* * *
| 6937. A CHOICE WARRING STATES BRONZE DING, 475-221BC. The extremely rare bronze tripod vessel with a band of molded ornamentation beneath the rim. 8 x 9.5". In excellent condition with light encrustation and very desirable. $10,000 estimate. |  |
| 6938. AN IMPORTANT GREY POTTERY FIGURE OF A HORSE. Han Dynasty, 207 BC - 220 AD. The massive horse powerfully modeled with erect posture. The rounded neck with hogged mane reaching up between the alert ears. The head strongly detailed with flared nostrils and open mouth revealing the teeth. 25x30", 40 lbs. Remains of white slip under ancient soil. Separately made head inserts into body. Han tomb figures of large size have been found in human figures, chicken, pigs and dogs but horses are very rare. A similar figure 37" high was sold by Sotheby's March '97 for $48,300. Both these pottery horses can be compared to an even larger bronze horse discovered in tomb #2 at Hejiashan, Jinyang in Sichuan. Wenmen,1991, #3, pl. III, and p. 9. Extremely rare. $12,500 estimate. |  |
| 6939. A HAN DYNASTY MYTHICAL BEAST, 207 BC - 220 AD. Gray earthenware two horned lion. One foot missing. 9". $1275 estimate. |  |
| 6940. AN IMPORTANT HAN DYNASTY FEMALE ATTENDANT. Western Han, 206-5 BC, See Lau.32. The large earthenware figure wearing long robe painted with white, dark red, black and vermilion pigments. 26". Very rare this large. Intact. $6500 estimate. |  |
| 6941. A HAN DYNASTY MALE ATTENDANT. Western Han, 206-5BC, Lau.31-33. Large earthenware fig. in long robe painted with white, pale blue & black pigments. 18.4". Rare. $3500 estimate. |  |
| 6942. A HAN DYNASTY FEMALE ATTENDANT. Western Han, 206-5BC, Lau.31-33. Large earthenware fig. in long robe painted with white, dark red & black pigments. 18". Rare. $3500 estimate. |  |
| 6943. A LARGE HAN DYNASTY HEAD OF A GIRL. Western Han, 206-5BC. Large earthenware head with ornate hairstyle painted with dark violet pigment. 7.5x7.8". Rare. $4500 estimate. |  |
| 6944. A LARGE HAN DYNASTY FEMALE HEAD. Western Han, 206-5BC. Large earthenware head with ornate hairstyle remains of white pigment. 8.5". Rare. $4500 estimate. |  |
| 6945. A LARGE HAN DYNASTY FEMALE HEAD. Western Han, 206-5BC. Large earthenware head with ornate hairstyle remains of white & black pigments. 8". Rare. $4500 estimate. |  |
| 6946. A FINE HAN DYNASTY DRUMMER, 207 BC- 220 AD. With highly animated features and outstreched leg. Considerable remains of polychrome under ancient soil. 15.5". Rare this large. Considerably better than image shows. $4500 estimate. |  |
| 6947. A LARGE HAN DYNASTY MUSICIAN, 207 BC- 220 AD. Lau.13sim. Kneeling drummer with remains of pigment. 15.5". $2500 estimate. |  |
| 6948. A HAN DYNASTY MUSICIAN, 207 BC- 220 AD. Lau.13sim. Kneeling zither player with remains of pigment. 14.3". $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6949. A HAN DYNASTY EARTH SPIRIT, 207BC-220AD. The seated fantastic beast with wings and a large central horn. 12". One ear reattached. $4500 estimate. |  |
| 6950. A HAN DYNASTY MYTHICAL BEAST. Late Eastern Han, ca. 100-220AD. Gray earthenware traces of slip. These are in the form of bronze weights used to hold down the edges of seating mats. The function of the hole is uncertain, perhaps it functioned as a holder. Lau.42. 8". $3500 estimate. |  |
| 6951. A HAN DYNASTY GRANARY MODEL. Eastern Han, 25-220AD, Lau115. Green-glazed earthenware with some iridescence. 11.6". $4500 estimate. |  |
| 6952. LIAO COCKSCOMB JAR, 907-1125 AD. Green-glazed earthenware jar with distinctive 'cockscomb' top. 9". Some areas of glaze flakes on rv. but displays well. A rare and desirable form. $3500 estimate. |  |
| 6953. A HAN DYNASTY MODEL WELL-HEAD. Eastern Han, 25-220AD. Cf. Lau.190 for a similar example. Gray earthenware with twin dragonheads. 9". Rare item! $3500 estimate. |  |
| 6954. A LARGE MING DYNASTY HORSE, 1368-1644. An especially large and fine example. 13 x 13.7". $6500 estimate. |  |
| 6955. A MING DYNASTY POLYCHROME HORSE, 1368-1644. Especially nice green, yellow & black glaze. 11.5". $3850 estimate. |  |
| 6956. A LARGE MING DYNASTY BRONZE MIRROR, 1368-1644. An especially large and heavy example with detailed wave and leave design. 9.2". ~5 lbs. Excellent condition & rare. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6957. A MING DYNASTY WHITE JADE MASK, c. 1510-1600. Finely carved protective horned mask with recessed back & suspension hole at top. 4.5". Rare. $3250 estimate. |  |
| 6958. A MING DYNASTY JADE ORNAMENT, ca. 1400-1600. Carved both sides with mythic head. 2.8". $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6959. A MING DYNASTY GLAZED CHEST, 1368-1644. Larger example with molded hasp and handles. 6.3". Considerably better than image with removable lime deposits left on to show authenticity. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6960. A FINE CHING DYNASTY JADE COSMETICS JAR. Kang Hsi Period, 1660-1720. Pale green jade with 3 carved animals on the side & knobbed lid. 3.2x3.8". Excellent condition with areas of white burial patina. $3500 estimate. |  |
