Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Tibetan Tribal Wood Drum Handle
Tibetan Tribal Wood Drum Handle
Antique Wood Tibetan or Nepalese Drum Handle, mythical carved Totem, similar to a Phurba with stand.

Provenance LA Collection
Dates 20th century
Size 17.25" x W 2.5" x D 1.125"
item #1414129
$900.00
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Shippo Vase
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Shippo Vase
Unusual Japanese Cloisonne Vase, combined with decorative scrolling bronze vine panels with enamels overlay, the cloisonne panels have delicate floral designs.

Provenance McIntrye Collection
Dates from Meiji age c1920
Size H 7.5"
item #1414125
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Antique Chinese Stone  Fu-Dog Seals
Antique Chinese Stone Fu-Dog Seals
A pair of antique Chinese Stone Fu-Dog Seals, with decorative designs around perimeter, old repair to one. Dramatic patina and well carved will seals on bottom.

LA Collector
Dates 19th century or early 20th
Size (each) H 7" x W 3.5" x D 1.5"
item #1414124
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Antique Japanese 1/2 Sendai Tansu Kaki (Persimmon) with Secret Areas
Antique Japanese 1/2 Sendai Tansu Kaki (Persimmon) with Secret Areas
An antique Japanese 1/2 Sendai Tansu made of Kakinoki (Persimmon) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Hand made iron fittings featuring beautiful lock plates on the drawers and the hinged door.

There are 2 secret hiding compartments behind the hinged door. The first is found by sliding out the bottom drawer separator wall revealing a secret storage area where valuables could be hidden. The second is found within the top drawer support floor board which can be opened like a drawer where... Click for details
item #1414117
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Japanese Antique Bronze Suiban
Japanese Antique Bronze Suiban
Antique Japanese dark green bronze suiban on four elephants head legs. Ribbed sides with kanji in raised relief (Good Fortune Fuku or Good Fortune) on sides. Key fret design on rim. Signature etched with three characters on bottom, "Tōryūshū".

Meiji Period (1868-1912) circa 1900s
Size: 4 3/4" H 8 3/8" W 7 1/4" D
item #1414089
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Antique Small Bowl
Antique Small Bowl
This is a mystery piece. Purchased by my mother about 30 years ago in japan. The piece is definitely quite old but the origin is not clearly Japanese, Chinese or Southeast Asian. l welcome any opinions. The glaze and patina is very attractive brown with a creme splash interior, I would venture a guess of age 18th/17th century.

Provenance Sharon Zentner Collection
18th/19th century
Origin unknown
Size H 1.5" X W 3 7/8"
item #1414088
$450.00
Indian Antique Bronze Dancing Ganesha
Indian Antique Bronze Dancing Ganesha
Antique Indian bronze Ganesha standing on mouse, with nimbus surrounding his figure. Holding axe, golubjub his sweetmeat, on base with sanskrit writing.

Age late 19th century
Size: 5" H x 3" W x 1 1/2" D
item #1414086
$700.00
Antique Tibetan Gilt Bronze Tara Bodhisatva
Antique Tibetan Gilt Bronze Tara Bodhisatva
Antique Tibetan gilt bronze Tara diety, seated with left hand raised and thumb and forefinger touching and right hand resting on knee. Eye drawn on forehead and palms of both hands. Dressed in royal garb. Beautiful serene expression. Well worn, remnants of blue pigment on hair.

Provenance LA Collector
Age: 17th century or Older

Size 6" H x 4 1/4" W x 3 1/2" D
item #1414085
Price on Request
Antique Japanese Hexagon Kakiemon Bowl
Antique Japanese Hexagon Kakiemon Bowl
Antique Japanese Hexagon Kakiemon Bowl, with floral, pine and plum blossom "Shochikubai motif". Some repaired loses on the rim but dates from the 17th, 18th century. This a very rare piece with the typical white bisque and colors of over enamel distinctive of 17th, 18th century work. Considering the age and rarity the piece is in excellent condition.

Provenance McIntyre Collection
Dates 17th/18th century
Size H 4" W 8 7/8"
item #1414084
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Sino-Tibetan Antique Gilt Bronze Medicine Buddha
Sino-Tibetan Antique Gilt Bronze Medicine Buddha
Antique Chinese gilt bronze Medicine Buddha, seated on lotus throne base. With hands held together upright on his lap. Eyes downcast in meditation. Base closed with cover embossed with the visvavajra or double vajra, symbolic of the thunderbolt and diamond. Wear consistent with age.

circa 17/18th century
Size 8" High x 4 3/4" Wide x 3 1/2" Deep
item #1414083
$8,000.00
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