Sculptures 

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DESCRIPTION
SIZE/WEIGHT
76 Gilt-bronze sculpture of Buddha Shakyamuni seated in Vajrasana on a chiselled lotus base with his right hand in Bhumisparshamudra, while the left rests on his lap supporting the alms-bowl, clad in a monastic garb chiselled and incised with beautiful dragons and flowers. His face in a gentle expression bears the Bindu (Urna) on the forehead made with a small antique semi precious stone coral. Sculpture obtained by the traditional lost wax technique, gilded by antique fire-gilding process with pure 24Kt gold. Sealed base with Visvajra symbol. Tibet 1850/1950

w. cm 23 /

h. cm 32

77 Bronze sculpture of Buddha Shakyamuni seated in Vajrasana on a Double-lotus base chiselled with Dharmachakra wheel and Dorje decoration on its back. His right hand in Bhumisparshamudra, while the left rests on his lap supporting the alms-bowl, clad in a monastic garb chiselled and incised with beautiful dragons and an outstanding figure of a deer on His left shoulder. His face is displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows, smiling lips, curled hair and the Ushnisha topped with a lotus-bud. The face retains traces of old pigments. Sculpture obtained by the traditional lost wax technique. Sealed base with traditional Visvajra symbol. Tibet 1850/1950

w. cm 21 /

h. cm 30

78 Gilt-bronze sculpture of Ekadashalokeshwara (Ekadasha Maha Karunika Lokeshwara / Bodhisattva of Great Compassion / 1000 arms Avalokiteshvara / 1000 eyes Cenresig Spyan-ras gzigs / Guanyin / Kannon / Nidubarusheckchi). Standing in Samabhanga on a beautiful lotus base placed on a chiselled and engraved throne. His two principle hands in Anjalimudra, the other six radiating around his body and holding separate made attributes. His head consisting of 11 gilded faces, all displaying a serene expression apart from one with a ferocious expression of a Dharma protector. Clad in a beautiful dhoti with the finials curling up, nicely bejewelled. Sculpture obtained by the traditional lost wax technique, gilded by antique fire-gilding process with pure 24Kt gold. Traces of antique blue colour on the hair. Sealed throne-base with Visvajra symbol. Tibet end of XIX cent.

h cm. 31

Bronze fire Gilded Sculpture inset with turquoise and corals depicting Green TARA (Syama Tara) fully gold plated. Marvelous and detailed decorations and special refinement of the art work, chiselled and obtained by lost wax process. - Tibet, first half of XX cent.
cm.23
Fire Gilded lost wax Bronze Sculpture inset with precious turquoises and corals depicting VAJRASATTVA Bodhisattva. Fully gold plated. Marvelous & detailed decorations and very special refinement of the art work - Tibet, first half of XX cent.
cm.21
Bronze figure of Laksmi - India 1900
cm. 22
Pair of Wooden braces representing Tauruses (Nandi) with polychromy - Nepal 1600
cm. 21
Pair of Wooden braces representing woman faces - Nepal 1600
cm. 18
 Stone sculpture depicting a Buddhist Bodhisattva head with a gentle downcast expression. The features of the face and the high coiffure suggest the belonging to the ancient style of Singhasari. Volcanic stone - andesite - Western Java.  XIX - XX century
cm. 32
262 Topeng's teathre mask in carved and painted wood. In the performance of the epic poem of Ramayana weared by the dancer playing Ravana demon's role. Isle of Java, Jogjakarta region. End of the XIX century. cm. 22
263 Wayang golek's teathre puppet head in carved and painted wood, depicting Ravana demon, one of the principal charachters of the indian epic poem Ramayana. Central Java. End of XIX century. cm. 20
264 Wayang golek's teathre puppet head in carved and painted wood, depicting Hanuman, the teriomorphic God of the monkeys, one of the principal charachters of the indian epic poem Ramayana. Central Java. End of XIX century. cm. 19
265 Wayang golek's teathre puppet head in carved and painted wood, depicting king Turiutana, one of the principal charachters of the indian epic poem Ramayana. Central Java. End of XIX century. cm. 22
Wooden sculpture depicting  Purusha (Shiva) - Nepal 1600
cm. 11,5
Bronze sculpture depicting Bhimsen - Nepal 1700
cm. 17
Stone sculpture depicting Mahakala - Nepal 1600
cm. 15
Silver and gold damascened iron  Plaque used as a porch ornament . Ming style - Tibet 1500
Ø cm. 17,5
Complete porch ornament composed of 4 pieces in silver and gold damascened iron. Ming style - Tibet 1500
 cm. 54 each 
Bronze sculpture depicting Kuber and attendants - Nepal 1700
cm. 18x15x15
Bronze sculpture depicting Ganesh - Nepal 1700
cm. 18
A pair of bronze sculptures. Depicting Apsaras - Nepal 1700
cm. 20
Bronze sculpture depicting Durga Mahishasura - Nepal 1800
 
