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Asian Works of Art — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:306
Sale Title:Asian Works of ArtLots with images:306
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:151
Date:24-Sep-2019
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An Eastern Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Dra Lha Kye Chigbu, circa 18th century, the cast bronze and gilded wrathful protective deity, one of the five Pehar Kings, depicted wearing a round hat, a short upper garment with flaring sleeves, jewels, his right hand in tarjani mudra where a sandalwood stick attribute would once have been, his left hand curled to clasp another now missing attribute of a cane. He has flaming brows and beard, and is riding a horse through a swirling cloud amidst a rocky mountainous…
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of standing Avalokiteshvara, circa 18th century, the deity cast in bronze with fine gilding, depicted standing on his lotus throne, with two hands in anjalimudra, his others in various positions, his smiling principle face flanked by two others, with seven further heads above, surmounted by a diminutive head of Manjushri. He is wearing elaborate jewels, and a scarf flowing to the lowest hem of the dhoti, which stops short of his feet. Intact base plate., 18 cm high, 9.5 cm wide…
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Maitreya, circa 18th century, the diminutive finely cast and gilt bronze figure of Maitreya, future Buddha, with a compassionate expression, delicately modelled hands and other features, such as the dharmacakra and kalasa surmounting the lotus blossoms at each shoulder, and the jewels and crown, the figure standing on a single lotus base. Traces of red and green pigment remain on the diadem. Sealed base., 10 cm high, 4.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques,…
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Buddha, circa late 19th/Early 20th century, the gilt bronze figure setaed in padmasana on a double lotus throne, with hands clasped in the lap in dhyanamudra., 16 cm high, 14 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 1988.
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Ushnishaviyjaya, circa 19th century, the cast gilt bronze figure of the eight-armed, three-faced, crowned female longevity Buddha, seated on a double lotus throne, wearing flowing robes and elegant jewels, with large hooped earrings and hair tied in a chignon. Traces of pigment remaining in the hair and crown., 36.2 cm high, 26.67 cm wide. Provenance: Weschler's Auctions, Washington DC, 1993. Dr Raul Vispo collection. Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2011.
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of green Tara, 17th century, the finely cast figure seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne, with her right leg pendant, the foot resting on a lotus blossom, lotus flowers emerging from both hands and flanking her shoulders, her body in tribhanga pose, right hand in varadamudra and left in vitarkamudra. Traces of blue pigment remain in the hair. Base plate missing., 17 cm high, 12.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2000.
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A rare Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Rahu, circa late 19th century, the large finely cast gilt bronze depicting Rahu, with the lower body of a serpent and the upper body of a demon with nine wrathful heads, holding a makhara banner symbolising victory over the four maras and annihilation of the five poisons. In his upper left and lower right hand he holds a bow and arrow, and in his lower left hand a snake. The figure wears a cloak made of flayed human skin and a garland of severed heads., 48 cm high, 29…
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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Amitayus, circa 18th century, the finely cast and gilt bronze image of the Buddha of long life seated on an unusually high double lotus throne in padmasana, both hands held in his lap in dhyanamudra, wearing crisply cast jewels and a high pointed crown around his tall chignon, surmounted by a flaming cintamani jewel. A long strand of his straight hair hangs down to his waist at the rear of the figure., 18 cm high, 9.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques,…
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A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Padmasambhava, circa 15th/16th century, the well modelled figure with a bright, penetrating gaze beneath brows knitted in concentration, with a benign smile. His characteristic hat has an unusual decoration of five heaped 'Norbu' jewels. He wears heavy pendant earrings on elongated lobes, his undergarment held together at the breast by a jewelled fastening chain, his patchwork outer robe bordered with an incised foliate design around his shoulders. In his gracefully modelled…
