Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
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Antique Tibetan Bronze Double Vajra
Antique Tibetan Bronze Double Vajra
Antique Tibetan bronze double vajra, an important symbol in Vajrayana Buddhism, Hinduism, and Tantra religions. The name vajra means both thunderbolt and diamond, as it is a symbol of brute strength and indestructibility. The double vajra mirrors the outline of a mandala; Its four points represent North, South, East, and West. Its center piece represents the center of the universe with lotus pods blooming outwards to extend the five pronged weapons. The five prongs represent the "Five Poisons"... Click for details
item #1356408
$1,100.00
Antique Tibetan Bronze Kubera
Antique Tibetan Bronze Kubera
Antique Tibetan bronze figure of the Buddhist deity Kubera, lord of wealth, protector of the physical world. He lounges with piles of gold around him. In one hand he holds a mongoose, the enemy of the Naga (malevolent snake people and guardians to vast treasure), and a sweet morsel in his other. This form of Kubera is very well hand-cast with natural wear and patina.

19th Century

Size: 2.5" L x 2" W x 3"H
item #1356404
$950.00
19th Century Tibetan Mala Prayer Beads
19th Century Tibetan Mala Prayer Beads
Antique Tibetan Mala prayer beads, made with beads of conch shell strung on leather cord. Two leather tassels hand from its sides, with beads of white brass, ending with two highly important symbols in Tibetan Buddhism; a Vajra and a bell. Tibetan malas are comprised of 108 beads, used to count the number of times a mantra is recited during meditation. 19th century

Size: 18" total length
item #1356327
$2,800.00
19th Century Tibetan Necklace
19th Century Tibetan Necklace
Antique Tibetan long, colorful necklace, comprised of many different shapes of beads of amber, turquoise, coral, Dzi beads and silver.

19th century

Size: 23" total length
item #1356320
$7,500.00
Antique Chinese Landscape Scroll Painting
Antique Chinese Landscape Scroll Painting
Antique Chinese western style landscape scroll painting, signed Gao Di Sheng with red chop, with auspicious calligraphy inscription above on a pink background with gold flecks, signed with two red chops.

Size: 17.75" W x 79.5" H (entire scroll) 13" W x 31" H (painting only)
item #1356301
$1,200.00
Antique Chinese Calligraphy Scroll painting
Antique Chinese Calligraphy Scroll painting
Antique Chinese calligraphy scroll painting, signed Li Xian Gen (1893-1943), a secretary to Sun Zhong Shan, with two red chops.

Size: 14.25" W x 85" H (entire scroll) 9.25" W x 19.75" H (artwork only)
item #1356256
$2,500.00
Antique Japanese Scroll Painting of Birds
Antique Japanese Scroll Painting of Birds
Antique Japanese painting on silk, of a pair of black birds pierced on the branch of a tree. With calligraphy and red chop signature.

Size: 12.5" W x 52" H (entire scroll) 7.75" W x 18.75" H (painting only)
item #1356246
$4,000.00
Antique Japanese Bird Scroll Painting
Antique Japanese Bird Scroll Painting
Antique Japanese scroll painting of a small bird, perching on the branch of a tall growth of flowers. Signed with red chop.

Size: 16" W 9 69" H (entire scroll) 10.25" W x 38" H (painting only)
item #1356239
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18th Century Japanese Zenga Horse Scroll
18th Century Japanese Zenga Horse Scroll
Antique Japanese scroll painting of a horse, done in sumi ink, its legs kicked up into the air. Very disciplined calligraphy brush work is used, and may have been executed by a Zen Buddhist monk. This horse painting was possibly cut down from a larger screen and mounted as a scroll.

18th century Edo period (1603-1868)

Size: 17.5" W x 52" H (entire scroll) 14.25" W x 20.75" H
item #1356237
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Antique Japanese Sakata Region Lacquer Tansu
Antique Japanese Sakata Region Lacquer Tansu
Antique Japanese small Kiri tansu from the Sakata region, with red lacquer top and sides and black lacquer front. Motifs of bamboo, pine, kiri leaves, and other floral imagery can be seen in the iron plates of each drawer. The bottom right corner houses an ornate lockbox with two small drawers inside. Meiji period (1868-1912)

Size: 33.25" L x 16" W x 21.5" H
item #1356236
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