An ancient Jain bronze figure of a saint or Tirthankara from India.Silver inlaid with a long dedicatory inscription including date on the back.Excellent condition.
India,Rajasthan
15th C.
7 1/2 inches H.
A very finely cast bronze figure of the goddess Tara.Excellent condition with the base plate sealed with wax or resin.
Tibet,Western Himalaya
Circa 1800
4 inches H.
A very finely made Gau Box from Tibet with a silver front and bronze back and sides.Used to hold prayers the front is covered with auspicious symbols.
Tibet
19th C.
4 inches H 4 inches W. 1 inch D.
A rare and massive Tibetan bronze double Vajra.
Very fine,complicated casting.Smooth to the touch.Spun in a circular motion it creates a mandala.
Uncleaned condition.Found in a box of old tools in the English countryside.Excellent condition.
Tibet
Circa 1800
6 1/2 inches L. 1 3/4 inches H.
A very fine and ancient Tibetan Thokchag of the deity Vajrapani.A Thokchag is a type of amulet used as a talisman by Tibetans throughout history.Worn with a smooth finish.
Tibet
Circa 1600 or earlier
2 1/4 inches L 1 1/2 inches W.
A finely cast Tibetan Garuda Thokchag or amulet
used as a talisman.Worn and with a smooth patina.
Tibet
circa 1800 or earlier
1 5/8 inches L. 2 inches W.
A very finely cast and ancient miniature Tibetan bronze Vajra with a very lovely yellow patina.
Worn and smooth to the touch.Probably used as an amulet.
Tibet
Circa 1750 or earlier
2 1/2 inches L 3/4 inches H.
A finely sculpted and sensual brownish/red stone torso
of a female deity from India.Deep carving with good details.A heavy figure.Unmounted.
Central India
Circa 12th C.
19 inches H. 8 inches W.
A finely sculpted stone fragment of a female deity from India.Mounted on wood base.
Central India
Circa 12th C.
8 inches H. 4 1/4 inches W.
10 inches H on base