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A Western Tibetan inscribed gilt bronze figure of a Kagyu Lama, 17th century, cast in bronze with fine gilding, depicting a Kagyu lama seated in padmasana, dressed in robes with brocade edging and the high hat of the Drukpa Kagyu, his right hand in vitarkamudra, the left folding a manuscript on his lap. The cast bronze figure is seated atop a gilt repousse double lotus throne, with red cinnabar pigment at the top, and an inscription reading '/Sri med thugs sras lha tsun (for la btsun) dge'o bkra shis/',…
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A Western Tibetan bronze figure of Acala or Manjushri, 11th/12th century, a beautifully cast small bronze sculpture depicting the wrathful Manjushri or Acala, in a dynamic pose lungeing to the right, with his left hand on hip, holding his diamond sword aloft, wearing a three-pointed diadem and other jewels, a finely detailed antelope skin around his waist, standing atop a single lotus base. Traces of original pigment and cold gilding to the face and headdress., 8.5 cm high, 6.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze…
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A Chinese champleve enamelled gilt bronze Symbolic offering, Qianlong (1735-1796) or Jiaqing (1796-1820) period, the symbolic altar offering cast in gilt bronze with champleve enamel details, of one of the seven Regal Buddhist symbols, the Queen, here depicted kneeling, her hands before her in anjalimudra, on an elaborate triple-lotus base in Qianlong rococo style, with champleve enamel details, which sits atop a pedestal featuring the character 'Shou', surrounded by four champleve enamel leaves, which in…
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A Tibetan gilt repousse fragment of a Dakini, probably Densatil Monastery, circa 14th/15th century, the large high relief gilt metal fragment depicting a dancing four armed dakini on a single lotus throne, decorated in fine jewels, holding two hands at her hips, the other two holding a khatvanga and a damaru. Together with a fitted perspex stand., 15.5 cm high, 9 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2007.
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A Tibetan Newari gilt repousse fragment of Garuda, 15th/16th century, the gilt metal repousse fragment, probably from a much larger mandorla, depicting Garuda flanked by two naga spirits. Together with a fitted perspex stand., 9.5 cm high, 12 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2005.
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A Tibetan gilt repousse panel of Tantric Dakinis, Densatil Monastery, circa 14th/15th century, the gilt metal repousse panel depicts three dancing dakinis within three vertical stacked circular cartouches bordered by a naga eating its own tail, each dakini brandishing a ritual karthika and a kapala skull cup., 16 cm high, 5.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2014.
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A Tibetan gilt repousse dragon head, circa 18th/19th century, the dragon's head of gilt metal repousse crafted fully in the round, depicted with intense glare, open mouth with bared fangs, golden scales, a green mane with two blunt horns. Considerable original pigment remaining. Together with a fitted perpsex stand., 13 cm high, 19 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2009.
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A Mongolian gilt repousse panel depicting Dorje Legpa, circa 18th/19th century, the protective deity Dorje Legpa is depicted in this gilt metal repousse panel surrounded by clouds of smoke emitted from his fiery bellows, above his vehicle, the goat with entwined horns symbolising the binding together of relative and absolute truths, Samsara and Nirvana. The panel is bordered on either side by human heads depicted in various States of decay. Traces of pigment remain on most of the heads. Together with a…
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A Tibetan gilt repousse fragment of a Lama, Densatil Monastery, circa 16th century, depicting a smiling lama in elaborate robes, seated on a single lotus throne, surrounded by foliate scrolls. Together with a fitted perpsex stand., 10 cm high, 9.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2010.
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A Mongolian painted terracotta portrait figure of a Lama, possibly Zanabazar, 19th/Early 20th century, a modelled terracotta figure with polychrome and gilded decoration, depicting a realistic portrait of a lama with a characterful face, seated on a cushioned throne, dressed in full winter robes, his right hand in vitarka mudra, his left holding a vessel filled with herbs, and an unfurled lotus blossom issuing from his side., 19 cm high, 18.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2013.
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A large Tibetan painted stucco portrait head of a Lama, probably Gyantse Monastery, circa 17th century, the large painted stucco head depicting a lama, eyes wide open, with a peaceful and benevolent smile. Together with a fitted wooden base., 22 cm high, 20 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2013.
