Asian Art Discoveries Day 3 - Chinese & Himalayan Art Di…

Lot 1455 - A LARGE BRONZE VAJRA, 19TH CENTURY OR SLIGHTLY EARLIER A LARGE BRONZE VAJRA, 19TH CENTURY OR SLIGHTLY EARLIER Tibet. The four-pronged vajra with a central knob of globular form and decorated with double vajras, lozenges and scrolls, flanked by lappet bands, the prongs issuing from makara heads and terminating in pointed finials. Provenance: French private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and remnants of gilt and lacquer. Weight: 927 g Dimensions: Length 27.5 cm

Estim. 700 - 1 400 EUR

Lot 1456 - A COPPER ALLOY ‘MAKARA’ FITTING, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY A COPPER ALLOY ‘MAKARA’ FITTING, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY Finely cast as the head of a makara with bulging eyes, distinct curly brows accentuated with incised curved lines, a short trunk-like snout, and the mouth wide open revealing sharp fangs and a moveable tongue, all framed by ruyi-form curls. The circular neck hollow to comfortably fit onto an attachment. Provenance: From a private collection in Zagreb, Croatia. Condition: Good condition with wear and manufacturing irregularities. Minor losses, few dents, warping of metal, and minor cracks. The metal with a naturally grown patina. Weight: 185.1 g Dimensions: Length 13.5 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1457 - A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF PALDEN LHAMO´S MULE, 17th – 18th CENTURY A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF PALDEN LHAMO´S MULE, 17th – 18th CENTURY Tibet. Finely cast, the mule stands on three legs, lifting the fourth mid-stride, atop prostrated bodies on a lotus pedestal, with the body of Palden Lhamo´s dead son as a saddle and an ornate halter and bridle. The back of the horse with three apertures for a figure. The sealplate incised with three double vajra. Palden Lhamo is known as the wrathful protector of wisdom and principal protector of Tibet. Provenance: From a private collection in the Czech Republic. Condition: Good condition with expected wear, casting flaws, small nicks, some dents, and minor losses. Weight: 2,038 g Dimensions: Length 22.5 cm

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1458 - A PAIR OF TIBETAN SILVER BUTTER LAMPS, 19TH CENTURY A PAIR OF TIBETAN SILVER BUTTER LAMPS, 19TH CENTURY Tibet, 19 th century. Both lamps raised on a tall hollow stem foot with a center piece with a flower design, rising to a deep bowl with elegantly flared rims, the exterior is engraved with scrolling vines and floral decoration. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Good condition with minor wear as well as small nicks and imperfections. Weight: 419 g (total) Dimensions: Height 15.1 cm (largest)

Estim. 600 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 1459 - A LOT WITH TWO SILVER BUTTER TEA SETS, 19TH CENTURY A LOT WITH TWO SILVER BUTTER TEA SETS, 19TH CENTURY Tibet. Comprising a smaller set with a lobed stand supporting a cup incised with auspicious fruits and emblems, and the cover surmounted by a coral bead finial. The larger set embossed to the foliate dish with the eight Buddhist emblems amid blossoming and fruiting branches. The bowl with a lappet border above the foot and the four-tiered cover finely engraved and embossed with auspicious Buddhist symbols on a floral-patterned ground and surmounted by a turquoise bead. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Good condition with expected surface wear, light scratches, and minor dents. One cover with few cracks and the turquoise bead with small losses. Weight: 511 g (total) Dimensions: Height ca. 15.5 cm and 19 cm

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1460 - A SILVERED PRAYER WHEEL, MANI, LATE 19TH CENTURY A SILVERED PRAYER WHEEL, MANI, LATE 19TH CENTURY Tibet. The fine repoussé top with two bands of characters divided by blossoms and surmounted by a lotus bud finial, the side with a chain and attached toggle, and with wood handle. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Very good condition with expected wear and few minuscule old repairs. Weight: 267.8 g Dimensions: Length 28 cm

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 1461 - A HARDWOOD ‘ZODIAC’ BOX AND COVER WITH SILVER REPOUSSÉ AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE INLAYS A HARDWOOD ‘ZODIAC’ BOX AND COVER WITH SILVER REPOUSSÉ AND SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE INLAYS Tibet, 1900s. Finely carved, the box supported on a silver repoussé foot rising to a rounded shoulder with a short neck, fitted with a silver ring, surmounted by a lid. The base of the box chased with a wan diaper, decorated with the twelve animals of the zodiac. The rim of the cover is decorated with foliage, beaded rims, and turquoise and coral inlays while the finial is decorated with crashing waves, a snake, rooster, and pig, with a central agate inlay. Provenance: Viennese private collection, acquired in the French antiques market. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, traces of use along the interior, small nicks and dents to the silver repoussé, remnants of adhesive to the cover, and the recessed base showing minuscule signs of insect activity. Presenting very well. Weight: 1.368 g Dimensions: Diameter 21.3 cm Literature comparison: Compare a closely related burlwood box from Tibet, 10.6 cm wide, dated to the late 19 th century, in the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 98.119.1a,b. Compare a related wood box and cover from Tibet in the same form albeit with lacquer decorations, undated, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number IM.201:1, 2-1927. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Paris, 16 December 2022, lot 256 Price: EUR 6,375 or approx. EUR 6,800 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A silver mounted circular box with Kurukulla, Tibet, 19th century Expert remark: Compare the related form with silver repoussé decorations. Note the lacquer decorations to the cover.

Estim. 400 - 800 EUR

Lot 1462 - A GROUP OF TWO REPOUSSÉ RITUAL TEA POTS, c. 1900s A GROUP OF TWO REPOUSSÉ RITUAL TEA POTS, c. 1900s Tibet, late 19th to early 20th century. Each of tapering form, the first a silvered metal ritual pot rising from a flat base and surmounted by a domed cover with a bud finial, flanked by a curved spout issuing from the jaws of a horned makara and the handle in the form of a two-horned beast, suspending a chain connected to the lid. The body embossed and chased with bands of scrolling foliage interspersed with Buddhist motifs, all between lappet and ruyi head borders. The second a libation a mixed metal jug raised on a tall flaring foot cast with overlapping petals and surmounted by a tapering, narrow neck with a cupped mouth topped by a cover which is attached to the handle by a chain. The handle and spout are chased in the form of fierce Makara beasts with sharp fangs and scales, the body is decorated on either side with a petal form panel enclosing a seated monk surrounded by animals, attendants, deities, and sacred Buddhist symbols, surrounded by bands of foliate motifs and lappet borders. Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and manufacturing irregularities. Tiny nicks, few scratches, minuscule losses, small dents, and traces of wear and use. Weight: 342.8 g, 791.6 g Dimensions: Height 18.1 cm, 35.3 cm

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 1463 - A SILVERED PRAYER WHEEL SHAPED AS A PAGODA, c. 1880 A SILVERED PRAYER WHEEL SHAPED AS A PAGODA, c. 1880 Tibet, Lahsa, Potala palace. The cylindrical mill, containing a fabric prayer roll, sits in a hexagonal pavilion finely worked in repoussé and chased with lotus petals, auspicious emblems, and lotus scroll design, the roof is further decorated with the mantra 'Om Mani Padme Hum' and a bird perched on each of the six corners. The mill can be turned using the central pin protruding from the top of the roof. Condition: Very good condition with expected wear as well as small nicks and imperfections. Provenance: Czech private collection. Weight: 749 g Dimensions: Height 19 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1464 - A LARGE SILVER REPOUSSÉ AND GEMSTONE-SET RELIQUARY, LATE 19TH CENTURY A LARGE SILVER REPOUSSÉ AND GEMSTONE-SET RELIQUARY, LATE 19TH CENTURY Tibet. The stupa-shaped reliquary set with coral and turquoise cabochons, the upper segment depicting Maitreya standing on a lotus base to each side, backed by a radiating mandorla and surrounded by swirling clouds, the sides and lower segments with further figural scenes, each tier divided by lotus petals, the base is sealed with prayers by a plate depicting a seated figure surrounded by birds perched on trees and swirling clouds. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few dents, nicks, minuscule losses, and small chips to the inlays. Provenance: German private collection. Weight: 3.2 kg Dimensions: Height 33.5 cm

Estim. 900 - 1 800 EUR

Lot 1465 - A GROUP OF BRONZE ORNAMENTS, THOKCHA, 19th CENTURY OR LATER A GROUP OF BRONZE ORNAMENTS, THOKCHA, 19th CENTURY OR LATER Tibet. Comprising two amulets cast as Garuda, two chitipati issuing flames, a Buddhist lion, two vajras, a phurba, and a pendant in the form of a deity radiating 18 arms and backed by a red flaming mandorla. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Very good condition with some wear, small nicks, light scratches, few dents, and casting flaws. Weight: 331.5 g (total) Dimensions: Length 5.1-9 cm

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1466 - A POLYCHROME WOOD BOX WITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, TIBET, LATE 19TH CENTURY A POLYCHROME WOOD BOX WITH SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, TIBET, LATE 19TH CENTURY Of rectangular form, the two-part hinged box with metal fittings and a central clasp in the form of a wrathful deity, decorated to the top with the Offering of the Five Senses flanked by the ferocious face of a red and green Mahakala, the sides decorated with scrolling motifs. The wood interior is carved to fit 21 iron tools incised with foliate and geometric motifs. Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria. Condition: Very good condition with wear and natural imperfections. Few nicks, scratches, minor cracks, some flaking, and small losses. Expected wear and traces of use to the surgical instruments. Weight: 6,141 g Dimensions: 60 x 30 x 7 cm For wrathful deities, offering of the Five Senses consists of a skullcap heaped with ears, eyeballs, nose, tongue and a heart of demons. Today there are very few preserved historical surgical instruments of Tibetan medicine. They are usually kept in rectangular painted wooden boxes. In a simpler version, they are sometimes found simply attached to a large piece of sheepskin. Museum comparison: Compare a closely related Tibetan box of surgical instruments, in the collection of the Qinghai Tibetan Medicine Cultural Museum.

