FOUR PERSIAN KHATAM BOXES.FOUR PERSIAN KHATAM BOXES.
Black Stone Stele Indian, possiblyBlack Stone Stele Indian, possibly Karnataka, 13th century, depicting Vishnu or Surya, the elaborately coiffed and ornamented deity holding lotuses in either hand, consorts flanking legs and holding mace, tama, lotus and conch, aureole-shaped back with kirttimukha mask at peak, on shaped base with square nodule for mounting, 45 x 19-1/2 x 10 in.,
Tibetan thanka of Buddha Sakyamuni,Tibetan thanka of Buddha Sakyamuni, pigment on cloth, the deity seated on a lotus throne, a patra (alms bowl) in his left hand, flanked by two monks, three deities below, verso with iron red three-character mark, mounted to brocade, with a silk cover cloth, 18th or 19th century, image 27 x 16-1/2 in., total measurements 51-1/2 x 33 in. Extensive wear, stains, brocade and cover cloth with fading and stains, loose stitching, top hanging rod broken. Collection of Douglas S. Mackiernan, Vice Consul for U.S. State Department in Tihwa, China, 1940s
TWO KATANASTwo Katanas,TWO KATANASTwo Katanas,
A Southeast Asian Carved IvoryA Southeast Asian Carved Ivory Model of Krishna depicted in a recumbent pose with carved strands of beads throughout and holding a sphere in one raised hand. Length 3 1/4 inches.
THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRASATTVA
19TH-20THTHANGKA DEPICTING VAJRASATTVA
19TH-20TH CENTURY ??????? ??????distemper on cloth, shown seated in dhyanasana on a single lotus throne, right hand raised in karanamudra holding an upright vajra, left hand holding a ghanta before the abdomen, billowing scarfs wrapped around her shoulders and arms, decorated with elaborate bracelets and armbands, large earrings flank the serene face, crowned, enclosed by natural surroundings with turquoise sky, verso inscribed and sealed(1)63.5cm x 46.6cm
TWO PERSIAN KHATAM BOXES.TWO PERSIAN KHATAM BOXES.
FIVE KERSHAW KNIVES Including 1660,FIVE KERSHAW KNIVES Including 1660, a 1510 CPM 440V, a G10 ATS34, 1560, and 1006 Amphibian.
A Khmer Bayon Style Gilt BronzeA Khmer Bayon Style Gilt Bronze Triad of Shiva, Vishnu and Devi, With Inscription, 13th Century 7.9 x 6.5 in — 20 x 16.5 cm
GROUP FOUR KILM PILLOWS.GROUP FOUR KILM PILLOWS.
FRAMED INDIAN THANGKA Lord VishnuFRAMED INDIAN THANGKA Lord Vishnu with the Panchakanya, a group of five iconic women of the Hindu epics: Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti or Sita, Tara, and Mandodari. Ink and color on thin cotton, 19th c., in later gold frame, OS: 45" x 31", SS: 43 1/2" x 29 1/2", good condition.
Tibetan thanka of Buddha Sakyamuni,Tibetan thanka of Buddha Sakyamuni, pigment on cloth, the deity seated on a lotus throne, a patra (alms bowl) in his left hand, flanked by two monks, a trio of lamas above him, three deities below him, verso with iron red three-character mark, mounted to brocade, with a silk cover cloth of three-part construction, 18th or 19th century, image 27 x 16-1/2 in., total measurements 51-1/2 x 33 in. Extensive wear, stains, brocade and cover cloth with fading and stains, loose stitching, top hanging rod broken. Collection of Douglas S. Mackiernan, Vice Consul for U.S. State Department in Tihwa, China, 1940s.
A Parcel Gilt Cast Bronze SeatedA Parcel Gilt Cast Bronze Seated Padma Sambhav Depicted seated on a lotus asana holding a vajra in his right hand a patra in the crook of his left arm and a Khatvana in his left hand face has polychrome pigment accents.
