Early 20th Century Tibetan Thangka of Yellow Tara from a renowned and published collection. Very Good Condition. 30 x 22 inches, 76 x 56 cm.
Interesting bronze finials, incl. one with an figure and a finely sculptured bronze peacock ornament with loops, c. 19th. century AD.
Two amulet bronze plaques, one with deity or worshipper, size: 12,5-13 cm. and a substantial peacock ornament with loops, size: 11,8 x 10 cm.
Condition: Intact with red and bronze patinas, with some glucerin stains and dirt deposits, probably from use - uncleaned.
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
Interesting bronze relief figure female deity, probably Himalayan, and c. late 19th.- early 20th. century.
Size: 22-23 cm.
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
A powerful image of Padmasambhava also known as Guru Rimpoche, the reputed founder of Tibetan Buddhism. Carved mostly of a single piece of precious dark purple sandalwood (zitan). Remains of colours and gold. Tibet, 17–18th cent. H 15 cm. Condition: Very good but of course with wear due to age. The trident (khatvanga) is missing.
3 hand painted paintings of Indian birds on paper. Estimated to be early 19th century. Unsigned.
Largest 16x12cm. Currently mounted and under glass in a wooden gold coloured frame measuting 57x48cm
Can be collected framed and for shipping will be removed from frame and mount and send.
Antique Indian miniature painting of ladies in a harem. The wife or woman of highest stature is waited on by three lovely ladies. All four of the women are clothed in ornate textiles and with fine jewelry. The seated lady is being served wine in a small gold cup. Painted in gouache and gold on paper. Dates from the 18th/19th century.
Dimensions: 5 3/8" high x 3 1/2" wide
Antique Indian miniature painting of a scene with two beautiful ladies in a courtyard. It appears that the ladies picnic has been disturbed by the antics of a cat and bird. At their feet is a spread of fruit and wine. Also a small cage. One could imagine a scene where the bird has escaped and is being chased by the cat. The women pursue the cat and the escaped bird. White doves fly in the blue sky above the walls of the inner courtyard. Painted in gouache on paper...
A large bronze image, cast in two pieces, showing the Tamil deity Aiyanar riding on his horse. The bejewelled cavalier is holding a curved sword and a round shield, wearing decorated bloomers. The stallion with sumptuous harness. Condition: traces of usage. Dimension: c. 29.8 cm high, c. 24 cm long, c. 8.8 cm wide, weight: 3.4 kg.
Antique Indian miniature painting of Shrinathji, the 7-year-old manifestation of Krishna. He stands on a small platform with an umbrella over his head. A married couple offers food and drink. The architecture of the house is wealthy with intricately painted details. In the distance, clouds form. Undoubtedly this is a scene from one of Krishna's many stories...
Statue of a standing woman in formal dress, with an unusual necklace supporting a Christian cross. Wood, with fine glossy patina. India, 19th century. Height: 18.5 cm. The statue is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Abrasion due to age, otherwise good condition.
A lovely old silver and torquise mounted Conch shell, Tibet, 18th.-19th. century.
Attractive and substantial Buddhist antique. Thick silver folliage mount with animals and a demon masks. Mounted with torquise stones, one missing.
Size: Approx 22 cm. long and 10,5 cm. wide, weighing a good 680-700 grams.
Ex. Danish Private Collection.
19th (can be as early as 18th) century Tibetan banded agate bead of elongated seed shape. Beautiful stone with wonderful contrasting layers, excellent patina from wear, very pleasant to hold. Length 1.63 inches.
Antique Indian Kangra School miniature painting of Annapoorani Amman. A scene where Annapurna (the goddess of Nourishment and a manifestation of Parvati) seated on a throne, gives food to her consort, Shiva. The story goes that Shiva challenged the need for all materialistic things including food. Parvati, in order to prove to Shiva that food was essential (especially to his followers) disappeared, creating a state of famine. Humans and gods suffered...
Statue of a household protecting ancestor, sitting on a rounded base, his head with an unusual pointed top, his hands in "namaste" posture. Wood, with fine age patina. Nepal, 19th century. Height: 35 cm. Strong abrasion due to great age, otherwise good condition. Provenance: collected in Kathmandu in 1974.
An antique silver box with hinged lid standing on four ball feet and a small silver tray decorated with cloves on four legs. Both items unmarked. Condition: traces of age, minimally distorted, the box with few tiny losses. Dimension: box: c. 13.8 x 7.8 x 3.4 cm, weight: c. 192 g, tray: c. 17.5 x 12 x 3 cm, weight: c. 75 g.
Antique, 17th century, Indo - Persian, Indian sword, Talwar-Tulwar, Marwar, Rajasthan Islamic Mughal India.
DETAILS: Superbly hand-forged steel single-edged blade that is slightly curved, broad, sturdy and very sharp. It has a visible forging lamination pattern and a central fuller cut out on both sides. The blade is mounted with a very rare form steel hilt of characteristic Indian Marwari style...
Antique 17th century Tibeto - Chinese extremely fine Tibetan Pen Case made of heavy low-grade silver alloy pen holder for writing instruments. Signed with 3 Chinese Characters.
Writing set holder form of two cylindrical fluted shaft finely engraved with continuous auspicious symbols, the ends in the form of bulbous lotus blossoms, surmounted by Tibetan Buddhist ritual ceremonial crown, Gyalwa Rig Nga (Wylie rgyal ba rigs lnga). Internal sleeve engraved with three Chinese characters...
Huge 96 cm Antique Museum quality 17th - 18th century, Indian, finely hand carved and polychrome wooden sculpture of the Hindu deity Garuda.
He stands in a Tribhanga pose on an octagonal lotus base over a rectangular plinth, wearing a long dhoti tied at the waist with a sash falling down the sides of his legs. His upper torso is adorned with necklaces, his arms with armlets and bracelets, his face has a large nose and a full handlebar mustache, and he wears a high conical headdress...