Estim. 500 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 1467 - A BRONZE BUDDHA, 15th – 16th CENTURY A BRONZE BUDDHA, 15th – 16th CENTURY Himalayan region, 15th – 16th century. Seated in dhyanasana atop a lotus base, with his right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, the left resting in his lap, dressed in a sanghati draped over his left shoulder, the serene face worn-out, and the hair pulled back, with a tiara and arranged in a tall chignon. Provenance: From a private collection in Zagreb, Croatia. Condition: Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, some warping, losses, and nicks. Weight: 173.2 g Dimensions: Height 7.8 cm

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 1468 - A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA Tibetan-Chinese, 18 th century. Well modeled, the deity seated in lalitasana on a beaded double lotus base, the right hand held in surya mudra and the left in varadamudra. Dressed in a voluminous dhoti with foliate incised hems pooling elegantly at the base, the figure adorned with beaded jewelry and the face cast with a benevolent expression, marked by downcast eyes and bow-shaped lips, flanked by long pendulous lobes with circular floral earrings, the hair tied in a high chignon behind the foliate tiara. Provenance: From a French private collection. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities, minor nicks and small dents here and there, to the back of the base with associated small stress cracks, the right foot and inlays lost, rubbing to gilt. Weight: 795.7 g Dimensions: Height 14.4 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s London, 8 November 2013, lot 1430 Price: GBP 9,375 or approx. EUR 16,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Sino-Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Figure of Tara, 18 th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related form. Note the size (16.5 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 31 March 2005, lot 186 Price: USD 26,400 or approx. EUR 40,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Gilt Bronze Figure of Tara, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th Century Expert remark: Note the size (16.5 cm).

Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 1469 - A BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMASAMBHAVA, TIBET, 18TH – 19th CENTURY A BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMASAMBHAVA, TIBET, 18TH – 19th CENTURY Finely cast, the Great Master is seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus throne, his hands holding a vajra and kapala, flanked by a repoussé double aureole of flames. Wearing voluminous robes falling in elegant folds that pool around the figure, his elongated earlobes with large earrings, and wearing a pema hat. His serene face with almond shape eyes, a flattened urna, and gently arched brows, his lips forming a calm smile. The base is sealed, and the seal plate is prominently embossed with a double vajra. The back cast with rings for mounting. Provenance: German private collection. Galerie Zacke, 22 November 2014, lot 254. Viennese private collection, acquired from the above. Condition: Good condition with wear, minor casting flaws, small nicks, minor dents, remnants of pigment on the aureole, and a repair to the double aureole. Weight: 1,336 g Dimensions: Height 22.5 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related gilt-bronze figure of Padmasambhava from Tibet, 38 cm high, dated to the 18 th century, in the British Museum, accession number 1942,0416.1. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s Paris, 9 June 2021, lot 59 Price: EUR 13,750 or approx. EUR 15,500 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt-bronze figure of Padmasambhava, Tibet or Bhutan, 18 th century Expert remark: Compare the related figure and base. Note this lot does not have a double aureole. Note the smaller size (17.5 cm).

Estim. 1 500 - 3 000 EUR

Lot 1470 - A SILVERED METAL FIGURE OF MARPA LOTSAWA A SILVERED METAL FIGURE OF MARPA LOTSAWA Tibet, 19 th century. Finely cast, seated in dhyanasana atop an animal hide laid over a rectangular pedestal, wearing voluminous robes incised to the hems with geometric motifs. His serene face with arched brows above a gentle smile and long goatee, flanked by pendulous ears with earrings; the hair partially pulled to the top in a high chignon while the rest falls straight down the back. The base sealed and incised with a vajra. Inscriptions: Inscribed to the back in Tibetan, ‘om mani padme hum’ [praise to the jewel in the lotus]. Provenance: From the collection of Taoufik Bendahou, Paris, according to the current owner. LP Collection Paris, France. Taoufik Bendahou (1935-2015) was a Moroccan social security administrator. He studied in Paris, France, and from 1966 to 1987 was the Inspector-General of the National Social Security Fund of Morocco. He later worked in various high functions for the International Labor Organization in Geneva. After his retirement, he lived in France. Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting flaws. Some rubbing, tiny nicks, minor losses, and light scratches. The base resealed with a tiny section of red fabric poking out. Weight: 96.6 g Dimensions: Height 6.1 cm The present figure displays the stoic expression of a seasoned elder. Resting his hands on his knees, poised like a mountain, with the sumptuous folds of his garment hint at the robust body underneath. Marpa Lotsawa Chokyi Lodoe (1012-1096) was a founder of one of the two Kagyu schools of Tibetan Buddhism. He is credited with the transmission of many Vajrayana teachings from India, including the teachings and lineages of Mahamudra.

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1471 - A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AMITAYUS, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA AMITAYUS, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY Finely cast, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus throne with his hands lowered in dhyana mudra. Dressed in a dhoti arranged in tight folds beneath his legs, a long shawl which flares out from the sides, and adorned with fine jewelry. The figure’s face with a serene expression, the hair arranged in a high chignon behind the foliate tiara. Provenance: Old Austrian private collection. Viennese private collection, acquired from the above. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, and the water vessel lost. The bronze is covered in a rich, chocolate patina which darkens in the recesses. Weight: 649 g Dimensions: Height 14.2 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 22 September 2021, lot 404 Price: USD 32,500 or approx. EUR 36,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A group of three bronze ‘Pala revival’-style Buddhist figures, TIbeto-Chinese, 18 th century Expert remark: Compare the related form and style. Note this lot is comprised of three figures. Note the size (17.5 cm).

Estim. 500 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 1472 - A TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST PRIEST HOLDING A DRUM, 19TH CENTURY A TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST PRIEST HOLDING A DRUM, 19TH CENTURY Tibet. Boldly cast, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus pedestal, holding a curved drum stick in one hand and a drum in the other. The priest wearing heavy robes falling in curving folds over his legs, his face detailed with a long mustache and an urna, all below an ornate crown. The base is sealed and cast with a double-vajra. Provenance: Belgium trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws. Weight: 396.6 g Dimensions: Height 12.1 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1473 - A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA, PALA REVIVAL A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA, PALA REVIVAL Tibet, late 19 th to first half of 20 th century. Heavily cast, standing in samabhanga on a double lotus pedestal with a beaded rim, incised with scrolling designs along the base. He is holding in a lotus stem in his right hand which curls up his arm opening to a large blossom supporting a kundika at his shoulder. Wearing a short dhoti tied at the waist by a sash with beaded jewelry and a central floret clasp, his bare arms and chest are adorned with finely beaded jewelry with tassels and floret medallions. Provenance: From a private collection in Germany. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, small nicks, and minor dents. Weight: 5,910 g Dimensions: Height 56.2 cm His serene face set with almond-shaped eyes and full lips. Finely incised, his curled secured by a foliat tiara and gathered in a tall, multi-tiered chignon surmounted by a lotus blossom. The presence of the kundika vase crowning the resplendent lotus flower by his left shoulder identifies this idealized young prince as the future Buddha Maitreya. Although equally vital to popular Buddhist practice, standing Maitreya images are relatively rare by comparison to more common bronzes of Avalokiteshvara Padmapani. Maitreya, also known as the Buddha of the Future, may be considered a Bodhisattva according to the sutras, or a Buddha according to the tantras. In Tibet, when represented as a Bodhisattva, he may be depicted standing or seated in European style with the feet resting on a small lotus throne. The princely appearance of this figure is one of the most popular manifestations of Maitreya.

Estim. 600 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 1474 - A SILVER-DAMASCENED ‘DRAGON’ IRON HELMET, 17TH-18TH CENTURY OR LATER A SILVER-DAMASCENED ‘DRAGON’ IRON HELMET, 17TH-18TH CENTURY OR LATER Tibet. The exterior of the helmet made from nine curved plates, seven of which are flat-inlaid in silver with shou symbols and Tibetan characters. Each plate is joined by a scalloped rim with prominent central rib, the upper tip of each rib notched to enclose the base of the knopped plume. The front of the helmet reinforced with a scalloped plate decorated with a dragon head at the center flanked by two sinuous dragons. The lower edge of the helmet pierced with numerous holes to secure the three-tiered neck guard. Inscriptions: To the plates, ‘Lu’, ‘Sa’, ‘Sam’, and ‘Meh’. Provenance: French private collection. Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, and traces of use. Corrosion, encrustations, minor nicks and losses, light scratches. The silver inlays are well preserved. Weight: 2,447 g (excl. stand) and 3,048 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 44 cm This type of segmented Tibetan helmet, used originally with a coat of lamellar armor, was probably derived from Sasanian Persian helmets of the 3rd century CE. Until the 17 th century, Tibet was a disunited country where a number of regional secular rulers allied to religious orders vied for power and in which warfare was not uncommon. A sizeable armor production in Tibet was the result of this situation. The present helmet, with fine silver inlays depicting fierce dragons, is a rare example of this group. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related iron helmet of similar construction lacking the silver inlays, dated to the 14th-17th century, Tibet, in the collection of the National Museums Scotland, reference number A.1909.406 A. Compare a related iron helmet, dated to the 16th-17th century, Tibet, in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 2008.354.

