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The Ray Mitchell and Julian Sterling Collections — Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)

Auction House:Mossgreen Auctions (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:591
Sale Title:The Ray Mitchell and Julian Sterling CollectionsLots with images:524
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:546
Date:26-Feb-2007
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A Tibetan gilt copper repousse plaque of Kubera, circa 18th century, seated in lalitasana with a myrobalan and mongoose, 25.5 cm
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A small Tibetan gilt bronze image of Kubera,circa 16/17th century, holding a myrobalan and rosary, seated in lalitasana on a lotus, base 6 cm
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A Tibetan gilt bronze fragment of a bird, probably Densatil Monastary, 16th century, swooping below an elaborate mandorla/torana, 21 cm
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A Tibetan gilt-copper repousse tantric oracle's Crown, 18/19th century, composed of five skulls with flaming finials, each one holding a flaming branch its mouth, inlaid with coral and turquoise, 4 cm x 25 cm, stand
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A Tibetan Damaru or small ritual pellet drum,circa 20th century, made of cranial bone and leather, with a turquoise and coral inlaid silver band and silk banner, 3 cm x 9 cm
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A thangka, Eastern Tibet, 19th century, depicting the Adi-Buddha Samantabhadra and his consort Samantabhadri, surrounded by lineage holders and lamas, painted in vivid colours on cotton, 82.5 cm x 63.5 cm
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A Tibetan Thanka,circa 16/17th century, depicting the Dhyani Buddha Amitabha with lamas and narrative monastic scenes,original silk mounts and silk curtain, 66.5 cm x 43.5 cm
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A Tibetan iron ritual staff (Khatvanga), circa 18th century, damascened in silver, depicting three stages of life, the head of youth, the head of the mature man and the skull of death, with a five pronged vajra at each end, the three heads supported by the vase of immortality, 45 cm
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A Tibetan carved wood manuscript cover, 16th century, with a central kalasa and lotus scrolls containing six auspicious symbols, traces of gilt, 59.8 x 18 cm
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A Tibetan gilt wood manuscript cover, 15/16th century, with a carved frieze depicting three enthroned Buddhas surrounded by lotus whorls, smaller figures and auspicious symbols, the inside with traces of gilt concentric circles on a red ground, 70.5 cm x 27 cm
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A Tibetan silver circular censer, circa 19th century, with loose-ring animal-mask handles, elaborate pierced, foliate cover. Diameter 15 cm. Height 12 cm
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Two small bronze images, Western Tibet, 15/16th Century, one depicting Padmapani, 13/14th century, together with a bronze plaque, 9 cm, 8 cm, 7.5 cm
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A very fine Indian miniature painting, Delhi School, Moghul period, 18th century, depicting a prince entertaining his consort with musicians on a lakeside terrace, hills and buildings against a night sky, floral borders surround, pigments and gold on paper, 39.5 X 26.7 cm. Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson
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An Indian miniature painting from the same album as the previous lot,Delhi school, Moghul period, 18th century, depicting a lady at her toilet with attendants, one holding a mirror, all under a canopy, floral borders, pigment and gold on paper, 39.5 x 26.7 cm. Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson
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An Indian reverse glass erotic painting in a red morocco case, Circa 1900, 30 cm x 21 cm
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An Indian iron ankusa or elephant goad, Mughal period, circa 18th century, finely decorated with gold and silver damascene, 56 cm, metal stand
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A large Indian pink sandstone sculpture of Narashima, 10-12th Century, the lion avatar of Vishnu, seated with his consort, flanked by two pillars, 56 cm x 46 cm, metal base
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An Indian fragmentary pink sandstone sculpture of Varaha, 10-12th century, the boar avatar of Vishnu, trampling a demon with his left foot. Height 52 cm, base
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An Indian stone Pala-style attendant figure, probably 10/12th century, standing in tribhanga and holding a fly whisk, 34 cm, perspex base. Provenance: Michel Cohen, Paris
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A south Indian bronze figure of the Shaivit saint Chandesha, Vijayanagara period, 16/17th century, His hands in anjali mudra, standing on a round lotus base atop a rectangular base with four securing rings. Height 47 cm
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A rare Indian ivory figure from Orissa depicting Narashimha, 15/16th century, seated with meditation. Strap on a round lotus base, a small figure of a goddess on his lap. Height 9.5 cm
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An Indian bronze figure of a goddess holding a water pot, circa 18th century, standing on a square pierced base. Height 33 cm