| 6961. A CHING DYNASTY LIDDED BLUE & WHITE GINGER JAR, c. 17th-19th century. Decorated with floral pattern, a small molded foo lion serving as the knob of the lid. 4 small handles on body. 8x8.5". $500 estimate. |  |
| 6962. A LIFE SIZE HEAD OF KWAN YIN, Ming or Ching Dynasties. The large molded pottery head of the Goddess of compassion in accomplished style with traces of yellow & red pigment. Possibly somewhat older. 6.5 x 8.5 x 12". Free standing. Intact. $2750 estimate. |  |
| 6963. A MONUMENTAL LIMESTONE HEAD OF KWAN YIN, Ching Dynasty, possibly older. Over lifesized carved stone head of the Goddess of compassion. 7.5 x 9 x 15". 55 lb. Nice condition with light deposits. Very impressive, especially if mounted on a good stand. $4500 estimate. |  |
| 6964. A LARGE MARBLE BUDDHA HEAD, Ming or Ching Dynasty. 8.5". 13 lbs. Carved in the round. Nice detail, generally excellent condition with light deposits. $2750 estimate. |  |
| 6965. A JAPANESE METALWORK LETTER OPENER, c. 19th century. With a very finely worked scene of a fisherman and carp. Excellent design work on handle. 12”. Better than the somewhat out of focus image. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6966. A KHMER STONE HEAD OF THE BUDDHA, c. 12th-14th century. 3 x 4 inches. Rare and nice. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6967. A FINE EARLY THAI LIDDED DISH. Sawankhalok, ca. 13th c. The dish with blue and white and straw glaze. The lid with a small bird forming the knob. 4.5". Nice condition and rare. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6968. AN INDUS VALLEY CYLINDER SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The black stone seal with 3 standing figures. 20 mm. Nice condition. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6969. AN INDUS VALLEY TRIANGULAR SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The black stone seal with figures of serpent, winged animal and man standing with staff. 25 mm. Excellent condition. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6970. AN INDUS VALLEY SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The black stone seal with one standing, one kneeling figure. 22 mm. Excellent condition. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6971. AN INDUS VALLEY CYLINDER SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The tan stone seal with 3 large animals. 24 mm. Nice condition. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6972. AN INDUS VALLEY CYLINDER SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The tan stone seal with 2 large animals. 24 mm. Nice condition. Better than rollout, clay was damaged on left animal. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6973. AN INDUS VALLEY TRIANGULAR SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The tan stone seal with 2 large birds and a scarab-like insect. 20 mm. Nice condition. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6974. AN INDUS VALLEY CYLINDER SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The black stone seal with a large squatting human and two animals in saltire, apparent rare Indus Valley character between the heads. 26 mm. Choice condition. $1750 estimate. |  |
| 6975. AN INDUS VALLEY STAMP SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The black stone (obsidian?) seal 14 mm. Nice condition. $850 estimate. |  |
| 6976. AN INDUS VALLEY STAMP SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The black stone (obsidian?) seal 15 mm. Nice condition. $750 estimate. |  |
| 6977. AN INDUS VALLEY STAMP SEAL, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The black stone (obsidian?) seal 10 mm. Nice condition. $750 estimate. |  |
| 6978. AN INDUS VALLEY GLASS BEAD, c. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The tan cylindrical bead with applied dots and stands. 27 mm. Rare and nice. $350 estimate. |  |
| 6979. AN INDUS VALLEY/BACTRIAN BEAD NECKLACE, c. 2nd-1st millennium BC. Various stone and glass beads. 22”. Wearable. $350 estimate. |  |
| 6980. A FINE BACTRIAN SEAL OR MOLD, ca. 1st millennium BC. The circular terracotta with a deep image of a robed figure riding a large mythical animal with a dragon like neck. 2.5 x 0.5 inches. Rare and nice. A unique piece worthy of further study. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 6981. A FINE GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD, ca. 2nd-3rd century. The head of the Buddha with hair in topknot. Finely done with a serene expression with much of the original white, black and reddish paint remaining. 3.2 x 3.5 x 6". Such heads with remains of paint are quite rare. $1950 estimate. |  |