Estim. 800 - 1 600 EUR

Lot 1475 - A TIBETAN IRON AND COPPER REPOUSSÉ ‘DRAGON’ SADDLE, 18TH-19TH CENTURY A TIBETAN IRON AND COPPER REPOUSSÉ ‘DRAGON’ SADDLE, 18TH-19TH CENTURY The carved wood pieces joined by ropes, leather straps, sharkskin covers and metal mounts. The pommel finely worked with a central front-facing dragon head flanked by two writhing dragons emerging from crashing waves and surrounded by swirling clouds, below the Triratna (Three Jewels). The silk brocade saddle cover lined with red fabric stamped with two seals. Provenance: From the private collection of Annick and Alain Cical. Annick and Alain Cical were Parisian art dealers who together and individually ran several galleries, including Galerie Cical-Goas established in 1989 and Galerie L’Asie Animiste. The couple traveled extensively across Tibet, Nepal, India, and Southeast Asia. Over four decades, they built an impressive and eclectic collection of sculptures, masks, jewelry, and works of art. Condition: Good condition with expected wear, manufacturing flaws, traces of use, minuscule nicks, light scratches, small dents and losses. Weight: 5,056 g Dimensions: Length 54 cm (the saddle), Size 62 x 38 cm (the saddle cover) Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 19 September 2015, lot 712 Price: USD 32,500 or approx. EUR 39,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A leather and iron saddle, Tibet, 18th / 19th century Expert remark: Compare the related form and dragon motif. Note the damascened metalwork and that the lot includes two stirrups.

Estim. 800 - 1 600 EUR

Lot 1476 - A RARE LIAO DYNASTY LACQUERED WOOD SADDLE WITH GILT COPPER APPLICATIONS A RARE LIAO DYNASTY LACQUERED WOOD SADDLE WITH GILT COPPER APPLICATIONS Published: Dr. Koos de Jong, Dragon & Horse. Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond, Amsterdam - Hong Kong 2013, ill. 3.02, p. 35. Northwestern China, 916-1125. The gilt copper appliques shaped as dragons chasing the flaming jewel on the pommel as well as the cantle and as lotus flowers on the ledgers, on one side with blossoms in the form of pierced mythical beast masks. Provenance: Formerly in an American private collection. Collection of Dr. Koos de Jong, acquired from the above in 2007. Dr. de Jong is a Dutch art historian and has been privately collecting Chinese art over decades. He has authored hundreds of articles and several books on Dutch fine and decorative arts spanning from the Middle Ages to the modern era. In 2013, he published an extensive study of Chinese riding gear in “Dragon & Horse, Saddle Rugs and Other Horse Tack from China and Beyond”. Between 1976 and 2009 he worked for numerous museums across the Netherlands and was the director of the European Ceramic Work Center in Den Bosch. Condition: Original, unrestored condition and very impressive considering the age of this saddle! Extensive losses to the lacquer only, along with cracks, scratches and other traces of use. The wood with age cracks and some small chips as well as a fine dark patina. The copper applications have lost much of the gilt and show small dents, dings, and a fine malachite green and copper red patina. Weight: 2.6 kg Dimensions: Length 49 cm It is extremely rare to find surviving Liao dynasty lacquered horse saddles, and the present example appears to be unique. The use of lacquer and copper decorations suggest it was made for a member of the elite, who enjoyed sophisticated tastes as well as high rank. With an associated metal stand. (2)

Estim. 4 000 - 8 000 EUR

Lot 1477 - A SILVER AND COPPER INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI, PALA REVIVAL, 17TH TO 18TH CENTURY A SILVER AND COPPER INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF PADMAPANI, PALA REVIVAL, 17TH TO 18TH CENTURY Tibet. Cast as standing Padmapani, dressed in a long dhoti and with a sash encircling the body, the left hand holding a lotus stem issuing a blossom at her shoulder, and the right hand in abhaya mudra. The face with almond shaped eyes inlaid in silver and with full lips, flanked by circular earrings and surmounted by a tall crown centered by a Buddha. The details finely inlaid in copper and silver. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, light surface scratches, few minor nicks, and casting flaws. The feet mounted with later pegs, and one foot with remnants of adhesive. Fine, smooth patina. Weight: 378.6 g Dimensions: Height 15 cm Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s New York, 28 September 2022, lot 138 Price: USD 5,040 or approx. EUR 5,200 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A rare silver- and copper- inlaid bronze figure of Shakti Devi, North India, probably Himachal Pradesh, 17th century or later Expert remark: Compare the related subject, silver, and copper inlays. Note the size (22.5 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 24 March 2021, lot 592 Price: USD 15,120 or approx. EUR 16,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt copper alloy figure of standing Tara, Tibet, Pala revival, 18th/19th century Expert remark: Compare the related subject, style, and size (15.9 cm). Note the gilt copper-alloy material.

Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 1478 - A BRONZE FIGURE OF PALDEN LHAMO ON A DONKEY A BRONZE FIGURE OF PALDEN LHAMO ON A DONKEY Tibet, late 19 th to early 20 th century. The Dharmapala riding a donkey, the right arm raised, and holding a kapala in her left hand. With a ferocious facial expression with glaring eyes, agape mouth revealing sharp teeth, and a third eye, the flaming hair adorned with a skull tiara with stone inlays. The underside of the donkey sealed, and the feet pierced for mounting on a base. Provenance: Czech private collection. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, and some inlays lost. Weight: 696.3 g Dimensions: Height 14.6 cm

Estim. 700 - 1 400 EUR

Lot 1479 - A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PALDEN LHAMO, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF PALDEN LHAMO, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Tibet. Riding her horse atop a sea of blood on a stepped plinth supported by further horses, the fierce goddess holding her sword aloft while gripping a kapala (skull cup) in the other hand, a khatvanga (trident) resting in her left arm. Her mouth open in a gruesome expression, exposing her sharp teeth and pointed tongue, her flaming hair, urna, and earrings with precious stone inlays. Flanked by a separately cast flaming mandorla with bands of skulls and vajras. Condition: Good condition with some wear, casting flaws, rubbing to gilt, dents, minor losses, and cracks. Small areas of verdigris here and there. Provenance: From a Czech private collection. Weight: 2,707 g Dimensions: Height 31 cm

Estim. 600 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 1480 - A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRAPANI, 19TH CENTURY A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRAPANI, 19TH CENTURY Himalayan region. Cast in three parts, Vajrapani is striding in pratyalidhasana above a lotus base with beaded rims, dressed in a tiger-skin dhoti and adorned with elaborate jewelry and snake necklaces, the right hand raised holding a vajra, and the left hand with a rope, the face with a wrathful expression, bulging eyes, and surmounted by a five-pointed skull tiara, backed by a flaming mandorla. The base sealed and incised with a double-vajra. Provenance: German private collection. Condition: Very good condition with some wear, nicks, dents, light scratches, and casting flaws. Weight: 2,093 g Dimensions: Height 25.8 cm

Estim. 600 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 1481 - A PAIR OF BUDDHIST MANUSCRIPTS WITH COVERS A PAIR OF BUDDHIST MANUSCRIPTS WITH COVERS Tibet, late 19 th to early 20 th century. Ink and watercolor on paper. The larger manuscript with extensive text on numerous folios written within a red-ink border, its cover inlaid with precious stones and repoussé Buddhist figures, while the wood interior is painted with five buddhas; the smaller manuscript with finely written text, charts, and illustrations, its cover worked in repoussé with the eight auspicious Buddhist emblems and a landscape scene with a crowd of disciples gathered around the teaching Buddha, the wood interior left plain. Condition: Overall good condition with wear, minor losses to inlays, small dents, scratches, small tears, soiling, and minor losses. Provenance: Old German private collection. Weight: 1,967 and 933 g Dimensions: Length 38.5 and 33.2 cm Early Tibetan books derive their format from the long, narrow pieces of dried palm leaf that serve as their pages. The horizontal leaves were not bound together but, rather, kept in sequence by strings that passed through holes. These, in turn, were aligned with others inside wood and metal covers, which kept the pages flat and safe when the book was stored. The inside surfaces of these covers were often richly illuminated with groups of deities and, less frequently, scenes from the Buddha's life. Usually, little correspondence can be found between the subject of the paintings and the text recorded in the manuscripts.

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1482 - A TIBETAN SILVER FIGURE OF VAJRADHARA AND SAMANTABHADRI IN UNION, c. 1900s A TIBETAN SILVER FIGURE OF VAJRADHARA AND SAMANTABHADRI IN UNION, c. 1900s Tibet, first half of 20 th century. Finely cast, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, joined in union (yab yum) to his consort whose legs wrap gently behind, holding a vajra and a ghanta in both hands as she holds a kapala and a kartika. Each figure adorned with jewelry and wearing a foliate tiara, their serene faces with sinuously lidded eyes. The base is sealed and engraved with double vajra. The verso of the pedestal is inscribed ‘Om Mani’. Provenance: Belgium trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting flaws. Weight: 552.5 g Dimensions: Height 12.3 cm Yab yum images symbolizing the enlightened integration of wisdom and compassion through the metaphor of 'mother-father' deities in sexual congress are arguably the most enthralling subject in Buddhist art, emblematic of the religion's distinctive character and material culture. Yab yum iconography is frequently deployed to depict yidams, like Guhyasamaja, which are an important class of "meditational deities" in Tantric Buddhism. Other popular yidams include Chakrasamvara, Vajrabhairava, Hevajra, and Kalachakra. These yidams and their retinue within a surrounding mandala are the topic of a class of tantric teachings called the "Unsurpassed Yoga Tantras" (Anuttarayoga Tantra). According to Tibetan exegetes, the practice of Anuttarayoga Tantra is the only means through which the practitioner's ultimate goal of Buddhahood can be achieved; it cannot be achieved through mastering other 'lower tantras' or by the Mahayanist practice of the Bodhisattva Path.

