Becker Antiques | Since 1969
Specialists in Chinese Art, Buddhist Sculpture, Himalayan Art and Tribal Art
Becker Antiques is a long-established Amsterdam gallery specializing in Asian and tribal art. Founded in 1969 by Jan Simon Becker, the gallery is located in Amsterdam’s Museum Quarter, a short walk from the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Concertgebouw. Our principal fields include Chinese ceramics and funerary pottery from the Han through the Ming dynasties, Buddhist sculpture, Chinese works of art, Himalayan art, Southeast Asian art and selected tribal art. For more than five decades, Becker Antiques has supplied private collectors, dealers and museums worldwide, with a strong emphasis on quality, provenance and specialist knowledge.
An Important Imperial Gilt-Bronze Figure of Avalokitesvara
Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Mark and Period (1723–1735)
An exceptionally refined imperial gilt-bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, finely cast and richly gilded, bearing a seven-character Yongzheng inscription. The bodhisattva is seated in vajraparyankasana on a finely modelled double-lotus pedestal, with the principal hands joined in namaskara and the secondary hands raised gracefully to either side. The serene expression, elegant proportions and finely detailed jewellery, crown and garments reflect the exceptional craftsmanship of the Yongzheng period. A small image of Amitabha Buddha surmounts the crown, identifying the deity as Avalokitesvara. The reverse bears the inscription Da Qing Yongzheng nian jing zao. The figure was sold at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in 2014, lot 3059.
Museum Collections
A Qingbai cup and stand from the Song dynasty, formerly in the Becker Antiques collection, is now part of the permanent collection of The Norton Museum of Art.
Recent Acquisitions
Ming Dynasty Crowned Buddha
Ming Dynasty Crowned Buddha Ming Dynasty Crowned Buddha, an exceptional Ming Crowned Buddha dated 1530, during the ninth year of the Jiajing reign, finely cast in bronze and retaining traces of its original lacquer and cold gilding. The Buddha is seated in padmasana...
Tang Court Lady with Dog
Tang Dynasty Court Lady Rare Tang Dynasty Pottery Court Lady Holding a Dog China, Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD) Dimensions: Height 37 cm × Width 16 cm × Depth 14 cm Provenance: Private Collection of Mr. J. P. S., a distinguished Amsterdam judge and art collector, the...
Tibetan Shakyamuni Buddha
A Fine Gilt-Bronze Figure of Shakyamuni Buddha A Fine Gilt-Bronze Figure of Shakyamuni Buddha. A finely cast and richly gilded bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, seated in vajraparyankasana upon a substantial double-lotus pedestal. The Buddha is represented with his...
Imperial Gilt-Bronze Avalokitesvara
Imperial Gilt-Bronze Avalokitesvara An Important Imperial Gilt-Bronze Figure of AvalokitesvaraChina, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng mark and period (1723–1735)Height: 16 cm This important imperial gilt-bronze figure represents Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion,...
Narasimha Killing Hiranyakashipu
Narasimha Killing Hiranyakashipu A Fragmentary Black Stone Stele Depicting Narasimha Killing HiranyakashipuEastern India or Bangladesh, Pala period, 12th centuryHeight: 55 cm This impressive fragmentary black stone stele depicts one of the most dramatic episodes in...
Manjushri Gilt-Bronze, Yongle Period Ming
Manjushri Gilt-Bronze, Yongle Period Ming Manjushri Gilt-Bronze, Yongle Period Ming. The bodhisattva is finely cast seated in dhyanasana upon a double-lotus base, the hands held in dharmachakra mudra while delicately grasping the tips of lotus stems rising to blossom...
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANIBHADRA ON HORSEBACK
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANIBHADRA ON HORSEBACK A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANIBHADRA ON HORSEBACK. The wrathful deity is shown astride a horse standing foursquare and turning its head to the left, all supported on a lotus-petal base with a beaded rim. He wears flowing...
Chinese Huali Scholar’s Table
Chinese Huali Scholar’s Table China, Late 19th CenturySize: 87 × 122 × 44 cm This refined scholar’s table, crafted in richly figured huali hardwood, represents the enduring elegance of late Qing dynasty furniture design. Combining disciplined architectural structure...
Northern Qi Pottery Horse
Northern Qi Pottery Horse China, Northern Qi Dynasty (550–577 AD)Height: 60 cm | Width: 42 cmThermoluminescence Test: PassedProvenance: Private Collection, Hong Kong; thence Netherlands This monumental Northern Qi pottery horse from the Northern Qi dynasty (550–577...
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