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Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art

Auction 20479
11 Sep 2012, starting at 13:00 EDT.
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Sold for US$ 674,500 inc. premium
The Eilenberg Buddha
Copper alloy Thailand, Mon Dvaravati period, circa 8th century
Sold for US$ 74,500 inc. premium
An Illustration to a Ramayana Series: Rama and Lakshmana confer with the monkey army Opaque watercolor and gold on paper ...
Sold for US$ 68,500 inc. premium
Illustration to the 'third' Rasamanjari of Bhanu Dutta: The intoxicated courtesan Attributed to Devidasa
Opaque watercolor, gold, silver and beetle ...
Sold for US$ 52,500 inc. premium
A thangka of Chakrasamvara Distemper on cloth, Tibet, 17th/18th century

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1 A terracotta head of a deity Uttar Pradesh, India, Circa 3rd/4th century US$ 187
£124
€145
2 A red sandstone head of Buddha Mathura, North India, Kushan period, circa 2nd century US$ 8,500
£5,628
€6,577
4 A copper alloy figure of Krishna as Venugopala Bengal, 19th century US$ 2,000
£1,324
€1,547
5 The Eilenberg Buddha
Copper alloy Thailand, Mon Dvaravati period, circa 8th century
US$ 674,500
£446,622
€521,937
6 A copper alloy figure of Shiva Cambodia, Banteay Kdei style, mid 12th/early 13th century US$ 1,750
£1,158
€1,354
8 A sandstone torso of a four-armed deity Cambodia, Bakheng style, late 9th/early 10th century US$ 16,250
£10,759
€12,574
9 A copper alloy figure of Buddha Cambodia, Baphuon style, 11th century US$ 5,000
£3,310
€3,869
11 A copper alloy palanquin ring Cambodia 12th/13th century US$ 687
£455
€531
12 A copper alloy figure of a dancing apsara or yogini Cambodia, 12th century US$ 1,625
£1,075
€1,257
13 A copper alloy figure of Vishnu Cambodia, Baphuon style, 10th century US$ 750
£496
€580
14 A copper alloy ritual conch stand Cambodia, 12th/13th century US$ 1,000
£662
€773
15 Copper alloy ritual bell Cambodia, 12th century US$ 1,250
£827
€967
16 A copper alloy palanquin fitting Cambodia 12th/13th century US$ 1,375
£910
€1,063
17 A copper alloy palanquin ornament Cambodia, 12th/13th century US$ 250
£165
€193
18 A copper alloy figure of Ganesha Cambodia, Circa 14th century US$ 687
£455
€531
19 A copper alloy figure of Buddha Srivijaya (Thailand, Malaya, Indonesian region), Circa 9th century US$ 1,125
£744
€870
20 A copper alloy figure of Avalokitesvara Ancient kingdom of Srivijaya (Thailand, Malaya, Indonesia), 8th/9th century US$ 30,000
£19,864
€23,214
21 A volcanic stone Ganesha Java, Indonesia, 9th century US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,418
22 A Copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha Nepal, 19th century US$ 875
£579
€677
23 Copper alloy lime pot Cambodia, 13th/16th century US$ 687
£455
€531
25 A brown glazed earthenware elephant vessel Cambodia, 12th-13th century US$ 6,875
£4,552
€5,319
28 A sandstone relief panel of an apsara Vietnam, Cham period, circa 13th century US$ 1,625
£1,075
€1,257
29 A covered bencharong glaze Toh jar Chinese export to Thailand, 18th century US$ 11,250
£7,449
€8,705
30 A celadon glazed stoneware bowl Thailand, Si Satchanalai, 14th-16th century US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,934
31 A group of three niello ware ritual vessels Thailand, 19th century US$ 16,250
£10,759
€12,574
32 A silver alloy earring Karo Batak, Sumatra, 19th/20th century US$ 1,125
£744
€870
33 A terracotta head of a bodhisattva Ancient region of Gandhara, 4th century US$ 13,750
£9,104
€10,639
34 A gray schist relief panel with ascetics Ancient region of Gandhara, circa 2nd century US$ 15,000
£9,932
€11,607
35 Three grey schist heads of deities Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 2,750
£1,820
€2,127
36 A grey schist relief panel of the birth of Buddha Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 4,000
£2,648
€3,095
37 A clay head of a Nobleman Ancient region of Gandhara, 4th/5th century US$ 4,000
£2,648
€3,095
41 A small gray schist head of Buddha Ancient region of Gandara, 2nd/3rd Century US$ 2,250
£1,489
€1,741
