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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
£120
€140
2 A red sandstone head of Buddha Mathura, North India, Kushan period, circa 2nd century US$ 8,500
£5,441
€6,355
4 A copper alloy figure of Krishna as Venugopala Bengal, 19th century US$ 2,000
£1,280
€1,495
5 The Eilenberg Buddha
Copper alloy Thailand, Mon Dvaravati period, circa 8th century
US$ 674,500
£431,813
€504,336
6 A copper alloy figure of Shiva Cambodia, Banteay Kdei style, mid 12th/early 13th century US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
8 A sandstone torso of a four-armed deity Cambodia, Bakheng style, late 9th/early 10th century US$ 16,250
£10,403
€12,150
9 A copper alloy figure of Buddha Cambodia, Baphuon style, 11th century US$ 5,000
£3,200
€3,738
11 A copper alloy palanquin ring Cambodia 12th/13th century US$ 687
£440
€514
12 A copper alloy figure of a dancing apsara or yogini Cambodia, 12th century US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
13 A copper alloy figure of Vishnu Cambodia, Baphuon style, 10th century US$ 750
£480
€560
14 A copper alloy ritual conch stand Cambodia, 12th/13th century US$ 1,000
£640
€747
15 Copper alloy ritual bell Cambodia, 12th century US$ 1,250
£800
€934
16 A copper alloy palanquin fitting Cambodia 12th/13th century US$ 1,375
£880
€1,028
17 A copper alloy palanquin ornament Cambodia, 12th/13th century US$ 250
£160
€186
18 A copper alloy figure of Ganesha Cambodia, Circa 14th century US$ 687
£440
€514
19 A copper alloy figure of Buddha Srivijaya (Thailand, Malaya, Indonesian region), Circa 9th century US$ 1,125
£720
€841
20 A copper alloy figure of Avalokitesvara Ancient kingdom of Srivijaya (Thailand, Malaya, Indonesia), 8th/9th century US$ 30,000
£19,205
€22,431
21 A volcanic stone Ganesha Java, Indonesia, 9th century US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
22 A Copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha Nepal, 19th century US$ 875
£560
€654
23 Copper alloy lime pot Cambodia, 13th/16th century US$ 687
£440
€514
25 A brown glazed earthenware elephant vessel Cambodia, 12th-13th century US$ 6,875
£4,401
€5,140
28 A sandstone relief panel of an apsara Vietnam, Cham period, circa 13th century US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
29 A covered bencharong glaze Toh jar Chinese export to Thailand, 18th century US$ 11,250
£7,202
€8,411
30 A celadon glazed stoneware bowl Thailand, Si Satchanalai, 14th-16th century US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
31 A group of three niello ware ritual vessels Thailand, 19th century US$ 16,250
£10,403
€12,150
32 A silver alloy earring Karo Batak, Sumatra, 19th/20th century US$ 1,125
£720
€841
33 A terracotta head of a bodhisattva Ancient region of Gandhara, 4th century US$ 13,750
£8,802
€10,281
34 A gray schist relief panel with ascetics Ancient region of Gandhara, circa 2nd century US$ 15,000
£9,602
€11,215
35 Three grey schist heads of deities Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
36 A grey schist relief panel of the birth of Buddha Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
37 A clay head of a Nobleman Ancient region of Gandhara, 4th/5th century US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
41 A small gray schist head of Buddha Ancient region of Gandara, 2nd/3rd Century US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
42 A relief panel of Buddha Mathura, Central India, Kushan, 2nd century US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
44 A black stone figure of Shiva Kashmir, circa 8th century US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
45 Four small copper alloy shrine images Eastern India, circa 12th century US$ 5,250
£3,361
€3,925
46 A copper alloy Ganesha enthroned Karnataka, 12th-14th century US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
48 A red sandstone relief panel of Shiva Central India, circa 11th century US$ 6,000
£3,841
€4,486
52 A large wooden casket Sri Lanka, 18th/19th century US$ 1,375
£880
€1,028
53 A bidri and steel dagger South India or Persian, 19th century US$ 625
