Scanlan - The Journey

The Ramakian is Thailand's national epic of creation and while the story is identical to the long and complex Hindu epic of the God Vishnu's reincarnation on earth, the Thai version features clothing

This 26" necklace is a copy of a Roman necklace in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was purchased from the Museum Shop in the mid 1980's. Total weight 113.5 grams.

This impressive and beautifully carved Thai display cabinet features 24 glass windows. The all over carved decorations of floral and geometric designs have been painted in red lacquer and highlighted

Although bronze drums, commonly called rain drums or frog drums, have been produced in SE Asia for at least 2700 years, they are fiercely disputed as to their cultural origin. Most Vietnamese scholars

This 14k gold tested 26" necklace is a copy of a Roman necklace in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was purchased from the Museum Shop in the mid 1980's. Total weight 113.5 grams.

Framed oil on canvas, Lady with a Fan, Mark Tobey (American, 1890-1976), unsigned, Provenance: Minette Weir (River Heights, IL). Ms. Weir commissioned Tobey to paint this portrait in the late 1920s. 3

Fine Burmese Kammavaca in gilded lacquer with tamarind seed writing encased in an elaborate gilded lacquer box embellished with glass and mirrored mosaic pieces on a red lacquer stand, 19th century. K

Framed and glazed Aubusson hand woven wool tapestry, woven in a typical Verdue scene including an exotic bird enclosed by a fruit and floral border, all executed in green, raspberry, brown, ivory, pal

Large, heavy 17/19th century seated Lao bronze Buddha. Formerly covered in lacquer and gold, remnants still remain. 19" tall, 28 pounds.

Antique Chinese brown and white Cizhou moon flask with ribbed edges features a deer among scrolling foliage. 9 inches wide x 4 inches high.

This spectacular temple textile of a writhing dragon with a sword represents vigor, power, and wisdom and dates to the late Meiji Period, c. 1890-1900. The phoenix represents the Japanese empress who

This spectacular Kano School 6-panel Byobu screen depicts the Spring and Summer seasons during the cultivation of rice and probably dates to the 17th century. Under Confucianism in China, agriculture

Japanese scroll of a Zen patriarch in suiboku ink on paper, signed and sealed Kano Motonobu (1476-1559), possibly from his studio, framed and glazed. Muromachi/Early Edo Period, 16th-17th century. 39

Very finely painted 4 Panel screen depicting The Battle of Red Cliffs, otherwise known as the Battle of Chibi, a decisive naval battle in the winter of AD 208–9 at the end of the Ha

Russet colored velvet panel with undercut shades of gold and blue probably used as a chair cover divided into three sections, with each section displaying a cut velvet cartouche, the first in a four-l

In 1946, by age 20, Norma Jeane Baker, who began modeling after being discovered in an airplane factory during WWII, had already appeared on 33 magazine covers. This lead to an opportunity for a scree

Large, well patinated cast pair of fierce, sitting bronze temple lions with gold painted eyes, one with mouth open, possibly used for screen holders. 18/19th century. 16 inches

This superbly embroidered piece on a deep blue satin silk background features three cranes to symbolize longevity. The glass eyes of the cranes date it to the late 18th century. 32 x 28 inches

Magnificent Sancai-glazed standing court Fat Lady dressed in a long gown with a low neckline, long flowing sleeves, and voluminous folds covering her rounded body and legs, the toes of the shoes emerg

This exceptional Kutani Maneki Neko (Beckoning Cat) evokes imagery of the legend's beginning.In a very poor 16th Century temple lived a priest with his cat. Despite little to eat, the priest always sh

In the 1830s, as renowned naturalist and artist John James Audubon (1785-1851) was completing the final plates for his monumental Birds of America series, he and his sons began to gather material for

Victor Beck (1942 - 2022) was a very well known and respected silversmith who was raised in Pinon, Arizona,Victor who became the council delegate for his hometown chapter of Piñon on the Navajo Res

14K Italian 16" Serpentine Necklace. 21 grams.

In 1984, Christopher Radko's family Christmas tree fell over and, according to him, destroyed almost 2000 hand blown glass ornaments. Soon after, he went to visit family in Poland and an uncle offered