Finely detailed spoon for Hindu religious rituals, decorated with a sitting Hindu deity on top, adorsed on a Naga snake which protects it, a long stem ending in the spoon itself, decorated with two birds on its top. India, early 19th century. Height: 13.7 cm. The spoon is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Some abrasion due to old age, otherwise very good condition.

An extremely rare cosmetic palette made of bronze, decorated in relief to represent Buddha sitting on a throne with bodhisattvas on his sides and two reclining humped bulls on his front. Superb red and green patina. Gandhara, ca. 3rd century. Diameter: 10.8 cm. Some abrasion due to great age, otherwise very good condition.

Indian antique miniature painting of two noblemen visiting a young Maharaja on an outdoor terrace. The young man sits on a throne and is fanned by an attendant. His tall crown with white feather finial denotes his royal status. The scene is edged with delicate scrolling vines in gold on black which is beautifully repeated on the wooden frame. The area between is decorated with colorful sprays of blossoming flowers...

An Indian Hindu Copper Bronze figure of a Vasnavite Saint, Tamil Nadu 18/19thC Height; 6.1 cm

An Indian Brass Figure of Khandora and Mhalsa, Western Deccan 18th/19thC. Height 15.4 cm. Condition; worn patina

Set of Baluchistan panniers with nice silky wool, circa 50 to 80 years old, some wear around the edges but pile is good in condition (no holes etc). L: 120cm/47 x W: 60cm/23in.

Lovely old hand tailored Moiré heavy blue silk men’s chapan. I purchased this over 30 years ago in Peshawar (and has been in storage ever since), so I assume it is Pashtun. It was old when I bought so it is safe to say it is at least 50 years old. It is an excellent condition, no tears, stains etc and still quite wearable. There are shoulder pads, one inner pocket, and two slit pockets on the oustside. Shoulder width 53cm, chest width 65cm, sleeve length 66cm and full length 112cm...

A rectanglar Bhutanese silver betel box with a hinged, domed lid. The cover decorated in repoussé, chasing and engraving showing a Buddhist lion among flower tendrils, highlighted in gold. Condition: few traces of usage. Dimension: c. 10.8 x 6.5 x 4.2 cm, weight: 159 g.

This is a very fine and rare antique/vintage piece circa 55/60 years old in perfect condition. I purchased this in 1990 and it has been in storage ever since. This was embroidered by the Dhebaria Rabari ethnic group from East Kutch, it should be noted that this group has ceased doing embroidery over 40 years ago. W: 120cm/47.2in and H: 73cm/28.8in. The silk triangular pieces at the bottom are probably a later addition...

This beautifully preserved antique Tibetan thangka features Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, seated in a meditative posture at the center, radiating serenity and divine presence...

Rare elaborately created kapala with a rock crystal "skull cap", put inside a sort of bowl made of an open work gilt copper garland of 11 Citipati skulls, with three Citipati skulls and a fierce Mahakala head on its rim, the whole group resting on an openwork gilt copper stand sustained by three standing Citipati. Tibet, early 20th century. Height: 20.5 cm. Length: 15.7 cm. Very good condition.

Antique Himalayan stele of Vishnu on Garuda carved of brown Mithuna stone. The Hindu God, Vishnu is shown here on his mount (vahana), Garuda. The giant bird deity (with the power to go anywhere), is carved in anthropomorphic form. The crowned figure of Vishnu holds four of his attributes: the conch shell, the club (or mace), the discus, and the lotus (padma)...

Antique Indian schist stone stele carving of Lord Vishnu and consort Laksmi. Beautifully rendered in bas relief. Dieties in various poses.

Hoffman estate

Size: on custom metal base 18" high x 16 1/4" wide x 6 1/4" deep

Date: It is our opinion that this sculpture is 10-11th century

A rare and powerful image of the Lion-headed Dakini, Simhamukha, a major Nyingmapa yidam, in a jumping/dancing pose. She holds chopper and skull cup in her hands and has the skin of a corpse slung over her shoulders. Carved in precious Zitan wood, remains of colors and gold. Large zitan images are often made of several parts due to scarcity of this type of wood. In this case the image is made of two pieces of zitan. H 19.5 cm...

A fine pair of very old wood funnels for sowing, with a circular top and a squarish base for one and a rectangular base for the other. Holes are perforated through, from top to base, to let seeds be poured on the top, pass through and be scattered on the soil. Both are decorated with carved Hindu designs in relief on the body, one with god Ganesh and the other with Nandi bull, a Hindu deity and a symbol. They were made in India around the beginning of the 19th century...

Antique bronze figure of a Hindu or Jain deity from the 16th-17th century, Southern India, Tamil Nadu, during the Vijayanagar Empire (1336-1646 A.D.).

A figure depicting a goddess is seated on a platform in Dhyanasana. She wears a sash that hangs across her hip and is adorned with a long necklace, bracelets on her wrists, and armbands...

Very rare Citipati phurbu, finely carved, representing, from top to bottom, first a circular platform in relief decorated with stylised lotuses, below four Citipati skulls in relief with a pitcher and a trident in between, then below the "handle" with a chevron design, and finally the bottom "blade" with a "makara" head in relief with two snakes in relief behind it. The phurbu is made of wood, with a fine age patina and some abrasion due to great age. Height: 27.5 cm...

A rare round Indian pandan, a lidded betel container, made of zinc alloy, decorated with drop pattern between scroll bordures, finely inlaid in silver and brass. The interior of both halves, of the thinly worked box, with concentric rings. Please compare Zebrowski's "Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India" 1997, no. 469. Condition: rim losses, lid with hole, some inlays lost. Dimension: diameter c. 14.8 cm, c. 11.7 cm high.