Miniature statue of Hindu god Vishnu, standing, wearing a diadem, jewels and a "dhoti", holding his attributes with his four arms. A flaming aureola is shown behind his head. Bronze, with fine age patina. India, 17th/18th century. The statue is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Height of the statue: 11 cm. Feet missing, otherwise very good condition.

An INDIAN ANTIQUE BRONZE RITUAL OIL LAMP IN THE SHAPE OF A WELL WITH GODDESS LAKSHIMI AND AN ELEPHANT. Height: 13.5 cm

Antique Indian miniature painting of a palace scene. Two beautiful court ladies sit on a palace balcony overlooking a lotus pond. A noble courtier sits at their feet. In the distance, another palace peeks through the trees. It is dusk and the setting sun has turned part of the sky orange. The image is framed by writing. There are gold details and a deer sits off to the side. This page is beautiful framed so the edges can be seen...

Gilt bronze five prong vajra (or dorje), resting on a lotus stand also made of gilt bronze. Intricate details on the vajra, especially the "makara" heads from which four prongs are protruding, but also around the center part. The stand is also finely cast, and shows an incised "four vajra" design beneath. Tibet, late 19th century. Total height: 20.3 cm. Vajra length: 17.8 cm. Stand diameter: 8 cm. Gilding partly missing, otherwise very good condition

Statue of Bodhisattva Manjusri, the Lord of Wisdom, wearing a diadem, jewels and a dhoti, sitting cross-legged on a double lotus throne, his right hand holding the sword that kills ignorance, his left hand holding a lotus on top of which a book is placed. Bronze, with remnants of the original lacquering and gilding. Tibet, late 19th century. Height: 22.5 cm. Very good condition.

Antique Indian miniature painting of 7 noblemen seated in a garden. The men, most likely noble scholars, are seated around a white clad figure holding a flower branch. Painted in gauche mineral colors on paper. Framed.

Dimensions: 11 5/8" high x 9 5/8" wide (in frame). Image: 7" high x 4 1/4" wide

Antique Indian miniature painting of 10 noblemen. Most likely a scene from an Islamic text, the noblemen focus their attention toward the figure in the center with the purple plume. The surrounding architecture is decorated with ornate floral motifs. Painted in gauche mineral colors on paper. Framed.

Dimensions: 11 5/8" high x 9 5/8" wide (in frame). Image: 7" high x 4 1/4" wide

An interesting and stylistically unusual, gilt bronze image of the bodhisattva Vajradhara sitting in Dyana-asana with hands in vajrahuṃkara-mudra, holding bell and vajra crossed in front of his chest. He wears a broad crown on his head with flanging tassels. High lotus seat with large, flat, double petals. Tone of gilding very fine. Eastern Tibet, 17th cent. Sealed. H 17 cm. Condition: Very good. Hole in top of hair knot and some rubbing to gold.

A Bronze Figure of the Dancing Krishna. Well cast with his right leg raised and resting on a lotus. Holding in his right hand a butterball. On a stepped base. S.India 18/19thC. Height 5 3/4" (14.6 cm). Condition; lightly worn

A miniature shrine from South India made in three parts. Composed of the small deity, the throne and the aureole, finely cast in bronze with dark patina. Showing the dancing god Krishna as a child holding in one hand a butter ball. Condition: patina, traces of usage and worshipping, rubbed, the pedestal of the figure (see photo no. 5) and maybe the aureole with small loss (near the naga). Dimension approx.: total: 15.6 cm high, height of Balakrishna on stand: 8.1 cm, base: 6.2 x 5.1 cm.

17th century antique Indian carved marble Genesha. Seen here sitting with one leg up. Details of eyes can still be seen through soft wear consistent with age. The mouse and bowl of rice can been seen as well at the feet of Ganesha. Overall complete with cracks or breaks.

Age: 17th Century 1600's

Dimensions: 11" high x 5 3/4" wide x 2 3/4" deep Ganesha is known to have many attributes, he is readily identified by his elephant head and four arms...

Small Thangka depicting a Gelugpa Lama sitting on a throne in front of a low table arranged with ritual implements. On top is Tsongkapa flanked by Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama; on the lower register are the powerful Protectors and Yidam Yamanthaka, Palden Lhamo and Heruka. Framed with passepartout. No glass. Mongolia, 19th cent. Picture size: H 18,5 cm x W 14 cm. Good condition.

Mounted Egyptian Ba-bird amulet. Five clay faience (blue -green) stone. Hand carved with outstretches wings. Custom Bronze stand for presentation. Traces of the original pigment intact.

These Ba-bird amulets were placed on the chest of a mummy, presumably as protective substitute for an individual’s own ba...

Small Gelugpa school of Buddhism Thangka depicting the Blue form of Vayravarahi flanked by the other 4 colour Dhyani Buddha Dakinis. She is clearly recognisable by the three and the sow’s head emerging from her hair. She stands in the centre of a halo of flames, in dancing pose with her attributes: a chopper, a blood filled skull cup, and a Tantric staff. On top is depicted the 5th Dalai Lama. Mongolia, 19th century. Framed with passepartout, no glass...

Tibetan antique altar table carved with ornate designs. The front legs are carved in the form of of makara and above them are Kirtimukha heads. All around are swirling clouds and scrolling vines. The creatures are decorated with raised pigment, creating a scaled appearance.

Age: 19th century

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A Bhutanese thangka depicting Sakyamuni flanked by two arhat-disciples in a stylised landscape. In the top of the painting to the left and right sides are the images of Padmasambhava and the bodhisattva Chenrezig respectively. In the bottom a portrait of one of the great Master of the Drugpa Kagyu, Ngawang Namgyal (1594-1651) flanked by the protectors Vajrakila and Vajrapani. Mounted on cardboard and framed behind glass. Bhutan, 19th century. H 75 cm, W 47 cm (incl. original silk mounting)...

A Bon Religion Book Cover, Sutra cover of carved wood with remains of gold and colours. The central panel with a carving of a Chorten with the Yungdrung ( swastika ) symbol and the upper part with triple Chorten, a special depiction of the Bonpo...

A fine clay figure, Tsatsa, of the great Thangtong Gyalpo, commonly known as Chakzampa, the "Iron Bridge Maker”. He lived between the second half of the 13th and first half of the 14th century. He was a famous Tibetan Master, Siddha, who is said to have built a great number of iron chain suspension bridges in various part of Tibet, he travelled extensively and built numerous temples and Monasteries among which is Gonchen Monastery, well known as a printing centre in Derge...