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1483 - A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA China or Tibet, 20th century. Finely cast seated in dhayanasana on a lotus base, the hands raised in gyan mudra, dressed in loose robes open at the chest and decorated with scrolling hems, the face with downcast eyes and subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, and surmounted by tight curls above an ushnisha with a globular finial. The base sealed with an incised copper plate. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Very good condition with light wear, nicks, scratches, small dents, little rubbing to the gilt, few minuscule cracks to the neck and earlobes, and casting irregularities. Weight: 1,212 g Dimensions: Height 18.8 cm

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1484 - A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, 19TH CENTURY A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, 19TH CENTURY Nepal. Seated in dhyanasana, her right hand lowered in varada mudra, the left held in vitarka mudra and holding a lotus stem coming to full bloom at the shoulder. She is dressed in a long flowing dhoti and is adorned with fine jewelry. Her serene face with almond-shaped eyes and bow-shaped lips forming a benevolent smile, the hair neatly arranged in a bun. Provenance: Belgium trade. Condition: Very good condition with some wear and casting flaws. Weight: 95.9 g Dimensions: Height 6 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1485 - A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, 19TH CENTURY A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, 19TH CENTURY Nepal. Seated in lalitasana with each hand holding a lotus stem coming to full bloom at the shoulders. Wearing a sheer dhoti secured by a belt and richly adorned with beaded jewelry. Her serene face with downcast eyes and bow-shaped lips forming a benevolent smile, the hair arranged in a high chignon behind a foliate tiara. Dark reddish-brown patina. Provenance: Belgium trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, small nicks, and minuscule dents. Weight: 356 g Dimensions: Height 11.6 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1486 - A BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, NEPAL A BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, NEPAL 20 th century. Seated in lalitasana with her right hand lowered in varada mudra and her left hand holding a lotus stem coming to full bloom at the shoulder. Wearing a sheer dhoti secured by a floral belt and richly adorned with jewelry. Her serene face with downcast eyes and bow-shaped lips forming a benevolent smile. The hair arranged in a high chignon topped by a vajra finial behind her tiara. Provenance: German private collection. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, small dents and encrustations. The bronze is covered in a chocolate-brown patina. Weight: 783.2 g Dimensions: Height 16.8 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1487 - A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, c. 1900s A NEPALESE BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA, c. 1900s Nepal, first half of 20 th century. Finely cast, seated in lalitasana atop a neatly detailed double-lotus dais, her right hand lowered in shuni mudra and the left held in vitarka mudra and holding a lotus stem coming to full bloom at the shoulder. She is wearing a sheer dhoti and is richly adorned with fine jewelry. Her serene face with almond-shaped eyes and bow-shaped lips forming a benevolent smile. The hair arranged in a jewel-topped chignon behind the foliate tiara, backed by a flaming areole. Provenance: Belgium trade. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, small nicks, and minuscule dents. Weight: 707.5 g Dimensions: Height 16.5 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1488 - A MONGOLIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, 19TH CENTURY A MONGOLIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, 19TH CENTURY Mongolia, 19th century. Cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with beaded rims, the right hand in gyan mudra, the left hand at the lap holding an alms bowl, dressed in a monk’s robe with floral hems, the face with a serene expression and downcast eyes centered by an urna, the hair in tight curls and surmounted by an ushnisha. The underside unsealed. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Good condition with old wear, nicks, scratches, small dents, losses to the fingers of the right hand, rubbing to the gilt, and casting flaws. Weight: 868.1 g Dimensions: Height 17.8 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1489 - A GILT REPOUSSÉ BRONZE RELIEF DEPICTING CHANDI, DATED 1892 A GILT REPOUSSÉ BRONZE RELIEF DEPICTING CHANDI, DATED 1892 Nepal. Finely cast, the four-armed wrathful goddess standing in alidabhanga on a lotus pedestal, her right foot resting atop her lion mount, her principle hands holding a kapala and gesturing in karana mudra, her secondary hands holding a large sword and shield. Wearing a garland of skulls and a diaphanous dhoti, her wide eyes centered by a large urna, her hair secured by a large skull crown. The Hindu goddess enveloped in a flaming aureole. Inscriptions: The back with a lengthy dedicatory inscription written in Nepali, and dated ‘Vikram Samvat 949’ (corresponding to 1892). Provenance: Viennese private collection. Condition: Good condition with wear, casting flaws, rubbing, abrasions to gilding, small nicks, and minor losses. Weight: 1,373 g (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 27.6 cm (incl. stand), 24.3 cm (excl. stand) Mounted on a metal stand. Chandi is a Hindu goddess and is an avatar of Durga, who slayed the demon Mahishasura. She has been affiliated with and also considered as Katyayini, Kaushiki or Ambika who killed Shumbha, Nishumbha and their fellow demons. Chandi is one of the most popular folk deities, and a number of poems and literary compositions called Chandi Mangala Kavyas were written regarding the goddess from the 13th century to the early 19th century. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Bonhams Paris, 10 June 2021, lot 15 Price: EUR 4,080 or approx. EUR 4,600 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A gilt copper alloy repoussé plaque of Durga Mahishasuramardini, Nepal, 17 th/18 th century Expert remark: Compare the related style and form depicting the goddess Durga of whom Chandi is a manifestation. Note the size (33 cm).

Estim. 1 200 - 2 400 EUR

Lot 1490 - A PAINTED WOOD ‘GARUDA’ DOOR, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY A PAINTED WOOD ‘GARUDA’ DOOR, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY Finely painted with color pigments on cloth over joined wood planks. Depicting Garuda in mid-flight with hands raised as he wrestles a slithering naga attempting to wrap itself around his neck, the deity with a bird’s lower body and a mostly human upper body and head save for the requisite beak, framed by bands of quadrilobed cartouches enclosing scrolling foliage centered by stylized lotus flowerheads. Provenance: From a private collection in England. Condition: Extensive old wear and signs of use, natural age cracks, flaking and losses to pigment, scratches, nicks, stains, and tears. Minor touchups. Dimensions: Length 168 cm, Width 72 cm According to Hindu and Buddhist stories, the giant, birdlike Garuda spends eternity killing snakelike Nagas. The feud started when both Garuda's mother and the Nagas' mother married the same husband. The husband then gave each wife one wish. The Nagas' mother asked for a thousand children. Garuda's mother wished for just two children who were superior to all of the Nagas. Their rivalry continued until Garuda's mother lost a bet and became the servant and prisoner of the Nagas' mother. Garuda was able to free his mother by stealing the nectar of immortality from the gods. But he swore vengeance for his mother's treatment and has been fighting Nagas ever since. Literature comparison: Compare a related door of a protector deity's shrine (mgon khang), Tibet, c. 1800, exhibited in the Ethnological Museum, Berlin.

Estim. 800 - 1 600 EUR

Lot 1491 - A GROUP OF TWO PAINTINGS OF KALI AND BHUVANESHVARI, NEPAL, 19TH CENTURY A GROUP OF TWO PAINTINGS OF KALI AND BHUVANESHVARI, NEPAL, 19TH CENTURY Mineral pigments, gold paint, and gouache on paper. Each painted in vivid colors, the first depicting Shiva as Kali, standing on a corpse over a blooming lotus, her four radiating arms holding a sword, trishula, kapala, and a severed head, the second depicting Bhuvaneshvari rising from a yantra, her four arms offering gestures (mudras) of charity and protection while holding a lasso and weapon. The verso of each pata (leaf) is inscribed in Newari with lines of mantras associated with each deity, all within foliate borders. Provenance: A private collection in France, acquired in 1982. Christie’s Paris, 11 June 2014, lot 372 (Five paintings depicting representations of Shiva and Kali), sold for EUR 6,250 or approx. EUR 7,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing). Collection of Carlos Cruañas Dalmau, Barcelona, Spain, acquired from the above. Collection of Carlos Cruañas Dalmau, Barcelona, Spain, acquired from the above. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Some creasing, minor flaking, light scratches, tiny stains, and minor losses to the outer edges. Dimensions: Size 43.2 x 30 cm and 29.5 x 42.7 cm Nepalese ritual paintings offer glimpses into rarely seen esoteric iconography. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related painting of a Hindu goddess, Nepal, 18 th century, in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number M.81.206.8 Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams New York, 19 March 2019, lot 940 Estimate: USD 6,000 or approx. EUR 6,800 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: Two patas of Shiva and Bhuvaneshvari, Nepal, 18 th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and similar technique and rendition of the subjects. Note the size (39.5 x 25.8 cm).

