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Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art

Auction 20903
18 Mar 2013, starting at 13:00 EDT.
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Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 92,500 inc. premium
A massive ornamental dorje Tibet, 18th century
Sold for US$ 80,500 inc. premium
A standing crowned wooden Buddha, Burma, Pagan period, 13th/14th century
Sold for US$ 74,500 inc. premium
A gilt copper figure of Vasudhara Nepal, circa 13th century
Sold for US$ 62,500 inc. premium
A gilt copper alloy figure of Hayagriva and Vajravarahi Tibet, circa 17th century

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1 An ivory fertility ringstone North India, Shunga period, 2nd century BCE US$ 25,000
£16,410
€19,426
7 A black stone figure of a winged Atlas Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 3,500
£2,297
€2,719
11 A copper alloy bust of Serapis Ancient Region of Gandhara, 1st/2nd century US$ 2,500
£1,641
€1,942
14 A copper alloy three-sided Shaivite figural group Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 40,000
£26,256
€31,082
16 A schist figure of Buddha meditating Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 5,000
£3,282
€3,885
17 A schist panel with seated Buddha Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 2,250
£1,476
€1,748
20 A schist relief panel of The Offering of Four Bowls to the Buddha Ancient region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 22,500
£14,769
€17,483
21 A schist relief panel with Buddha Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 3,500
£2,297
€2,719
23 A black stone figure of emaciated Buddha Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 47,500
£31,180
€36,910
27 A relief panel with scenes from the life of Buddha Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 18,750
£12,307
€14,569
28 A narrative relief panel of The Stone of the Mallas Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd/3rd century US$ 18,750
£12,307
€14,569
31 A copper alloy figure of seated Buddha Swat region, 7th century US$ 31,250
£20,513
€24,283
32 A copper alloy figure of Kartikeya Ancient Region of Gandhara or Northern India, circa 3rd century US$ 22,500
£14,769
€17,483
39 A red sandstone stele of Durga Central India, Madhya Pradesh, Gupta period, circa 5th century US$ 40,000
£26,256
€31,082
40 A copper alloy and silver inlaid figure of Vajrapani Kashmir, 6th/7th century US$ 60,000
£39,385
€46,623
42 A brass figure of Vairocana Gilgit, 7th/8th century US$ 27,500
£18,051
€21,369
44 A copper alloy figure of Crowned Buddha India, Kurkihar, Pala period, circa 10th/11th century US$ 9,375
£6,153
€7,284
45 A black stone stele of Uma Maheshvara Northeast India, Pala period, 12th century US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
46 A black stone stele of Uma Mahesvara Northeast India Pala period, circa 11th century US$ 16,250
£10,666
€12,627
52 A brass mask of Shiva South India, Karnataka, Bhuta culture, early 19th century US$ 8,750
£5,743
€6,799
53 A brass mask of a boar South India, Karnataka, Bhuta culture, early 19th century US$ 5,000
£3,282
€3,885
56 An ivory back scratcher India, 18th Century US$ 1,125
£738
€874
57 An ivory-hilted elephant goad (ankus) India, 17th/18th Century US$ 3,125
£2,051
€2,428
59 An ivory figure of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception India, Goa, 17th/18th century US$ 2,500
£1,641
€1,942
