GALLERY 51:


MING DYNASTY, INDUS, EARLY INDIAN, JAVANESE AND SELJUK ART

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6052. A LARGE MING DYNASTY HOUSE ALTAR, 1368-1644. The exceptionally large and heavy altar with bench in the interior (note that back wall does not show in image), the exterior green and brown glazed. 15.5 x 16 x 8 inches. 35 lbs. Minor inconsequential chips and good iridescense and adhered ancient soil all attesting authenticity. Very rare this large.



5972. A LARGE GLAZED JAR, Ming or Ching Dynasties. The large brown glazed jar with 5 small pierced handles in the form of Tao Tieh heads, the body with incised floral motifs. 18 x 23 inches. An impressive large heavy piece.



5973. AN INDUS VALLEY FERTILITY IDOL, c. 3rd millennium BC. 2.75 inches. The female figure with long braids with incised detailing. Intact and nice detail. Rare.



5974. AN INDUS VALLEY OIL LAMP, c. 1st millennium BC. 3.25 inches. Of simple pinched rim form. Rare.



5975. AN INDUS VALLEY OIL LAMP, c. 1st millennium BC. 2.5 inches. Of simple pinched rim form. Rare.



5976. A BACTRIAN/INDUS VALLEY CARNELIAN BEAD NECKLACE, c. 1st millennium BC. 28 inches. A few lapis and rock crystal beads included. Nice and rare.



5977. A BACTRIAN/INDUS VALLEY TURQUOISE BEAD NECKLACE, c. 1st millennium BC. 18 inches.



5978. A BACTRIAN/INDUS VALLEY LAPIS BEAD NECKLACE, c. 1st millennium BC. 17 inches. The beads of various shapes nicely worked.



5979. A GANDHARAN CARVED STONE OIL LAMP, c. 2nd century AD. 2.75 x 3.3 x 1.5 inches. Carved from grey schist in the form of a heart with incised floral motifs on the sides. Very rare.



5980. A RARE KUSHAN RED SANDSTONE HEAD, ca. 2nd-4th century AD. 4 x 4 inches.



5981. A RARE KUSHAN RED SANDSTONE TORSO, ca. 2nd-4th century AD. 4 x 4 inches. Better than photo.



5982. A FINE GUPTA TERRACOTTA FEMALE, ca. 4th-5th century AD. The torso of a goddess or divine dancer her head inclined to the side. 5 inches. Very rare this nice.



5983. A FINE GUPTA TERRACOTTA HEAD, ca. 4th-5th century AD. The head perhaps of monkey king or leonine being. 2.5 inches. Nice.



5984. A RARE INDIAN TERRACOTTA HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. The head with upturned pupils and third eye in middle of forehead. 3 x 4.25 inches.



5985. A LARGE INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. Wearing a tall royal headdress. Excellent detail and condition. 9 inches. On custom stand.



5986. A LARGE INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. Wearing a tall royal headdress. Nice detail and condition. 9.5 inches. On custom stand.



5987. A LARGE INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. Nice detail and condition. 5.5 x 6 inches. On custom stand.



5988. A LARGE INDIAN STONE HEAD OF A BUDDHA, ca. 10th century AD. Nice detail and condition. 4.5 x 6.5 inches. On custom stand.



5989. A LARGE INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. Excellent detail and condition. 4 x 5 inches. On custom stand.



5990. AN INDIAN STONE FIGURE, ca. 10th century AD. The body of a male god perhaps Vishnu. 10 6 inches. On custom stand.



5991. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. Head of a Buddha. Excellent detail. 3 x 3.5 inches. On custom stand.



5992. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. Head of a Buddha. Excellent detail. 3 x 4 inches. On custom stand.



5993. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. Wearing tall royal headdress. 5 inches. On custom stand.



5994. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. Wearing tall royal headdress. 4.5 inches. On custom stand.



5995. AN INDIAN STONE FRIEZE, ca. 10th century AD. Voluptuous nude goddess seated within an alcove. 7.5 x 9.5 inches.



5996. A LARGE INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. 6 x 8.5 inches.



5997. A LARGE INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. 5 x 6 inches.



5998. A LARGE INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. Wearing tall royal headdress. 7.5 inches.



5999. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. 4.5 inches.