Estim. 1 500 - 3 000 EUR

Lot 1492 - A THANGKA OF SHADAKSHARI, 16TH-17TH CENTURY A THANGKA OF SHADAKSHARI, 16TH-17TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper and gold on cloth. Depicting the crowned Shadakshari at the center, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne, with his primary hands in Anjali mudra, and the secondary hands in shuni mudra. He is backed by a halo and a mandorla and surrounded by buddhas, lamas, and worshippers. Provenance: Hungarian private collection acquired from a German private collection. The back inscribed ‘Schoettle, Stuttgart 65/45 9472’. Condition: Good condition with wear, creasing, stains, browning, and loose threads. Dimensions: Image size 72.5 x 54.5 cm

Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 1493 - A FINE THANGKA OF A LAMA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY A FINE THANGKA OF A LAMA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper and gold on cloth. Mounted as a hanging scroll on a silk brocade frame. Finely painted, the central figure wearing loose-fitting monastic robes, holding the stem of a blossom which supports a dharma wheel in its delicate petals, surrounded by offerings, monks and devotees, as well as teachers, bodhisattvas, and wrathful deities. Condition: Extensive wear, fading, creasing, soiling, stains, and losses, presenting well. The silk brocade in good condition with wear and few small tears. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection. Dimensions: Image size 49.5 x 60.5 cm, Size incl. frame 62.5 x 104.5 cm

Estim. 350 - 700 EUR

Lot 1494 - † A LARGE THANGKA OF NYINGMA PROTECTOR RAHULA AND HIS FIFTEEN-DEITY ASSEMBLY, 19TH CENTURY † A LARGE THANGKA OF NYINGMA PROTECTOR RAHULA AND HIS FIFTEEN-DEITY ASSEMBLY, 19TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper and gold paint on cloth. Finely painted, the central figure depicted with his lower body in the form of a serpent with lion hide tied around its waist, open eyes covering torso and arms, nine wrathful faces arranged in three tiers above his shoulders surmounted by a bird's head, aiming to shoot in the distance with his bow and arrow, the figure ablaze and appearing to emerge out of tumultuous waters. The figure is surrounded by fifteen multi-armed wrathful deities, all ablaze, and set within a mountainous landscape. Provenance: Acquired by the father of the present owner in Tibet around 1970 and thence by descent. Condition: Fair condition with wear, soiling, fading, losses, some creasing, and abrasions, overall still presenting rather well. Dimensions: 101.5 x 121.5 cm Rahula, shown at the center of a fifteen-deity assembly, is a wrathful protector of the “revealed treasure” (terma) tradition of the Nyingma School, which was eventually practiced in other Tibetan Buddhist traditions as well. In Buddhist depictions he is portrayed with the lower body of a coiled serpent spirit (naga) and the upper body with four arms, nine heads, adorned with a thousand eyes. The nine stacked heads depicted above are the nine planets that Rahula has eclipsed, or rather literally swallowed, eaten and now symbolically appear on top of his own face and insatiable mouth. At the crown of the stack of all the heads is the head of a black raven. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related thangka of Rahula and his fifteen-deity assembly, 19 th century, in the collection of the Rubin Museum of Art, object number C2010.13. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

Estim. 600 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 1495 - A THANGKA DEPICTING SUBINDA, THE RAISED PAGODA LUOHAN, 19TH CENTURY A THANGKA DEPICTING SUBINDA, THE RAISED PAGODA LUOHAN, 19TH CENTURY Sino-Tibetan. Finely painted with the arhat seated on a cushion and holding up a tray from which a pagoda rises, under a blossoming prunus tree, by a table altar with offerings attended to by two monks below an overhanging craggy rock, his shoes on a low table before him. All below Samantabhadra seated on his elephant mount flanked by blue- and white-skinned attendants and a devotee as well as Buddha standing beneath a rainbow surrounded by attendant deities and a monk, amid swirling clouds. Within a verdant landscape with a meandering river, flanked to one side by blue Mahakala and to the other by three seated monks. Provenance: German trade, acquired from a private estate in Berlin. The reverse of the frame with an old label, reading ‘Koheji’s Arabesque Gallery. Picture Framing. Manama, Bahrain’. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, minimal soiling, minute creasing, and light flaking. Dimensions: Image size76.9 x 51.2 cm, Size incl. frame 78.8 x 54 cm Distemper and gold on cloth. Framed behind glass. Expert’s note: The present thangka stems from a set of sixteen or eighteen depicting arhats. One such set, following an original composition tracing back to the Yongle period, is held within the Palace Museum, Beijing, see Zangchuan Fojiao Tangka-Gugong Bowuyuan Cang Wenwu Zhenpin Quanji, Hong Kong, 2006, p. 189, no. 175. Literature comparison: Compare two related thangkas of Arhats, dated to the 19 th century, in the Rubin Museum of Art, accession numbers C2002.16.2 and C2002.16.3, each illustrated in Himalayan Art Resources, item numbers 65102 and 65103. Note the rockwork on these thangkas, which despite being less colorful is still quite similar as that found on the present lot.

Estim. 800 - 1 600 EUR

Lot 1496 - A THANGKA OF BUDDHA AND JATAKA TALES A THANGKA OF BUDDHA AND JATAKA TALES Tibet, 19th century. Distemper and gold on cloth. Painted in vibrant colors with Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne, his hands lowered in dhyana mudra and holding an alms bowl, wearing loose-fitting patchwork robes, his serene face with downcast eyes and benevolent smile, surrounded by temples and monastery scenes with teachers and worshippers, detailing episodes in the Buddha’s previous lives, all in a verdant mountainous landscape. Inscriptions: To the back, ‘Om Ah Hum’. Provenance: From an old German private collection, acquired before 2007. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, creasing, and little soiling. Dimensions: Image size 84 x 56.5 cm, Size incl. frame 115.5 x 80.5 cm With a silk brocade mounting and gold-lacquered wood frame. The present painting depicts Buddha Shakyamuni surrounded by vignettes depicting various Jataka tales from the compendium of tales authored by the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). The present work was likely part of a larger set depicting the hundred Jataka tales, with each painting centered by an image of Buddha Shakyamuni. The rich palette of greens and blues, evocative of Chinese landscape paintings, indicates the work is a product of the eighteenth or nineteenth century, when diffusion of artistic styles between Tibetan and Chinese culture was at its zenith. Literature comparison: Compare a related thangka depicting Buddha Shakyamuni and scenes from his life, dated to the 19th century, in the Rubin Museum of Art, object number C2006.66.222. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 14 May 2014, lot 378 Price: GBP 31,250 or approx. EUR 53,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A large painted tangka of buddha and jataka tales, Tibet, 18th/early 19th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject and manner of painting.

Estim. 800 - 1 600 EUR

Lot 1497 - A LARGE THANGKA DEPICTING AVALOKITESHVARA SAHASRABHUJA, 19TH CENTURY A LARGE THANGKA DEPICTING AVALOKITESHVARA SAHASRABHUJA, 19TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper on cloth. Mounted and framed behind glass. The thousand-armed, eleven-headed deity standing in samabhanga on a lotus dais surrounded by seated buddhas, teachers, and bodhisattvas. His main hands are clasped together in anjali mudra, his secondary hands holding attributes including a bow and arrow, lotus blossom, rosary, and dharmachakra, with countless further hands radiating around him. Condition: Extensive wear, fading, creasing, losses to pigments, and soiling, presenting very well. The glass frame in excellent condition with only minor wear. Provenance: From a private collection in Hungary. Dimensions: Image size 71 x 88.5 cm, Size incl. frame 76.5 x 94.5 cm One prominent Buddhist story tells of Avalokiteshvara vowing never to rest until he had freed all sentient beings from saṃsara. Despite strenuous effort, he realizes that many unhappy beings were yet to be saved. After struggling to comprehend the needs of so many, his head splits into eleven pieces. Amitabha, seeing his plight, gives him eleven heads with which to hear the cries of the suffering. Upon hearing these cries and comprehending them, Avalokiteshvara tries to reach out to all those who needed aid but found that his two arms shattered into pieces. Once more, Amitabha comes to his aid and invests him with a thousand arms with which to aid the suffering multitudes.

Estim. 500 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 1498 - † A LARGE THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRAPANI, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY † A LARGE THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRAPANI, TIBET, 19TH CENTURY Distemper and gold on cloth. Finely painted as a blue-skinned Vajrapani striding on a lotus base, wielding a vajra in his raised right hand with his left hand held in karana mudra, wearing a tiger-skin and billowing scarves, richly adorned in gold jewelry. His face bearing a fierce expression, his figure entirely enveloped in a flaming nimbus surrounded by thick smoke. The central figure is encircled by numerous bodhisattva and monks, centered at the top by Amitabha Buddha, each seated on a lotus pedestal with a gold nimbus and surrounded by colorful clouds. Provenance: Acquired by the father of the present owner in Tibet around 1970 and thence by descent. Condition: Extensive wear, fading, creases, folds, fraying to edges, and losses, overall presenting very well. Dimensions: 121.5 x 145 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related thangka of Mahakala, 75.6 x 48.9 cm, dated 19th century, in the Norton Simon Museum, accession number P.2001.07. 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 1499 - A FINE MANDALA THANGKA, 17th TO 18TH CENTURY A FINE MANDALA THANGKA, 17th TO 18TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper and gold on cloth. The central palace housing a multi-armed deity surrounded by Buddhas. The four gates surrounded by various concentric rings, with Buddhas in the upper register, and wrathful deities in the lower register. Set in a vintage gilt wooden frame, behind glass. Provenance: Hungarian private collection. Condition: Good condition with expected wear, light fading, soiling, creasing, and minor losses to pigments. Dimensions: Image size 51.5 x 35.5 cm Size incl. frame 64.5 x 48 cm

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1500 - A THANGKA OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, 19TH CENTURY A THANGKA OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, 19TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper and gold on cloth, with a silk brocade mounting. The founder of Buddhism seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with his hands in bhumisparsha mudra, an alms bowl in his left hand, and wearing monastic robes. The background with a lush green landscape with deer, clouds, and auspicious flowers, and the lower register with three deities. The reverse inscribed ‘om ma hum’. Provenance: Hungarian private collection, acquired from a German collection. Condition: Fair condition with minor tears, creasing, small losses, browning, and stains. The silk cover with large tears and loose threads. Dimensions: Image size 55 x 37.5 cm, Size incl. frame 108 x 68 cm