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A Nepalese bronze plaque of Bhairava, circa 19th century, the cast bronze plaque depicting the protective deity in high relief, the face surrounded by naga heads and the sun and moon symbols, and wearing naga ornaments and earrings., 17 cm high, 10 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 1988. Other Notes: These Bhairava plaques were commonly used in Nepal as a protective talisman above the entrance doorway in a home.
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A Tibetan bronze figure of Buddha Sakyamuni, circa late 19th/Early 20th century, the cast bronze figure seated in padmasana on a high throne of stylised lotus petals, his right hand in bhumispara mudra, with a serene expression. Sealed base., 34 cm high, 23 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 1988.
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A Diminutive Tibetan bronze figure of Dharmapala Palden Lhamo, circa 19th century, the small cast bronze image depicting Palden Lamo, the protecting Dharmapala of Tibet, riding her horse through a sea of blood. Missing the original base. Original consecration aperture beneath the belly of the horse, empty and unsealed., 6.5 cm high, 5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 1993.
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A Tibetan bronze figure of an Arhat, 19th century, the cast bronze ungilt figure seated in lalitasana on a square plinth, both hands raised in harinamudra., 16 cm high, 12 cm wide. Provenance: Jiade Auctions, Hong Kong, 2012. Amanda Addams Auctions, 3 September 2014, lot 92.
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A Tibetan bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, circa late 19th century, the ungilt cast bronze figure seated in padmasana on a single lotus throne, wearing a five pointed crown, with four arms, two joined in front of his breast in anjali mudra, one holding a lotus blossom aloft, the other holding a mala., 21 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 1988.
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A Tibeto-Chinese bronze figure of Vajradhaka, circa 18th century, the figure seated cross-legged on a lotus base, his hands crossed in vajrahumkara mudra holding a ghanta and vajra, the ferocious bearded three-eyed face with open mouth displaying inlaid copper fangs, wearing a tiger skin and beaded jewels. He wears heavy earrings and a skull crown, his headdress with a vajra finial to the rear and hair cascading down his back. Cast bronze, inlaid with copper, coral and turquoise., 10.5 cm high, 8 cm wide.…
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A rare Tibetan or Mongolian bronze figure of Tsangpa Karpo, 18th/19th century, finely cast bronze sculpture depicting Tsangpa Karpo riding a horse, wearing a diadem with a conch shell, holding a sword up with his right hand, in the left holding a bowl of jewels to his breast. Remnant traces of gilding, and a sealed consecration aperture in the belly of the horse. Original base missing., 15.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide. Provenance: Soo Tze Oriental Antiques, 2001. Other Notes: Tsangpa Karpo is also known as the…
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A Tibetan bronze figure of Padmasambhava, circa 17th century, finely cast bronze depicting a seated Padmasambhava as the guru of medicine, seated atop a tall square plinth. Cast in high relief at the front of the plinth are the eight medicine Buddhas in a stylised rocky mountain landscape. With sealed base., 15.5 cm high, 12 cm wide. Provenance: Christie's London, 17 November 1970, lot 158. Berti Aschman collection, Zurich. Soo Tze Oriental Art. Julian sterling collection. Mossgreen, Sydney 26 February…
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A Chinese or Tibetan saddle and stirrups, circa 18th/19th century, the wooden framed saddle with black lacquered ray skin panels to the front and rear, bound in brass-inlaid iron work depicting dragons, the seat covered in later cushioned velvet with a tiger skin pattern, the saddle with original brass-inlaid matching iron stirrups and thick leather harness further embellished with brass inlaid iron panels along the length of the leather straps., the saddle 49 cm long, 31 cm wide. Provenance: collection of…
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A Tibetan 'Tepchog' folding altar table, 18th/19th century, constructed from pine or cypress, with shaped front and sides carved in cloud collar form, with painted decoration over gilding of shaped reserves containing scrolling foliage and flowers against a diaper pattern ground, the top decorated with red scrolling clouds., 25 cm high, 59 cm wide, 25 cm deep.
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A Tibetan thangka depicting Vajrasattva Yab Yum, circa 18th century, thickly applied gouache and gold on a coarsely woven cotton substrate, depicting Vajrasattva with his consort, surrounded by multiple other deities in yab yum, within a mountainous background. In a gilt wood glazed frame., the image not including frame 62 cm high, 45 cm wide.
