Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent (8)

Tibetan Bronze Mahakala Mask Censer. The jewelled and crowned mask well cast and raised on three feet. Tibetan 19thC. Length; 6" (15.1 cm). Condition; polished patina

An Indian Bronze Figure of Vishu. The four armed figure standing on a raised base of traditional form. Holding in two raised arms a chakra and a conch shell. South India 18/19thC. Height; 3 3/4" (9.5 cm). Condition; normal wear and a good patina

A Baluchi Shield. The small hide covered shield embellished with numerous decorated brass mounts. The reverse with four iron rings. Baluchistan 19thC. Diameter: 11.1/4" (28.7 cm). Condition: very good, some degradation to the hide

A Miniature Tsakli of Vajrabhairava. Painted on cotton. Buriatia 19thC. Size; 12.5 x 9.5 cm. Condition; very light wear. Tsakli are miniature paintings which are used in various Buddhist rituals. Provenance; this Tsakli was included in the exhibition 'Art of Buriatia, Buddhist Icons from Southern Siberia' held at Spink in December 1996, No 32. Buriatia lies predominately to the east of Lake Baikal in Southern Siberia and above Mongolia. The traditional religion was Shaman...

An Mughal Indian Brass Water Flask, Surai. The elegant vessel with a screw top. Heavily cast and with turned decoration. Deccan, N India 19thc. Height: 11 3/4" (29.8 cm). Condition; very good, has been polished.

A Tibetan Copper Tea Pot of plain form, the spout with a silver and turquoise mount. Tibet 18/19thC. Height: 3 1/4"

A Sri Lankan Lime Container of copper and brass. One side with an inlaid silver roundel. A copper spoon on a brass chain. Sri Lanka L19thC Length unopened: 5 5/8" (14.5 cm). Condition: some wear

A large fine quality Sri Lankan brass figure of Buddha seated in meditation under the protection of Muchilinda the serpent. The solidly cast figure made separately from the base. Sri Lanka L19thC. Height 34.4cm. Traces of polish.