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Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities — Guy Earl-Smith & Antiquity

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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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A Massim Splash board (Normamby Isand), of wood, the anterior decorated with classic curvilinear motifs in relief, Trobriand Islands, 52 x 47 cm
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A Massim Splash Board (Normamby Island), of wood, the anterior decorated with classic curvilinear motifs in relief, Trobriand Islands, 52 x 47 cm
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A Massim Splash board (Normamby Island), of wood, the anterior decorated with classic curvilinear motifs in relief, Trobriand Islands, 57 x 39 cm
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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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A West Australian Baobab Nut, incised with figurative motifs, 22 cm
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A Fine Central Australian Ceremonial Board, of wood in slender ovoid form decorated with incised esoteric motifs, pierced apex, ochre covering below smooth surface patina, 37 x 5 cm
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A fine Central Australian ceremonial board, of wood in slender ovoid form decorated with incised esoteric motifs, pierced apex, ochre covering below smooth surface patina, 54 x 8 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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Artist UnknownMurrunga Island SchoolUntitledOchres on barkOld label verso72 x 29 cm, ex-collection A Philips
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Jack Nabulaya Ornya Balpernada Ochres on bark 70 x 31 cm, Old label verso
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Artist Unknown Arnhemland School Untitled Ochres on bark Old label verso 53 x 37 cm
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Artist Unknown Arnhemland School Untitled Ochres on bark Old label verso 52 x 28 cm
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Jack Meritja Milingimbi Untitled Ochres on bark Old label verso 39 x 19 cm
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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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Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri (c. 1926 -1998)Dingo Dreaming at Myunmanu c. 1997 Acrylic on canvas 125 x 90 cm
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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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Superb Gandharan Gilded Bowl, c.2nd-3rd Century A.D., of schist, the lid with projecting apex, intact, 20 x 11 cm
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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 Fine Gandharan Sculpture, c.2nd-3rd Century A.D., of schist, in the form of a monk's head, good detail, intact, 6 x 5 cm
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A Gandharan schist sculpture of Buddha, c.2nd-3rd century A.D, in diminutive amulet form, exhibiting fine detail, 8 x 6 cm
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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 Gandharan grey schist frieze, c.3rd century AD, sculpted in relief with a central seated Buddha flanked by two attendants within pillared arches, good detail, 47 x 18 cm
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A Gandharan Vessel, c.2nd-3rd Century A.D., sculpted from soap stone with a central circular aperture and six radiating separate compartments, the exterior decorated with curvilinear motifs, rejoined, 18 x 9 cm
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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 Bactrian Stone Vessel, c.2nd Mill BC, of schist in the form of a diminutive flask decorated with inset geometric motifs, intact, Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex, Central Asia, 13 x 4.5 cm
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A Collection Bactrian Beads, c.2nd-1st Mill BC, the stone, glass and shell beads temporarily strung, 60 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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An Indus Valley Ceramic Vessel, c.3000BC, of baked clay decorated with linear motifs and the antelope to interior, intact and stable, 23 x 28 cm
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A Fine Indus Valley Ceramic Vessel, c.3000BC, the baked clay decorated with figurative mythical beasts and esoteric motifs in polychrome mineral earth pigments, some losses to outer rim, intact and stable, 19 x 28 cm
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A fine Indus Valley ceramic vessel, c.3000BC, the baked red clay decorated with figurative mythical beasts and esoteric motifs in polychrome mineral earth pigments, some losses to outer rim, intact and stable, 19 x 29 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 Fine Gilded Bronze Mosque Spire, c.17-18th Century, in six sections, old encrustations, Pakistan, 50 x 27 cm
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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 Bronze Indian Sculpture of Parvarti, c.18th Century AD, the diminutive casting standing above a raised base with the head of Nandi in relief, wearing a pleated dhoti gathered at the waist, her forearms holding various attributes
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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 Bronze Indian Sculpture,19-20th Century AD, in the form of an openwork horse and rider, verdigris below smooth patina, Orissa, 10 x 7 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 Gangetic Valley Bronze Sword, c.1500-1000 BC, the slender double sided blade with medial ridge above a pierced projecting terminal, verdigris encrusted, Uttar Pradesh, 38 x 4 cm
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An Indian Brass Sculpture, c.19th century AD, in the form of Shiva Linga, 13 x 8 cm
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A Rare Indian Bent Bar Shatamana, c.600-500 BC, uniface struck with the six armed Kingdom of Gandhara symbol at each end, 34 x 16 mm
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A fine Mughal necklace, c.18th century AD, strung with black pearl and central amethyst pendant and gold clasp, India, 38 x 3 cm
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A fine Mughal necklace, c.18th century AD, the emerald beads and with floral discs and gold clasp, India 36 x 7.5 cm
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A fine Mughal necklace, c.18th century AD, strung with fresh water pearl and rubies with central turquoise pendant inset with gold, rubies and raw diamond, and tassel clasp, India, 100 x 2 cm
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A fine Mughal necklace, c.18th century AD, strung with fresh water pearl and rubies with central turquoise pendant inset with gold, rubies and raw diamond, and tassel clasp, India, 106 x 2.5 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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A Ming Dynasty Celadon Bowl, Yongle 1403-1424 AD, the high fired vitreous sugar white glaze ceramic produced from the Imperial kiln, with subtle figurative motifs, conserved, China, 24 x 6 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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Two Ching Dynasty Bronze Sculptures, 19th century, in the form of two mythical lions, superb detail, China, 7-9 cm (2)
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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 Rare Shang Dynasty Jade Cong, c.1550-1030 BC, the calcified green jade with two square sections and circular central aperture, China, 12 x 9 cm
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A Han Dynasty Ceramic Horseman,206-220 AD, the oven baked grey clay decorated with polychrome mineral earth pigments, China, 36 x 22 cm
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A rare Warring States bronze tiger Tali, c.476-221 BC, cast in two pieces, inscribed with text, china, 10 x 4 cm (2)
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A Warring States Bronze Axe, c.480-222 BC, the pierced slender section blade with raised ridge at hilt, China, 19 x 9.5 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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A Chinese Silver Alloy Lidded Vessel, c.20th Century, decorated with figurative motifs, 12 x 6 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 Mongolian Flask, c.19th century, of tin alloy decorated with figurative floral motifs and a warrior in gold and copper, intact, China, 15 x 6 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 Fine Bronze Tibetan Kadampa Stupa, c.13-14th Century, in classic multi level form resting above a double lotus platform with beaded rim, the base sealed and decorated with an incised double lotus vajra, 29 x 15 cm
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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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Fine Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Green Tara, c.18-19th century, seated in lalitasana above a double lotus base with her left hand lowered in vajra mudra and her right hand raised in vitarka mudra, her right foot resting on a separate padma
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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 Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Buddha Shakyamuni, c.18th Century, seated in dhyanasana above a double lotus base with a scrolling mid section with central panel with seven character mark in relief, his hands before his chest in vitarka mudra
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A Fine Cold Gilded Repousse Bronze Lama, c.19th century, seated above a rectangular cushion holding a sutra and an alms bowl dressed in a flowing robe, the visage of fine features with applied polychrome mineral earth pigments, Tibet, 13 x 10 cm
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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 Khaden tiger rug, 19th century, hand woven with natural dyes, 169 x 92 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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A Collection of Tibetan Jasper Beads, c.3rd-7th Century AD, temporarily strung, 60 cm
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A Collection of Tibetan Jasper Beads, c.3rd-7th Century AD, temporarily strung, 68 cm
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