Estim. 600 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 1501 - A THANGKA OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY A THANGKA OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY Tibet. Distemper and gold on cloth. Mounted as a hanging scroll on a silk brocade frame with metal handles. Seated in dhyanasana, his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra and his left hand holding an alms bowl. The central figure is surrounded seven rows of bodhisattva and various manifestations of Buddha. The reverse is inscribed. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, light soiling, minor fading, and some creasing. The silk brocade in good condition with minor wear, some staining, and few loose threads. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection. Dimensions: Image size 42 x 58 cm, Size incl. frame 66 x 110.5 cm

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

Lot 1502 - A THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRAKILA WITH CONSORT A THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRAKILA WITH CONSORT Tibetan-Chinese, late 19 th - early 20 th century. Distemper and gold on cloth, with a silk brocade mounting. Finely painted as a blue-skinned Vajrakila trampling on four figures over a lotus base, wielding a vajra in his principle right hand and a ghanta in his left. Wearing a tiger-skin, a serpent garland, gold jewelry and a skull crown. His consort is holding a skull cup, similarly adorned, and wearing leopard skin, all backed by a bright blue sky with lamas above and wrathful deities below. Framed behind glass. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, minor soiling, small losses to pigments, and minor creasing. Provenance: From a private collection in Zagreb, Croatia. Dimensions: Image size 63 x 46 cm, Size incl. frame 105 x 58.5 cm

Estim. 500 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 1503 - A THANGKA OF A MANDALA A THANGKA OF A MANDALA Tibet, 20th century. Distemper and gold on cloth, with a brocade mounting. Finely painted with a central mandala with a myriad of worshippers and deities, all framed within a border of cartouches enclosing landscapes with wild animals, and surmounted by the eleven-headed Avalokithesvara, with pagodas and dragons in the background. The reverse signed ‘Bood’. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few stains, and little creasing. The colors very crisp. Dimensions: Image size 46.7 x 34 cm, Size incl. frame 78.5 x 60 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1504 - † A LARGE THANGKA OF A NOBLEMAN, c. 1900s † A LARGE THANGKA OF A NOBLEMAN, c. 1900s Tibet, 1st half of the 20th century. Distemper and gold on cloth. Depicting a nobleman seated in dhayanasana on a cushioned throne, his right hand in bhumisparsha mudra holding a lotus sprig, a script in his left hand, and dressed in flowing and finely detailed robes. The face with a serene expression, a moustache above a bow-shaped mouth, downcast eyes, and the head surmounted by a bejeweled, five-tiered crown. He is backed by lush greenery and surrounded by two Buddhas above and worshippers below. Provenance: Acquired by the father of the present owner in Tibet around 1970 and thence by descent. Condition: Good condition with some wear, creasing, loose threads, and few small tears, browning, and soiling. Dimensions: Size 159 x 100.5 cm 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 1505 - † A THANGKA OF HAYAGRIVA, c. 1900s † A THANGKA OF HAYAGRIVA, c. 1900s Tibet, 1st half of the 20th century. Distemper and gold on cloth. Depicting at the center the wrathful protector with three heads and six radiating arms, wearing a tiger skin below around his waist and an elephant skin framing his shoulders, the head surmounted by a skull crown with three horse heads emerging from behind, and the wheel of dharma hanging at his belly. He is backed by a flaming mandorla, and surrounded by wrathful deities below and Buddhas above, all within a golden frame detailed with ornate designs. Provenance: Acquired by the father of the present owner in Tibet around 1970 and thence by descent. Condition: Good condition with some wear, creasing, loose threads, and tears. Dimensions: Size 151 x 121 cm 13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer's premium - only for buyers within the EU.

Estim. 600 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 1506 - A LOT WITH 11 HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEADS, 500-1000 CE A LOT WITH 11 HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEADS, 500-1000 CE Himalayan region, around 500-1000 CE or later. Comprising eleven beads of compressed globular form with a central drilling. The semitranslucent stones of brown tones with bands and fingerprints of ochre, beige, and russet, some with creamy-white accents. Condition: Good condition with surface wear, traces of weathering, encrustations. One bead with a smoothened chip. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 64.5 g Dimensions: Approximate diameter of each bead 1.8 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1507 - AN ETCHED TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE AN ETCHED TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The cylindrical bead made from etched agate, decorated with white and black lines. Well-polished and with central drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: Good condition with expected, age-related wear, as well as few old chips and age cracks. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 9.1 g Dimensions: Length 4.2 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1508 - AN ETCHED TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE AN ETCHED TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The cylindrical bead made from etched agate, decorated with white and black lines. Well-polished and with central drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: With expected age-related wear as well as few old chips and age cracks. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 7.9 g Dimensions: Length 4.1 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1509 - A FINE TIBETAN BANDED AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE A FINE TIBETAN BANDED AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The cylindrical bead made from etched agate, decorated with white and black lines. Well-polished and with central drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: Good condition with expected age-related wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 7.8 g Dimensions: Length 4.1 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1510 - AN ETCHED TIBETAN BANDED AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE AN ETCHED TIBETAN BANDED AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The cylindrical bead made from etched agate, decorated with white and black lines. Well-polished and with central drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: Good condition with expected age-related wear, few notches here and there, and age cracks. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 8.1 g Dimensions: Length 3.9 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1511 - A TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE A TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The cylindrical bead made from etched agate, decorated with three transversal lines. Well-polished and with central drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: Very good condition with expected, age-related wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 13.8 g Dimensions: Length 5.9 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1512 - A TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD WITH LINEAR DECORATION, c. 500-1000 CE A TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD WITH LINEAR DECORATION, c. 500-1000 CE Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The cylindrical bead made from etched agate, decorated with white and black lines. Well-polished and with central drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: Good condition with expected age-related wear and few tiny old notches. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 7.1 g Dimensions: Length 4 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1513 - AN ETCHED TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE AN ETCHED TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, c. 500-1000 CE Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, around 500-1000 CE or later. The cylindrical bead made from etched agate, decorated with white and black lines. Well-polished and with central drilling showing ancient toolmarks. Condition: Good condition with expected age-related wear, few tiny old notches, and natural imperfections to the stone. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 8.6 cm Dimensions: Length 4.1 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1514 - A LOT WITH 19 HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEADS A LOT WITH 19 HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEADS Himalayan region, 19 th century or earlier. Comprising 16 cylindrical beads, crafted from delicate banded agates, of creamy orange color with bands of white, gray and black. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, some beads with small chips.

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1515 - A LOT WITH THREE TIBETAN AGATE ‘DZI’ BEADS A LOT WITH THREE TIBETAN AGATE ‘DZI’ BEADS Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Each of tubular form, etched with lines and other patterns. The translucent stones of a mottled brown tone with amber shadings and creamy opaque areas. Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria. Condition: Very good condition with some notches and minor wear. Weight: 10.8 g – 6.7 g Dimensions: Length 4.1 cm – 3.2 cm Dzi beads are considered to provide positive spiritual benefit. They are mostly worn as protective amulets, sometimes ground into a powder to be used in traditional Tibetan medicine. Artisans who made the dzi embellished the beads lines and shapes using ancient methods such as darkening with plant sugars and heat, bleaching and white line etching with natron and protecting certain areas with grease, clay, wax, or a similar substance.

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1516 - A LOT WITH THREE TIBETAN AGATE ‘DZI’ BEADS A LOT WITH THREE TIBETAN AGATE ‘DZI’ BEADS Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Each of tubular form, two etched with the “five-eyes” motif and the third decorated with the “9-eyes motif.” The translucent stones of brown and orange tones. Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria. Condition: Very good condition with expected wear and minor nibbling. Weight: 11.7g – 10.3 g Dimensions: Length 4.1 cm – 3.9 cm Dzi beads are considered to provide positive spiritual benefit. They are mostly worn as protective amulets, sometimes ground into a powder to be used in traditional Tibetan medicine. Artisans who made the dzi embellished the beads lines and shapes using ancient methods such as darkening with plant sugars and heat, bleaching and white line etching with natron and protecting certain areas with grease, clay, wax, or a similar substance.

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1517 - A LOT WITH TWO TIBETAN AGATE DZI BEADS, 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A LOT WITH TWO TIBETAN AGATE DZI BEADS, 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Tibet. Comprising two cylindrical Dzi beads, the opaque stones of red and dark brown colors with etched eyes. Dzi beads are considered to provide positive spiritual benefit. They are mostly worn as protective amulets, sometimes ground into a powder to be used in traditional Tibetan medicine. Artisans who made the dzi embellished the beads lines and shapes using ancient methods such as darkening with plant sugars and heat, bleaching and white line etching with natron and protecting certain areas with grease, clay, wax, or a similar substance. Condition: The reddish bead in very good condition with expected surface wear. The dark bead with a repair and some losses. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 40.2 g in total Dimensions: Length 5.1 cm each

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Lot 1518 - A TIBETAN AGATE DZI BEAD NECKLACE, 18TH CENTUR OR EARLIER A TIBETAN AGATE DZI BEAD NECKLACE, 18TH CENTUR OR EARLIER Tibet. The cylindrical bead made from etched agate, decorated with five eyes, a brown string attached. Well-polished. Condition: Good condition with traces of use and wear. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 11.4 g Dimensions: Length of the bead 5.5 cm

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Lot 1519 - A DECORATED TIBETAN ‘TASSO DZI’ BEAD NECKLACE A DECORATED TIBETAN ‘TASSO DZI’ BEAD NECKLACE Tibet, 20th century. Crafted from glass in imitation of agate, of tubular form, with wavy stripes, a string with six wooden beads attached. Provenance: A private collection in Vienna, Austria. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. Weight: 10.5 g Dimensions: Length 2.9 cm (the bead) The Tasso motif is believed to bring strength and courage. It is sometimes interpreted as the tiger tooth, horse tooth, or wave motifs. Dzi beads are considered to provide positive spiritual benefit. They are mostly worn as protective amulets, sometimes ground into a powder to be used in traditional Tibetan medicine. Artisans who made the dzi embellished the beads lines and shapes using ancient methods such as darkening with plant sugars and heat, bleaching and white line etching with natron and protecting certain areas with grease, clay, wax, or a similar substance.