| 6982. 2 GANDHARAN SHIST BUDDHA HEADS, c. 2nd-4th century. Matching pair, each with remains of stucco attachment on back. 1.75”. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6983. AN IMPORTANT LARGE STONE FIGURE OF A DIETY. Central India, ca. 10th-11th century. The red sandstone figure in a classic contraposto stance. 37". 182 lbs. on a custom stand. $8,000 estimate. |  |
| 6984. A CHOLA GRANITE HEAD OF VISHNU. India, ca. 10th-12th century. The god with tall headdress and ear ornaments. 15", 40 lbs. Very fine condition w excellent carving except for nose chip. Base drilled to accept stand (stand pictured not included). $6500 estimate. |  |
| 6985. A LARGE INDIAN STONE FRIEZE. Central India, 10th-11th century. Most probably the goddess Ganga with attendants in 2 of her manifestations. 16" x 25.5", 115 lbs. $4000 estimate. |  |
| 6986. AN LARGE INDIAN LIMESTONE FIGURE OF VISHNU. Kashmir, ca. 10th century. The god standing with female attendants. 15" x 25.5", 85 lbs. Some cleanable soot deposits from years of temple use. $5000 estimate. |  |
| 6987. A LARGE INDIAN LIMESTONE FIGURAL GROUP. Punjab Hills area, ca. 9th century. Large breasted goddess standing behind younger female figure. 30", 120 lbs. $8000 estimate. |  |
| 6988. AN EARLY INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th-12th century AD. Black stone head of a god wearing elaborate headdress. 5.75 inches. $2650 estimate. |  |
| 6989. AN EARLY INDIAN STONE HEAD, ca. 10th-12th century AD. Fine-grained sandstone of the god with three heads representing the creative, nurturing and destructive aspects. 4 x 5 inches. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6990. AN IVORY SARASVATI. NE India, c. 18th-19th c. Goddess of music & learning playing sitar, peacock below. 3.5". Intact on custom wood stand. Considerably better than image shows. $850 estimate. |  |
| 6991. AN IVORY BABY DANCING KRISHNA. NE India, ca. 18th-19th c. The Baby Krishna standing on the cobra Kaliya. Tiny chip to headdress. 3.5". $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6992. AN EARLY INDIAN STONE STUPA-FORM RELIQUARY, ca. 12th-14th century. The turned gray stone stupa in three sections, a large container in the base, a shallow one between the top two sections. 3.75 x 8.5 inches. A few rim chips with some reattached. Such small stupas were used by Buddhists to store sacred items or as offerings. Rare. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6993. AN EARLY ISLAMIC BRONZE OIL LAMP, ca. 7th-10th century. On pedestal base with engraved ornamentation. 4.5". Rare. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6994. AN EARLY ISLAMIC LIDDED PYXIS, ca. 7th-11th century AD. The ceramic pot with remains of turquoise glaze, the intact lid wit original bronze ring. 3.5 inches. Intact. Quite rare. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6995. AN EARLY ISLAMIC BEAD WITH INSCRIPTION, ca. 7th-10th century AD. The cylindrical bead with molded inscription encircling. 13 x 17 mm. Rare. $350 estimate. |  |
| 6996. AN EARLY ISLAMIC SGRAFFIATO BOWL, ca. 12th-14th century AD. The bowl with yellow, green and brown glaze over incised sgraffiato designs. 3.5 x 6.75 inches. Abrasion to rim. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6997. AN EARLY PERSIAN POLYCHROME TILE, ca. 16th-19th century. With a molded and glazed relief figure of a mounted falconer. 7.6 inches. Remains of modern mounting fabric rv. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6998. AN EARLY PERSIAN POLYCHROMED TILE, ca. 16th-18th century. The tile with floral design in blue, turquoise, green and red glazes. 6 inches. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6999. AN ISLAMIC BRONZE OIL LAMP FILLER, c. 7th-10th c. With ornate molded design on the bottom. 3.5". Rare and nice. $400 estimate. |  |
| 7000. AN EARLY PERSIAN GLAZED BOWL, c. 13th-14th cent. Kashan or Khorasan with green & brown design on yellow. Incised sgraffiato design under glaze. 3.3 x 6.6". Area of rim professionally restored. Scarce. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 7001. AN EARLY PERSIAN GLAZED BOWL, c. 13th-14th cent. Kashan or Khorasan with turquoise & black on white. Incised sgraffiato design under glaze. 5.7". Scarce. $600 estimate. |  |
| 7002. A FINE ILLUMINATED CALLIGRAPHIC PAGE. Lyrical poems of Hafiz transcribed by the renowned Kashmiri calligrapher, Ali Naqiy. 18th century. Written in nasta’liq style on both sides of an afshan (gold speckled) leaf. 4.5 x 7”. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 7003. A FINE ILLUMINATED CALLIGRAPHIC PAGE. Lyrical poems of Hafiz transcribed by the renowned Kashmiri calligrapher, Ali Naqiy. 18th century. Written in nasta’liq style on both sides of an afshan (gold speckled) leaf. 4.5 x 7”. $1250 estimate. |  |
HOME > MAIN GALLERIES > GALLERY 53: