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”.

A rare group of devices which were used by Naga hunters, composed of three quivers with arrows and a box used to carry the game caught during the hunting. Two of the quivers are made of bamboo with leather decoration affixed on them, They contain three arrows each, complete with their arrow heads of different form. Length of the quivers: 48 and 55 cm. Length of the arrows: 54 to 59 cm...

A heavenly cast bronze statue of Dipa Lakshmi (she who holds a lamp) with bent arms. Finely engraved, the nose with a hole for the nath jewelry, and standing on a plain square base. Please visit the collection of the "Philadelphia Art Museum" https://www.visitpham.org/objects/87965, for a similar sculpture. Condition: traces of age, patina. Dimension: c. 21.1 cm height.

The statuette is carved from a very hard black stone, probably basalt. It depicts Buddha seated in meditation. Medieval Indian work, probably from the 10th-12th century, Pala period. Very worn. Height: 113mm. No repairs.

The deity is cast in bronze using the lost-wax method. It is probably Aiyanar, the protective god of fields and villages in southern India. She holds weapons in her four arms. Pronounced patina and wear due to handling and the fervent caresses of worshippers. The rider separates from his mount, to which he is attached by a long bronze tenon. This type of bronze deity was produced in southern India from the 17th to the 19th century...

Nephrite hookah stem ring with gold inlay. The jade is deeply carved with grooves that are filled with hammered pure gold. Simple decoration of stylized flowers and leaves, probably tulips. Ottoman Empire, circa 1650–1750. This cylinder was probably an intermediate element between the stem and the mouthpiece, probably made of amber. Good condition, no restoration. Some missing inlays visible in photos. Length: 59 mm Diameter: 20 mm

Indian stag antler carving of a mother and a child on her laps. Possibly Parvati and Ganesha. Ganesha’s head is worn out, so the trunk is barely visible, but his ears are large and obviously are not those of a human. The sculpture captures the nurturing and maternal bond between a mother and her child, a theme celebrated in Hindu mythology. With stand 3 ¾” tall. Without stand: 2 ¾” x 2” x 1 ¼’’.

Indian bone carving depicting a palanquin with a figure being carried by two attendants on a wooden stand. This type of carving has a long history, with examples dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly in South India. The scene is a common motif in traditional Indian art. 4 ” tall with stand. Without stand: 3” x 3”.

Large copper samovar chiseled with flowers and Islamic characters. Ottoman, possibly Balkan. 19th century or earlier. One wooden handle replaced. Traces of tin soldering. In working condition with embers. 66 x 47 cm.

A fine Indian/Mughal School 19th C painting of maharaja riding a horse. Unframed, matt size: 15” x 11.5”, painting size 13” x 10”.