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Auction House:Guy Earl-Smith & AntiquityNumber of lots recorded:341
Sale Title:Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International AntiquitiesLots with images:340
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:84
Date:28-Mar-2010
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An Ethnographic West Australian shield, of wood, in ovoid form, decorated with incised linear and stipple motifs, the rear with raised lug grip, remnant polychrome ochres below smooth glossy patina, 77 x 13 cm
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An Ethnographic South Australian Club, of wood, decorated with incised linear fluting, resin cap at grip terminal, remnant ochre below smooth glossy patina, 64 cm
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George French Angas lithograph, published in South Australia illustrated 1847, plate 51, hand coloured depicting scenery, a central aboriginal figure and various artefacts, 52 x 34 cm, (76 x 56 cm frame)
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Jack Gabanabui (Blyth River) Murritjilla, The Esturine Crocodile, c.1960s Ochres on bark77 x 28 cm Old label verso
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Lynette Corby Nungurryi Walpiri, Mount LiebigHoney Ant Dreaming 1989 Acrylic on Canvas 132 x 271, encrustations by Patric Corbally Stourton during the late 1990s
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A Fine Gandharan Schist Sculpture of Buddha, c.3rd Century AD, of museum significance, standing above a rectangular pedestal with a pair of floral motifs in relief, wearing flowing robes draped across both shoulders and holding the tip of the hem
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A Superb Gandharan Schist Head of Siddhartha, c.3rd Century A.D., of museum quality and significance, sculpted in his emaciated state, the fine featured bearded visage flanked by pendulous ears, above a sinuous neck
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A Fine Gandharan Sculpture of A Bodhisattva, c.3rd Century AD, of excellent detail, standing in sandalled feet with lion motif in relief above an elaborate pillared base with a central bodhisattva and worshipping attendants in relief
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A Fine Gandharan Schist Bust, c.2nd-3rd Century A.D., of museum significance and quality, the fine featured visage flanked with long ears adorned with earings, downcast eyes and raised urna at forehead, the wavy hair cascading to the shoulders
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A Fine Gandharan Sculpture of Maitreya, c.3rd Century AD, of excellent detail, above a rectangular base decorated with two praying attendants recessed within a columned alcove, his bare feet above a bed of lotus petals
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A Fine Gandharan Schist Sculpture of Buddha, c. 2nd-3rd Century A.D., seated above a raised bench recessed within an columned alcove, the waisted apex recessed with a central stupa flanked by two praying attendants, excellent detail, intact, 40 x 23 cm
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A Fine Gandharan Stupa, c.2nd-3rd Century A.D., of schist, sculpted in four separate sections, decorated with classic lotus and curvilinear motifs, the spire with five tapering parasols, 38 x 15 cm
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A Fine Gandharan Schist Sculpture of Buddha, c.3rd Century AD, of museum significance, dressed in a long flowing robe, the visage of fine features and benign expression with wavy hair pulled up and tied in a topknot, consistent weathering
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A Gandharan Bronze Sculpture, c.600 AD, of museum significance in the form of a Bodhisattva, seated on a lotus cushion, holding a lotus flower and adorned with jewels, the visage of good detail with silver inlaid eyes, and urna at forehead
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A rare Gandharan grey schist Freeze, c.3rd century AD, of Museum quality and significance, sculpted in relief with a seated central Buddha flanked by two male and two female attendants within a rectangular arch, minor earth encrustations
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A Rare Bactrian Idol, c.2nd Mill. B.C., sculpted from mottled green stone in the form of an eagle, the anterior decorated with incised circular and linear motifs, head rejoined at neck, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, Central Asia, 19 x 9 cm
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A Rare Bactrian Limestone Head, c.2nd Mill. B.C., of diminutive form, the fine featured visage with almond shaped eyes and protruding ears, excellent detail, 6 x 5 cm, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, Central Asia
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A Rare Bactrian Stone Idol, c.2nd Mill. B.C., in diminutive abstract form, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, Central Asia, 7 x 6 cm
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A Bactrian Bronze Axe, c.2nd Mill. BC, the tapering blade with circular aperture and projecting terminal, verdigris encrusted, intact, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, Central Asia, 17 x 7 cm
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A Bactrian Bronze Dagger, c.2nd Mill. BC, the slender foliate blade with projecting terminal, verdigris encrusted, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, Central Asia, 27 x 4.5 cm
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A Superb Indus Valley Ceramic Vessel, c.5260 B.P., of rare large proportions decorated with curvilinear and figuratifs motifs, tribal glyphs, pipal trees and tethered bulls in mineral earth pigments, beneath old encrustations, intact and stable, 45 x 32
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A Indus Valley Ceramic Vessel, c.3000BC, the baked clay decorated with figurative motifs, in polychrome mineral earth pigments, intact and stable, some conservation to pigments, 30 x 31 cm
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A Superb Indian Sandstone Sculpture of Suriya, c.11-12th Century AD, of museum significance and quality, the fine featured visage with aquiline nose and almond shaped eyes, below high arching brows and an elaborate crown with classic lion motifs
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A Fine Indian Sandstone Deity, c.11-13th Century, sculpted in the form of a dancing Devi, the naked torso in dynamic posture adorned with jewels, wearing a beaded girdle, her right thigh with a scorpion in relief, the visage with serene expression
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A Magnificent Sculpture of Brahmani, c.19-20th Century, of marble, her naked torso adorned with jewels, below her three conjoined faces surmounted by an elaborate headdress decorated with figurative motifs of a central seated deity and lions in relief
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An Indian Sandstone Sculpture of Ganesha, 19th century, seated in lalitasana above a lotus platform, his truck curled up to his raised left hand, resting on an alms bowl, his pot bellied naked torso adorned with jewels below a visage of serene expression