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Lot 1520 - A TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, 19th CENTURY A TIBETAN AGATE ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD, 19th CENTURY Tibet, 19th century or earlier. The cylindrical bead made from semitranslucent agate and etched with wavy stripes. Central drilling allowing for suspension as a pendant. ‘Chung dzi’ beads are believed to have been created in ancient times by bead makers from agate or chalcedony and were worn as protective amulets. The prefix chung in this instance refers to a specific type of stone material that has unique healing properties. Condition: Good condition with some wear. The stone with natural imperfections. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 7.4 g Dimensions: Length 3.8 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1521 - A HIMALAYAN AGATE BEAD WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGNS, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A HIMALAYAN AGATE BEAD WITH GEOMETRIC DESIGNS, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, 19 th century or earlier. The cylindrical bead made from etched agate and decorated with geometrical designs. Condition: Good condition with expected wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 14.6 g Dimensions: Length 5.5 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1522 - A HIMALAYAN AGATE DZI BEAD, 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A HIMALAYAN AGATE DZI BEAD, 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region. Of ovoid form, etched with geometric patterns and eyes, the translucent stone of orange tone. Condition: With traces of use and wear as well as an old, weathered chip. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was a fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. He was the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, founder of Hettabretz, a noted Italian fashion company with customers such as the Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and designed exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum in New York, USA. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes both archaic and contemporary art, and he edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out together with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Weight: 13.54 g Dimensions: Length 2.5 cm

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Lot 1523 - A LARGE AND RARE AGATE MATRIX ‘DZI BEAD’ CARVING, 19TH CENTURY A LARGE AND RARE AGATE MATRIX ‘DZI BEAD’ CARVING, 19TH CENTURY Tibet, 19th century or earlier. The banded agate matrix partly carved with a tubular Dzi bead decorated with five eyes. The semi-translucent stone of a dark brown color with blueish-gray areas. Dzi beads are considered to provide positive spiritual benefit. They are mostly worn as protective amulets, sometimes ground into a powder to be used in traditional Tibetan medicine. Artisans who made the dzi embellished the beads lines and shapes using ancient methods such as darkening with plant sugars and heat, bleaching and white line etching with natron and protecting certain areas with grease, clay, wax or a similar substances. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, small notches, carving lines, minor weathering, and natural fissures. Weight: 324 g Dimensions: Length 9.6 cm

Estim. 600 - 1 200 EUR

Lot 1524 - A HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, 19th century or earlier. Of oval form with a central drilling, the opaque stone with a special ‘snake skin’ craquelure and of a reddish brown tone with fingerprints of ochre, white and russet. Condition: Very good condition with minor weathering commensurate with age. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 20 g Dimensions: Length 3.7 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1525 - A FINE AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A FINE AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed flattened oval shape, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of an amber color with white and russet bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Very good condition, small nicks, and natural flaws. Weight: 6.6 g Dimensions: Length ca. 2.4 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1526 - A TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of oval form, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of a brown color with gray and pale green bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition, small nicks, few tiny chips, scratches, and natural flaws. Weight: 7.1 g Dimensions: Length ca. 2.7 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1527 - A TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed oval form, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of a deep dark red color with white bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition, small nicks, and natural flaws and fissures. Weight: 9 g Dimensions: Length ca. 2.6 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1528 - A TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed oval form, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of a fine amber color with white and gray areas. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Very good condition, small nicks, and natural flaws and fissures. Weight: 6.7 g Dimensions: Length ca. 2.2 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1529 - A TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed flattened oval shape, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of a brown color with white and russet bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition, small nicks, surface scratches, and natural flaws. Weight: 21.6 g Dimensions: Length ca. 3.2 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1530 - A BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed oval form, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of an amber color with white and russet bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition, small nicks, and natural flaws. Weight: 5.9 g Dimensions: Length ca. 2.5 cm

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Lot 1531 - A SMALL TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A SMALL TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed oval form, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of an amber color with white and russet bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition, small nicks, tiny old chips, and natural flaws. Weight: 12.1 g Dimensions: Length ca. 3.4 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1532 - A SMALL AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A SMALL AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed flattened oval shape, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of an amber color with russet areas and white bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Very good condition, small nicks, few old tiny chips, and natural flaws. Weight: 5.6 g Dimensions: Length ca. 2.2 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1533 - A TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed flattened oval shape, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of a dark amber color with white and russet bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition, small nicks, scratches, and natural flaws. Weight: 12.6 g Dimensions: Length ca. 3.3 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1534 - A TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A TIBETAN BANDED AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Of domed oval form, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of an amber color with white and russet bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition, small nicks, and natural flaws and fissures. Weight: 6 g Dimensions: Length ca. 2.2 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1535 - A TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A TIBETAN AGATE BUDDHA EYE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Carved in the form of two conjoined circles, drilled through the center for suspension as a pendant, the finely polished stone of a dark amber color with white and russet bands. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Very good condition, few small nicks, and natural flaws and fissures. Weight: 5.5 g Dimensions: Length ca. 2.2 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1536 - A HIMALAYAN SEGMENTED ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD A HIMALAYAN SEGMENTED ‘CHUNG DZI’ BEAD Himalayan region, presumably 19 th century. Bow-shaped, carved from various hardstones such as carnelian and jasper and assembled. Central drilling allowing for suspension as a pendant. Condition: Good condition with some wear and an old chip to one side. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 16 g Dimensions: Length 5.8 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1537 - A HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A HIMALAYAN BANDED AGATE BEAD, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, 19th century or earlier. Of oval form with a central drilling, the opaque stone with a special ‘snake skin’ craquelure and of a dark brown tone with fingerprints of ochre, white and russet. Condition: Very good condition with minor weathering commensurate with age. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 34 g Dimensions: Length 5.2 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1538 - A LOT WITH 10 HIMALAYAN STONE BEADS A LOT WITH 10 HIMALAYAN STONE BEADS Himalayan region, presumably 19th century. Comprising 10 cylindrical beads of slightly different lengths, the stones of a lustrous dark gray color with distinct white inclusions. Condition: Very good condition with expected traces of use and wear. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 125 g in total Dimensions: Length c. 8 cm each

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1539 - A GROUP OF 15 ETCHED AGATE BEADS, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A GROUP OF 15 ETCHED AGATE BEADS, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region. The round beads etched with various geometric patterns including S-shapes, rectangles, wavy lines, and eyes. The semi-translucent stones of variegated caramel and brown tones. Provenance: Estate of Paolo Bertuzzi. Paolo Bertuzzi (1943-2022) was an engineer and fashion stylist from Bologna, Italy. Born as the son of Enrichetta Bertuzzi, the founder of Hettabretz, one of the most important leather merchants in Italy which crafted womenswear for royals and celebrities including The Rothschild family, Audrey Hepburn, and Elizabeth Taylor. Paolo Bertuzzi later took over his mother’s business and created exclusive pieces, some of which were exhibited in the Costume Institute at Metropolitan Museum of New York. He was also an avid collector of antiques for more than 60 years. His collection includes archaic and contemporary art, focusing mainly on Asian ancient pieces. Over decades he developed close relations with galleries, museums, curators, and auction houses while shaping his collection. He edited two important books about Asian art, Goa Made - An Archaeological Discovery, about a large-scale archaeological project carried out with the Italian and Indonesian governments, and Majapahit, Masterpieces from a Forgotten Kingdom. Condition: Good condition with traces of use and wear, the stones with natural imperfections. Weight: 19.1 g (total) Dimensions: Diameter 0.8 – 1.2 cm

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1540 - A LOT WITH NINE HIMALAYAN AGATE BEADS, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A LOT WITH NINE HIMALAYAN AGATE BEADS, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, 19th century or earlier. Comprising eight barrel shaped beads and one cylindrical bead, the opaque stones of brown hues with broad white bands. Drilled through the center, showing ancient toolmarks, and allowing for suspension as a pendant. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Very good condition, with small nicks, and minor natural flaws. Weight: 43 g Dimensions: Length 2.9 cm (longest)

Estim. 150 - 300 EUR

Lot 1541 - A LOT WITH 34 AMBER BEADS, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER A LOT WITH 34 AMBER BEADS, 19TH CENTURY OR EARLIER Himalayan region. Comprising 34 amber beads of flattened organic form and drilled for suspension. The beads, glowing in vivid red and orange hues, when held up to the light Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Good condition with expected signs of wear. Weight: 116.3 g (total) Dimensions: Diameter ca. 1.5 – 2.5 cm

Estim. 250 - 500 EUR

Lot 1542 - A LARGE HARDSTONE BUDDHA EYE SPHERE, 19TH CENTURY A LARGE HARDSTONE BUDDHA EYE SPHERE, 19TH CENTURY Himalayan region, presumably Tibet, presumably 19th century. Of round form, finely polished, the hardstone displaying a creamy gray color with dark brown and moss green bands, presenting beautifully. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear. The stone with natural fissures. Weight: 970 g Dimensions: Diameter ca. 8.7 cm With a modern metal stand.

