Lot  1

IMPORTANT TIBETAN GILDED COPPER PLAQUE, 17TH OR 18TH C. Comprising a large and impressive repoussé and chased gilded copper plaque depicting, at center, a figure of the guardian king Vaishravana, shown seated on a snow lion, holding a victory banner and a gem-spouting mongoose, his headdress inlaid with coral and turquoise. Flanked on either side by a retinue of his attendants (generals) on horseback holding weapons and a mongoose, each in an arched reserve, and below, additional attendants. The upper margin depicts a large, imposing, and overhanging apron rendered with the protector deity Kirtimukha. Height 32.75 inches, width 24 inches (83.5 x 61cm).

Estimate: $3,000 - 5,000  € 2,580 - 4,300

Lot  2

TIBETAN GILT COPPER BUDDHIST DEITY, 18TH C. Comprising a gilt copper standing figure of Vajrapani with outstretched hand, jeweled ornate crown, and the face and hair with traces of polychroming. Height (including base) 14.5 inches (36.8cm), width (including base) 12 inches (30.4cm).

Estimate: $500 - 750  € 430 - 645

Lot  3

GOOD TIBETAN GILT COPPER LAMA, 18TH C. Modeled in full round, with shaved head, seated in dhyanasana, his hands in dharmachakra mudra before the chest, dressed in monastic robes, the face with a serene expression, downcast eyes, and gentle smile. Height 13.75 inches (34.9cm), width 13.25 inches (33.6cm).

Estimate: $800 - 1,200  € 688 - 1,032

Lot  4

A GOOD GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUS, QIANLONG. Finely cast and modeled, seated in dhyanasana on an integral pierced rectangular base. Wearing a fabric robe over his left shoulder, and with ornate headdress, and seated before a flaming mandorla. And with faint inscription on underside of base. Height 8 inches (20.3cm), width 4.5 inches (11.4cm).

Estimate: $800 - 1,200  € 688 - 1,032

Lot  5

A GOOD SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE SHIVA. Comprising a finely cast gilt bronze figure of Nataraja, likely 18th century. Shiva is shown here wearing a skull necklace, holding a variety of Buddhistic attributes, and trampling Apasmara Purusha, being the embodiment of ignorance and human ego, and resting on a double lotus base. The underside with copper cover incised with a vajra. With traces of polychroming and cast in three separate pieces. 15.25 x 8.5 inches (31 x 21.5cm).

Estimate: $800 - 1,200  € 688 - 1,032

Lot  6

A GILT BRONZE BODHISATTVA, 18TH C. Comprising a gilt bronze Bodhisattva, probably Nepalese, 18th century. Sculpted in full round, on an integral stepped rectangular base, the corners with foo lions. Height 6 inches (15.2cm), width 4.75 inches (12cm).

Estimate: $300 - 600  € 258 - 516

Lot  7

GOOD SINO-TIBETAN BODHISATTVA GILT COPPER HEAD. Comprising a finely sculpted gilt copper head, probably 17th century. The serene face with a fine expression, heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched eyebrows, full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by long earlobes, the hair arranged in a chignon framed by an elaborate headdress with remnants of inlaid stones. Overall height 16 inches (40.6cm).

Estimate: $800 - 1,200  € 688 - 1,032

Lot  8

IMPRESSIVE SINO-TIBETAN LIDDED URN. Comprising a large and impressive silvered lidded urn or censer. Resting on three beast head-form legs. The sides heavily decorated overall with Buddhistic imagery, the shoulders set with large phoenix-form ring handles set with carved jade dragon belt hooks, and with a fitted cone-shaped lid with carved jade foo finial, and overall embellished with jade rings, turquoise and coral cabochons, as well as jade and hardstone pierced-carved medallions and pendants. Height 29.25, width 16.5 inches (74.2 x 41.9cm).

Estimate: $800 - 1,200  € 688 - 1,032

Lot  9

ORNATE SINO-TIBETAN SILVERED CENSER. Comprising an ornate and finely crafted censer resting on three paw and mask form legs, with embossed and reticulated floral designs, mounted with white carved hardstone medallions of dragons, carnelian cabochons, and jeweled beadwork. The handles suspended with white jade rings. The pierced fitted cover with foo dog finial. Height 10.5 inches (26.7cm).

Estimate: $300 - 600  € 258 - 516

Lot  10

VERY FINE SINO-TIBETAN JADE INLAID VESSEL. Comprising a finely crafted silvered copper presentation-quality lidded vessel. The spread ribbed foot set with coral and turquoise cabochons, the body finely decorated with chased clouds and set with four relief-carved oval jade pendants decorated with dragons, the shoulders mounted with finely sculpted dragon form ring handles, the oval fitted cover also with chased cloud pattern and the rim banded in shaped polished hardstone cabochons and with carved white jade flame finial. Of high quality. Height 10 inches (25.4cm).

Estimate: $300 - 600  € 258 - 516

Lot  11

CHINESE BRONZE BUDDHIST LION CENSER. Comprising a large and impressive Chinese bronze Buddhist lion censer in the Ming style, modeled as a standing foo lion with hinged head, reticulated tail, fine detailing, and dark overall patina. Height 16.75 inches (42.5cm).

Estimate: $800 - 1,200  € 688 - 1,032

Lot  12

CHINESE BRONZE COVERED CENSER, 19TH C. Comprising a very good, finely cast bronze Chinese censer, Qing. Resting on three cabriole legs issuing from animal masks, the sides with relief-cast and chased scrolling foliage, with finely cast and chased dragon handles, the dome-pierced cover with bats amidst clouds, and finely cast and chased foo finial. Good natural overall patina. Height 15.25 inches (38.5cm).