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A Tibetan thangka depicting Damchen Garwa Nagpo, circa 19th century, gouache and gold on cotton cloth, depicting the wrathful blue skinned worldly protective deity Garwa Nagpo riding a goat with twisted horns, with three eyes, holding a vajra staff aloft in his right hand, in his left carrying manuscripts, surrounded by his retinue of four protective deities within a mountainous forested landscape. Mounted in a dark blue silk border with a wooden roller below., including the mount and roller 60 cm high, 52…
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A Tibetan thangka depicting Je Tsongkhapa, 19th century, gouache on cotton cloth, depicting Je Tsongkhapa seated on a single lotus throne in padmasana, wearing saffron robes, with both hands raised before his breast in dharmacakramudra, holding the stems of two lotus blooms in his hands which rise up to either side cushioning his attributes as a manifestation of Manjushri, the sword of wisdom and a book. Depicted within a forested mountainscape, with two Kadampa lamas below with a flaming triple gem.…
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A Tibetan thangka depicting Pehar Gyalpo, circa 19th century, gouache and gold on cotton, depicting the extremely wrathful three-faced six-armed deity Pehar Gyalpo, white in colour, with one red and one blue subsidiary faces, hands containing a sword, club, bow, arrow, vajra staff and a ritual knife, riding a white snow lion in turn standing on dying figures, the central figure surrounded by four protective wrathful deities, all within a verdant mountainous landscape. Mounted in a dark blue cloth border…
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A Nepalese bronze figure of a Wrathful deity, circa 18th/19th century, cast in a dynamic pose on a lotus petal base, lungeing to the right, with one hand in vitarka mudra, the other holding a club, with a flame mandorla behind, and a secondary foliate mandorla in front., 18 cm high, 14 cm wide.
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A Tibetan gilt copper repousse figure of Dakini Vajravarahi, circa 17th/18th, the female figure of gilded repousse copper, depicted dancing on a human corpse on a lotus base with scrolling foliate designs below, with her right arm held high holding a karthika, the left before her breast holding a kapala, dressed in elaborate jewels and a mala of severed human heads. Some remnant inset cabochon jewels within the jewel-work., not including stand 34.5 cm high, 20 cm wide.
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A Tibetan bronze Dorje, 17th century, the nine pronged dorje of high copper content bronze, with an iron rod running directly through the centre forming the ninth prong., 12 cm long.
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A Tibetan bronze Dorje, 19th century, the five pronged dorje with remnant red thread bound around the central section., 9 cm long.
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A Nepalese Gilt-Copper repousse figure of Dhritarashtra, 19th century, the figure fashioned from repousse copper finished with fire gilding, depicting the Lokapala Dhritarashtra seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne, wearing a crown and elaborate jewels, playing a lute, with a flame mandorla behind., 25 cm high, 22 cm wide.
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A Nepalese bronze figure of Indra, late 17th century, the cast bronze figure depicted seated in lalitasana with one hand resting on his knee, wearing elaborate jewels and crown, with four inlaid gemstones to the armbands, crown and necklace. On a fitted modern hardwood base., 17 cm high, 12.5 cm wide.
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A Tibetan bronze figure of Vajrapani, early 17th century, the figure cast in a dynamic pose on a single lotus base, lungeing to his right, holding a bell in his left hand, with flowing scarved and wearing elaborate jewels and crown, and an animal skin dhoti. Sealed consecration aperture at the reverse., 16 cm high, 10.5 cm wide.
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A Nepalese bronze figure of Yamantaka Yab Yum, circa 18th/19th century, the boar headed deity with four arms and four legs in a dynamic pose, holding his consort in sexual Union, with hands holding a karthika and kapala. Mounted on a fitted wooden base. Deep brown patina., 25.2 cm high.