6000. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. 4.5 inches.



6001. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. 5 inches.



6002. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. 4 inches.



6003. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. 4 inches.



6004. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. 3.5 inches.



6005. AN INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. 3 inches.



6006. A LARGER INDIAN STONE FIGURE, ca. 10th century AD. 8 inches.



6007. A LARGER INDIAN STONE FIGURE, ca. 10th century AD. Bearing a large bowl of fruit on his head. 10 inches.



6008. A LARGER INDIAN STONE FIGURE, ca. 10th century AD. 11 inches.



6009. A LARGER INDIAN STONE BUST, ca. 10th century AD. 8.25 inches.



6010. A LARGE INDIAN STONE FREIZE, ca. 10th century AD. The freize depicting a voluptuous celestial dancer or goddess. Wear to face, but a large and impressive figure. 12 x 29 x 5 inches.



6011. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE ANTIQUE INDIAN CELESTIAL DANCER. c. early 20th century. Classical Indian hand carved stone figure of a voluptuous semi-nude dancer to the gods. 14 x 30 inches. Great buy for an upscale decorator. On custom stand. Beautifully carved figure. A large and impressive piece of fine oriental art.



6012. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE ANTIQUE INDIAN CELESTIAL DANCER. c. early 20th century. Classical Indian hand carved stone figure of a voluptuous semi-nude dancer to the gods. 16 x 29 inches. Great buy for an upscale decorator. On custom stand. Beautifully carved figure. A large and impressive piece of fine oriental art.



6013. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE ANTIQUE INDIAN CELESTIAL DANCER. c. early 20th century. Classical Indian hand carved stone figure of a voluptuous semi-nude dancer to the gods. 14 x 27 inches. Great buy for an upscale decorator. On custom stand. Beautifully carved figure. A large and impressive piece of fine oriental art.



6014. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE ANTIQUE INDIAN CELESTIAL DANCER. c. early 20th century. Classical Indian hand carved stone figure of a voluptuous semi-nude dancer to the gods. 12 x 28 inches. Great buy for an upscale decorator. On custom stand. Beautifully carved figure. A large and impressive piece of fine oriental art.



6015. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE ANTIQUE INDIAN CELESTIAL DANCER. c. early 20th century. Classical Indian hand carved stone figure of a voluptuous semi-nude dancer to the gods. 14 x 26 inches. Great buy for an upscale decorator. On custom stand. Beautifully carved figure. A large and impressive piece of fine oriental art.



6016. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE ANTIQUE INDIAN CELESTIAL DANCER. c. early 20th century. Classical Indian hand carved stone figure of a voluptuous nude dancer to the gods. 12 x 26 inches. Great buy for an upscale decorator. On custom stand. Beautifully carved figure. A large and impressive piece of fine oriental art.



6017. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE ANTIQUE INDIAN CELESTIAL DANCER. c. early 20th century. Classical Indian hand carved stone figure of a voluptuous nude dancer to the gods. 10 x 20.5 inches. Great buy for an upscale decorator. On custom stand. Beautifully carved figure. A large and impressive piece of fine oriental art.



6018. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE ANTIQUE INDIAN CELESTIAL DANCER. c. early 20th century. Classical Indian hand carved stone figure of a voluptuous nude dancer to the gods. 8.5 x 17.5 inches. Great buy for an upscale decorator. On custom stand. Beautifully carved figure. A large and impressive piece of fine oriental art.



6019. A RARE JAVANESE TERRACOTTA HEAD, ca. 10th century AD. The sizeable head 4.5 x 5.5 inches. Rare.



6020. A FINE SELJUK FIGURAL TERRACOTTA ROOF TILE, 12th-14th century AD. The tile ending in the finely modeled face of a mythical being. 5.25 inches diameter. Rear top with breaks. Rare.



6049. AN ANTIQUE ISLAMIC BEAD NECKLACE, Pakistan, early 20th century. ~16 inches. Beads in various materials. NOTE: THIS LOT IS THE INSIDE NECKLACE ONLY!