Rare museum quality Kangxi period Tibetan scholar's lift top scroll chest. Late 17th to early 18th century. Exquisitely hand painted front panel depicts a magnificent writhing dragon amid blue and green clouds on a red orange ground; the side panels are in tiger pelt motif. All original including the hand wrought iron hardware. It measures 41 inches high by 58 inches wide by 19.5 inches deep. This is one of the most stunning examples of Chinese painted furniture we have ever seen. For a related example, please see Chinese Furniture by Michel Beurdeley, published by Kodansha International, 1979, plate 152.
Horju Ji Temple of The Exalted Law Early Buddhist Art from Japan. Japan Society. Measures 10.5 x 15 inches with slip cover. If you wish to browse our entire available inventory please go to OneofaKindAntiques.com. We also offer a consultation service AntiquesConsultant.com, ... as well as an online price guide at TheBestAntiquesPriceGuide.com. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut please add the CT state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes, tariffs or customs that might apply.
Japan Ancient Buddhist Paintings book NY Graphic Society by Arrangement with Unesco.
Book of Japanese Temples Sculpture paintings Gardens and Architecture Abrams c1964 by J. Edward Kidder, Jr I. C. U., Tokyo January 31 1964. Todaiji Toshodaiji Taimadera Muroji Byodin Chusonji Joruriji Jigoji and Kozanji Kenghoji and Engakuji Saihji and Ryoanji Kinkakuji and Finkakuji Daitokuji. This book is in excellent conditiion with its original slip case. Measures 14.5 x 11 inches.
Southeast Asian hand carved teak wood figure circa 1900. This sculpture depicts a fearsome guardian figure and is probably Javanese. Measures 9.75 inches tall with a 3 by 4 inches base. Hand carved from a single block of wood in exquisite detail. If you wish to browse our entire available inventory please go to OneofaKindAntiques.com. We also offer a consultation service AntiquesConsultant.com, ... as well as an online price guide at TheBestAntiquesPriceGuide.com. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut please add the CT state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes, tariffs or customs that might apply.