Bronze sculpture depicting Sariputra - Nepal fine ' 600
cm. 20
Wooden head of Garuda, architectonical element  - Nepal 1700
cm. 21
Wooden mask - North India / Nepal border 1800
  cm. 36
Big wooden polychrome mask of Chanadorje  - Tibet 1800
  cm. 46
Bronze sculpture depicting Vajradhara - Nepal 20th century
cm. 17,5
Bronze sculpture depicting Manjushri - Nepal 20th century
cm. 17
Bronze censer of Ting shape - China 1700
diam. cm. 9 
Gajur - Bronze architectonical element used as temple roof finial - Tibet 1700
cm. 19
Wooden sculpture of Garuda, originally an architectonical element - Nepal 1700
cm. 28 
Silver plaque depicting Vishnu Narayan   - Nepal 1700
cm. 9
Gilt copper plaque depicting Kirtimukka with traces of polichromy - Tibet 1600
cm. 14
" Purwa ". Gilt bronze aureole with floral motifs and the " Parasu " on the top - Nepal 1700 / 1800
cm. 47
Parcel gilt bronze sculpture depicting Uma-Maheswara, the Divine Couple Parvati and  Shiva with 4 heads and 8 arms - Nepal 1600
cm. 15
Pair of repousse' copper plaques depicting two Vishnu Lion Avatar - Nepal 1700
cm. 19
Salik. Temple bronze ritual lamp in the form of noble man with Newari inscriptions - Nepal  dated 1675
cm. 18
 Repousse' copper plaque depicting Vishnu as a Lokeshwar manifestation, worn due to devotional use - Nepal 1700
cm. 17
 Repousse' copper plaque depicting one of the eight Mother Goddess Astamatrika - Nepal 1600
cm. 33
Gilt bronze sculpture depicting Singavaktra Dakini -  Nepal 1900
cm. 20
Basaltic stone sculpture depicting Krishna - Nepal 1700 sec.
cm. 17
Copper gilt repousse' aureole with a Shiva Lingam flanked by fourteen  Shiva manifestations- Nepal 1500
cm. 21
Gilt bronze sculptures (set of 3) depicting  Shiva Bhairav, Ganesh, Kumar  - Nepal 1600
cm. 18 ;  cm. 14,5; cm 14,5
Pair of antiques elephant tasks - India 1800
 
Wooden mask of the Naga God "Riri Yaka"  with polychromy - Ceylon 1800
cm. 41
Antique Ivor y  plaque depicting Yogini Nairatma  - Nepal 20th century
 cm  8,5
Gilt dry lacquer figure of Kuan Ti, The Lord of Heaven, seated on stand, wearing an elaborate armour. The very antique sculpture is holding a sword (old replacement) with the right hand - China 17th century
cm. 45
Wooden mask with skull crown, bindu and fangs - Nepal 20th century
 
Bronze sculpture depicting Manjushri - Nepal 19th century
cm. 23
 Antique Ivor y sculpture depicting Ch' i-lin - China 1800
 cm 14
Kailash (Soma or Amritsar) Vessel in gilt bronze - Tibet 1700
 
Gajur, gilt bronze architectonical element for temple roof finials- Tibet 17th century
cm. 9
Repousse' copper plaque depicting Shiva Bhairava - Nepal 1800
cm. 12
Terracotta fragment of Mahakala head - Nepal 1600
cm. 20
Carved and painted pair of Tibetan wooden Masks depicting the White and the Black Mahakalas - Tibet 1800
cm. 37
Partial gilt copper Gajur. Architectonical element used as temple roof finial - Tibet 1600
cm. 30
1319 Gilt copper repousse' deity Crown with inscriptions and date - Nepal 1717 cm. 17 x 13
Bronze deity crown - Nepal 1600
cm. 20 x 17
Bronze Sculpture depicting Bhimsen fighting with a demon - Nepal 1800
cm. 16
Salik. Two-light bronze temple Lamp with couple of devotees. With Newari inscriptions - Nepal 1700
cm. 14
Repousse' bronze plaque depicting the Cobra Ananta with seven heads - Nepal 1700
cm.  31 x 18
Bronze sculpture depicting Vishnu - Nepal 1700
cm. 18
Basaltic stone sculpture depicting Manjusri - Nepal 1800
cm.  17
Basaltic stone sculpture depicting Vishnu Narayan - Nepal 1700
cm. 17
Basaltic stone sculpture depicting standing Manjusri - Nepal 1400 / 1500
cm. 24
Basaltic stone sculpture depicting the Buddhist god Samvara with 12 arms and 4 heads (cfr. P. Pal Art of Nepal pg. 121 e 64) - Nepal 1500
cm. 22
 Salik. Bronze ritual lamp with Hanuman holding a fruit- Nepal 1700/1800
 
Painted and carved wood Mask depicting a mythical beast with bird features and Yak horns - Tibet 1800
cm. 20
Bronze candelabrum in the shape of snow lion's gaped jaws, protecting the dwells from the spirits of the darks. Nepal, Patan. XX century.
cm.16
Part-gilt lost-wax Bronze Sculpture of rare MAHAKALA with kathvanga (long ritual stick), partially fire gilded with a very beautiful patina & marvelous detailed decorations all over the dresses, really impressive - Tibet XX cent.
cm.22
1450 Big wooden sculpture depicting Garuda. Carved and painted - Java beginning of 1900 cm. h72 x 41

1474

Chinese Fo dog, modern sculpture in resin - China XX cent.

cm. 21x14

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