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AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€450.00 Shamanic mask, with minimalist features, probably representing a demon. Wood, with fine dark brown glossy patina. Nepal, mid 20th century. Height: 28 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition.
Very rare heavy hardwood mask, with strong features in relief, an incised sacred trident on its forehead (the traditional weapon of Hindu god Shiva), round metal added eyes, large nose and mouth. Beautiful age patina, with traces of original pigments meant to enhance the mask features. Himalayan region, early 20th century. Height: 27 centimeters. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Old accidents which do not impair the mask beauty and unique quality, otherwise very good condition
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€550.00 Finely cast gilt bronze statue of Hindu god Vishnu, wearing a diadem with a flaming aureola at the back, necklaces bracelets and a dhoti, holding his attributes with his four arms. The god is standing on and backed by the Naga. India, late 19th century. Height: 15 cm. Very good condition.
NOTE: Images of Vishnu typically depict him with four arms, holding his attributes: the club, wheel, conch and lotus flower. The club is a symbol of Vishnu's divine power, and the wheel, a symbol of the sun...
DAY FINE ARTS
Sold Authentic 1858 coloured antique steel engraving of Jawahar Singh and his entourage from the watercolour attributed to William Carpenter in the Kapany collection. Inscription on reverse dated circa 1845. Image size 32x22 cm. Laid down on card. Image in good condition, background card with creases and tears.
Examples of sales of this engraving can be found on abe books. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide with insurance.
Rare, unusual in this form, Himalayan shamanic mask, with eyes and mouth wide open, expressive features. This mask is strangely similar in aspect to antique Greek theater masks, though there is no known connection between both areas. The mask is made of wood, with a very fine dark brown glossy patina and obvious signs of great age, with traces of the oritginal colouring. Period: 19th century. Height: 29.5 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Good condition...
AfricAsia Primitive and Antiques
€300.00 Statue of Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, in monk's robes, sitting on a lotus throne, with a small stupa in his headdress, his hands holding a vase. The statue is made of copper, with a fine age patina. Tibet, 19th century. Height: 8.8 cm. Very good condition.
DAY FINE ARTS
£300.00 Hand painted image of White Tara, colours on fine cotton in silk border.
Text on reverse. Overall size 75x42 cm. Undated, estimated to be 19th century. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide with insurance.
DAY FINE ARTS
Price on Request Painting showing Yamantaka Vajrabhairava.
"Yama is the Indian god of death who, in the Buddhist legend, is tamed by Manju-shri in his form of Yamantaka Vajra-bhairava, who literally scares death to death...
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1950
item #1483341
DAY FINE ARTS
£2,000.00 A collection of 390 individual woodblock prints on paper mounted in a custom made album from the collection of artist Graham Day. Size of album53x40cm
Hand coloured example on cover. Prints from various periods. Can be viewed in central London and shipped Worldwide.
Oldbailey Antiques
$595.00 This is an authentic Tibetan cast bronze Buddha, shown in the "earth-touching" gesture,witnessing his divinity, and sealed with a double-dorje (vajra) impressed mark. The piece is complete and retains the consecration in the interior of the statue. The piece measures 3-1/2" in height and is in excellent condition, save for a small, nearly invisible, crack along the front of the neck,as shown in the photos. The head has not been broken off or reattached and the piece is completely stable...
DAY FINE ARTS
£360.00 Antique Tibetan mandala. Hand painted on cloth and mounted on thick wood, reverse shows 2 pieces of
decorated paper. Edges with strips of metal attached, hanging ring at top. Undated, estimated to be early 20th century or earlier. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide with insurance. Further details and images can be supplied. 35x35x2cm.
Abhaya Asian Antiques
$220.00
Quirky image of Ganesh accompanied by four rats as devotees and musicians. This is from the last half of the 20th century- possibly a tribal image. For the most part most of the iconography and i.e., accoutrements, mudras and association of rats accompanying him are correct. I acquired this from an estate of long term Hong Kong resident, other than that I don’t have any other information other than this a very cool...
C.P.Sheffield
£345.00 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
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900
item #1481771
(stock #4A4A)
Lilly Parker Antiques, Inc.
$300.00 Tibetan Himalayan region Tsampa Tea Bowl, hard Silver wrapped Burlwood Tea Bowl, Ca. 1900, 2 1/2" high, 4" diameter on top rim, Silver impressed and raised Buddhist design on high foot wrapped around the bottom. Red Wax Seal mark in the center of the bottom. Hand hammered mark inside silver bowl, not a damage.
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1900
item #1481380
Zentner Collection
$7,000.00 An antique Tibetan storage trunk with center dragon motif surrounded by an intricate textile pattern. Stylized Vajra metal clasp on cover with two iron ring hinges securing the top to the body.
Age: 17th-18th C. Dimensions: 34 1/4" Wide by 20" High by 15 1/4" Deep.
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1800
item #1481184
Zentner Collection
SOLD An antique Tibetan storage trunk with hard mounts and a hand painted dragon that appears to be dancing holding sacred jewels in each claw. A magnified textile pattern surrounds the dragon design. Hinged cover opens to a spacious storage area. Natural wear and marks on the cover over its long history of use.
Age: 17th to 18th Century Dimensions: 34 1/2" Wide by 19 3/8" High by 13 1/4" Deep Important and rare mask carved in wood fungus, of the tinder fungus type (fomes fomentarius), of rounded triangular form, with perforated oval eyes, incised mouth and nose in relief, probably added. Length: 30 cm. Height: 18.7 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Very good condition.
NOTE: the tinder fungus is a parasite which grows particularly on the birch tree...
Indian Subcontinent : Himalayas : Pre 1800
item #1479159
Zentner Collection
$6,000.00 An antique Tibetan religious storage cabinet used for food preparation with lift-off cover. Hand painted front panel depicting a scene featuring a seated Buddha with worshippers, a temple, elephants, a deer, a monkey, ducks, horse, a rabbit, and a wise man surrounded by attendants. The panel is framed with an arabesque design.
Age: 18th Century Dimensions: 48" Wide by 27 1/4" High by 13 3/4" Deep |