A very finely cast bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Vajrasattva.He holds a vajra in his right hand and a ghanta in his left hand.
He is the Buddha of purification and considered the sovereign of all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.Remains of orange pigment.Dark patina overall.Smooth to the touch.
Nepal
18th C.
7 inches H. 5 1/2 inches W.
A large and beautiful yellow ground miniature painting from Rajasthan.A narrative type painting of the life of Krishna,possibly from the Ramayana.Slight wear otherwise excellent condition.
Rajasthan,India
Circa 1700
15 1/2 inches W 10 inches H.
Framed- 23 inches W. 20 inches H.
Some wear to gilding on the frame,expensive frame.
A very finely cast and early figure of Buddha from Thailand/Cambodia.The statue has a very serene presence and a very sensitive face.
Thailand/Cambodia
Circa 1200
4 1/2 inches H. 3 1/4 inches W.
A huge cloth pichwai from Rajasthan.The painting on cloth is of typical form and has a large figure of Sri Nath in the center with
male and female figures on both sides.Exceptionally well painted with portrait
quality likeness to the figures.The painting is mounted on a cloth backing.
Very good condition,some wear and fading.Intact
Rajasthan,India
19th C.
48 inches W. 66 inches H.
An exceptionally fine woven silk,gold and silver thread textile with a Daoist composition
of 3 Immortals.Excellent condition,beautiful
colors.
China
Circa 1800 or much earlier
A textile of the highest quality
8 inches H. 8 inches L.
An exceptionally woven silk textile with
added gold and silver thread.The composition
is a Daoist scene of 2 Immortals with a child and receptacle.Excellent condition.
China
Circa 1800 or much earlier,quite possibly Ming..nothing 'folky' it is a very sophisticated and accomplished textile
9 inches H. 9 inches L.
A large and spectacular bronze vessel in the shape of a lion.
Appears to be some form of aquamanile.The vessel includes a handle.Lovely mottled green/brown patina.
Tamil Nadu,India
Circa 1700
7 1/4 inches L 5 1/4 inches H.
A very old and rare bronze of the militant hindu goddess Kali.She is here seen holding a sword and what appears to be a skull bowl.
Northern India,Himachal Pradesh ?
Circa 1800 or earlier
3 1/8 inches H.
A very old and interesting wood ceremonial mask of a wrathful deity.One of the finest masks from Nepal I have ever seen.Deep brown/black patina.
Nepal
19th C. or earlier
9 1/4 inches H. 6 1/2 inches W.