42 A relief panel of Buddha Mathura, Central India, Kushan, 2nd century US$ 2,250
£1,489
€1,741
44 A black stone figure of Shiva Kashmir, circa 8th century US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,901
45 Four small copper alloy shrine images Eastern India, circa 12th century US$ 5,250
£3,476
€4,062
46 A copper alloy Ganesha enthroned Karnataka, 12th-14th century US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,418
48 A red sandstone relief panel of Shiva Central India, circa 11th century US$ 6,000
£3,972
€4,642
52 A large wooden casket Sri Lanka, 18th/19th century US$ 1,375
£910
€1,063
53 A bidri and steel dagger South India or Persian, 19th century US$ 625
£413
€483
54 Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana: Krishna Slays the Yaksha Sankachuda Opaque watercolor on paper, North India, Circa 1520-1540 US$ 20,000
£13,243
€15,476
55 Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Opaque watercolor on paper, North India, Circa 1520-1540 US$ 23,750
£15,726
€18,378
56 Illustration to a Ramayana series: Rama, Sita and Laskhmana confer with priests Opaque watercolor on paper, Malwa, Circa 1680 US$ 4,750
£3,145
€3,675
57 An Illustration to a Bharamasa Series: Month of Asadha Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Malwa, circa 1725 US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
58 Illustration to an erotic series Opaque watercolor on paper, Malwa, Central India, Mid 17th century US$ 1,250
£827
€967
59 Illustration to a ragamala series: Malhar ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Malwa, Central India, Circa 1650 US$ 4,000
£2,648
€3,095
60 Illustration to a ragamala series: Sri raga Opaque watercolor on paper, Amber, circa 1700 US$ 4,375
£2,896
€3,385
61 Illustration to a ragamala series: Raga Malkounsa Opaque watercolor on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 1,625
£1,075
€1,257
62 Illustration to a ragamala series: Ramkali ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 1,625
£1,075
€1,257
63 Illustration to a ragamala series: Nat ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 5,250
£3,476
€4,062
64 Illustration to a ragamala series: Hindol ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 1,625
£1,075
€1,257
65 Illustration to a ragamala series: Megha ragini Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 8,750
£5,793
€6,770
66 Illustration to a ragamala series: Malavi ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Malwa, Central India, Circa 1690 US$ 7,500
£4,966
€5,803
67 An allegorical scene Opaque watercolor on paper, Mughal, early 17th century US$ 5,625
£3,724
€4,352
69 Portrait of an officer Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mughal, circa 1660-1680 US$ 10,000
£6,621
€7,738
71 Portrait of a prince, possibly Akbar Shah II Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Late Mughal, late 18th century US$ 1,500
£993
€1,160
72 Portrait of a Horse and Groom Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mughal, mid 18th century US$ 6,250
£4,138
€4,836
75 Illustration to a ragamala series: Kanada ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Deccan, circa 1780 US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,934
76 Illustration to a ragamala series: Kedar ragini Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Hyderabad, Circa 1760 US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
77 An illustration to a ragamala series: Madhumadhavi ragini Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Deccan, c. 1720-40 US$ 23,750
£15,726
€18,378
78 A veena player Opaque watercolor on paper, North India, Late 18th century US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,901
80 Krishna and Radha on a Lake Terrace Opaque watercolor on paper, Kishangarh, early 19th Century US$ 11,250
£7,449
€8,705
81 Emperor Aurangzeb hawking Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Marwar, Late 18th century US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,934
82 Maharaja Raj Singh receiving Fateh Singh Attributed to Nihal Chand
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kishangarh, circa 1750
US$ 22,500
£14,898
