A set of 3 antique Chinese pure silver ingots.
Each with a series of Chinese stamps overall.
Combined weight is under 2 pounds,approximately
28 ounces.
China
19th C
large hat ingot is 2 7/8 inches W. 1 5/8 inches H.
small hat ingot is 2 inches W. 1 1/4 inches H.
square ingot is 1 7/8 inches w. 7/8 inches H.
A very fine and rare figure of the 'One Thousand Armed' Avalokiteshvara.Nice dark green patina,smooth finish.Most probably Sino-Tibetan.
Tibet/China
Circa 1700
4 1/2 inches
A very rare bronze harpoon from Uttar Pradesh,India circa 1500 BC.These blades are cast from a mold,therefore solid and are quite heavy.A fully documented type, one very similar sold at auction in New York 2007 for $10,000.Catalog entry from the New York sale is available.Small tip missing from one barb otherwise excellent condition.
India
1500 BC
12 3/4 inches H.
A rare Sino-Tibetan yab-yum gilt bronze.A very fine example of Tibetan Vajrayana art.The male deity is engaged in sexual union with his female sakti or counterpart.
The male figure has 4 heads and 6 sets of arms.
One set of arms is now missing.The female figure has 3 heads.Base is missing.
Tibet
15th C.
6 inches H.
A finely cast statute of the wrathful deity
Mahakala with 4 sets of arms,2 sets of legs and 3 heads.Finely gilded and with red pigmentation.One finger missing from a left hand and three fingers missing from various right hands.Base plate replaced.
Tibet
18th C.
4 3/4 inches H. 4 inches W.
An exceptional cast figure of the Bodhisattva
Avalokitesvara.The Bodhisattva of compassion.
Extensive remains of gilding.No base and with
2 fingers missing from the left hand.
Tibet/China
5 1/2 inches H.
17th C.
A very lovely and rare cast bronze figure of Deepalakshmi.It is Lakshmi,the hindu goddess of fertility,abundance and well being
as an oil lamp..the pan is missing.She is especially used during the festival of Diwali.Excellent condition.Very imposing figure.
South India
Circa 1700
12 1/2 inches H.
A finely cast and very animate Indian bronze statue of dancing Krishna holding a ball of butter or Balakrishna.Typical indications of wear through worship.Lovely spotted green patina.
South India
17th C.
5 3/4 inches H.