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A pair of Indian paintings of Krishna, 19th century, gouache and gold on paper with a midnight blue border, one depicting the child Krishna being held by Yashoda on a hill at night with the full moon shining down, the other depicting Krishna bedecked in fine jewels and saffron coloured dhohti embracing Radha who looks away demurely, in a forest setting at night under the new moon., each approximately 22 cm high, 16 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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A pair of Indian paintings of Krishna, probably Kangra school, circa 19th century, gouache and gold on paper with a scarlet red outer border and scrolling flowers on a black ground as the inner border, each depicting scenes of Krishna sporting with Radha within a forest setting, one of Krishna and Radha riding on a swing together, being pushed by an attendant, the other of the two lovers sharing a sweet embrace., each image 19.5 cm by 25.5 cm. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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Three Indian paintings, circa 19th century, gouache (two with gold) on paper, one depicting a young woman under a tree with a deer, another (possibly Persian) depicting a male and female Royal couple beneath a canopy with standing attendants, surrounded by Persian or Urdu script, the third a Tantric or cosmological depiction of a multi-headed snake, a blue dog and a tortoise, the snake figure with seven coloured disks to the side, possibly representing the chakras., the largest (cosmological study) 22 cm…
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Two Indian paintings, one inscribed, circa 19th century, both gouache and gold on paper, one image depicting a lady with attendants in a garden pavillion, with Islamic script incorporated into the image, set within a later coloured mount, the other depicting two lovers in a garden in an amorous embrace., the larger work including mount 33 cm high, 23 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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Two Indian paintings of Krishna, circa 19th century, both gouache and gold on paper, the larger image possibly depicting Mohini, surrounded by cobras and a snake charmer within a paradisical forest setting, the other image depicting Rama reclining next to a Rishi within a forest., the larger Mohini painting 30 cm high, 18 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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An Indian or Persian equestrian painting, circa 19th century, gouache on paper from a manuscript, depicting a man on horseback with a hunting falcon, with an unmounted attendant to the left. Urdu or Persian script to the right., 24.5 cm high, 14.5 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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An Indian portrait painting of a Rajput Noble, circa 18th/19th century, gouache on paper with gold, depicting a seated noble dressed in fine clothes and jewels, holding a carnatian in one hand., 23 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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Two Indian folk paintings, circa 19th century, gouache on paper, one painting depicting a mahout riding an elephant, the other depicting Krishna subduing the naga Kaliya, with a gopi and two cows below., the elephant painting 28 cm high, 31 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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An Indian painting of Vishnu, circa 18th/19th century, painted on heavy card in gouache and gold, depicting Vishnu seated in padmasana, both hands resting in his lap in dhyanamudra holding a golden flaming jewel, wearing a dhoti and elaborate gem studded jewels, his head surrounded by a pink halo., 21.5 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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Five Indian illustrated manuscript Pages, circa 18th century, each page featuring a painting of a scene in a rajput palace or hunting camp, surrounded by extensive devanagari script, the reverse of each page also containing devanagari script., each page approximately 23 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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Two Indian portraits of Maharaja ram Singh, 19th century, gouache and silver on oval shaped paper, depicting a Raja wearing jewels including pearl and emerald malas. Both images inscribed in devanagari script above the head of the figure 'Ram Singji ka beta chapdar silji badoor'., the larger portrait 30 cm high, 22.5 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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An Indian painting of Balakrishna with Yashoda, circa 19th century, gouache and gold on paper, depicting Yashoda breastfeeding Balakrishna on a throne, surounded by gopis churning and offering butter and other delicacies, within a palace room setting., 23 cm high, 30.5 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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An Indian painting of standing Vishnu with a Donor, circa 19th century, the elaborate painting on paper mounted onto heavy card, decorated with gouache (including ultramarine) and gold, depicting Vishnu standing on an unfurled lotus blossom, with two hands holding the conch and dharmacakra, the other two in mudras including varadamudra, flanked by two female figures, being worshipped by Hanuman to one side, with the donor's image above a small inscription to the other side., 29 cm high, 33 cm wide.…
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A pair of Islamic manuscript Pages, circa 19th century, gouache on paper, one depicting figures at a camp with tents within a forest, the other depicting a seated noble figure surrounded by attendants within a forest, the latter inscribed with Islamic script. Both pages mounted together in a glazed frame., each 22 cm high, 13 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased in new Delhi, 1960s.