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A south Indian bronze figure of Rama, Vijayanagara period, 16/17th century, standing in tribhanga on a round lotus with a quiver of arrows on his back (bow missing), on a square incised base, good coppery patina. Height 20.8 cm
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Three small Indian bronze figures of Ganesh, circa 16-18th century, 6.5, 5 cm, 4.4 cm
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An Indian bronze image of Krishna as Venogopala the divine flute player, circa 16-17th century, standing with flute missing, Orissa or Bengal, 21 cm
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An Indian bronze figure of Hanuman (the monkey God), 16-17th century, standing with his hands in namaskara mudra, 9 cm
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An Indian bronze image of Krishna as Venogopala, Orissa or Bengal, the divine flute player, standing with flute missing, 14 cm
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An Indian Zagnol, probably 18th century, the long steel blade and pean decorated with a pair of tigers at the forte and surmounted with an elephant, the wooden haft painted in alternate coloured bands, blade 20.3 cm; shaft 56 cm. Provenance: An Important Private Collection of Indo-Persian Weapons, Lawson-Menzies, Sydney, 3rd and 4th May 2004, lot 78
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A set of three Indian miniatures in ink and colour on paper, framed, 22 x 18 cm
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An Indian miniature of a Maharaja standing in a landscape, 25 x 18.5 cm (framed)
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An Indian miniature, Mewar, 1814, depicting Krishna visiting Radha and her attendant, on a terrace, accompanied by a group of musicians, dated on the back 1752, ie 1814, 33 x 22 cm. Provenance: Andrew Stuart-Robertson
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An Indian bronze figure of a richly adorned Nandi bull, the vehicle of Shiva, 16/17th century, recumbent on a rectangular plinth. Height 9.7 cm. Length 10 cm
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An Indian bronze image of a four-armed Goddess, 16/17th century, seated on an elaborate tiered base, Inscribed underneath, 15 cm high
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A south Indian bronze figure of Garuda, Vijayanagara period, 17/18th century, the winged god kneeling on a tiered square base. Height 13 cm
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Two Indian bronze heads of deities, Circa 1900, 13 cm & 12.5 cm high
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An Indian figure of a goddess, 17/18th century, seated on a square base holding a large seven wick oil lamp. Height 10 cm
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An Indian bronze ten-armed five-headed figure of a goddess, 16th century or earlier, holding various weapons, seated on the back of a devotee on an oval mandorla, supported on a square base, 12.5 cm high
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A South Indian bronze four-armed image of Ganesh, 17/18th century, Holding weapons and his tusk, his trunk in contact with the ball of sweets in his left hand, seated in lalitasana with his vehicle the rat at his feet, On a waisted incised base, 9.5 cm high
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An Indian bronze image of Ganesh, Circa 19th century, Holding an axe and elephant goad in his upper hands, a ball of sweets in his left hand, his right hand in abhaya mudra, seated on a lotus pedestal, 9.5 cm high
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A South Indian Goddess, 16/17th century, Standing in tribhanga on a round lotus atop a square, incised waisted base, holding a lotus bud, 14 cm high
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A south Indian bronze figure of Rama, Vijayanagara period, 18th century, standing in tribhanga on a round lotus on a square incised base, a quiver of arrows on his back, 14 cm high
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An Indian silver alloy standing figure of Krishna as Venogopala the divine flautist, 20th century, standing on a tiered base and a tiny brass figure of Ganesh, both 1.5 cm high
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An Indian copper and brass image of a deity (possibly Rama) standing on a lotus base, 19th century or earlier, 9.7 cm high
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An Indian bronze Jain shrine depicting a seated Jina attended by other figures, 15th century or earlier, silver and copper inlays. Lengthy inscription. Height 15 cm
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An Indian bronze image of Ganesh, 16/17th century, Seated in lalitasana on a lotus flower base with his vehicle the rat, holding an axe, a rosary and a sweet, 7.5 cm high
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A south Indian bronze figure of a four-armed Shiva, 17/18th century, seated in lalitasana on a round lotus base, 10.5 cm high
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An Indian primitive bronze group, 17th Century, Probably Shiva and Parvati, On a square base, 7.3 cm high
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An Indian bronze figure of Hanuman the monkey god, 17/18th century, standing with his hands in namaskara mudra on a round flat base, 8.3 cm high
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A heavily cast Indian bronze figure of Krishna as Venogopala, the divine flautist, 19th century, wearing a jewelled dhoti, standing with legs crossed. Height 22.5 cm
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A south Indian bronze image of Narashima, the lion avatar of Vishnu, 17/18th century, seated in lalitasana with his consort on his knee, sheltered by the multi-headed serpent Ananda on a waisted lotus base on a square plinth, one hand missing, 10.4 cm high
