Java

Dancing Shiva, Eastern India, Bihar or Bengal, 5th/6th century. Terracotta. Height: 25 cm. NEW YORK, NY.- A wonderful selection of rare and beautiful Asian sculptures will be brought to New York by John Eskenazi for his annual New York exhibition Recent Acquisitions at Adam Williams Fine Art Ltd, from Wednesday 16 to Wednesday 30 March 2011, as part of Asian Art Dealers New York (AADNY) and coinciding with Asia Week. London-based John Eskenazi is one of the world’s most respected dealers in Indian, Gandharan, Himalayan and... [Lire la suite]

Ring. Java, Central Javanese Period, 9th century. Solid cast and repoussé gold. Height: 1 ¼ in (3.2 cm) © Theresa McCullough Price on application Provenance: American Collection, purchased New York art market, 1995. A gold ring with a cast band, enlarged at the shoulders, and decorated with stylized floral motifs with central nagas, finished with a row of granulation in an oval shape to accommodate the bezel, which is elaborately formed with a cast moulded flange secured with two rows of coiled gold wire, and a... [Lire la suite]

Small copper / lead alloy coin bear Chinese Song legends Xian Ping Yuan Bao An interesting coin found in Java, Indonesia. The coin coincidence with Chinese Song Dynasty coin Xian Ping Yuan Bao, but with lighter weight and smaller size. 21.6mm, 1.97g. 5 USD @ dong_hua_zhai  There are some debate on the origin of these small Java Cash. I was long believed they were produced in ancient Vietnam. After reading the article by Mr. Griffith, I was convienced that they were in fact produced  in Quanzhou, Fujian province of... [Lire la suite]

Small tin alloy coin bear Chinese Song legends Xiang Fu Yuan Bao  An interesting coin found in Java, Indonesia. The coin coincidence with Chinese Song Dynasty coin Xiang Fu Yuan Bao, but with lighter weight and smaller size. 21.0mm, 1.44g. 4 USD @ dong_hua_zhai  There are some debate on the origin of these small Java Cash. I was long believed they were produced in ancient Vietnam. After reading the article by Mr. Griffith, I was convienced that they were in fact produced  in Quanzhou, Fujian province of China... [Lire la suite]

Small tin alloy coin bear Chinese Song legends Xiang Fu Tong Bao An interesting coin found in Java, Indonesia. The coin coincidence with Chinese Song Dynasty coin Xiang Fu Tong Bao, but with lighter weight and smaller size. 21.5mm, 1.55g. 5 USD @ dong_hua_zhai  There are some debate on the origin of these small Java Cash. I was long believed they were produced in ancient Vietnam. After reading the article by Mr. Griffith, I was convienced that they were in fact produced  in Quanzhou, Fujian province of China... [Lire la suite]

Small tin alloy coin bear Chinese Song legends Xiang Fu Yuan Bao  An interesting coin found in Java, Indonesia. The coin coincidence with Chinese Song Dynasty coin Xiang Fu Yuan Bao, but with lighter weight and smaller size. 21.0mm, 1.44g. 4 USD @ dong_hua_zhai  There are some debate on the origin of these small Java Cash. I was long believed they were produced in ancient Vietnam. After reading the article by Mr. Griffith, I was convienced that they were in fact produced  in Quanzhou, Fujian province of China... [Lire la suite]

Small copper coin bear Tang legends Kai Yuan Tong Bao An interesting coin found in Java, Indonesia. The coin coincidence with Chinese Tang Dynasty coin Kai Yuan Tong Bao, but with lighter weight and smaller size. 22.6mm, 2.25g. 5 USD @ dong_hua_zhai  There are some debate on the origin of these small Java Cash. I was long believed they were produced in ancient Vietnam. After reading the article by Mr. Griffith, I was convienced that they were in fact produced  in Quan Zhou, Fujian province of China during mid era of... [Lire la suite]

Small copper coin bear Chinese Song legends Tai Ping Tong Bao An interesting coin found in Java, Indonesia. The coin coincidence with Chinese Song Dynasty coin Tai Ping Tong Bao, but with lighter weight and smaller size. 22.5mm, 2.17g. 5 USD @ dong_hua_zhai  There are some debate on the origin of these small Java Cash. I was long believed they were produced in ancient Vietnam. After reading the article by Mr. Griffith, I was convienced that they were in fact produced  in Quanzhou, Fujian province of... [Lire la suite]