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A North Indian Stucco Shiva Lingam, c.1st Mill. A.D. Gupta Period, in cylindrical form, sculpted with a central circular aperture and mythical zoomorphic motifs in relief, 15 x 10 cm
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A Fine Indian Palanquin Holder, c.16th Century AD, of figurative openwork bronze, old encrustations and verdigris below smooth patina, 21 x 13 cm
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A Fine Indian Battle Shield, c.19-20th Century, of hide in circular form, the convex anterior with six raised copper alloy bosses, the rear with metal fittings attached, weathered, smooth glossy patina, 68 cm
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A Sung Dynasty Sculpture of Quanyin, c.960-1279 AD, sculpted from limestone, seated in dhyanasana, her body adorned with beaded jewels, below a fine featured visage with serene expression, with downcast heavy lidded eyes, her wavy hair gathered and tied
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A Fine Ching Dynasty Scholar's Chair, c.18th Century, Canton School, of rosewood, with a central disc panel sculpted with budding flowers in relief, within an openwork frame representative of rising clouds, excellent condition, China, 110 x 64 cm
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A Fine Ching Dynasty Scholar's Chair, c.18th Century, Canton School, of rosewood, with a central disc panel sculpted with budding flowers in relief within an openwork frame representative of rising clouds, excellent condition, China, 110 x 63 cm
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A late Ching Dynasty plate, 19th century, of high fired ceramic with deep red sang de boeuf vitreous glaze, the base with six character mark, intact, excellent condition, China, 20 x 5 cm
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A late Ching Dynasty globular vase, 19th century, of high fired ceramic with deep red sang de boeuf vitreous glaze, the base showing fine crackle glaze, intact, excellent condition, China, 22 x 13 cm
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A Magnificent Pair of Ching Dynasty Ceramic Vases, Tongzhi 1862-1874, the high fired vitreous glazed ceramic depicting a scene of the phoenix within a garden of peonies, butterflies, and a stork perched in a tree, superb condition, China, 43 cm
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Two Superb Ching Dynasty Bowls, Guangzu 1875-1908 AD, the high fired polychrome vitreous glazed Emperor's wedding ware, offered for long life and prosperity, decorated with floral and figurative motifs, the base with the six character Guangzu mark
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A Sung Dynasty ceramic bowl, c.13th century AD, of diminutive form, the brown biscuit high fired chocolate glaze, china, 12 x 4.5 cm
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A Ching Dynasty Jade Cong, c.1644-1912 AD, the mottled green jade with central aperture, the exterior decorated with geometric and linear motifs in relief, China, 10 x 6 cm
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A Tang Dynasty Bronze Ornament, c.618-906 AD in the form of a rooster, verdigris below surface patina, China, 19 x 10 cm
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An Bronze Ordos Belt Ornament, c.3rd-1st Century BC, in the form of a onager/donkey, some verdigris below smooth patina, Northern Zone, Eastern Steppe, Mongolia, 3 x 3 cm
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An bronze Ordos belt ornament, c.3rd-1st century BC, in the form of a horned animal, some verdigris below smooth patina, Northern Zone, Eastern Steppe, Mongolia, 5 x 5 cm
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An bronze Ordos belt ornament, c.3rd-1st century BC, in the form of an openwork ram, some verdigris below smooth patina, Northern Zone, Eastern Steppe, Mongolia, 5 x 5 cm
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A Superb Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Jambhala, c.15th Century, seated in lalitasana above a lotus base with beaded rim, his right foot resting above a lotus flower pedestal, with a serpent coiled around his body holding its head in his left hand
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A Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Green Tara, c.19th century, seated above a double lotus base with beaded rim, her extended right leg supported by a projecting padma, her right hand lowered to her knee in vajra mudra and her left hand raised
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A Gilt Bronze Buddha of Shakyamuni, c.19th century, seated in dhyanasana with his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudra, above a double lotus platform with beaded rim, his fine featured visage with serene expression below a coiffure of tight curls
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A Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Green Tara, c.13-14th Century, seated above a double lotus base with beaded rim, her extended right leg supported by a projecting padma, her right hand lowered to her knee in vajra mudra and her left hand raised in vitarka
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A Bronze Sculpture of Akshobhya, c.13-14th Century, seated in dhyanasana above a double lotus base with beaded rim and a vajra in relief, his hands in dhyana and bhumisparsa, wearing a loose fitting sanghati draped over his left shoulder
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A Fine Tibetan Wine Bowl, 19th century, of burl wood, above a silver pedestal, decorated with the flying mythical dragon in relief, silver lining to the interior, together with a woven jute cover, smooth glossy patina, 13 x 6 cm (2)
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A Fine Tibetan Wine Bowl, 19th century, of burl wood, above a silver pedestal, decorated with eight Buddhist symbols in relief, silver lining to the interior, smooth glossy patina, 12 x 6 cm
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A Tibetan Buddhist Sutra manuscript, c.14th century AD, the waxed Mulberry paper, inscribed with gold ink on both sides, 67 x 26 cmNote: This manuscript has been researched and authenticated by Dr. David Templeman
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A small Tibetan Thanka, c.18-19th century, depicting a llama, possibly Mahasiddhas, seated above a lake on a lotus platform holding a vajra in his right hand with clouds to his rear, good detail, some losses, 25 x 22 cm
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A Tibetan prayer rug, 19th century, hand woven with natural dyes, 150 x 71 cm, note: for a similar example see Lu Hongqi, L. 2003, antique Carpets of China, plate 48, p. 125
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A small Tibetan tiger rug, c.mid 20th century, of hand woven wool, in the form of a tiger pelt, good detail, excellent condition, 60 x 41 cm
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