Southeast Asian and early Chinese ceramics by Abhaya Asian Art Abhaya Asian Antiques
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Acrylic : Contemporary item #811066 (stock #1921)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$23,000.00
"Stairway to Heaven #2" by Lau Yan Tsun. Mixed media; acrylic paint, Chinese paper mounted on canvas. 1.1 meter x 1.1 meter. Artist's Brief: Lau Yan Tsun is a self-taught painter. His interest in fine arts emerged while studing visual Arts in Toronto, Canada during 1970's. Returning to Hong Kong in 1983, he worked in various types of visual media. He took up calligraphy in 1989 and this led him more exclusively into painting. Lau has tra...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Acrylic : Contemporary item #1137873 (stock #2372)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$400.00
Original psychedelic painting by Bucklee Bell titled “Hung Up”- acrylic on canvas, 40 x 40cm. 2007. About the Artist: Bucklee Bell was born and raised in the state of Florida, USA. His first awareness of personally meaningful art was discovering the works of Surrealists, in particular Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Man Ray and Yves Tanguy. In 1966 he moved to San Francisco, California and from 1967-1970 was involved in the Underground Comix movement in San Francisco and Berkeley, Califo...
All Items : Fine Art : Paintings : Acrylic : Contemporary item #1137874 (stock #2373)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$500.00
Original psychedelic painting by Bucklee Bell titled “Purple Haze”- acrylic on canvas, 40 x 50cm. 2008. Inspired by a Jimi Hendrix song with the same name and something else I'd rather not discuss. About the Artist: Bucklee Bell was born and raised in the state of Florida, USA. His first awareness of personally meaningful art was discovering the works of Surrealists, in particular Salvador Dali, Max Ernst, Man Ray and Yves Tanguy. In 1966 he moved to San Francisco, Califo...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 2000 item #1483768 (stock #7296)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$220.00
This is a great “field guide” for East and Southeast Asia swords, probably the best (and possibly only one) ever written with text in Portuguese and English. Sell’s for $300 (if you can find one). Gang Tie Wen Ming: Dong Ya Gu Bing Qi = Historia Do Aco Na Asia Oriental : Uma Visao Do Desenvolvimento Da Armaria = History Of Steel In East Asia : A View On the Development Of Weaponry Macau: Macau Art Museum, 2007. An important monograph and catalogue of the use of steel in ea...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 2000 item #1483769 (stock #7297)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$300.00
This book sells between $2400 new to $280. used. As this is in excellent condition I would describe as almost new. A few some scuffs on the edge of the dust cover. ISBN-13: 9789627101161 ISBN-10: 9627101168 Author: KAO, Mayching, editor Edition: First Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Published: 1990
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 2000 item #1483791 (stock #7300)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$600.00
Complete set of 16 volumes set. These sell for between $1000USD and $2000.USD online my price $600 Excellent condition. These will have to be sent in two shipments since combined weight exceeds the 30kg limit allowed by most countries- so EU countries only allow 20kg. Surface post would be aroubd $300. Depending where you live. ISBN: 9787030202550 This unparalleled reference work offers an overview of ceramics from China. The 16 volumes are arranged by region and contain high quality i...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Numismatics : Coins : Asian : Pre 2000 item #1483793 (stock #7301)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$400.00
These books sell for $400. ea so I am offering both volumes for $400 only. Both in excellent condition. This is a tool book for researching and collecting Huaqian(a special kind of money which is not for circulation, it is of collection value today ), covering 3000 kinds of Huaqian from Han dynasty to the Republic of China period, most of which are from China, some are from China's neighboring countries. The book gives rating and price to each Huaqian, there are also some brief intr...
