All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre AD 1000
item #1452367
Impressive Blackstone stele of Surya the Sungod, Pala period, 10th.-11th. cent. AD.
A carving in grey-black stone depicting Surya holding lotuses, riding a chariot drawn by seven horses, each depicting a day of the week and named after the seven meters of Sanskrit prosody, Gayatri, Brihati, Ushnih, Jagati, Trishtubha, Anushtubha and Pankti...
A carving in grey-black stone depicting Surya holding lotuses, riding a chariot drawn by seven horses, each depicting a day of the week and named after the seven meters of Sanskrit prosody, Gayatri, Brihati, Ushnih, Jagati, Trishtubha, Anushtubha and Pankti...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : India : Pre AD 1000
item #1482678
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$3,500.00
$3,500.00
A very attractive stele intact and in high relief, capturing the moment when the Hindu god, Vishnu reveals himself in the guise of his ferocious half-lion, half-man form, known as Narasimha, to vanquish the asura king, Hiranyakashipu. Central India, c. 10th.-12th. century AD.
As Hiranyakashipu moves to kill him (Vishnu), Vishnu, in the form of Narasimha, emerges from a pillar and destroys Hiranyakashipu...
As Hiranyakashipu moves to kill him (Vishnu), Vishnu, in the form of Narasimha, emerges from a pillar and destroys Hiranyakashipu...
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$3,450.00
$3,450.00
An ancient tomb sculpture of a turtle, probably a weight from a burial shroud, Chinese, Warrings states to Han Dynasty, c. 300 BC-100 BC.
Very rare and exceptional larger sculpture, made in fine crystalized white marble, imported from the Silk Road trade since marble was not found inside China. The sculpture depicts a turtle with a large snake on it's shell and standing on a square base.
Size: 18 cm. long and 11 cm. wide and around 8-9 cm. tall. The turtle weighs c...
Very rare and exceptional larger sculpture, made in fine crystalized white marble, imported from the Silk Road trade since marble was not found inside China. The sculpture depicts a turtle with a large snake on it's shell and standing on a square base.
Size: 18 cm. long and 11 cm. wide and around 8-9 cm. tall. The turtle weighs c...
An exceptional Pre-Columbian Stone Metate, the Dominican Republic, Pre-Taino Culture, 1st. millenium A.D.
Large and complete square Metates from Taino Culture are extremely rarely seen if ever on the antiques market...
Large and complete square Metates from Taino Culture are extremely rarely seen if ever on the antiques market...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900
item #1490623
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$3,350.00
$3,350.00
A stunning oversized and very elaborate Tibetan silver ewer with gilt brass fittings and decorations, 19th. century AD.
The lavish piece probably a commission for a very wealthy family or a temple. The ewer of fairly high grade hammered silver with elaborate mounts and scroll-work in gilt brass and silver. On the belly two different brass mounts in high relief on one side an elephant monster and on the other side a demon mask with it's tunque out...
The lavish piece probably a commission for a very wealthy family or a temple. The ewer of fairly high grade hammered silver with elaborate mounts and scroll-work in gilt brass and silver. On the belly two different brass mounts in high relief on one side an elephant monster and on the other side a demon mask with it's tunque out...
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$3,250.00
$3,250.00
A very beautiful and large gilt bronze Buddha, dating c. 16th.-17th. century.
Very elegant and massive bronze figure of Buddha standing with both hands raised, with palms facing outwards, gesturing protection (abhaya–mudra).
Of exceptional artistic merits with finely incised facial details. The figure with some preserved gold everywhere in details and on the back and red laquer on the original square stepped base.
Size: c. 56 cm. tall! Heavy weighing c...
Very elegant and massive bronze figure of Buddha standing with both hands raised, with palms facing outwards, gesturing protection (abhaya–mudra).
Of exceptional artistic merits with finely incised facial details. The figure with some preserved gold everywhere in details and on the back and red laquer on the original square stepped base.
Size: c. 56 cm. tall! Heavy weighing c...
An exceptionally large and attractive Linga / Lingam, depicting the head of Shiva, Gupta period, Madhya Pradesh, 4th.-5th. century AD.
The face of the Hindu god Shiva emerges from this linga, the emblem through which he is most commonly worshiped. Most lingas are non-figural, their abstracted phallic shape alluding to Shiva’s transcendent power and generative energy. Here, Shiva is also represented in anthropomorphic form, manifesting himself to devotees...
