A rare Nepalese Svarodaya Astrological Magic book.
It appears to be a mixture of astrological pañcaṅgam and other elements here might indicate that it is a svarodaya text. CLICK HERE for other ex[...]
Ghau portable temple or tantric travel temple, it presents Mahakala with four arms, each of them holding ritual instruments that perform the four positive Karmas; *Pacify illness, obstacles and troubl[...]
The deity is represented seated on a base made of lotus petals. The glory in the shape of a leaf is carved with stylized clouds. This is a classic representation of Buddha whose statuettes were create[...]
Oblong filigree silver amulet with five bails and a removable side stopper. The body is finely decorated using several goldsmithing techniques: twisted filigree, forming diagonal and arabesque pattern[...]
Vase en bronze archaïque Hu de style Han d époque XIX siècle.
Très beau vase orné d un décor d une très belle définition sur toute les parties du vase rituel destiné à recevoir du vin pour des cérém[...]
Finely cast, the tripart ritual dagger issuing from the mouth of a makara with serpents meandering down the sides of the blade, the handle with the heads of citipati, a bodhisattva, and a wrathful d[...]
Small jar, perhaps a censer, in embossed copper applied with relief bronze motifs, held by rivets. The base part is decorated with a band of palms and the upper part with Swastika. These two bands are[...]
A Tibetan prayer wheel, the silver alloy cylinder still with prayers intact inside, the base with The visvajra (double thunderbolt) motif which represents peace, the dual aspect of existence, the po[...]
An antique Indian wooden panel with intricate hand carved decoration including a central fluted Krishna figure.
Period - 19th century
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - 27.5cm x 38.5[...]
Antique bronze kettle dating from the 19th century from the Sultanate of Brunei. Rare object of very high quality finely decorated with many very expressive animals made for an important dignitary. In[...]
Beautiful representation after He Chaozong of the bodhisattva Guanyin. She is seated on a block, her right leg raised on which she rests her right arm. Her hair is pulled up into a bun in which a Budd[...]
Small Buddhist altar carved from a walnut Depicting a Buddhist temple and a small praying Buddha inside Has 2 Chinese characters “Taghagata & Guanyin” Finely carved religious object
The bell, ghanta, is a ritual object of worship used in Lamaist ceremonies in Himalayan Tantric Buddhism. It is one of the main attributes of the lama. The ghanta represents knowledge and emptiness. A[...]
Sutra or Kammavaca (The content has not yet been translated) of a Theravada Buddhist monastery, containing sacred texts of the Pali canon or monk ordination, handwritten (Pali writing, Burmese script)[...]
Burma late 19th century gilded metal sculpture representing Buddha seated in the position of taking the earth as witness in good general condition minor wear from time Height 32.5 cm length 20.5 depth[...]
CURIOSITY
Very nice miniature ivory carved statue of a Guanyin, seated cross-legged on a large lotus flower forming a throne, holding in her left hand a covered pot and in her right hand a lotus fl[...]
A beautiful Vietnamese lacquered wooden Buddha, seated with his hands clasped in dhyanamudra, the gesture of meditation.
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measure[...]
Kitsune fox mask in carved and lacquered wood with fur.This is a traditional dance mask representing a fox, an animal well-known in Japanese folklore.The lower jaw is movable, with a mechanism allowin[...]
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 9 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
It is possible to pay in installments.
On parle françai[...]
Large gilded wooden Buddha. Hands in Bhumisparsa Mudra position .Topped with five canopies. Thailand, 19th century work. The canopies are removable, the Buddha can be presented alone. Some defects fro[...]
Large Buddha from Burma XIXème century. In the position of witnessing Vajraparyanka. Technique of dry lacquer or hollow lacquer called man-yun. The lacquer is deposited on a clay sculpture, which is [...]
China, second half of the 19th century, rare and very pretty ceremonial embroidered silk tiger cap intended for young boys to protect them against evil spirits. At the back, a long red-background neck[...]
In Hindu iconography, the mukhalinga or mukhalingam (i.e. "linga with a face") is a linga cover with one or more faces, traditionally made of brass, bronze or silver and cast using the lost wax method[...]
Remarkable set of wise men, Buddhas, and riders in finely carved, gilded and polychromed wood from China, from the first half of the 19th century. These seven statuettes, removable ornaments of a pray[...]
Ghau reliquary box intended for the transport and conservation of precious or prayer objects.
This one is decorated with a large red coral
The jewel, made in silver and brass
Tibet, Nepal. 19th cen[...]
Kartrika used during Tibetan tantric ceremonies. Symbolically it allows us to cut the ties that bind us to go on the path to liberation. The blade is made of iron held by two opposing griffins, the ce[...]
Basketry for offering flowers and flowers for Buddha altar, late 19th century early 20th century, Mandalay province Burma trace of wear, beautiful patina height 19 cm diameter 23 cm
Here is a very pretty staff, ritual or ceremonial item. In Hongmu wood, it is finely carved in the upper part, with a water dragon opening its mouth, which holds a closed, openwork hand. 4 rings on th[...]