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1543 - Ɏ A NECKLACE WITH 39 CORAL BEADS Ɏ A NECKLACE WITH 39 CORAL BEADS Nepal or Tibet, 20th century. Composed of 39 round coral beads joined by a metal string with ribbed metal beads and closure. The beads of various sizes, with irregular markings and areas of pink and white. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Condition: Very good condition, some beads with natural inclusions and fissures. Weight: 186 g Dimensions: Length when fully extended 62.5 cm, Diameter 21 mm (the largest bead) and 12 mm (smallest bead) This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1544 - A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, TANG DYNASTY A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, TANG DYNASTY China, 618-907. Cast standing on a lotus pedestal supported on a domed base, clothed in thick robes holding mala beads. Here face baring a serene expression with a broad nose and full lips. A tang cast to the back for mounting. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, remnants of gilt and pigment, and nicks. Provenance: Collection of Lumir Jisl. A private collection in the Czech Republic, acquired from the above. The base has one of Jisl’s old collector’s labels, ‘Jisl 220.’ Lumir Jisl (1921-1969) was a Czech archeologist who led excavations in Mongolia and Turkey during the 1950s and 60s. He was a graduate of Charles University, later becoming the director of the Silesian Regional Museum in Opava. He founded the Opava branch of the Archeological Institute of the Academy of Science in Brno which led to his appointment as the head of the prehistoric department of the Academy of Sciences in Prague. He published papers on Lamaist, Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Japanese art, earning him international recognition as an expert in the archaeology and art history of Central Asia. Weight: 74.6 g Dimensions: Height 8.2 cm

Estim. 400 - 800 EUR

Lot 1545 - A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA, TANG STYLE A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA, TANG STYLE China, Style of the Tang Dynasty (618-907), but dating to the late 19th - early 20th century. The figure standing in samabhanga on a lotus pedestal, holding a kundika in one hand and a lotus stem in the other, with the blossom leaning towards the shoulder. Wearing a diaphanous skirt, falling in large folds. The face with a serene expression, heavy lidded eyes, and full lips, all beneath a crown. Ther backside with a triangular opening. Provenance: German private collection. Condition: Good condition with wear. Signs of erosions, rubbing to gilding, small dents, and tiny losses. With few malachite encrustations. Weight: 462.9 g Dimensions: Height 17 cm

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1546 - A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, EARLY MING DYNASTY A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN, EARLY MING DYNASTY China, 1368-1644 or earlier. The goddess portrayed seated in dhyanasana on a tall double lotus throne, dressed in fine robes, adorned with a beaded necklace at the chest, and with a sash framing the body. The round face with a serene expression and downcast eyes, flanked by elongated earlobes, and surmounted by a tall crown centered by Amithaba. Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Good condition, extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, nicks, dents, small losses, and cuprite encrustations. One hand reattached. Weight: 667 g Dimensions: Height 15.9 cm

Estim. 350 - 700 EUR

Lot 1547 - A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN, MING DYNASTY A LACQUERED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN, MING DYNASTY China, 15 th century. Seated in dhyanasana on a beaded double lotus base, the hands held in aakash and varada mudras, wearing loose-fitting robes opening at the chest to reveal an elaborate jeweled necklace of several beaded chains, the face with a serene expression with heavy-lidded eyes and bow-shaped liüps forming a calm smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, the hair piled up into a high chignon secured with a foliate tiara centered by a small image of the Buddha Amitabha. Provenance: Dutch trade. A private collection in Portugal, acquired from the above. Condition: Good condition with wear and natural imperfections including minor age cracks and signs of worm or insect activity. One thumb and one finger with old repairs. Remnants of gilt. The lotus stems rising from the elbows are lost. The lacquer commensurate with age and with several layers which have been renewed over a long period of time. The wood with a rich, dark patina. Weight: 1,497 g Dimensions: Height 36.4 cm

Estim. 2 000 - 4 000 EUR

Lot 1548 - A BRONZE WARRIOR FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN KING, MING DYNASTY A BRONZE WARRIOR FIGURE OF A GUARDIAN KING, MING DYNASTY China, 1368-1644. Cast standing with the feet wide, the hands clasped in front of the chest in uttarabodhi mudra, elaborately dressed in a long underrobe, armored knee-length tunic, and short silk jacket tied at the chest, as well as arm and shin guards, boots, a bejeweled tiara secured with ribbons, and a billowing sash framing the figure, his stern gaze directed ahead, the square face with bulging eyes below bushy brows, beard, and mustache. Provenance: From a French private collection. Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, few nicks, light scratches, and casting flaws. Fine, naturally grown, dark patina. Weight: 2.3 kg Dimensions: Height 18.9 cm (excl. base), 24.2 cm (incl. base) Mounted to a modern base. (2) Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie’s London, 14 May 2010, lot 711 Price: GBP 8,125 or approx. EUR 16,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze warrior figure of the Guardian King Dhanada, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of casting with similar pose, detailed armor, and dark patina. Note the size (26.7 cm).

Estim. 1 000 - 2 000 EUR

Lot 1549 - A GILT AND LACQUER BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MING DYNASTY A GILT AND LACQUER BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MING DYNASTY China, 1368-1644. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, the hands folded at the lap and holding a small vessel, dressed in monks’ robes tied above the waist and open at the chest, the face with a serene expression with downcast eyes and sinuous lips forming a gentle smile. The head surmounted by tight curls above an ushnisha. With remnants of lacquer and gilding. The back inscribed in Chinese with the name of a village and a couple’s name ‘Dongxia cun, Xu Chanfu qi Zhaozhi’ (Dongxia village, Xu Chanfu and wife Zhao). Provenance: Austrian private collection. Condition: Good condition with extensive wear, nicks, scratches, losses, dents, signs of weathering and erosion, corrosion, and casting flaws. Weight: 2,499 g Dimensions: Height 24.2 cm

Estim. 500 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 1550 - A BRONZE FIGURE OF ANANDA, LATE MING DYNASTY A BRONZE FIGURE OF ANANDA, LATE MING DYNASTY China, late Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Heavily cast, the monk stands on a lotus pedestal with his hands clasped in prayer in front of him, his head bowed slightly. He wears the heavy roves of a monk falling in thick folds and engraved with floral motifs. With a peaceful expression, his eyes are downcast, and his lobes elongated. Provenance: UK trade. Condition: Good condition with some wear, casting flaws, small losses, and minor dents and nicks. Weight: 1,023 g Dimensions: Height 19 cm Ananda (5th-4th century BC) was the primary attendant of the Buddha and one of his ten principal disciples. Among the Buddha's many disciples, he stood out for having the best memory. Most of the texts of the early Buddhist Sutta-Piṭaka are attributed to his recollection of the Buddha's teachings during the First Buddhist Council.

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1551 - A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL, QING OR EARLIER A GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF AN OFFICIAL, QING OR EARLIER China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier. Standing on a red-lacquer pedestal wearing long robes, both arms raised in front holding a hu tablet, his hair pulled up into a chignon, the bearded face with a pensive expression flanked by long strands of black hair. Condition: Good condition with some wear, casting flaws, touchups. Few nicks and chips to the lacquer. Provenance: Austrian trade. Weight: 359 g Dimensions: Height 15 cm

Estim. 300 - 600 EUR

Lot 1552 - A COPPER REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF BUDDHA, 17TH CENTURY A COPPER REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF BUDDHA, 17TH CENTURY China. Seated in dhyanasana on a beaded double lotus base, with his left hand resting on his lap and right lowered in vitarka mudra, dressed in loose-fitting monastic robes with neatly incised foliate hems. The serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched brows centered by an urna, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, the hair in tight spiral curls over a domed ushinisha, topped by a lotus bud finial. Segmented arm respectively hand cast from solid bronze. Provenance: Hungarian private collection. The statue has been x-rayed, a copy of the X-Ray images, accompanies this lot. Condition: Good condition with wear and manufacturing flaws. Few cracks, tarnishing, nicks, scratches, the ushinisha slight warped, and the base resealed. Weight: 508.5 g Dimensions: Height 18.9 cm

Estim. 500 - 1 000 EUR

Lot 1553 - A BRONZE FIGURE OF BODHIDHARMA, QING DYNASTY A BRONZE FIGURE OF BODHIDHARMA, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. Boldly cast, the tall Arhat standing and holding the scroll of a sutra, wearing voluminous robes as he looks to his left with a stern expression. Important information: The base on the pictures is not included in this lot. Provenance: Private collection in Belgium. Condition: Good condition with some wear, casting flaws, and small nicks. Weight: 126.2 g Dimensions: Height 10.1 cm

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Lot 1554 - A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, c. 1900s A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, c. 1900s China , c. 1900s. Boldly cast, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with beaded edges, his hands lowered in dhyanamudra above his lap, wearing a diaphanous robe with incised foliate hems. The serene face with heavy-lidded eyes, gently arched brows, a circular urna, and full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The hair arranged in tight snail-shell curls, the high ushnisha surmounted by a jewel. The base is sealed. Provenance: Hungarian private collection. Condition: Good condition with minor wear, casting flaws, and small nicks. The bronze is covered in a dark patina. Weight: 602.3 g Dimensions: Height 15 cm

Estim. 200 - 400 EUR

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