£400
€467
54 Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana: Krishna Slays the Yaksha Sankachuda Opaque watercolor on paper, North India, Circa 1520-1540 US$ 20,000
£12,803
€14,954
55 Illustration to the Bhagavata Purana Opaque watercolor on paper, North India, Circa 1520-1540 US$ 23,750
£15,204
€17,758
56 Illustration to a Ramayana series: Rama, Sita and Laskhmana confer with priests Opaque watercolor on paper, Malwa, Circa 1680 US$ 4,750
£3,040
€3,551
57 An Illustration to a Bharamasa Series: Month of Asadha Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Malwa, circa 1725 US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
58 Illustration to an erotic series Opaque watercolor on paper, Malwa, Central India, Mid 17th century US$ 1,250
£800
€934
59 Illustration to a ragamala series: Malhar ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Malwa, Central India, Circa 1650 US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
60 Illustration to a ragamala series: Sri raga Opaque watercolor on paper, Amber, circa 1700 US$ 4,375
£2,800
€3,271
61 Illustration to a ragamala series: Raga Malkounsa Opaque watercolor on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
62 Illustration to a ragamala series: Ramkali ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
63 Illustration to a ragamala series: Nat ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 5,250
£3,361
€3,925
64 Illustration to a ragamala series: Hindol ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 1,625
£1,040
€1,215
65 Illustration to a ragamala series: Megha ragini Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Datia, Central India, Circa 1725 US$ 8,750
£5,601
€6,542
66 Illustration to a ragamala series: Malavi ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Malwa, Central India, Circa 1690 US$ 7,500
£4,801
€5,607
67 An allegorical scene Opaque watercolor on paper, Mughal, early 17th century US$ 5,625
£3,601
€4,205
69 Portrait of an officer Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mughal, circa 1660-1680 US$ 10,000
£6,401
€7,477
71 Portrait of a prince, possibly Akbar Shah II Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Late Mughal, late 18th century US$ 1,500
£960
€1,121
72 Portrait of a Horse and Groom Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mughal, mid 18th century US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
75 Illustration to a ragamala series: Kanada ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Deccan, circa 1780 US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
76 Illustration to a ragamala series: Kedar ragini Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Hyderabad, Circa 1760 US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
77 An illustration to a ragamala series: Madhumadhavi ragini Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Deccan, c. 1720-40 US$ 23,750
£15,204
€17,758
78 A veena player Opaque watercolor on paper, North India, Late 18th century US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
80 Krishna and Radha on a Lake Terrace Opaque watercolor on paper, Kishangarh, early 19th Century US$ 11,250
£7,202
€8,411
81 Emperor Aurangzeb hawking Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Marwar, Late 18th century US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
82 Maharaja Raj Singh receiving Fateh Singh Attributed to Nihal Chand
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kishangarh, circa 1750
US$ 22,500
£14,404
€16,823
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
£43,853
€51,218
84 Two Illustrations from a Mahabharata series Opaque watercolor on paper, Bilaspur, late 17th century US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
85 Illustration to a ragamala series: Desakha ragini Opaque watercolor on paper, Bilaspur, Circa 1750 US$ 2,250
£1,440
€1,682
87 Illustration to a ragamala series: Deskha ragini Opaque watercolor on paper Bilaspur Circa 1750 US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