Estimate: $250 - 500  € 215 - 430

Lot  13

SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE DEITY. Comprising a cast bronze figure of Vajrapani-Acharya (Dharamapala), finely modeled in full round and resting on a lotus base, as shown. Underside with copper plate cover. Height 11.5 inches (29.2cm).

Estimate: $300 - 500  € 258 - 430

Lot  14

LARGE BRONZE JAPANESE CENSER, MEIJI. Comprising a large and impressive three-piece patinated bronze Japanese dragon censer. Resting on a six-legged open base, the central section with coiled dragon beneath a heavily relief-sculpted burner with foo lion handles, and the vented cap with a finely modeled recoiling dragon. Disassembles in three pieces. Overall height as shown 34 inches (86.4cm), width 22 inches (55.9cm).

Estimate: $300 - 600  € 258 - 516

Lot  15

EARLY CHINESE CARVED STONE BUDDHA HEAD. Comprising a good, likely Ming Dynasty, carved stone Buddha head. Sensitively carved in full round, with a serene expression, faintly smiling with smooth, arched eyebrows, and with elaborately carved headdress (hair) incorporating a seated figure in a flaming mandorla, resting on a solid wood stand. Height of head alone 12.25 inches (31.1cm). Overall height on stand 18 inches (46cm).

Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000  € 860 - 1,720

Lot  16

TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI. Finely sculpted in full round, depicted seated on a camel resting on a lotus base with flowing robes, opulent attire, and headdress, and with good detailing throughout. Height 9.75 inches (24.7cm), greatest width 5.75 inches (14.6cm).

Estimate: $600 - 900  € 516 - 774

Lot  17

PAIR OF FINE CARVED BUDDHIST TEMPLE FIXTURES, QING. Comprising a pair of matching finely carved, polychrome, and gilt-wood temple fixtures. Each surmounted by the victory banner, one of the eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism, and with carved lotus upper surface and base. Height 39.75 inches (101cm). Diameter 12.25 inches (31.1cm).

Estimate: $1,000 - 2,000  € 860 - 1,720

Lot  18

NEPALESE GILT COPPER VOTIVE PLAQUE, 19TH/20TH C. Depicting at center a deity, likely Krishna, flanked by two attendants each standing on a lotus form plinth, and above, five seated Buddhas within an arched portico. 23.5 x 17 inches (59.7 x 43.2cm).

Estimate: $250 - 500  € 215 - 430

Lot  19

GOOD SINO-TIBETAN GILT COPPER PLAQUE, 18TH C. Comprising a large pierced plaque depicting a mythological Buddhistic figure rendered in high relief. Measuring 14.25 x 12.5 inches (36.2 x 31.8cm).

Estimate: $250 - 500  € 215 - 430

Lot  20

SINO-TIBETAN GILT COPPER FIGURE OF TARA, 18TH/19TH C. Modeled in full round, seated in the full lotus position with flowing robes, ornate crown, and the hands sculpted with polychrome eyes (wisdom). Height 13 inches (33cm), width 10 inches (25.4cm).

Estimate: $500 - 750  € 430 - 645

Lot  21

JAPANESE GILT AND LACQUER DOMESTIC ALTAR, MEIJI. Comprising a good and attractive butsudan of traditional form, the black lacquered body with two sets of folding doors opening to reveal an ornately carved and gilt-wood altar with three niches beneath two carved gilt drawers and below a single pull-out drawer. Cabinet height 32.75 inches (83.2cm), width 16 inches (40.6cm), depth 12.5 inches (31.8cm).

Estimate: $250 - 500  € 215 - 430

Lot  22

LARGE JAPANESE GILT LACQUER BUTSUDAN SHRINE. Comprising a large and impressive two-piece shrine, the upper section with two folding doors set with chased gilt metal hardware, opening to reveal a pair of screen folding doors behind which presents an elaborate carved, lacquered, and gilt-wood shrine with columned portico displaying a standing carved gilt-wood Buddha, his head set with red cabochon, and below, two drawers. Resting on a conforming stand with three pull-out drawers above two sliding doors. Overall dimensions: height 64.5 inches (163.8cm), width 28 inches (71.1cm), depth 22.75 inches (57.8cm).

Estimate: $500 - 800  € 430 - 688

Lot  23

JAPANESE ROOT-WOOD "CLIMBING MONKEYS" SCULPTURE, 19TH C. Comprising a large and impressive Japanese carved ivory, gilt lacquer, and root-wood climbing monkeys sculpture, late Edo or Meiji. The hollowed natural form root suspending a group of 16 finely carved ivory monkeys climbing a vine within the interior. The exterior mounted with 11 additional carved ivory monkeys in climbing or sitting form and further decorated with scrolling vines of ivy rendered in takamaki-e (raised gilt polychroming). Total height 43.5 inches (110.5cm). NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING, and shipping restrictions to some states. Know your state laws and regulations before bidding.

Estimate: $1,500 - 3,000  € 1,290 - 2,580

Lot  24

JAPANESE GILT AND LACQUER ZUSHI SHRINE, EDO. Containing a carved wood standing figure with gilt crown and accoutrements, standing on a carved and gilt stepped lotus throne and a reticulated gilt full-length mandorla. Height 15 inches (38.1cm).

Estimate: $400 - 600  € 344 - 516

Lot  25

FINE JAPANESE CARVED GILT-WOOD & LACQUER SHRINE. Comprising an impressive, finely crafted Japanese carved polychrome, gilt-wood, and lacquer Zushi shrine, late Edo or early Meiji. Of oval rectangular form, the exterior with bronze mounts, the interior of doors finely and extensively painted with scenes of figures on a hillside flanking a portico containing a mountainous setting with five well-carved and polychrome Buddhist deities, as shown. Height 18 inches (45.7cm).

Estimate: $500 - 700  € 430 - 602