From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a fine 19th century brass surahi (water flask) paired with a large Kashmiri flashed-silver over lacquered-brass undertray, also 19th century. These two pieces were not originally part of a formal set, but we find that they make for an attractive and logical pairing. The surahi is of traditional form with large bulbous body, splayed foot, and long tapering neck...

A rare and interesting bronze statue. Height 5 cm. In good condition.

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large and elegant hand-etched brass floor lamp from Southern India. The etched designs on this piece are really quite intricate, and it is clear that a tremendous amount of time and handiwork went into the layout and artistry of this piece.

Size and Condition: 71 inches tall (just shy of 6 feet), lampshade is 18 inches in diameter at widest point. The lamp has been fitted with American electrical hardware and is still in good working order...

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large and fine vintage Pakistani Bokhara rug using extra fine wool and silk in classic Tekke Gul design, handwoven on a vertical loom with cotton base, using a combination of natural mineral pigments and synthetic dyes in brown, black, taupe, cream, and pale green. Whilst Bokhara rugs are often perceived as utilitarian in nature and not seen as art objects by their makers, this particular rug is of such good quality that the maker decided to sign it...

18th or 19th century backplate from a Hindu or Buddhist devotional figure probably from Nepal in the form of four intertwined Nagas with a foliate surround. Heavy piece with a fine smooth worn patina, measures 23.5 cm in height.

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a large enameled silver box from Jaipur, Rajasthan (India), featuring a very attractively painted elephant in regal attire executed in royal blue against an irridescent turquoise background, with floral motifs in green, blue, and champagne color around the borders and on the sides, all executed upon high grade silver. This particular box is a larger example of another similar piece we offer, item # 937150...

The thangka represents Sukhavati, the Western Paradise of Amitabha. Tibet 18th. century. Size: 78 / 59 cm.

This Tibetan thangka with Amitayus, the Buddha of long life (see the vase with the life elixer in his hands) is from the 18th. century. On the backside: mantras, written when the thangka was blessed for ritual use. Size: 107 x 67 cm. The painting itself: 60 x 50 cm.

Very special Thangka, used for astrological calculations and forecasting the future. A secret knowledge system, connected with the wisdom of Manjushri. The colors reflect the macro cosmos and the micro cosmos of the human body. East Tibet. Size 70/55 cm. Recently framed.

This three-sided bronze phurba is 23,5 cm. long and has one face. The vajra is not open. Weight 325 grams. Late 18th century. In good condition with beautiful patin. Tibet.

The Tibetan leather flint pouch (aka strike a light) is properly known as a "mechag" (me = fire , chag = iron) or fire iron. This Tibetan flint pouch is decorated with ornate silver and bronze ornamentation with an inset red bead which appears to be a replacement for the original bead. The pouch would have been secured to the wears belt with the attached leather strap...

Unusual Tibetan or possibly Mongolian Thangka dating to the early 20th century depicting Jambala the bestower of wealth. In this painting Jambala is depicted only by his attributes, the Snow Lion, parasol, crown etc presumably for use in Tantric visualization practices. The painting measures 50 x 44 cm.

Rare 18th or 19th Tibetan century wooden carving of Naro Dakini, the wood is a dense dark wood possibly Zitan. The piece is obviously fragmentary as you can see in the photographs and is currently mounted on a custom made base. Carving measures 15cm

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a superb contemporary Indian miniature painting, executed in a very rich and intricately colored palette of burgundy, pink, dark green, mint green, blue green, mustard, peach, light blue, red, brown, black, white, blue-grey, and gilt. Ordinarily we prefer only the antique miniatures, but we thought this one was so well-done that we made an exception...

A rare 11th/12th century Kashmiri bronze of the bodhisattava Padmapani, there is a casting flaw to the base which means the figure does not stand upright without its metal base. The figure measures 5.5 inches in height.

From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a fine and large tempura on silk original painting depicting figures in what seems like a celestial dance, almost a magical procession...

A beautifully carved and polychromed alabaster figure of a standing female divinity, wearing a dark green sari scattered with a gilt floral pattern, both hands held out towards the front, youthful face with large eyes and simple gilt diadem encircling her black-painted hair, Indian, 19th century. Size: 31" high x 13 1/2" wide x 7 1/2" deep.

Pretty silver dollar sized silver 1957 5 Rupee coin, commemorating 2500 years of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. One side has elephants, horses and lions (oh my), surrounded by Hamsa (Sacred Geese), the other has the denomination in Pali and English. Condition circulated. Silver content 90%+.