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An Indian bronze figure of an offering goddess, 19th century, holding a bowl or lamp and standing on a high waisted bell-shaped base, 35 cm high
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An Indian bronze four-armed figure of a goddess, 16th century, standing holding chakra and conch in the upper arms, the arms in abhaya and varada, her hair in a tall chignon, metal base, 15.4 cm high
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An Indian bronze image of Vishnu, 17/18th century, his four hands holding attributes, metal base, 10 cm high
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An Indian bronze image of Vishnu, 19th century, his four hands holding attributes, the richly adorned figure standing on a lotus base with a small adorant figure, 15.5 cm high
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An Indian bronze four-armed figure of a female goddess flanked by two small attendant figures, 12-13th century, standing before a fragmentary mandorla on a square footed base, traces of puja powder, 10.5 cm high
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A richly adorned Indian bronze figure of Hanuman, the monkey God, 19th century, kneeling on a tiered and waisted base, his tail arched over his back, 11.8 cm high
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An Indian bronze figure of a goddess, 17-18th century, standing on a lotus throne holding a lotus bud. Height 29 cm
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An Indian primitive bronze group of an offering goddess, circa 1900, holding a bowl on her head, seated on an elephant, 18.5 cm high
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An Indian bronze figure of the ten-armed goddess Durga, 16th century, on her vehicle, a lion killing the buffalo demon, 14 cm high
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A South Indian Goddess standing in tribhanga, 16/17th century, on a round lotus atop a square incised waisted base holding a lotus bud, 14.3 cm high
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A rare heavily cast Ceylonese gilt-bronze and polychrome figure of the Buddha, circa 17-18th century, seated in finely pleated robes on a shaped lotus throne, his hands in dhyana mudra, cm high
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A Nepalese gilt copper repousse figure of Dhartarastra, guardian of the East, (one of the four Lokapala or guardians of the cardinal points), circa 17/18th century, holding a stringed instrument, 19 cm
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A Nepalese parcel-gilt bronze figure of Padmasambhava, circa 17th century, holding his usual attributes, including a vajra, khatvanga and kapala, wearing his distinctive peaked hat, seated before a mandorla, on a tall lotus base. Height 19.5 cm, inscribed in Tibetan on the front of the base
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A small Nepalese ivory stele of Bhairava or Mahakala, 16-17th C, with six arms and one wrathful face, standing on a lotus base, perspex stand, 8 cm
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A Nepalese copper alloy figure of Indra, circa 18th century, seated in lalitasana, wearing a tall Crown and jewellery, with a lotus supporting a vajra at the shoulders. Height 14.5 cm, large marble base. Exhibited: the National Gallery of Victoria
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A Nepalese stone Stele of a four-armed Vishnu holding his usual attributes, 14/15th century, seated upon on his vehicle, Garuda, with wings outspread and crouching on a lotus base, 34 cm, metal stand
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A Nepalese gilt bronze Lingum, Nepal, 19/20th century, with four faces of Shiva set in a yoni with a snake. Length 33 cm
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A Mongolian or Nepalese figure of Kubera seated in lalitasana on a lotus base, circa 19/20th century, holding a mongoose and a conch shell, 10 cm
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A Nepalese gilt copper repousse plaque depicting the Shwayambhumnath stupa, 16th century, with a King in his chariot, a lengthy inscription at the front, obscured, 39 cm x 26.5 cm
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A Nepalese gilt copper repousse panel, 17/18th C, decorated with peaceful and wrathful offerings, part of an altar, inscribed, 21 cm x 33 cm. Provenance: Au Lion de Neige,Sydney
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A Nepalese bronze crowned Goddess with four arms, Circa 16th century, attributes missing, standing in tribhanga holding a water pot, 8.2 cm high
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A tall bronze crowned figure of a goddess, 17-18th century, standing on a round lotus base, wearing, voluminous robes with billowing sashes, turquoise inlaid jewellery. Height 24 cm
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A Nepalese bronze image of the six-armed goddess Vasudhara, 20th century, seated in lalitasana on a lotus base, holding specific attributes, crowned and bejewelled, a mandorla behind her head, 10 cm high
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A Nepalese bronze offering goddess, 18/19th century, dancing in flowing garments on a round lotus base, 18.5 cm high
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A Nepalese gilt bronze group of a ten-armed Ganesh with consort, circa 17th century, seated on a stepped platform base. Height 8 cm. Width 10 cm
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A Nepalese bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, circa 17th century, the Boddhisattva of supreme compassion with eleven heads and eight arms, standing on a lotus base, holding attributes, traces of pigment, sealed. Height 21.5 cm
