Antique Tibetan tsakli card depicting a wrathful deity (Heruka) wielding a sword on horseback. Painted in mineral colors on paper with Sanskrit description on the back.
Tsakli cards are powerful miniature paintings of Buddhist deities and objects. They have many different ritual uses. They can be used for teaching when a lama holds the card out for a student to focus on, thus helping them with the visualization and meditation on that deity and what it represents...
Old Ayigalu of white metal in round pot form containing original cone shaped lingam with indentations indicating the correct direction, wrapped in old red cotton cloth. Strung on silver chain. Excellent tight fitting. Size of metal 6.5x5cm.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Antique, 19th century, Tibetan, silver mounted gun powder flask composed of flattened horn with beveled edges and long solid silver nozzle. The top fitted with a solid silver collar with horn cap adorned with silver flower and suspension loop.
CONDITION: In very good condition, showing the age and usage.
MEASUREMENTS: Overall length: 22 cm (8 5/8 in).
Antique Tibetan pair of low folding tables. Originally used by Buddhist priests for teaching and praying, these unusual tables fold down for travel. The front and sides of the table are hinged on wooden dowels and fold into the tray created by the table top when it is turned upside down. Painted with colorful scenes of birds and flowers. The table top surface is painted with red lacquer, decorated with gold dragons in the center and fruit branches in the corners...
A set of Indian wooden doors with bronze decoration.
Age: India, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 221 C.M. / Width 134.7 C.M. (the top width 154 C.M.)
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
The grip wrought entirely of silver and engraved in geometrical motifs, with silver jingles on the pommel, the integral bolster heavily inlaid with gold. Single-edged blade forged of actively- patterned wootz Damascus steel. Late 18th century.Gold worn.Overall length 35.3 cm. Condition II
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...
Indian drawing. 18th /19th cent. 195 x 90 mm. Pricked for transfer.
Tibetan thogchag figuring Chanadordje, 3,5 x 3,5 cms
Nepalese wooden book cover, illustrated with colour and gold, old flaking as shown, 9x35 cm, wax seal, undated, estimated to be 19th cent or earlier, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide
Highly ornate silver belt buckle with turquoise and coral Stones, Tibetan, 19th century, mounted on contemporary black leather belt.
The silver buckle measures 7 1/4" wide, and is 1 1/2" deep, with two large bezel set coral beads and a turquoise stone between them.
The black leather is 1 3/8" wide and 47 3/4" long...
A North Indian steel Katar, known as a push or punch dagger. 19th century.This form of weapon is found only in India and was considered to be a high status weapon.
Constructed from steel it is a very strong weapon. The chiseled blade widens in thickness towards the tip to strengthen it when used against chain mail or armour...
Hand painted on cotton mounted on wood with metal bound corners, metal hanging ring, decorated paper on reverse. Undated, estimated to be late 19th century or earlier. 35 x 35 cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Tibetan Buddhist monks Hand made folded paper with text and amulets. one side mostly with text and amulets on lower section. other side drawn amulet drawings with text
This piece was from a collection gathered in Tibet in the late 60's..aged conservatively from the 1800's
Watercolour over pencil on paper showing camels and figures, domed buildings on the horizon. Unsigned, in the style of David Roberts
Location unidentified. Undated, estimated to be late 19 th century. 36x26 cm
Antique Tibetan tsakli card depicting a wrathful deity (Heruka) wielding a sword and banner. He wears a tiger skin around his middle and a human skin tied around his neck. Painted in mineral colors on paper with Sanskrit description on the back.
Tsakli cards are powerful miniature paintings of Buddhist deities and objects. They have many different ritual uses...
Fine antique Indian amulet-talisman holder pendant "Patri" from 19th-century Rajasthan, India. It is made of solid, high-quality 900 silver sheet metal in the shape of a heart-shaped box. The design features a pierced and engraved pattern of two peacocks and the Tree of Life, bordered by a scrolling foliate pattern. The bottom of the pendant is adorned with three groups of four elaborate silver beads, while the top is fitted with faceted triple suspension loops...
A votive portable prayer altar with a bronze botisattva on the front, in relief, sitting on a lotus pedestal. it is surrounded by incised leaf and flower patterns. Inside is a statue of Buddha and there are two prayer sheets (one hand printed and one block printed).
Period: 19th Century
Size: 13 centimeters high
Condition: Very good. Natural patina