Asian Art Auction # 6

VajrapaniBronzeTibet18th ctH: 21 cmVajrapani in one of his many angry manifestations. His body is adorned with ornaments, his face has a fiery exp...

2 Men and LionSoapstoneChina19th ctH: 17 cmThis soapstone carving depicts two men and two lions, also referred to „shishi“ or „fu-dog“, Chinese gu...

Fu-DogBronzeChina18th ctH: 9 cm Fu-Dogs are often situated at temple entrances as guardian lions. This one is shown seated, with a fierce expressi...

ScholarWood carvingChina 19th ctH: 25 cmBodhisattva in lotus seat on a lotus patel with hands in meditation position. The face has a solemn, peace...

Two Chinese OfficialsPainted earthenwareChinaMing DynastyH: 33 cmTwo funerary statues of Chinese scholars standing on a hexagonal base. Figures li...

ScholarWood red paintedVietnam18th ctH: 32 cmThis red and gold lacquered statue shows a scholar in a long robe. He is wearing a gown over the robe...

LokeshvaraBronzeCambodia12th ctH: 15 cmThis four-armed lokeshvara is holding a lotus bud, a bumpa, mala prayer beads and a book. The lotus symboli...

GuanyinBronzeChina19th ctH: 20 cmStanding Guanyin on lotus base holding a vase in the left hand to pour compassion and loving kindness into the wo...

Sitting BuddhaWood carved rest gildetBurma18th ctH: 36 cmSitting Buddha with bhumisparsa mudra, calling the earth. It is said Buddha did this gest...

ShadakshariBronzeTibet19th ctH: 16 cmAvalokiteshvara Shadakshari sitting in padmasana (lotus pose) on lotus petal, four-armed with a scarf draped ...

GhantaBronzeIndonesia20th ctH: 29 cm Temple bell, it represents feminine power, wisdom, receptiveness, and the voice of the Buddha. The base of th...

White GuanyinJadeChina19th ctH: 28 cmStanding Guanyin holding a lotus flower over his left shoulder. ...[more]

VesselPorcelainChina18th ctH: 31 cmThe vessel with lid features paintings of two differently shaped vases containing different flowers. A Chinese ...

Incense BurnerBronzeChina17th ctH: 17 cmLaozi, the Sage philosopher, sitting comfortably on a sattled water buffalo. His head is tilted to the rig...

Indra & IndraniWood carvedNepal17th ctH: 29 cmIndra is a vedic deity in hinduism, the God of lightning, thunder, rain and the heavens. Indrani is ...

Royals on ElephantWood paintedIndia19th ctH: 10 cmThis small wooden figure shows an adorned elephant with a roofed carriage, also called howdah. A...

Tea CupSilver Repousse & PorcelainChina18th / 16th ctH: 19 cmA classic blue and white porcelain cup with floral pattern accompanied by a silver t...

DragonJadeChina20th ctL: 15 cmA Chinese dragon in motion with opened mouth, standing on a cloud, his body shaped like a wave. ...[more]

LokeshvaraBronzeCambodia12th ctH: 11 cmA four-armed lokeshvara in standing position from the Khmer era. He is standing in samabhanga position, his...

Woman with VaseBronzeChina16th ctH: 29 cmA noble lady standing on a round platform in a long robe, a long scarf adorns her shoulders falling onto ...

VasePorcelainChina18th ctH: 13 cmColourfully painted vase with various floral backgrounds. The vase belly bears an ornament with flowers, paradis...

Temple DecorationWood carvedChina19th ctH: 24 cmTemple decoration showing a scene in the forest. A bird sitting in the blossoming tree is watching...

Hair CombHornIndonesia19th ctH: 13 cmDelicately engraved hair comb. A human-like figure is sitting with legs spread widely and arms opening to the...

Hair CombHornIndonesia19th ctH: 19 cmProbably made from water buffalo horn, this comb features detailed carving with two persons sitting with thei...

Chinese ScholarChinaJadeChina20th ctH: 6 cmA flat figurine of a Chinese scholar placed in a wooden four-footed platform. The elderly man is holdin...

2 Chinese Imari VasesPorcelainChina 19th ctH: 35 cmSet of two Chinese Imari vases with wooden plate and lid. The vases' background is covered in a...

Buddha MaitreyaGrey ChristGandhara4th ctH: 16 cmGandhara was an ancient state in present-day Pakistan. It is best known for its Buddhist art which...

Chinese Jade Bi in wood frameWhite JadeChinaH: 30 cm This delicately carved jade bi comes in a wooden frame.The wooden frame is decorated with a t...

Table ScreenJade carved an gildedChina18th ctH: 23 cmThe white jade screen shows a blossoming tree, under which a fawn and a crane are meeting, bo...