61 A silver three-peice tea service in the form of three francolins by Oomersee Mawjee, Bhuj, circa 1870 US$ 47,500
£31,180
€36,910
62 A silver three-piece tea service in the form of quails By Oomersee Mawjee Jr., Baroda, circa 1920-30 US$ 37,500
£24,615
€29,139
65 An embroidered silk coverlet Deccan, late 18th/early 19th century US$ 11,250
£7,384
€8,741
66 Four leaves from a Kalpa Sutra manuscript Western India, probably Gujarat, mid-15th century US$ 5,625
£3,692
€4,370
67 A Jain cosmological diagram of the World of Mortals Gujarat, 18th century US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
68 Illustration from the 'Palam' Bhagavata Purana Series: Krishna, Balarama and their Companions in the Forest North India, Delhi-agra region, circa 1520-30 US$ 21,250
£13,948
€16,512
69 An illustration to a Gita Govinda series: Saraswati on Hamsa Mewar style in the Deccan, circa 1650 US$ 18,750
£12,307
€14,569
70 A portrait of Muzaffar Khan Bahadur Jung Deccan, 18th century or earlier US$ 13,750
£9,025
€10,684
71 A double-sided manuscript page - Lovers share a wine cup; Two maidens in the moonlight Deccan, 18th Century US$ 17,500
£11,487
€13,598
72 A jharoka portrait of Mughal Emperor Jahangir Possibly by a Jaipur artist in the Deccan, 18th Century US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
73 Ladies playing with a yoyo Deccan, Hyderabad 18th century US$ 11,250
£7,384
€8,741
75 An illustration to a ragamala series: Asavari ragini Lucknow, late 18th century US$ 5,625
£3,692
€4,370
77 A page from an unidentified manuscript Kashmir, 19th century US$ 4,375
£2,871
€3,399
79 Two female lovers Mewar, early 18th century US$ 27,500
£18,051
€21,369
80 An Illustration to the Ramayana Mewar, circa 1710 US$ 20,000
£13,128
€15,541
82 An Illustration to the Ramayana Mewar, circa 1710 US$ 20,000
£13,128
€15,541
83 A folio from a ragamala series: Bilaval ragini datia Madhya Pradesh, circa 1725 US$ 1,687
£1,107
€1,311
84 An illustration from a ragamala series: Ramkali ragini Marwar, circa 1740 US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
85 Portrait of Maharaja Ari Singh Mewar, dated 1762 US$ 8,125
£5,333
€6,313
86 Portrait of Maharaja Ari Singh of Mewar and his sons Udaipur, dated Samvat 1821 (1764 CE) US$ 6,875
£4,512
€5,342
88 Maharaja Bhim Singh of Jodhpur Greets Maharaja Pratap Singh of Jaipur Jodhpur, circa 1801 US$ 16,250
£10,666
€12,627
89 Prithviraj Chauhan shoots at Mohammed Ghori at Mewar by Nathu, Mewar, circa 1820 US$ 18,750
£12,307
€14,569
93 Illustration to a Bhagavata Purana series: Krishna fluting in a tree Rajasthan, 19th century US$ 2,500
£1,641
€1,942
94 Radha on a terrace Kishangarh, 19th century US$ 8,750
£5,743
€6,799
95 Radha on a swing Kishangarh, 19th century US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
99 Worship of Sri Nathji Kotah, 19th century US$ 1,187
£779
€922
100 A pichhawai of Gopashtami Nathdwara, 19th century US$ 10,000
£6,564
€7,770
101 A pichhawai of peacocks Nathdwara, late 19th century US$ 4,000
£2,625
€3,108
103 Two pages from a Ramayana manuscript Mewar, 19th century US$ 2,250
£1,476
€1,748
104 An illustration from the Mahabharata Paithan, 19th century US$ 1,000
£656
€777
106 A portrait of a courtesan Jaipur, Rajasthan, circa 1860 US$ 4,375
£2,871
€3,399
107 A portrait of Raja Bidhi Singh of Kulu (r. 1672-1688 Mankot, circa 1720 US$ 17,500
£11,487
€13,598
108 A portrait of Raja Mandhata Prakash of Sirmur Punjab Hills, possibly Bilaspur, circa 1720 US$ 7,500