The face of the Hindu god Shiva emerges from this linga, the emblem through which he is most commonly worshiped. Most lingas are non-figural, their abstracted phallic shape alluding to Shiva’s transcendent power and generative energy. Here, Shiva is also represented in anthropomorphic form, manifesting himself to devotees...
A marble figure of a corpulent girl putting a finger at her mouth, the typical childish gesture known from Harpokrates. Graeco-Roman Period, 332 B.C. - 1st. A.D.
Very good style and workmanship and nice white marple with patina.
Size: 12,5 cm. tall and quite massive, mounted on a wooden plint which makes it 15,2 cm. high.
Condition: Choice and intact, but with a small ancient loss at the back of her head, not affecting the details of the face and hair...
Very good style and workmanship and nice white marple with patina.
Size: 12,5 cm. tall and quite massive, mounted on a wooden plint which makes it 15,2 cm. high.
Condition: Choice and intact, but with a small ancient loss at the back of her head, not affecting the details of the face and hair...
A superb and near lifesize Thai head of Buddha,
Ayutthaya, Thailand. 14th/15th century
The head of longish oval shape, with clearly delineated eyes and lids lowered in meditation, a smiling mouth and tiny curls covering head and ushnisha.
Sandstone was a highly coveted material during the early part of the Ayutthaya period, and the use of curved lines and petite bumps for hair reflect the influence of Indian Gupta stylization.
Size: 29 cm...
The head of longish oval shape, with clearly delineated eyes and lids lowered in meditation, a smiling mouth and tiny curls covering head and ushnisha.
Sandstone was a highly coveted material during the early part of the Ayutthaya period, and the use of curved lines and petite bumps for hair reflect the influence of Indian Gupta stylization.
Size: 29 cm...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Sculpture : Pre AD 1000
item #1481802
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$2,950.00
$2,950.00
Very large and early Hindu figural stele of of a peaceful female deity, Java, c. 9th. cent. AD.
The figure is carved in grey-black patinated Vulcanic rock, probably Andesite.
A representation of a female divinity wearing an elaborate crown. She is holding something - perhaps a basket - in her left hand, and jevellery in her right.
Interesting early sculpture standing on a Lotus Throne.
Size: 52 cm. tall and c. 24 cm. wide. Quite heavy!
Con...
The figure is carved in grey-black patinated Vulcanic rock, probably Andesite.
A representation of a female divinity wearing an elaborate crown. She is holding something - perhaps a basket - in her left hand, and jevellery in her right.
Interesting early sculpture standing on a Lotus Throne.
Size: 52 cm. tall and c. 24 cm. wide. Quite heavy!
Con...
Roman Imperial style terracotta figure of Aphrodites.
She is depicted as a beautiful and voluptious concubine. She is naked from the low waist up and is bending slightly forward to look into the mirror with a comb in her other hand and she has a look of perhaps dissatisfaction on her face. Her elaborate headdress is in the style of the court, early 2nd. century AD at the time of the Emperor Trajan.
Size: c. 46 cm. in height.
Condition: Choice for the rare large ...
She is depicted as a beautiful and voluptious concubine. She is naked from the low waist up and is bending slightly forward to look into the mirror with a comb in her other hand and she has a look of perhaps dissatisfaction on her face. Her elaborate headdress is in the style of the court, early 2nd. century AD at the time of the Emperor Trajan.
Size: c. 46 cm. in height.
Condition: Choice for the rare large ...
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$2,850.00
$2,850.00
A superb quality bronze buddha from Thailand, 15th-16th. century AD.
The Buddha stands erect with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra and his left gracefully extended alongside his body. He is standing on a tall and very elaborate bronze lotus throne, perhaps slightly later from the 18th. century. It fits it perfectly.
Spendid sculptural bronze rendition of Buddha with a serene expression and fine facial details.
Size: 48 cm. tall.
Condition: Choi...
The Buddha stands erect with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra and his left gracefully extended alongside his body. He is standing on a tall and very elaborate bronze lotus throne, perhaps slightly later from the 18th. century. It fits it perfectly.
Spendid sculptural bronze rendition of Buddha with a serene expression and fine facial details.
