A Nepalese gilt bronze standing figure of Lokeshvara Padmapani, 17th/18th century, possibly earlier, inlaid in two places with turquoise. Height 16.5 cms., 6.5in.

An antique Tibetan door once belonging to an offering cabinet or tantric torgam. The door is painted with a ferocious scene of a wrathful being holding a knife in one hand. In the background, a figure is being disemboweled by wild animals. Various other body parts and auspicious objects decorate the negative space...

A large- 38 cm x 31 cm Himalayan Gau. Hand made silver motives in deep work. Containing a hand painted ceramic figure of Buddha. Back and sides of copper. Contained within a woven silk cover front and back with a carrying strap. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide with insurance.

Important Tibetan caldle holder made of silver, with embossed decoration showing elaborate and numerous details, among which are the eight Buddhist symbols inserted in frames around the cup, and stylised lotus along the stem. Fine age patina. Tibet 19th century. Height: 21.7 cm. The object is heavy. Very good condition.

A rare Tibetan Ritual Dance 'Cloud Collar’ Silk Brocade, made from Ming dynasty silk brocade. This collar would be worn by monk / dancer as part of the elaborate and rich attire during special Buddhist ritual performances like the Cham dance. Size: 88 x 88 cm circa . Tibet, 17 - 18th cent. Condition: generally quite good but of course has been used for very long time and has some stains and a couple of tears.

A small, but rare non-gilt, bronze image depicting one of the twenty-one forms of Taras, probably number fifteen. The Tara is a female Bodhisattva, an esoteric Deity, an emanation of Avalokiteshvara, she is seated in the usual manner with the right foot extending over the base. The right hand holds a vase (kalasha) and the left hand holds the lotus. Tibet, 16th cent. H 8 cm. Condition: Rubbed due to age and handling. Original closing.

An Unusually Large Killotaya. The lime container hinged and in two halves of round flattened form. The copper body with brass mounts. Sri Lanka 18/19thC. Length excluding chain; 6 1/2" (16.5 cm). Width; 4 3/4" (12.2 cm). Condition; excellent but with one of the teeth on the clasp missing. This is a very large good quality Killotaya. Used for holding powdered lime for mixing with sliced areca nut for betel chewing.

A Mughal-style miniature painting depicting a royal lion hunt, a popular subject in Rajput and Mughal art. The ruler is identified by the halo around his head, a common artistic convention for royalty in this era. It is possibly Maharana Sangram Singh II or a prince from a related court, demonstrating valor and kingship by hunting a lion with a spear. The style of the painting is characteristic of the Udaipur or Mewar school of painting from Rajasthan, India dating to the late 18th century...

Rare Citipati mask, carved in wood with a primitive style, showing strong features. Height: 28 cm. Nepal, early 20th century. Slight abrasion due to age, otherwise good condition. Provenance: acquired in Nepal in 1974.

This is a rare tantric item, most likely used ceremonially, depicting a finely painted Mahakala astride a bull, surrounded by flames. The reverse has three lines of Tibetan script (untranslated) and what appears to be an old collection label. The piece is painted on bone (a scapula?) and shows a very old patina. The piece measures some 5-1/2" in height and is 3-1/4" at its widest. The painting is of a very fine quality, as, hopefully, the high resolution photographs will confirm...

A cast bronze bottle vessel for storing the traditional Nepalese alcoholic beverage "raksi". Beautiful patina. Condition: traces of age and usage. Dimension: c. 26.2 cm high.

The barrel and all metal parts are inlaid with silver. These are not simply damascened designs, but true inlays that required deep carving into the steel. All the silver motifs are very thick and thus securely held in place, having withstood the test of time. The stock, inlaid with bronze wire, is made of fruitwood. All the inlays are of excellent quality; the designs are harmonious and precise. There are very few missing pieces...

19th C Tibetan thangka depicting Green Tara, a Buddhist deity associated with compassion and enlightened activity, (Sanskrit: Tārā; Tibetan: Dölma), known as the "Mother of Liberation". She is one of the most popular deities in Tibetan Buddhism. Traditional Tibetan Buddhist paintings on cotton mounted on a textile backing. The central figure, Green Tara, is seated on a lotus pedestal and is surrounded by twenty smaller images of Tara...

Rare Southern Song dynasty biscuit fire double fish motif washer bowl, good condition with restoration on two small damage at the rim, size 13 cm diameter.

The panel features a variety of Buddhist imagery including wheel of life. The center features concentric circles with symbolic elements of the Tibetan calendar. Innermost square contains nine magic numbers, known as sme ba dgu. Middle ring depicts the eight trigrams, or spar kha brgyad. Outer ring features the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac (e.g., rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, etc.), which, combined with the five elements, form the 60-year cycle of the calendar...

An Indian antique miniature painting of Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war and son of Shiva and Parvati. He is shown with five of his six heads visible, sitting with his brother, the elephant-headed Ganesha on his lap. At his feet, are his parent's vehicles, Nandi the bull for Shiva and his mother's lion. His own vehicle, the peacock is not shown. A woman protruding from his head is covering all of his many eyes. A lotus chakra runs down the center of his body...

Very rare ancient temple bell, made of gilt bronze, beautifully decorated with stylised lotus designs in relief on the upper parts. The bell clapper is made of iron. Height: 13.7 cm. The bell is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Nepal, 16th-17th century. Very good condition. Provenance: acquired in Hong Kong in 1975 from an antique dealer.

The bronze statue depicts the Hindu deity Khandoba riding on a horse, with his consort Mhalsa alongside him. Khandoba is a form of Lord Shiva. He is portrayed with multiple arms holding a sword and other objects. 6 ¼” x 3” x 3”.