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 2000 item #1483824 (stock #7303)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$220.00
The slip cover has a couple of scuffs but the book inside is fine/as new. These sell for $400 everywhere else- my price is $200. A must have for aficionados/aficionadas of the QIngbai glaze. Title: QINGBAI WARE : CHINESE PORCELAIN OF THE SONG... Publisher: Percival David Foundation Publication Date: 2002 Binding: Hardcover Condition: Fine. Edition: First edition. ISBN 10: 072860339X / ISBN 13: 9780728603394
All Items : Traditional Collectibles : Books : References : Antiques : Pre 1990 item #1483767 (stock #7295)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$300.00
A Panorama of Ceramics in the Collection of the National Palace Museum : Chun Wares Best book ever written on Jun stoneware, great close ups. In excellent condition, one scuff on upper right hand dust cover, with original box. These sell for $700- $900 on Amazon and the other usual suspects. My price only $300- such a deal! ISBN-13: 9789575623630 ISBN-10: 9575623630 Author: YU, Pei-Chin Edition: First Edition Binding: Hardcover Publisher: National Palace Museum Published: 1999 ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Textiles : Pre 1980 item #1373984 (stock #4122)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
Women’s jacket from the Dong minority in Longsheng Terraces, Guangxi Zhuang, China. The black outer cloth is commercial denim, the lining is handmade indigo cotton with a beautiful purple hand embroidered panels on the back and upper sleeves. Some damage (please examine enlargements) but repairable or very wearable as is. Chest width 50cm/19.5in, total end to end arm length 153cm/61in and shoulder to bottom height 72cm/28.3in. Held to together by a hand woven ribbon it is a bit ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #1394632 (stock #4384)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$130.00
Large vintage “bush knife” from Lanna Thailand, this is an all purpose tool with a thick spine and very sharp edge- quite heavy as well. The blade is fixed with a steel collar and woven rattan and comes with a bamboo basket type sheath. Total L: 54cm/22.2in (blade L: 29cm/11.5in and handle L: 25cm/10.5in). This is an artisanal village made piece and not mass produced.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Wood : Pre 1980 item #1405273 (stock #6152)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$100.00
Phallic charm from Lamphun Northern Thailand- serendipitously enough, where they have an annual sausage festival. Originally these were worn by men at the waist and were thought to protect the wearer from any harm to his penis and in a more general sense they also are believed to bring luck especially in terms of “wealth generating or protection”, so a woman might be kept in your cash box to increase your cash flow or a woman might keep one in her purse to prevent it being “snatc...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #1405828 (stock #6169)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$130.00
Finely detailed woman’s full length three paneled tube sarong from Ende, Flores Island, Indonesia. I bought this in 1988, this was used when I bought in Ende and has remained in storage since then. All natural dyes and handspun, hand woven cotton. Pristine condition with soft and comfortable weave. W: 150cm/59in and L: 1400cm/55in.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Lacquer : Pre 1980 item #1413775 (stock #6293)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$200.00
Complete set of five Shan esoteric Buddhist images. These consist of a Buddha, three monks and a chedi. These are covered with traditional gold and back lacquer and the bodies are made from compressed powdered herbs or temple incense ash. They have a quirky abstract quality to them, their facelessness represents that the individual is inconsequential but has the potential for becoming a Buddha, on the bottom are the eight Burmese zodiac symbols based on the days of the week. For some r...
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Original Posters : Pre 1980 item #1418218 (stock #6358)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$80.00
80.00 Thai movie poster of Somote Sands grand epic “Krai Thong” (part two). Based on an ancient Thai myth, from Prichit Province of a crocodile king who could turn himself into a human and falls in love and kidnaps, human girl named Tapao Thong, a Thai version of beauty and the beast, a tale as old since the beginning of the fairytale. This is an original poster from 1985. Some wrinkles on the edges, but can be “ironed” out. L: 78cm/31.5in and 54cm/ 21.2cm.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Original Posters : Pre 1980 item #1418220 (stock #6359)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$80.00
Original movie poster of Beautiful Boxer, the poignant tale of transgender Muay Thai boxer Parinya Charoenphol who pursued the sport to pay for her sex change operation. According to “Whup Ass” magazine, this is considered the best under dog movie about boxing since Rocky! 2003. L: 78cm/31.5in and 54cm/ 21.2cm. Good condition.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Original Posters : Pre 1980 item #1418221 (stock #6360)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$120.00
Sompote Sands, best known for directing Ultra Man, mega hit, block buster, cult classic, movie poster: The Magic Lizard, quite possibly the best movie starring a giant reptile since Godzilla. Good condition. L: 78cm/31.5in and 54cm/ 21.2cm. Released-1985.
All Items : Vintage Arts : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Folk Art : Pre 1980 item #1433823 (stock #6593)
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$300.00
Group of three vintage household woven cane baskets acquired in Kandy, Sri Lanka in the 1990s. These were old at the time of acquisition so I would date them to around 50 years of age. Very sturdy and good condition. Dimensions: 1# 19in/48cm x 15/40cm, 2# 15in/38cm x 8in/20cm, 11in/28cm x 5.5in/14cm. Two have wood bases and tops while the the midsize one is covered in skin (I am guessing goat).