€17,410
83 Illustration to the 'third' Rasamanjari of Bhanu Dutta: The intoxicated courtesan Attributed to Devidasa
Opaque watercolor, gold, silver and beetle wing cases on paper, Basohli, Circa 1695
US$ 68,500
£45,357
€53,006
84 Two Illustrations from a Mahabharata series Opaque watercolor on paper, Bilaspur, late 17th century US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,418
85 Illustration to a ragamala series: Desakha ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Bilaspur, Circa 1750 US$ 2,250
£1,489
€1,741
87 Illustration to a ragamala series: Deskha ragini Opaque watercolor on paper Bilaspur Circa 1750 US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,901
88 Portrait of a nobleman Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Guler, mid 18th century US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,934
89 An Illustration to a Ramayana Series: Rama and Lakshmana confer with the monkey army Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kangra or Guler, Late 18th century US$ 74,500
£49,330
€57,649
90 Illustration to a Markendeya Purana: Devi refuses the invitation of the demon Opaque watercolor on paper, Kangra or Guler, Circa 1790 US$ 4,750
£3,145
€3,675
91 Illustration to the Hamir Hatha Attributed to Sajnu
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, early 19th Century
US$ 31,250
£20,692
€24,181
92 The Holy Family at rest Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kangra, circa 1810-20 US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,418
93 Illustration from a Mahavidya series: Tripurasundari Opaque watercolor on paper, Kangra, 18th century US$ 16,250
£10,759
€12,574
94 An Illustration to a Bhagavata Purana Series: Krishna and Balrama's fight with Chanura and Mushtika Opaque watercolor on paper, Chamba, Early 19th Century US$ 8,500
£5,628
€6,577
96 Illustration to a Barahmasa series: month of Kartik Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mandi, circa 1820 US$ 5,000
£3,310
€3,869
98 An Illustration to a Nayika Series Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kangra, second quarter of the 19th Century US$ 8,750
£5,793
€6,770
101 An illustration to the Mahabharata Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kangra, mid 19th century US$ 875
£579
€677
102 Illustration from a Nayika series: Abhisarika Nayika Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, 19th century US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,901
104 An illustration to a Krishna Rukmini series Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kota, early 18th century US$ 1,062
£703
€822
107 Portrait of a ruler Ink and wash on paper, Mewar, 19th century US$ 1,062
£703
€822
108 Illustration to a ragamala series: Megha ragini Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Jaipur, mid 18th century US$ 2,875
£1,903
€2,224
110 Maharaja of Raghugarh and courtier Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Raghugarh, circa 1750 US$ 3,750
£2,483
€2,901
113 Illustration to a Barahmasa series: Month of Pausa Opaque watercolor on paper, Bikaner, 19th century US$ 1,250
£827
€967
117 A warrior riding a composite horse Opaque watercolor on paper, Jaipur, Mid 19th century US$ 500
£331
€386
118 The worship of Vishnu and Lakshmi Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Raghugarh, 19th century US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
119 Two folk paintings Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Gujarat, Late 19th century US$ 500
£331
€386
120 A pichhwai of Rasalila Opaque watercolor on cloth, Nathdwara, early 20th century US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,450
121 Eight noblemen receiving instruction from a Vallabhacharya Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Nathdwara, 19th century US$ 2,500
£1,655
€1,934
123 A pichhwai of Gopashtami Opaque watercolor on cloth, Nathdwara, 19th century US$ 20,000
£13,243
€15,476
124 Illustration to a Panchakhyana series Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mewar, Circa 1690-1700 US$ 5,000
£3,310
€3,869
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