88 Portrait of a nobleman Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Guler, mid 18th century US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
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
£47,694
€55,705
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
£3,040
€3,551
91 Illustration to the Hamir Hatha Attributed to Sajnu
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, early 19th Century
US$ 31,250
£20,006
€23,366
92 The Holy Family at rest Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kangra, circa 1810-20 US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
93 Illustration from a Mahavidya series: Tripurasundari Opaque watercolor on paper, Kangra, 18th century US$ 16,250
£10,403
€12,150
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
£5,441
€6,355
96 Illustration to a Barahmasa series: month of Kartik Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mandi, circa 1820 US$ 5,000
£3,200
€3,738
98 An Illustration to a Nayika Series Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kangra, second quarter of the 19th Century US$ 8,750
£5,601
€6,542
101 An illustration to the Mahabharata Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kangra, mid 19th century US$ 875
£560
€654
102 Illustration from a Nayika series: Abhisarika Nayika Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, 19th century US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
104 An illustration to a Krishna Rukmini series Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Kota, early 18th century US$ 1,062
£680
€794
107 Portrait of a ruler Ink and wash on paper, Mewar, 19th century US$ 1,062
£680
€794
108 Illustration to a ragamala series: Megha ragini Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Jaipur, mid 18th century US$ 2,875
£1,840
€2,149
110 Maharaja of Raghugarh and courtier Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Raghugarh, circa 1750 US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
113 Illustration to a Barahmasa series: Month of Pausa Opaque watercolor on paper, Bikaner, 19th century US$ 1,250
£800
€934
117 A warrior riding a composite horse Opaque watercolor on paper, Jaipur, Mid 19th century US$ 500
£320
€373
118 The worship of Vishnu and Lakshmi Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Raghugarh, 19th century US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
119 Two folk paintings Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Gujarat, Late 19th century US$ 500
£320
€373
120 A pichhwai of Rasalila Opaque watercolor on cloth, Nathdwara, early 20th century US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
121 Eight noblemen receiving instruction from a Vallabhacharya Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Nathdwara, 19th century US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
123 A pichhwai of Gopashtami Opaque watercolor on cloth, Nathdwara, 19th century US$ 20,000
£12,803
€14,954
124 Illustration to a Panchakhyana series Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mewar, Circa 1690-1700 US$ 5,000
£3,200
€3,738
126 Maharaja Jagat Singh hunting boar at the Nahar Magra Odi Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mewar, dated 1742 US$ 30,000
£19,205
€22,431
127 Maharana Ari Singh Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mewar, late 18th century US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
129 Maharana Sarup Singh in procession By Shivalal
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mewar, dated 1859
US$ 20,000
£12,803
€14,954
130 Maharana Sajjan Sing in procession with his courtiers By Sivalal
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Mewar, dated 1883
US$ 32,500
£20,806
€24,300
131 An illustrations from the Mahabharata Opaque watercolor on paper, Karnataka or Andhra Pradesh (Paithan), Mid 19th century US$ 2,500
£1,600
€1,869
132 An illustration from the Bhagavata Purana Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Nepal, 19th century US$ 437
£280
€327
133 Kalighat of Rama fighting his sons Lav and Kush Wash and silver on paper, Calcutta, 19th century US$ 2,125
£1,360
€1,588