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An Indian portrait of Bhati Jujhar Singh of Mohi, Mewar, Rajasthan, 19th century, Goache and gold on paper, depicting the figure dressed in fine robes and jewels, carring a sword and shield, and a katar and knife. Inscribed in Hindi on the reverse translated to 'Bhati Jujhar Singhji from Mohi'. Mounted in a card mount., the image 28 cm high, 21 cm wide. Provenance: from the estate 'Thikana' of Mohi.
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A south Indan bronze figure of a deity, circa 17th century, the cast bronze figure in bronze and copper tones, depicting a deity standing in the tribhanga pose on a single lotus plinth, wearing elaborate dhoti and jewels, one hand held aloft, the other out to the side., 12.5 cm high, 7 cm wide.
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A south Indian carved wooden head of a Vahana, Tamil Nadu, 19th century, the carved wooden head depicting a hybrid animal/human head with the face of a human and horns rising above a diadem, with much of the original polychrome decoration remaining., 42 cm high.
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A south Indian carved wooden figure of Rama, probably Kerala, 19th century, the standing figure carved from one piece of wood, standing and holding a bow, with a crown and wearing elaborate jewels. Traces of polychrome decoration remaining., 35 cm high.
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A south Indian carved wooden figure of Rama, 19th century, the figure carved from a single piece of wood, depicted standing, holding a bow, wearing a crown and elaborate jewels. Traces of original polychrome decoration remaining., 32 cm high.
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A south Indian carved wooden figure of Rama, 19th century, carved from a single piece of wood, depicted standing, wearing elaborate dhoti and jewels., 28 cm high.
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A south Indian carved wooden figure of Devadasi, 19th century, the figure carved from a single piece of wood, depicted standing, wearing elaborate sari and jewels, holding a lotus bud in her hands. Traces of polychrome decoration remaining., 43 cm high.
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A north Indian Jain marble figure of Sri Parshvanatha, circa 19th/Early 20th century, the black marble figure carved to depict Sri Parshvanatha (one of the Jain Tirthankaras), seated in padmasana, with a nine-headed cobra rising from behind forming a mandorla behind his head. Traces of red pigment remaining., 51 cm high.
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A north Indian folk bronze figure of Radha, circa 17th/18th century, the cast bronze figure depicted standing on a mound-like base, holding one arm aloft and the other to her side. One hand missing. Traces of red pigment remaining., 16 cm high.
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An Indian folk bronze figure of Devi, West Bengal, circa 19th/Early 20th century, the bronze female figure depicted seated on a plinth in lalitasana with two hands raised, with a mandorla behind., 13 cm high.
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A pair of south Indian bronze 'Vandyam' horn finials, Tamil Nadu, 19th century, the bronze finials of conical form, the tips depicting the horned heads of cows., approximately 10 cm high, other notes: These decorative hollow bronze ornaments were placed fitted to a bullocks horns.
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An Indian Dhokra folk bronze Fish-Form container, West Bengal, 19th century, the tribal bronze cast in the form of a fish with stylised grid like scales. Together with a fitted stand., without stand 8 cm high, 18 cm long.
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Two Indian folk bronze Elephant-Form containers, West Bengal, 19th century, the two containers of cast bronze in the form of elephants., the larger 8.5 cm high.
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Two Indian Peacock-Form folk bronze containers, West Bengal, 19th century, the two containers in peacock form standing on circular plinths., the larger 9 cm high.
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Three Indian or Nepalese Tribalsantal relief carved wooden panels, circa mid 20th century, the relief panels taken from a bed frame, carved depicting village scenes and animals in low relief in silhouette style. Dark old patina., approximately 94 cm wide each.
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A pair of Indian bronze Anklets, Uttar Pradesh, 19th century, the large cast bronze anklets with low relief geometric decoration all over, each with iron sounding pellets contained within., approximately 16 cm wide.
