Catalog: Antiques: Decorative Art: Religious Artifacts (5)

Early Japanese Bronze Censor with Reclining Buddha and Prunus trees . Tripod legs with a diamond geometric background behind a Buddha reclining leaning on a rock outcrop. size 2.25" high 3" diameter

Gandharan Schist Carving of Buddha with Attendants 2nd 3rd c. This piece is in quite good condition note the Buddha has had a face replacement from another figure losses as usual but no other large breaks . Size L 17" H 6.25" approximately. Gandharan Buddhist art fragment. weight 13.5 pounds

The Madonna della seggiola or Madonna della sedia is a Madonna painting by the Italian renaissance artist Raphael, dating to c. 1513-1514 and housed in the Palazzo Pitti collection in Florence. It depicts Mary embracing the child Christ, while the young John the Baptist devoutly watches. The bronzed pewter plaque is earlier then other available those have a simple border as well an a title cast on the back. We date this example to late 18th c Italy...

Mayan terracotta head fragment with nice detail , dendrite spots . size 2.5 by 2.5"

Yuan - Ming Dynasty Lokapala temple guardian bust, this rare and fantastic 2 piece bust comes from the Pingyao area of China and once protected the front of a temple from evil. The piece is made of earthen stucco with polychrome colors ,as well as glass eyes.The statue would be well over life size. Bust dimensions H 17" W 20" D 11" and very heavy and delicate ...