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South Asian Art & Antiquities
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An impressive yellow sandstone Indian Pala sculpture of a Buddha seated within niche |
| Item Code: |
x2078a |
| Description: |
An impressive yellow sandstone Indian Pala sculpture of a Buddha seated within niche. |
| Origin: |
Circa 10th to 12th century A.D. Sarnath, north India |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 92.0 cm / width: 67.0 cm / depth: 14.0 cm / base dimensions: 61.0 x 22.5 cm |
| Condition: |
Ancient loss evident. Presented on custom display stand.
Ex-East Australian Trading Consolidated |
| Price: |
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$35,000.00 |
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$29,750.00 |
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€23,800.00 |
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Available |
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A rare and superb Indus Valley votive pottery plate |
| Item Code: |
08523 |
| Description: |
A rare and superb Indus Valley votive pottery plate.
Buff slip with overpainted decoration on the interior and exterior in the form of thirty-eight fish (according to Parpola, representations of a sky god), and repeated sequence of geometric designs around the interior rim.
Red, yellow, green and brown mineral pigments. Intact, with earth deposits evident.
This piece is accompanied by a thermoluminescence test report from the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, giving an approximate age of 5350 years BP +/- 25%. |
| Origin: |
Nal phase, circa 5350 B.P. Mehrgarh culture, Indus Valley |
| Dimensions: |
Diameter: 33.3 cm / Height: 8.3 cm |
| Condition: |
Intact, with earth deposits evident.
This piece is accompanied by a thermoluminescence test report from the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia, giving an approximate age of 5350 years BP +/- 25%. |
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$28,500.00 |
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$24,225.00 |
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€19,380.00 |
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Available |
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China: Neolithic Period
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| Title: |
A massive and important Late Neolithic or early Shang jade cong |
| Item Code: |
x1196 |
| Description: |
A massive and important Late Neolithic or early Shang jade cong.
Intact. |
| Origin: |
Late Neolithic to Shang period, circa 2nd millennium B.C. China |
| Dimensions: |
21.0 x 21.0 x 20.0 cm |
| Condition: |
Good condition |
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$12,000.00 |
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$10,200.00 |
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€8,160.00 |
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Available |
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Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities
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| Title: |
A Khmer sandstone panel carved with a representation of the Buddha |
| Item Code: |
09323 |
| Description: |
A Khmer sandstone panel carved with a representation of the Buddha protected by Nagas.
Presented on a custom display stands. |
| Origin: |
Bayon style, circa 13th century A.D. Cambodia |
| Dimensions: |
100.0 x 50.0 x 5.0 cm |
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$18,500.00 |
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$15,725.00 |
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€12,580.00 |
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Available |
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| Title: |
A Khmer sandstone torso from a statue of a male divinity |
| Item Code: |
09320 |
| Description: |
A Khmer sandstone torso from a statue of a male divinity.
Right arm rejoined; evidence of some restoration in antiquity.
Presented on a custom display stand. |
| Origin: |
Angkor Wat style, circa 12th century A.D. Cambodia |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 103.0 cm / Diameter: 60.0 cm / Thickness: 22.0 cm |
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$22,500.00 |
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$19,125.00 |
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€15,300.00 |
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Available |
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| Title: |
Magnificent Shan lacquered wooden statue of the standing Buddha |
| Item Code: |
07842 |
| Description: |
A magnificent Shan lacquered wooden statue of the standing Buddha.
Remnant gilding; evident loss on the lower portion, which is now stabilized.
Accompanied by a custom display stand. |
| Origin: |
Shan style, circa 18th century A.D. Burma |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 204 cm (with stand: 249 cm) / Diameter: 52 cm / Depth: 39 cm |
| Price: |
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$29,000.00 |
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$24,650.00 |
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€19,720.00 |
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Available |
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| Title: |
An exceptional old Burmese lacquered and gilded papier mache seated Buddha |
| Item Code: |
07131 |
| Description: |
An exceptional old Burmese lacquered and gilded papier mache seated Buddha decorated with glass inlay.
Some minor fractures evident; minor loss of glass inlay and at right rear corner of base; otherwise in good condition. |
| Origin: |
Circa 18th century, Burma |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 153 cm / Width: 75.5 cm |
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$30,000.00 |
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$25,500.00 |
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€20,400.00 |
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Available |
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China: Shang - Han Period
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| Title: |
Dian culture bronze wine flask in the form of a gourd. |
| Item Code: |
x3090 |
| Description: |
A magnificent and rare Dian culture bronze wine flask cast in the form of a gourd, the stopper surmounted by the figure of a bull. The body of the vessel features two registers of decoration, with hatched triangular designs below the rim and a band of interlocking spirit figures at the bottom of the neck. The body of the bull is decorated with a fluid, interlocking concentric design.
Ex Mossgreen Auctions, Fine Australian & International Art & Antiques, featuring the Collection of the Late Harley Baxter, Melbourne, 22-23 November 2009. |
| Origin: |
Dian culture, 6th-5th century B.C., Yunnan |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 34.5 cm / Diameter at base: 14.0 cm |
| Condition: |
Beautiful dark patina overall; the base exhibits evidence of an ancient repair; the tip of the left horn of the bull has been repaired; otherwise, the condition is superb. |
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$18,500.00 |
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$15,725.00 |
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€12,580.00 |
| References: |
Albert Lutz, Dian, Ein versunkenes Konigreich in China, Museum Rietberg, Zurich, 1986 |
| Status: |
Available |
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| Title: |
A Han wooden figure of a horse |
| Item Code: |
x378 |
| Description: |
A Han wooden figure of a horse.
The various parts are separately attached.
Remnant pigments.
Repair on one ear.
For a superior example from the same period, cf Christie's, New York, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, March 29, 2006, lot 336. |
| Origin: |
Han dynasty, circa 202 B.C. to 220 A.D. China |
| Dimensions: |
105.0 x 89.0 x 20.0 cm |
| Price: |
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$19,000.00 |
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$16,150.00 |
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€12,920.00 |
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Available |
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China: Six Dynasties - Ming Period
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A large Tang painted ceramic camel |
| Item Code: |
07286 |
| Description: |
A large Tang painted ceramic camel.
Remnant red, white and black pigments.
Rejoined.
This piece is accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence authenticity report from the University of Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
GP |
| Origin: |
Tang dynasty, 618-906 A.D. China |
| Dimensions: |
Height: 59 cm / Length: 43 cm |
| Price: |
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$6,000.00 |
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$5,100.00 |
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€4,080.00 |
| Status: |
Available |
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Ancient Art and Antiquities
