Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
A volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu and the epitome of feminine beauty; in her right hand she grasps a discus, in her left hand a conch shell; her front two hands are holding a lotus
Old Naga shell arm ornament.
Old Naga shell arm ornament.
An old Naga Conch shell armband
A Northern Wei Dynasty painted stone seated Buddha
A Northern Wei Dynasty painted stone seated Buddha
A large Chinese painted stone cave figure of the seated Buddha.
A schist palette, of spatulate form, with a shallow, rectangular recess at the centre
A schist palette, of spatulate form, with a shallow, rectangular recess at the centre
A schist palette, of spatulate form, with a shallow, rectangular recess at the centre; at either end are finely carved representations in low relief of the busts of two bearded males with highly
Important Bactrian bronze figure of a standing female Goddess
Important Bactrian bronze figure of a standing female Goddess
Important Bactrian bronze figure of a standing female Goddess
Bactrian bronze figure of a goddess mounted on a horse
Bactrian bronze figure of a goddess mounted on a horse
A highly stylised bronze figure of a female deity.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
Bactrian wet stone with rams head
Bactrian wet stone with rams head
An elegant Bactrian wet-stone, the stone finial carved in the form of a rams head, the spiral shaped horns are silver wire braised onto the head using bronze.
A Ming Dynasty stone panel depicting an erotic scene.
A Ming Dynasty stone panel depicting an erotic scene.
A Ming Dynasty sandstone architectural panel depicting an erotic scene.
Bactrian or Iranian aragonite finial, poppy form
Bactrian or Iranian aragonite finial, poppy form
Bactrian or Iranian aragonite finial from a hairpin, carved in the form of a poppy seed and with incised linear design.
A Bactrian black stone scabbard chape.
A Bactrian black stone scabbard chape.
A Bactrian black stone scabbard chape decorated with different coloured stone inlays (now mostly absent)
Bactrian limestone chalice
Bactrian limestone chalice
Bactrian limestone chalice
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
Western Asiatic bronze standard finial, solid cast in the form of four camel protomes.
A Swat Valley silver gilt hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara)
A Swat Valley silver gilt hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara)
A extremly rare Swat Valley hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva. Seated in Dhyanasanna, atop adouble lotus base with silver inlaid eyes
An Indo-Greek gold and silver ring the bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I
An Indo-Greek gold and silver ring the bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I
An Indo-Greek ring the gold bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I.
An important Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure of a Stable Master
An important Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure of a Stable Master
An important terracotta sculpture of a Stable Master. Beautiful naturalistic form, kneeling with hands clasped resting on his knees. Clearly displaying applied pigment decoration.
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Indo-Iranian large rare bronze bowl with engraved horses and floral design
Indus Valley steatite pendant talisman with magic symbols
Indus Valley steatite pendant talisman with magic symbols
Indus Valley steatite pendant talisman with magic symbols incised on each of the four facets; perforated for suspension.
Bactrian bronze libation vessel with a horse protome.
Bactrian bronze libation vessel with a horse protome.
Bactrian bronze libation vessel with a horse protome.
A Chinese metal torque with dragon head terminals
A Chinese metal torque with dragon head terminals
A Chinese metal torque with dragon head terminals
A fine Indo Greek silver ring with chalcedony intaglio featuring three heads in profile (possibly royal)
A fine Indo Greek silver ring with chalcedony intaglio featuring three heads in profile (possibly royal)
A superb Indo Greek silver ring with chalcedony intaglio featuring three heads in profile (possibly royal)
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II. The last images showing the now cleaned bezel.
Large Granite Statue of the Goddess Lakshmi
Large Granite Statue of the Goddess Lakshmi
A beautiful granite statue of the Goddess Lakshmi.
A Gandharan grey schist fragment depicting a figure standing within a Naiskos
A Gandharan grey schist fragment depicting a figure standing within a Naiskos
A Gandharan grey schist fragment depicting a figure standing within a Naiskos.