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A Indian Mughal bronze Huqqa base, 17th/18th century, the finely cast bronze huqqa base with shallow relief decoration throughout of a decorative diagonal lattice of scrolling flowers with foliage.between lotus petal borders., 27 cm high, 13 cm diameter.
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An Indian Kushan stone fragment of an Apsara, Kushan Dynasty, circa 2nd century, delicately carved from pink sandstone as an apsara with flowing robes holding up a bowl., with stand 16.5 cm high, 19.5 cm wide. Provenance: Ex Alex Biancardi collection.
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An Indian carved teak Flip-Top occasional table, 19th century, extensively carved with foliate and animal motifs, raised on a single pillar modelled as entwined cobras interspersed with eagles, terminating on three boteh and lion feet., 75 cm high, 70 cm diameter
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A rare Indian Kashmiri embroidered Woolen shawl, Kashmir, 19th century, the woolen shawl embroidered with red and black stitching on a cream coloured ground, depicting a central medallion formed of repeating boteh designs, surrounded by intricate boteh motifs, all within a double foliate border., 204 cm long, 156 cm wide.
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A pair of Afghan Tekke Turkoman parcel gilt silver pectoral plates, circa 19th century, the large hexagonal pectoral plates decorated with incised curvilinear designs, partly gilded with fumed gold, set to the centre of one pectoral with two flat cut carnelian gems, the other with cabochon carnelian gems, with lozenge shaped pendants hanging from chains under the lower edges., each approximately 16.5 cm high including pendants, 17 cm wide.
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A pair of Kazak Turkoman parcel gilt silver Cuffs, circa 19th century, the pair of cuffs of silver hollow-work, partly gilded with fumed gold, set with oval flat cut carnelian gems., 4.5 cm wide, 7.5 cm side to side.
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Three Afghan Turkoman parcel gilt silver jewellery pieces, circa 19th/Early 20th century, the group comprises a cuff, ring and a pendant, each partly gilded with fumed gold, the cuff and ring set with flat cut carnelian gems., the cuff 5 cm wide, 6.5 cm side to side.
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A small Sri Lankan silver water pipe, circa 19th century, the water pipe of silver decorated with silver granulation and wirework in curvilinear designs, in the form of a baluster vase from which the bowl and pipe rises., 14.5 cm high, 13 cm wide.
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An Afghan Turkoman rug, 20th century, the central field with a lattice of geometric diamond shaped guls, surrounded by a geometric border., 305 cm long, 215 cm wide. Provenance: Purchased from John Gaidzkar Oriental carpets in 2000.
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A pair of Indian Jali doors, Gujarat, 18th century, constructed from carved teak, with two inset panels of pierced jali work, the whole covered in remnant green mineral pigment over white pigment, with hand-forged iron fittings., each 120 cm high, 60 cm wide. Provenance: Salvaged by the Copelands from an 18th century palace in Palitana, Gujarat, which was demolished in 1978. The salvage was managed by the Gujarati handicrafts association, and the purchase made through that organisation.
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Two Indian relief carved wooden panels, Gujarat, circa 18th century, both panels carved in relief from solid teak boards, one with a Mughal style lattice of scrolling flower vines, the other with a vase to the centre flanked by two peacocks, with scrolling flower vines emanating from the vase. Both panels covered in green mineral pigment, the second panel with remnant blue and yellow pigments to the vase and peacocks., the larger panel 32 cm high, 202 cm wide. Provenance: Salvaged by the Copelands from an…
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A pair of Indian wooden elephant architectural fittings Gujarat, circa 18th century, a pair of pillar bases from an entrance hallway, carved from teak, with remnant polychrome decoration, modelled as caparisoned elephants with riders, each with a square hole to the top of the howdah for inserting the pillar base., 65 cm high, 48 cm wide.
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An Indian wooden figural architectural bracket, Gujarat, circa 19th century, carved from teak, modelled as a woman wearing a sari and jewels and chanting with a rosary in hand., 84 cm high, 13 cm wide. Provenance: collected in 1978.
