Items | Mandarin Mansion

A fine and unusual Dutch colonial gun

Based on the Dutch Beaumont mechanism, but with Indonesian twist forged barrel and golden inlays.

€5000,-
Qing openwork saber guard

A very rare Chinese saber guard dating from the height of the Qing dynasty.

€1500,-
Nanban kogai & kozuka set (futakoromono)

The only set of its type known to me in both private and museum collections.

€8500,-
Chinese export lacquer box

A nice example with unusually fine lacquerwork and a monogram in the lid.

€3800,-
Nyamba keris hilt with seal

Rare old keris handle made into a European wax seal.

€1500,-
Dutch Colonial sirih box

Complete with key, inside divider and four silver containers.

€4500,-
Sawasa east indian inkwell

Sawasa is metalware in black and gold made primarily for the Dutch expat community in Asia.

€3800,-
Sawasa smallsword pommel

Upgraded with filigree to resemble a snuff bottle.

€1600,-
Hirado Kunishige fuchi

One of his classic designs, signed by the maker.

€400,-
Iron nanban ship tsuba

Pierced and chiseled showing an 18th century European vessel.

€475,-
Aoi-gata tsuba with foreigners

Unusual tsuba with foreign figures and Chinese auspicious symbols.

€1800,-
Fine pierced nanban tsuba

Very delicate work with carved guardian lions.

€450,-