Mandarin Mansion

Mandarin Mansion Specialized in antiques of Asia, mostly those related to warrior cultures. Mandarin Mansion is Peter Dekker's antique trading company.

Founded in 2005, it specialized in warrior cultures of Asia. "Scholarship before profit", Mandarin Mansion lists informative articles, not sales pitches. Among our clients are passionate collectors, researchers and museums.

The best South Indian spearhead I had so far, with beautifully preserved silver gilt finish. Tanjore, 17th century. Pres...
29/05/2026

The best South Indian spearhead I had so far, with beautifully preserved silver gilt finish. Tanjore, 17th century.
Presented on another new arrival, a finely carved Anglo Indian table.

Qing bow cases and quivers for imperial attendants (in red) and certain princely ranks (the patterned set). Late 19th ce...
28/05/2026

Qing bow cases and quivers for imperial attendants (in red) and certain princely ranks (the patterned set). Late 19th century.

And something very rare... A Japanese incendiary rocket. These bō-hiya were launched from a large musket or small cannon...
27/05/2026

And something very rare... A Japanese incendiary rocket. These bō-hiya were launched from a large musket or small cannon. The narrow section held an incendiary charge. The stepped shape is to prevent slipping of the material upon its violent launch.

https://www.mandarinmansion.com/item/japanese-bo-hiya

Exhibiting at Art Island, Forteiland IJmuiden near Amsterdam. Sunday 11:00-18:00
23/05/2026

Exhibiting at Art Island, Forteiland IJmuiden near Amsterdam.

Sunday 11:00-18:00

A talwar glossary in Hindi and English.
21/05/2026

A talwar glossary in Hindi and English.

20/05/2026

Tokubetsu Hozon. With very fine koshirae.

Coming soon...
19/05/2026

Coming soon...

Shoulder of the armor worn by the Qianlong emperor when reviewing his troops.Musée de L'armée, Paris.
17/05/2026

Shoulder of the armor worn by the Qianlong emperor when reviewing his troops.

Musée de L'armée, Paris.

And ... SOLDStill don't know exactly what it is, neither does the buyer, but we're both happy it exists. ;)
16/05/2026

And ... SOLD
Still don't know exactly what it is, neither does the buyer, but we're both happy it exists. ;)

Mounted as a large dagger or shortsword.

The 1100th item listed on my site!And yep, it's still just me. No team, no mission, strategy, or hard targets. Just a ne...
15/05/2026

The 1100th item listed on my site!
And yep, it's still just me. No team, no mission, strategy, or hard targets. Just a nerd with his camera and a laptop.

These mysterious weapons were already obsolete when the first ethnographers encountered them.

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