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An Indian wooden figural architectural bracket, Gujarat, circa 18th/19th century, carved from teak, modelled as a female trumpet player, dressed in elaborate sari and jewels, with remnant polychrome decoration., 87 cm high, 25 cm wide.
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An Indian carved wooden architectural bracket, Gujarat, circa 18th century, the bracket carved from solid teak, depicting a mother dressed in a long flowing robes with bared breasts, wearing jewels and a crown, gently holding and breastfeeding a small child. The whole painted in original green mineral pigment, with a later iron mount at the back for wall-mounting., 62 cm high, 12 cm wide.
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A north Indian folk carved architectural bracket, circa 19th century, the carved teak wood bracket depicting a female figure holding a branch with foliage., 80.5 cm high, 15 cm wide.
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Four Indian wooden figural Balustrade pillars, Gujarat, circa 19th century, carved from solid teak, with remnant polychrome decoration, the faces of the pillars relief carved with musicians. Some wrought iron details remaining., each approximately 62 cm high, 12 cm wide.
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Four Indian wooden figural architectural brackets, Gujarat, circa 18th century, the group carved from teak, covered in mineral green pigment, two modelled as women, one as a winged apsara, the last as a male musician., the largest 78 cm high, 30 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Gujarat in 1978.
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Three Indian finely carved wooden brackets, Gujarat, circa 19th century, the brackets each carved from solid wood, depicting sari-clad jewelled female musicians, two playing a veena, the other playing a hand accordion., each approximately 46 cm high, 11 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Gujarat in 1980.
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A pair of Indian figural architectural brackets, Gujarat, circa 18th/19th century, the two brackets carved from teak with remnant polychrome decoration, modelled as women dressed in saris., the largest 71 cm high, 23 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Gujarat in 1978.
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An Indian wooden Vaishnav deity mask, circa 18th century, the female mask carved from solid wood, with remnant polychrome decoration, and a Vaishnav Urdhva Pundra mark to the forehead., 26 cm high, 22 cm wide. Provenance: collected in India, 1979.
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An Indian carved wood figure of a female deity, circa 17th/18th century, the standing figure carved from a single piece of wood, wearing a dress and a high hat, both hands clasped together in anjalimudra, the whole covered in a thick layer of caked on material with remnant polychrome decoration below., 36 cm high, 13 cm wide.
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A pair of Indian folk art wooden figures of horses, Gujarat, circa early 20th century, Simply carved from solid teak with some remnant red pigment decoration., approximately 37 cm high, 57 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Gujarat in 1980.
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An Indian Huqqa together with an Afghan Buzkashi whip, circa 19th/Early 20th century, the huqqa water pipe constructed from bamboo, coconut shell and silver or white metal, the riding crop of silver or white metal bound hardwood with leather, for use during the Afghan riding game of Buzkashi., the huqqa 76 cm long.
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An Afghan wooden Pouring vessel, Nuristan, 19th century or earlier, carved from a single piece of walnut in oval section, with two handles and a squared open spout to one end, with a rich old patina., 21 cm hig, 50 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Afghanistand in 1975.
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An Afghan wooden Merry-Go-Round elephant, early 20th century, carved in the form of a walking elephant from multiple joined pieces of wood, with black and remant polychrome decoration, and part of the original iron pole remaining within the body., 38 cm high, 64 cm wide, other notes: part of a simple fairground merry-go-round. These fairground rides were taken to local fairs, usually with just four wooden animals suitable for small children to ride on.
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An Afghan silver Torque, Nuristan, circa 19th century, the torque of solid silver, decorated with abstract geometric designs, with twisted silver bars sweeping around to the back., 15 cm high, 16 cm wide.
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Two Afghan Turkoman parcel gilt silver pendants, circa 19th/Early 20th century, the two pendants constructed of hollow-work silver, with incised decoration and partly gilded with fumed gold, set with small lozenge shaped cabochon carnelian gems, the larger with small hollow-work silver decorative pendants hanging from the lower edge., the larger 14 cm high, 15 cm wide. Provenance: collected in Afghanistan, 2007.
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