Qing Dynasty Taoist Dignitary Statue, Gilded Wood, 18th Century. Carved wooden altar sculpture, adorned with polychrome paint and gilded details in relief. The statue holds a Ru Yi (scepter) on its ri[...]
Lokapala, China, 18th century. Carved wooden statuette of a guardian of Buddhist law. He wears black boots, his left foot turned slightly outward and his right foot inward, adopting a martial arts sta[...]
Lacquered and gilded wood sculpture representing Kannon, the Buddhist deity of compassion. Wood partly lacquered and gilded. Some losses and incidents related to its age. But this sculpture remains a [...]
Exceptional Japanese bronze bowl, late 17th–early 18th c. (Edo period), with original hand-riveted cartouches. Unique archaic construction: alternating mask faces (samurai in kabuto) and stylized sacr[...]
Rare Tibetan phurba from the 18th century or earlier. Depicting a three-headed Vajrakilaya. The details are very fine with superb chiseling. From a private collection.
Antique Buddha from the 18th century in bronze. Of Thai or Laotian origin. The originally gilded patina has wear and an accident at the bottom left on the openwork base.
Tibet, 18th century, very pretty and unusual bronze Buddhist seal decorated in relief with one of the eight Buddhist symbols -- the Two Fishes --. The Buddhist Banner is visible around its body. Under[...]
Peinture bouddhiste dit Thangka* tibétain représentant la divinité courroucée Makahala** à six bras et 3 yeux, debout sur un éléphant (symbolisant Ganesh) et entouré de flammes, d'époque XVIIIème si[...]
18th century Indian bronze ‘body mask’ worn during the bhûta ceremonies.
Bronze.
Karnataka (West India).
18th century.
h. 16,5 in. ; w. 21,6 in.
A 18th century bronze ceremonial bronze bhûta ch[...]
A genuine old example of a Shiva Ligham that has been used - NOT a cheap tourist souvenir.
Period - 17th/19th century
Measurement - Height 9.4 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
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A green, yellow, brown and cream enamelled biscuit libation cup decorated with Taotie masks and prunus. Two chilongs, one green enamelled, the other aubergine in relief, climb up the handle.
China 1[...]
Statue in gilded lacquered wood, representing Guanyin seated in padmasama on a lotiform base. She is dressed in a long dress covering her shoulders, her hands in dhyana mudra resting on her legs. Heig[...]
A large Buddhist temple padlock with engraved decoration. Original key and in good working order.
Part of a large collection of Himalayan antiques that I will be selling in the coming weeks.
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Blue and white ceramic subject representing Lu Xing or Luk, God of prosperity, standing, holding a ruyi in his left hand. Note a missing part on the cap and cooking crack. China 18-19th century. Heigh[...]
A black stone figure of the Fluting Krishna - India, Orissa, 18th/19th century
Standing with his right leg crossed over his left, hands aloft as if holding a flute, wearing a gilt dhoti, the face wit[...]
Embossed work of a thick copper plate representing an Atlantean-type deity supporting an architectural element. This type of pattern is often present at the base of important statues or constructions [...]
18th century Japanese bronze incense pot, Edo period. Central body carved in relief with plants, flowers and birds. Handle with floral decoration Dimensions: Height 23 cm, width between the two handle[...]
A wooden panel carved in relief of a deity. Indian or Himalayan work. Certainly very old. On the reverse the wood has been heavily worm-eaten, however the whole is solid. 205x130mm
Embossed medallion in deep relief where Gautama Buddha stands out, his hands joined in dharmachakrâ mudra signifying the setting in motion of the wheel of the law. Copper plate where the gilding remai[...]
In dynamic position a banner in the right hand, and a jewel of immortality (?) Against his chest held in the left hand. Gold worn in places revealing red copper, some traces of green oxidation.
Very beautiful Butsudan in which have found a triad composed of Kannon - Seishi and Jizô in painted wood. In the center, dominating the scene, Shô-Kannon, Bodhisattva of Compassion, stands before a ma[...]
Subject: This male winged deity is in a posture that makes her think she is flying or dancing. The divinity is adorned with richly ornamented clothing, beautiful jewels (earrings, necklace, belt, etc.[...]
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