134 A collection of forty-nine Company School studies Watercolor on mica, India 19th century US$ 1,875
£1,200
€1,401
136 A Company School study of Mughal rulers and their wives Opaque watercolor on ivory, mid 19th century US$ 1,000
£640
€747
137 Jamini Roy (1887-1972) Pavarti with Ganesha US$ 9,375
£6,001
€7,009
140 Jamini Roy (1887-1972) Mary and Jesus, circa 1960 US$ 9,375
£6,001
€7,009
141 Jamini Roy (1887-1972) Horse, early 1960s US$ 3,750
£2,400
€2,803
142 Jamini Roy (1887-1972) Queen On A Horse, early 1960s US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
143 Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011) Bullock and driver, 1950s US$ 13,750
£8,802
€10,281
144 Maqbool Fida Husain (1915-2011) Untitled, 1956 US$ 21,875
£14,004
€16,356
145 A copper alloy tripartite altar Tibet, 12th century US$ 9,375
£6,001
€7,009
146 A copper alloy head of a deity Western Tibet, 12th/13th century US$ 1,437
£920
€1,074
147 A thangka of Vajravega Distemper on cloth, Tibet, 16th/17th century US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
148 Dharmaraja Yama Distemper on cloth, Tibeto-Chinese, circa 16th century US$ 52,500
£33,610
€39,255
149 Two Tibetan Thankas of Buddha at Bodhgaya and a Sakya Lama Distemper on cloth, Tibet, 17th/18th century US$ 6,250
£4,001
€4,673
150 A hard wood figure of Vaisravana Tibeto-Chinese, circa 17th century US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
152 A gilt copper allow figure of Cakrasamvara Tibet, 16th/17 century US$ 20,000
£12,803
€14,954
153 A thangka of Chakrasamvara Distemper on cloth, Tibet, 17th/18th century US$ 52,500
£33,610
€39,255
154 A Tibeto copper alloy and silver ritual teapot Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century US$ 8,750
£5,601
€6,542
157 A carved wooden dance mask of Hwa Shang Eastern Himalayas, 19th century US$ 1,000
£640
€747
159 A gilt copper alloy repousse panel of Jambhala Tibet, 16th Century US$ 2,750
£1,760
€2,056
160 A gilt copper repoussé head of a makara Tibet, 17th/18th century US$ 8,750
£5,601
€6,542
161 A thangka of Maitreya and consort Distemper on cloth, Tibeto-Chinese, 19th century US$ 10,625
£6,802
€7,944
162 A thangka of Sitatapatra Distemper on cloth, Tibeto-Chinese, 19th century US$ 4,000
£2,560
€2,990
166 A gilt copper alloy figure of Sri Devi Tibet, 17th/18th century US$ 6,000
£3,841
€4,486
167 A thangka of Sri Devi Distemper on cloth, Tibet, 18th century US$ 22,500
£14,404
€16,823
168 A gilt copper alloy Buddha Shakyamuni Tibeto-Chinese, 17th/18th century US$ 7,500
£4,801
€5,607
169 A gilt copper alloy Syamatara Tibeto-Chinese, 19th century US$ 8,125
£5,201
€6,075
170 A gilt copper alloy Simhavaktra Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century US$ 43,750
£28,008
€32,712
173 A gilt copper alloy repousse snow lion Tibet, 18 century US$ 1,000
£640
€747
175 A group of three gold ground thangkas of arhats Ink, mineral pigment and gold in cloth, Tibet 19th century US$ 11,250
£7,202
€8,411
176 Two thangkas of Buddha and Avalokitesvara Distemper on cloth, Tibet, 19th century US$ 1,750
£1,120
€1,308
177 A lacquer gilt copper alloy repoussé figure of Vajrapani Mongolia, 18th century US$ 8,750
£5,601
€6,542
178 A thangka of Pehar Distemper on cloth, Tibet, 19th century US$ 21,250
£13,604
€15,889
180 A gilt copper alloy figure if a dakini Tibet-Chinese, 19th century US$ 12,500
£8,002
€9,346
184 Five ritual items Tibet and Mongolia, 19th/20th century US$ 3,125
£2,000
€2,336
185 A Copper alloy and silver portrait of a lama Tibeto-Chinese, 19th century US$ 1,250
£800
€934
186 A silver and Gilt copper Vaishravana Tibet or Nepal, 20th century US$ 1,250
£800
€934
189 A stone Mahakala face panel Tibet, 18th century US$ 750
£480
€560
190 Two thangkas of arhats and directional guardians Distemper on cloth, Tibet, 18th century US$ 12,500
£8,002
€9,346
191 Mandala of Chakrasamvara Distemper on cloth, Bhutan, 19th century US$ 10,000
£6,401
€7,477
192 A thangka of the Fifth Dalai Lama Distemper on cloth, Tibet, 17th/18th century US$ 11,250
£7,202
€8,411
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