Here is a very pretty staff, ritual or ceremonial item. In Hongmu wood, it is finely carved at the top, with a stylized, openworked flame. 4 rings on the handle, probably shortened.
Good general cond[...]
Here is a very pretty staff, ritual or ceremonial item. In Hongmu wood, it is finely carved in the upper part, with a tablet engraved with a Greek frieze, resting on a lotus flower and topped with a b[...]
Small double-sided drum for Buddhist procession in solid teak and buffalo leather, pagan province 19th century Burma. missing a leather on 1 side height 32 x diameter 20 cm collected by me in Burma pe[...]
A rare "Gattoji", an antique Indian portable shrine depicting a Jain tirthankara, Rajasthan, 19th century.
The glass is scratched which could be polished but I prefer to leave it as is.
Period[...]
Antique Indian Bronze oil lamp; Representation of the goddess Lakshmi, named Gaja Lakshmi when she is sprinkled with water by elephants.
Goddess of fortune, prosperity, wealth and abundance, Lakshm[...]
A genuine ANTIQUE Phurba or Kila not a tourist souvenir but an authentic ritual object used for many years. It is made of carved wood with a triangular section with an iron tip. It has a wonderful aut[...]
Very pretty little bronze Buddha statue. It represents the Buddha sitting cross-legged, on a pedestal performing the mûdra of taking the earth as a witness with his right hand. Beautiful finesse of de[...]
India, 19th century, very beautiful and unusual bronze hanging altar dedicated to the elephant goddess Lakshmi also called Gajalakshmi, wife of Vishnu, goddess of happiness, prosperity, wealth and abu[...]
Bronze Buddha seated on a lotus flower, his hands making the gesture of taking the earth as witness. Non-adjoining base. Some lack of material (cast iron defects) Height approximately 43.5 cm Width 32[...]
Bronze sculpture of Sino-Tibetan origin from the 19th century representing an eight-armed deity or Buddha. Very pretty sculpture with its original patina in excellent condition as the structure has no[...]
silk painting of a Buddhist mine with three representations of Buddha fluttering out of its mouth. Old painting from the end of the 19th century with paintings. To be framed.
Rare and ancient Buddhist manuscript, prayer book, hand-written Burmese. Religious art Burma. Beautiful appearance of a wooden beam. Several pages illustrated in original hand gouaches. Late 19th-earl[...]
Pair of copper symbals for Buddhist processions province of Mandalay late 19th early 20th century Burma collected by me in Mandalay in 1992. diameter 8 cm.
Pair of wooden instruments for Buddhist processions, late 19th early 20th century, Mandalay province, Burma. The principle of use, the instrument is held in one hand and tap the apple with the other h[...]
An Antique Tibetan horn libation cup, the silver mounts decorated with a pair of dragons, Buddhist precious object and a Kirtimukha mask.
Kirtimukha is known as Zeepata in Tibet. Originally, Kirtimuk[...]
Page from an ancient Tibetan manuscript extolling the beneficial qualities of the Diamond Sutra.
Period - Difficult to date precisely but certainly 19th century but probably much older.
Measu[...]
For a similar example sold at auction by Artcurial click here
Period - 19th century or earlier
Condition - Good condition
Measurement - Height 60 cm
SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTI[...]
Burma 19th century Old handwritten Buddhist prayer book composed of 34 sheets linked together in accordion mode. Written on both sides and with a total length of five meters, they form an immense pray[...]
Statue of Buddha - Burma
Statue of Maravijaya Buddha in meditation position.
Lacquered wood and traces of gilding.
REGION: Burma
MATERIAL: Wood
PERIOD: 19th century
DIMENSION: 46cm X 20cm X 15cm[...]
Round in shape, in two half shells, entirely gold lacquered in fundame, the very finely sculpted interior decoration presents a Buddha in a seated position, on the lotus, the right hand raised with th[...]
Very beautiful element of wooden sculpture representing a Hindu deity, Certainly the representation of Visnu, Beautiful sculpture and beautiful original patina. Normal wear and tear, Cut at the top an[...]
Bronze tibétain Vajrasattva, 19e .
La tête est ornée d'une couronne
Usure légère et patine conforme à l’âge et à l’usage . Pas de base ajoutée, l'intérieur est creux , manque une pate e[...]
Burmese ordination manuscript from the beginning of the 19th century, complete, with its 16 "olles" (tallipot or latanier leaves) and 2 covers. The Kamavaca are made up of Buddhist texts or canons whi[...]
A Indian black stone sculpture of a shaivite Dvarapala, well carved holding a Trishul and Damaru in his upper hands and a formidable gada below.
The vine-carved mandorla topped with a Kirtimukha [...]
Temple ridge ornament known, depending on interpretations, as “Garuda” (Sanskrit: Eagle), mount of the god Vishnu or “Hong/Hamsa” (Thai: Hong /Sanskrit: Hamsa) representing the mythical bird or swan/g[...]
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