Sitting GuanyinBronze, Rest PaintedChina16th ct (Ming Dynasty)H: 33 cmSitting Bodhisattva Guanyin on separated double lotus base. Elegantely cast ...

GauCopper silver and brassTibet19th ctH: 13 cmA gau serves as small shrine or prayer box that can be carried around as necklace. It usually contai...

Gau with Clay SculptureSilver and CopperTibet18th ctH: 10 cmThis little prayer box contains a clay Buddha statue.S67 ...[more]

Standing BuddhaBronzeBirma16th ctH: 16 cmBuddha statue from the Ava period, standing on a cone-shaped open-work base.48307 ...[more]

Sitting BuddhaBronzeBirma16th ctH: 17 cmSitting Buddha under Bodhi tree in meditative state on a cone-shaped open-work base, from the Ava period.4...

Tsa Tsa Mold with InscriptionBronze, Iron and WoodTibet16th ctH: 19 cmTsa tsas are tiny votive tablets traditionally made from clay.Here is a stup...

Buddha DipankaraBronzeTibet16th ctH: 11 cmThe Buddha of the past. His right hand shows the vitarka mudra which represents the transmission of Budd...

DurgaBronzeSouth India16th ctH: 10 cm Durga is the warrior goddess also popular by the name Kali. Here she is depicted with eight arms holding wea...

Dipa Lakshimi oil lampBronzeSouth India17th ctH: 12 cm Dipa Lakshimi is the goddess of fertility and abundance. She is standing on a three-footed ...

Shiva & ParvatiBronzeIndien14th ctH: 8 cmShiva with his wife and consort Parvati seated on his left knee.S1240 ...[more]

Standing VishnuStoneNepal / Newar16th ctH: 13 cmA four-armed Vishnu standing on a lotus base with frame. He is holding his four attributes, the di...

House ShrineBrassIndia19th ctH: 7 cmShiva and Parvati seated next to each other. In front of them are the serpent Naga and the head of Bull Nandi....

DurgaBronzeNepal18th ctH: 12 cmFour-armed, each hand holding a ritual object and framed by floating ribbons. This is a delicately designed depicti...

Female DeityBronzeIndia16th ctH: 8 cmA standing deity dressed in dhoti, holding two objects in both hands on the sides of her body.S27 ...[more]

House ShrineBronzeIndia 17th ctH: 6,5 cmLingam and Yoni and Shiva with his family Ganesha, Naga and Nandi.S119 ...[more]

House ShrineBronzeIndia18th ctH: 5 cmLittle house shrine probably depicting Nandi the white bull and Naga the cobra.S532 ...[more]

DurgaBronzeIndia14th ctH: 8 cmThis little Bronze figure shows Goddess Durga with her mount, the tiger. She is four-armed and is holding her weapon...

ParvatiBronzeIndia18th ctH: 10 cmParvati is usually seen as the main support and wife of Shiva. Along with Shiva, Parvati symbolizes the power to ...

Shiva and familyBronzeIndia18th ctH: 6,5 cmA small statue of a seated Shiva surrounded by his family.S348 ...[more]

PhallusStoneIndiaH: 11 cm16005 ...[more]

Green TaraBronzeTibet13th ctH: 10 cmGreen Tara is a peaceful Bodhisattva from Tibetan buddhism in female form. She sits on a double lotus in the...

2 GuanjinIronChina18th ctH: 49 cmWe see a statue cast in iron, showing a higher rectangular base. On the front and the right side of the base are ...

Head of GuanjinStoneChina12th ctH: 30 cmThis beautifully modeled head of a Guanyin shows the splendor of Buddhist sculpture of the Song Dynasty. W...

Sculpture on ElephantBronzeIndia16th ctH: 10 cmThis little statue was probably used as oil lamp, with a lady seated in a saddle of an elephant. Sh...

VishnuBronzeIndia18th ctL: 8 cmVishnu resting on his five-headed cobra Sheeshnag. The serpents heads rise over Vishnu, granting him protection. In...

VishnuBronzeIndia18th ctH: 11 cmA four-armed Vishnu before an aureola and holding attributes: a mace, a conch shell, a chakra and a cup. The anima...

GaneshaBronzeIndia17th ctH: 7 cmA four-armed Ganesha god sitting wide-legged on a conic base. He is holding attributes in his hands and is wearin...

House ShrineBronzeIndia16th ctH: 8 cmA small house shrine with two deities before an aureole.S894 ...[more]

Ganesha on NandiBronzeIndia17th ctH: 6 cmGanesha riding on white bull Nandi. In his two raised hands he is holding attributes, his right hand is f...

Warrior on HorseBronzeIndia18th ctH: 7 cmAn armed warrior seated on a horse.S1084 ...[more]

SealTinChina18th ctH: 8 cmA Chinese seal stamp made of tin. The sides are decorated with a geometrical pattern on two sides, the other two sides a...