£4,923
€5,827
109 An Illustration from a Ragamala series: Chandra Putra of Malkos Bilaspur, circa 1750 US$ 4,375
£2,871
€3,399
110 Krishna and Radha worship at a shrine Bilaspur, c. 1760-70 US$ 3,125
£2,051
€2,428
113 An illustration from a nayika series Kangra, early 19th century US$ 15,000
£9,846
€11,655
114 An illustration to the Satsai of Bihari Lal Kangra, late 18th century US$ 5,000
£3,282
€3,885
115 Illustration to a nayika series: Krishna gazes upon Radha Kangra, circa 1810 US$ 20,000
£13,128
€15,541
116 Hiranyakashipu brandishes his sword at a burning pillar concealing Narasimha Kangra, 1810-1820 US$ 33,750
£22,154
€26,225
118 A prince and consort are entertained on a terrace Garhwal, circa 1830 US$ 18,750
£12,307
€14,569
119 An illustration from a Hamir Hath series Hindur, first quarter of the 19th century US$ 10,000
£6,564
€7,770
120 An illustration from an Hamir Hath series Hindur, first quarter of the 19th century US$ 10,000
£6,564
€7,770
123 Jamini Roy (1887-1972) Untitled (Maiden Making an Offering), circa 1946-9 US$ 6,250
£4,102
€4,856
124 Jamini Roy (1887-1972) Krishna fluting, circa 1945 US$ 9,375
£6,153
€7,284
125 Jamini Roy (1887-1972) Mother and Child, circa 1950 US$ 11,250
£7,384
€8,741
126 Abdur Rahman Chughtai (Pakistan, 1897-1975) Untitled (Hasrat stare), circa 1960 US$ 37,500
£24,615
€29,139
129 A copper alloy repousse hanging vessel for holy water Indonesia, Eastern Java, 14th/15th century US$ 4,375
£2,871
€3,399
131 A copper alloy figure of a bodhisattva Indonesia, Central Java, 9th/10th century US$ 22,500
£14,769
€17,483
133 A standing crowned wooden Buddha, Burma, Pagan period, 13th/14th century US$ 80,500
£52,842
€62,553
134 A copper alloy torso of Buddha Thailand, Ayutthaya, 16th century US$ 21,875
£14,359
€16,998
135 A copper alloy figure of Buddha Thailand, Ayutthaya Period, U-Thong C style, early-mid 15th century US$ 8,750
£5,743
€6,799
136 A copper alloy bust of Buddha Thailand, Ayutthaya period, circa 17th century US$ 5,000
£3,282
€3,885
138 A gilt-silver nielloware teapot (kar-nam-ton) Thailand, 19th century US$ 9,375
£6,153
€7,284
141 A gilt copper figure of Vasudhara Nepal, circa 13th century US$ 74,500
£48,903
€57,891
142 A copper figure of Durga Nepal, 14th century US$ 37,500
£24,615
€29,139
143 A grey stone stele of Chamuda Nepal, 17th century US$ 6,250
£4,102
€4,856
144 A gilt copper shrine of a bodhisattva and consort Nepal, 19th century US$ 6,250
£4,102
€4,856
145 A gilt copper figure of a tantric deity, possibly Pancaraksha Nepal, dated 1749 US$ 9,375
£6,153
€7,284
146 A thangka fragment of Vajrasattva Tibet, circa 12th century US$ 13,750
£9,025
€10,684
148 A gilt, lacquer and polychrome panel with a goddess Tibet, circa 12th Century US$ 20,000
£13,128
€15,541
149 A gilt wood and lacquer manuscript cover Tibet, circa 13th century US$ 25,000
£16,410
€19,426
150 A gilt-copper alloy figure of lama Tibet, 14th/15th century US$ 20,000
£13,128
€15,541
151 Tibetan gilt copper alloy plaque with Kirttimukha Densatil, Tibet, 15th century US$ 35,000
£22,974
€27,197
153 A ritual gilt bronze mounted nephrite axe The axe: Neolithic; The mount: Tibet, circa 16th century US$ 43,750
£28,718
€33,996
154 A gilt copper alloy figure of Hayagriva and Vajravarahi Tibet, circa 17th century US$ 62,500
£41,026
€48,566
155 A gilt copper alloy figure of Milarepa China, Yunnan province, 17th century US$ 6,250
£4,102
€4,856
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