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A Burmese bronze rain drum, 18/19th century, decorated with concentric designs around a central star, four groups of three frogs at quarters, handles to shoulder, elephants to sides. Diameter 60 cm. Height 48 cm
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A Burmese bronze rain drum, 18/19th century, decorated with concentric designs around a central star, four groups of three frogs at quarters, handles to shoulder. Diameter 63 cm. Height 50 cm
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A Burmese Shan-style bronze figure of Buddha, circa 1900, seated on a tiered throne, the right hand in bhumisparsa, 27 cm high
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A large Burmese Shan-style bronze Buddha, circa 17th century, seated on a tall waisted pedestal, his right hand in earth-touching mudra, with a tall ushnisha, good verdigris. Height 44.5 cm
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A Burmese bronze figure of Buddha seated in vajrasana, 18th century, on a high lotus base, Traces of gilt and lacquer. Height 50 cm
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A Gandharan stucco head of a Buddha or Bodhisattva, north-West Pakistan, circa 2nd-3rd century, with traces of polychrome, 11 cm, metal base
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A fine Gandharan grey schist frieze depicting a standing Buddha, north-West Pakistan, Kushan period,circa 3rd century, accepting an offering of kusha grass and surrounded by adorants, Indra and Vajrapani, 53 cm x 31 cm, metal base
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A finely chased Mongolian gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, 18th century, seated on a high lotus base in earth witness mudra (bhumisparsa), holding a bowl in his hand, sealed base with gilt visvavajra, school of Zanabazar, 14.5 cm. Literature: see: Beguin, Tresors de Mongolie, pp 148-49, No. 15; also: Berger, Mongolia, p 295, No. 107 for similar examples
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A Mongolian gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, 19th century, seated iin vajrasana on a lotus throne, holding a kalasa with the elixir of long life, crowned and jewelled, Traces of pigment, stone inlays. Height 20 cm
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A Mongolian gilt bronze figure of Amithayus, 18/19th century, the heavily jewelled and crowned figure seated in vajrasana on an unusual round lotus base, Traces of pigment, sealed. Height 9.8 cm
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A pair of Indonesian paktong squatting male and female figures, Circa 1900, 8.5 cm high
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A small Javanese bronze image of a seated Ganesh holding attributes, 7 cm high
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A heavily cast Javanese bronze figure of Ganesh, possibly Majapahit period. Height 14.7 cm
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A Khmer sandstone head of Vishnu, Angkor period, with jewelled diadem and serenely smiling face, Baphuon style, 11th/12tth century, 25 cm, metal stand
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A Thai bronze walking Buddha, His hair gilt, with flame ushnisha, his left hand in vitarka mudra, his right at his side, stepping onto his left foot in billowing robes, metal base. Height 68 cm
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A rare Northern Thai horn figure of Budhha Shakyamuni, 17th century, seated on a draped lotus base in bhumisparsa mudra
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A rare Northern Thai stoneware figure of Ganesh, Sawankalok kilns, Seated with a conch in one hand, the end of his trunk in a bowl The brown glaze stopping in an even line above the legs which are drawn around his waist, 23 cm high. Provenance: The Brake-Lau-Eckerman, Collection, Christies Melbourne, 3rd Sept 1990, lot 83
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A Persian blue and white bottle, circa 17th century, probably Safavid, decorated with floral motifs. Height 14.2 cm
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Set of eight 19th century tiles depicting the tree of life and decorated in coloured enamels, one tile a later replacement. Provenance: from the John Hilliard collection
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A very rare Korean reverse glass painting, circa mid-19th century, depicting a scene of a variety of bird species in pairs, together with insects, all amongst rocks, flowering shrubs and an overhanging pine, original wood frame, 59 cm x 39 cm. Provenance: The John Hilliard collection
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A wood netsuke of a monkey and young, eating biwa (loquats), dark horn inlaid eyes, inlaid teeth, mid-19th century. Provenance: Barry Davies, The Robert S. Huthart Collection of Non-Iwami Netsuke, 1998, cat no 154
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A large stained boxwood netsuke of a seated shi-shi, possibly Edo School, mid-late 18th century with its front paw on a ball, brass inlaid eyes, very well patinated, unsigned, 9.3 cm. Provenance: Barry Davies Oriental Art, Netsuke From the Teddy Hahn Collection, 1996, cat no 83, p 64
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A wood netsuke of Kiyohime in the form of a dragon witch, her tail curling around the bell, good patina, unsigned, 18th Century
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A wood netsuke of a Gama Sennin clasping the hind leg of his toad, well patinated, unsigned, 18th century
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