but not in husband’s.

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    Antique Kitchen God and Wife, China (16850H)

    $785.00
    H: 7.75″  W: 3.25″  D: 2.375″ | free shipping within Continental U.S.!

    Finely detailed and carved from dense wood, this Kitchen God and his Wife monitor the members of the home from their perch above the stove. On Chinese New Year Zao Shen reports to the Jade Emperor in Heaven and a positive report bringsblessings and good fortune, while and unfavorable one brings misfortune. Family members often smear honey on his mouth to sweeten the report.  Near mirror images they wear layered gold officials’ robes with decorative sashes and symbolically hold a hu tablet. They are in excellent condition and add positive chi and enhance feng shui. Kitchen Gods especially pairs are now rare and very collectible and make unique wedding and house gifts.

     

  • Sale! Antique Kota Manilla Currency/Slave Bracelet, West Africa (3166)

    Antique Kota Manilla Currency/Slave Bracelet, West Africa (3166)

    Original price was: $115.00.Current price is: $90.00.
    H: 2.875” W: 3.25” Width: 1.5” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    This antique manilla is made by the Kota in the northeastern region of Gabon and Congo. A thin wide C-shaped bracelet with an elaborate five section design, each section has unique designs with long striations, grooved crosshatches, long triangles and angled designs. In very good condition with minor losses, pitting and scratches, its rough surface inside is consistent with its age and use and comes with a wood and metal stand.

  • Sale! Antique Kumkum Container, Nepal (1278)

    Antique Kumkum Container, Nepal (1278)

    Original price was: $295.00.Current price is: $220.00.
    H: 3″   D: 3.8″   |    FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Decorative brass container to hold kumkum powder used in Hindu rituals and ceremonies. Made into a paste to apply a tikka, decorated with lotus leaves, floral patterns and decorative rim.

  • Sale! Antique Lacquer and Gilt Straits Chinese Shrine Cabinet, China (3986)

    Antique Lacquer and Gilt Straits Chinese Shrine Cabinet, China (3986)

    Original price was: $595.00.Current price is: $425.00.
    H: 16.375″ W: 13.625″ D: 5.75″ | FOR SHIPPING INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 213-568-3030 or [email protected]

    Extremely ornate black lacquer cabinet with intricately carved doors, and gilded openwork panels with opening to red lacquer, gilt fringe interior with backdrop with Chinese scenes. Display of status and piety, designed as dignified display for honoring ancestral spirits.

     

    Intricately carved black and heavily gilt cabinet is a fine example of a Straits Chinese furniture  Carved openwork panels with phoenixes and lotuses are symbolic wishes for harmony, blessings, rank, good fortune; outstretched wings wish for harmonious marriage, many sons and the inside decoration a wish for status and successful career. Although somewhat flamboyant, it is a unique accent piece and great gift for newly weds.

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  • Sale! Antique Lacquer Cabinet on Carved Stand with Interior Drawer, China (16445)

    Antique Lacquer Cabinet on Carved Stand with Interior Drawer, China (16445)

    Original price was: $450.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    H: 22 ”    W: 21.5 ”    D: .12.25 ”    |  FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Small Fujian elm cabinet made for the China’s new wealthy merchant class in 18-1900s . Red lacquer with auspicious symbols for the Five Happinesses: health, wealth, longevity, virtue and a peaceful death. Were often gifts for newlyweds as desire for double happiness and fruitful marriage with sons.

     

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  • Sale! Antique Lacquered Hooded Lohan Monk, China (16098)

    Antique Lacquered Hooded Lohan Monk, China (16098)

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $495.00.
    H: 13.25″   W: 7.5″   | D: 6.25″   FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Provincial Lohan meditating wearing monks robes associated with Lohans – hood, shoulder ring and cowl crossed at the neck but atypically decorated with raised curvilinear lacquer designs highlighted with gilt.

  • Sale! Antique Ladies Vanity Cabinet with Elaborate Carving (16442)

    Antique Ladies Vanity Cabinet with Elaborate Carving (16442)

    Original price was: $695.00.Current price is: $495.00.
    Ht: 20.75” W: 19.125” D: 11” |CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    Fine ladies vanity cabinet covered with red lacquer and gold highlights. Parents’ gift to newlyweds with auspicious symbols for happiness, long life and having sons reflecting Confucian belief that producing sons to carry on the family name is essential to happiness.

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  • Sale! Antique Large Lacquer Buddha Head, Burma (Myanmar) On Museum Stand (3370)

    Antique Large Lacquer Buddha Head, Burma (Myanmar) On Museum Stand (3370)

    Original price was: $7,900.00.Current price is: $6,500.00.
    H: 20″  W: 17.5″  | D: 17.25″   On Stand H:28″  |   CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Large rare Mandalay Style antique Buddha head, red lacquer and gold leaf.Gentle, serene and compassionate expression, with downcast eye and sweetly smiling lips. Museum stand.

     

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  • Antique Lion (Chinthe) Ox Cart Ornament, Burma/Myanmar (11306FSE) $325

    Antique Lion (Chinthe) Ox Cart Ornament, Burma/Myanmar (11306FSE) $325

    $325.00
    H: 14.5”  W: 17.75”  D: 3.375” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.!

    Finely carved figures were attached to ox cart yokes to protect farmers from malevolent spirits who inhabited all seen/unseen sectors of their world. . This beautifully carved ox cart yolk image is a chinthe, a mythical Burmese lion/dragon creature commonly decorating many everyday items. A propitious spiritual and protective guardian, the animalsymbolizes power, courage, and strength. This carving displays the common traits of a lions with a long face, large eyes, a long sharp nose, a lion-like beard, and a flame-like shape on the top of his head. Masterfully carved with careful attention to details, see the deeply incised hairs that cover his body. The 2-part piece is held together with a wooden plug. Though for daily use, Burmese craftsmen created beautiful objects and finished them with the best materials they could afford.

  • Sale! Antique Low Lacquered Wood Table, China (16005)

    Antique Low Lacquered Wood Table, China (16005)

    Original price was: $595.00.Current price is: $375.00.
    H: 5.625″ W: 27.875″ D: 9.75″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING

    Charming antique low profile lacquered finished chest adds warmth to any setting. Drawers with carved auspicious symbols for the Five Happinesses include peonies, vines, butterflies, plum blossom and a Japanese lily. Inset panel with florals and decorative apron and brass butterfly handles.

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  • Sale! Antique Majapahit Miniature Terracotta Head, Indonesia, Java (1138)

    Antique Majapahit Miniature Terracotta Head, Indonesia, Java (1138)

    Original price was: $195.00.Current price is: $135.00.
    Ht: 4” W: 1.5” D: 1.75”|FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S.

    Javanese terracotta head part of bas-relief frieze from Majapahit Empire. Most unearthed figures were small decapitated heads with Javanese facial features, hairstyles, large ear ornamentations of upper classes. A great small piece of history.

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