Accessories

  • Sale! Antique Hamsa Heddle Pulley, Burma/Myanmar (11298A)

    Antique Hamsa Heddle Pulley, Burma/Myanmar (11298A)

    Original price was: $235.00.Current price is: $150.00.
    H: 10.5”  W: 3.25”  D: 2.375” | FREE SHIPPING WITHIN CONTINENTAL U.S. !

    This elegant antique heddle-pulley carved from a single piece of Burmese teak is topped by a hamsa, a goose-like bird  and a sacred Buddhist symbol of wisdom. Auspicious symbolic animal images are believed protect the weaver, assure quality weaving, and pleases the gods and spirits. It is wonderfully weathered from time and use.

  • Sale! Antique Hexagonal Stoneware Tea Pourer, China, Shiwan Kilns #19445

    Antique Hexagonal Stoneware Tea Pourer, China, Shiwan Kilns #19445

    Original price was: $395.00.Current price is: $285.00.
    H: 9″ W: 8.375″ D: 5.5″ | CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    This very attractive antique green glazed teapot is typical of the stoneware pottery made in the Shiwan kilns in Guangdong during the 18-19th century. Finely designed, this hexagonal pot has a yoked rounded handle with spiral decorations that adds a delightful touch. The pieces are well known for their brilliant flambé—or flame-like quality – glazes such as apple green glaze of this pot.

  • Sale! Antique Hindu Peacock Oil Lamp, H: 13" India (9526)

    Antique Hindu Peacock Oil Lamp, H: 13″ India (9526)

    Original price was: $365.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    H: 13″    W:  8.5″     D: 4.75″    |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Graceful peacock oil lamp for Hindu ritual home altar prayers signifying purity, virtuosity, goodness, good luck. Large peacock is reservoir for oil, smaller peacock the lamp’s lid.  Peacocks symbolize love, joy, peace and harmony.

  • Sale! Antique Home Altar with Panel of Guanyin on Hǒu, China (19433)

    Antique Home Altar with Panel of Guanyin on Hǒu, China (19433)

    Original price was: $585.00.Current price is: $395.00.
    H: 9″  W: 18.5″  D:5.8″    |     CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Small table probably was in young couple’s bedroom as a wish for a prosperity, health, and many sons. Panels with Guanyin on a hǒu holding lotuses and rats with melons as fertility symbols. Perfect personal home altar or wedding gift.

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  • Sale! Antique Jewelry Box with Auspicious Symbols, China #16782

    Antique Jewelry Box with Auspicious Symbols, China #16782

    Original price was: $385.00.Current price is: $325.00.
    Ht: 8.5”  W: 15”  D: 9”  |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING COST

    Given the auspicious images on this finely crafted red and gilt jewelry box, it was probably a wedding gift for a fortunate couple as a wish for fertility, harmony and many and sons. The doors have a carved lotus symbolizing beauty and purity and the top has 5 bats surrounding a longevity roundel. When depicted on a box, it means as “May you have a harmonious marriage with the Five Blessings” (longevity, health, wealth, virtue and a peaceful death) and signifies completeness, togetherness and harmony.

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  • Sale! Antique Joyful Ancestor in Horseshoe Chair, China (19504)

    Antique Joyful Ancestor in Horseshoe Chair, China (19504)

    Original price was: $650.00.Current price is: $495.00.
    H: 9.75″  W: 7″  D: 6″   |  CALL 213-568-3030 OR EMAIL [email protected] FOR SHIPPING.

    Ancestor figure is finely depicted as loved family member, individualized pudgy joyful smiling face.  Displays strength and status by his demeanor, composure, portly size, and elaborate horseshoe chair.  On lucite stand, a wonderful accessory for a home or business.

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

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

    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]

    This intricately carved black and heavily gilt antique cabinet is a fine example of a Straits Chinese furniture made in Guangdong for the Southeast Asia market.  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 flamboyant for todays taste, it is a unique accent piece and gift for newly weds.

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  • Sale! Antique Lacquer Cabinet on Carved Stand with Interior Drawer, China (16445LME) $450

    Antique Lacquer Cabinet on Carved Stand with Interior Drawer, China (16445LME) $450

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

    This small elm cabinet is from Fujian province known highly decorative vernacular for the new wealthy merchant class. Vernacular furniture was often red lacquer with auspicious symbols. The left door has a magpie on plum tree branch and the right  a magpie with a chrysanthemum. The magpie is the bird of joy and happiness and the magpie and chrysanthemum mean “May the whole family be happy,” The a plum symbolizes longevity) and when they have 5 leaves are a wish for the Five Joys/Happinesses: health, wealth, longevity, a life of virtue and a peaceful death. These cabinets were perfect gifts for newlyweds as a desire for double happiness, a long and fruitful marriage with sons

     

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  • 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

    This very fine ladies vanity cabinet is covered with red lacquer, the color of blessings (fu), highlighted with gold and deeply carved and painted decorations of auspicious symbols to bring happiness, good fortune, long life and many sons to the elite couple who may have received it as a wedding gift by parents in hopes of them successfully carrying on the family tradition.  This is a reflection of the Confucian belief having sons to carry on the family name is essential to real happiness.

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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 #16005LMK

    Antique Low Lacquered Wood Table, China #16005LMK

    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

    The low profile and fine lacquered finish of this charming antique wood chest add warmth and a touch of antique fine craftsmanship to any setting. The two intricately carved drawers for storage lend it to a multitude of uses. Carved auspicious symbols to bring the Five Blessings or Happinesses include peonies and vines, butterflies, plum blossom and a Japanese lily. The sides have inset panel with florals and the bottom has a decorative apron with a beautiful fretwork vine design. Its warm patina extends to the detailed 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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