Size: 48 cm. tall.
Condition: Choi...
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$2,850.00
$2,850.00
A lovely laqered & gilt bronze figure of the infant buddha, standing on a tall Lotus throne, Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), probably dating around 1500-1550 AD.
Finely rendered features and beautiful patina!
Size: 21 cm. tall and weighing 1,45 kilograms (1450 grams).
Condition: Choice VF, attractive figure, a left hand finger missing, but othervise completely intact with much remaining red laquer and gilt forming a beautiful and natural patina.
E...
Finely rendered features and beautiful patina!
Size: 21 cm. tall and weighing 1,45 kilograms (1450 grams).
Condition: Choice VF, attractive figure, a left hand finger missing, but othervise completely intact with much remaining red laquer and gilt forming a beautiful and natural patina.
E...
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$2,850.00
$2,850.00
A fine pair of Pre-Columbian, northern Peru, Chancay culture star gazer figures, ca. 1000 to 1400 AD.
These stunning anthropomorphic figures are matching in style and colours and were likely built as a pair in the medieval period before the spanish arrived.
Featuring the typical highly stylized faces. Both the male and female figures stand nude on conical legs with their gender outlined in a minimalistic manor. They hold both arms out from the shoulders and are painted wi...
These stunning anthropomorphic figures are matching in style and colours and were likely built as a pair in the medieval period before the spanish arrived.
Featuring the typical highly stylized faces. Both the male and female figures stand nude on conical legs with their gender outlined in a minimalistic manor. They hold both arms out from the shoulders and are painted wi...
The hip-length coat of mail made of riveted rings, with a short back slit and long sleeves. Three fish-shaped buckles are riveted onto the two large, integrated plates in the chest area. Two narrower plates attached at each of the sides, followed by three rows of overlapping discs on the back. The outside of the right breastplate bearing a long inscription in Hindi, the inside bears a shorter in Devangari, on the left an inscription in arabic.
Size: ca. 80 cm. long and extremely heav...
Size: ca. 80 cm. long and extremely heav...
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Indian Subcontinent : Sri Lanka : Pre 1900
item #1490606
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$2,750.00
$2,750.00
Extremely rare figure of Buddha in Gilt Silver of a great Kandyan style, Sri Lanka, Kandy district, 18th.-19th. century.
Standing on a modern teak base with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra. Wearing a sanghati draped over his left shoulder with finely carved folds. His serene face with downcast eyes, with long pierced earlobes and his hair surmounted by a flame-shaped finial.
Early Sri Lanka silver figures of Buddha are extremely rare and this is not a small figure fo...
Standing on a modern teak base with his right hand raised in abhaya mudra. Wearing a sanghati draped over his left shoulder with finely carved folds. His serene face with downcast eyes, with long pierced earlobes and his hair surmounted by a flame-shaped finial.
Early Sri Lanka silver figures of Buddha are extremely rare and this is not a small figure fo...
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$2,750.00
$2,750.00
An extremely rare and exceptionally large ritual stone axe or peg, Niger, Saharah area, ca. 8th.-6th. millenium BC.
One of the largest carved neolithic objects known and very early! Superb smooth lines and designed slightly curving with a flattened base. Carved in a granite stone, very heavy.
Size: 55 cm.
Ex. South German Collection, since 1999 in German collections.
One of the largest carved neolithic objects known and very early! Superb smooth lines and designed slightly curving with a flattened base. Carved in a granite stone, very heavy.
Size: 55 cm.
Ex. South German Collection, since 1999 in German collections.
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$2,750.00
$2,750.00
A really nice set of Danish Neolithic weapons, incl. a huge lancet dagger and a pophyre battle-axe, mid-late 3rd. mill. BC.
Both pieces are housed together in a costum oak box with beige skin inside.
The dagger really large and and of the finest parallel knapping of the period. Unfortunately, an almost invisible hairline repair and small loss to the tip - 25,3 cm. long!
The battle axe made in a fine pophyre stone with nice inclusions. The axe intact with minor ...
Both pieces are housed together in a costum oak box with beige skin inside.
The dagger really large and and of the finest parallel knapping of the period. Unfortunately, an almost invisible hairline repair and small loss to the tip - 25,3 cm. long!
The battle axe made in a fine pophyre stone with nice inclusions. The axe intact with minor ...