3 Boxes Burmese Songkat Textiles3 Boxes Burmese Songkat Textiles
KUTANI VASE. Japan late 19th-earlyKUTANI VASE. Japan late 19th-early 20th century porcelain. Predominately red and gilt ground with two white reserves one decorated with scholars the other with birds. Red and underglaze blue marks on the bottom 11 1/8''h.
SINO-TIBETAN THANGKA OF AVALOKITESVARASINO-TIBETANSINO-TIBETAN THANGKA OF AVALOKITESVARASINO-TIBETAN THANGKA OF AVALOKITESVARA, the red-skinned deity with a small plant in her hands, seated on a lotus base, wearing a 5-leaf crown, jeweled necklaces and large swaying earrings surrounded by twenty-five small monks and deities also with plants in their hands, mounted on a cotton mount with two small bands of cotton printed with stylized clouds, image size: 25.5 x 15 in.
BRONZE FIGURE OF THE HINDU GODBRONZE FIGURE OF THE HINDU GOD OF WAR
SOUTHERN INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY multi-armed and multi-headed, standing on a square low plinth with a peacock at his feet, each hand holding a symbolic war element(1)60cm highProvenance: Purchased at auction in Sri Lanka in 1973 by the present vendor's familyNote: Karttikeya, also known as Skanda, Subrahmanya, Shanmukha, Murugan, and Seyyon is the Hindu god of war. He is the son of Parvati and Shiva, the brother of Ganesha and a god whose legends have many versions in Hinduism. Karttikeya has been an important deity in the Indian subcontinent since ancient times, worshipped as Mahasena and Kumara in North India and is predominantly worshipped in the state of Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and Mauritius by Tamils as Murugan.
Three Katrich Art Pottery VasThree Katrich Art Pottery Vas
(VARIOUS) A group of two boxes(VARIOUS) A group of two boxes of books on various subjects.
K & G Linneville France blueK & G Linneville France blue transfer bowl; painted glass double vase; porcelain baby ??; English ''Saturday'' child's pitcher; case glass bud vase etc.
Three Indo-Persian Chased and EngravedThree Indo-Persian Chased and Engraved Copper Vessels, 17th to 19th centuries Including a balustar fish banded vase, an animal banded jar, each signed, and a kashkul (beggar's bowl)
vase height 8 in — 20.3 cm; kashkul length 9 in — 22.9 cm
KHEDIVES STAR 1882 TO 1948 BERKSHIREKHEDIVES STAR 1882 TO 1948 BERKSHIRE TB engraved to the reverse T BKS 1948 TB Condition VF
SHIVA PARVATI IN ATTENDANCE ANDSHIVA PARVATI IN ATTENDANCE AND A SIKH GURU SEEKING A BLESSING
KASHMIR, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY watercolour and gilt on paper, with polychrome floral and gilt border(1)18.6cm x 11.5cmProvenance: formally in a private French collection
Kentucky/TennKentucky/Tenn
* (ASIAN) A group of six titles* (ASIAN) A group of six titles pertaining to Asian art and history. Science and Education in China. By George Ranson Twiss. Shanghai: Commercial Press 1925. Courage and Change. The Life of Kiichiro Toyoda. By Kazuo Wada. S.l.: Toyota Motor Corporation 2002. The Vanguard. A Tale of Korea. New York: Laymen's Missionary Movement (1904). Winning Buddha's Smile. A Korean Legend. By Charles M. Taylor. Boston: Richard G. Badger (1919). The Hand is My Sword. By Robert A. Trias. S.l.: Sandmar (1959). Visions of Japan. S.l.: Ades Publishing n.d.
GROUP SOUTHEAST ASIAN SUKHOTHAIGROUP SOUTHEAST ASIAN SUKHOTHAI STYLE VESSELS Poss. 14th c., or later, Thailand, (12) pieces, incl. a vase, jarlets, and miniatures, each with partial brown glaze, 7"h x 4.25"w (largest), 1.25"h x 1.75"w (smallest)
A NEPALESE THOUSAND ARMED AVALOKITESVARAA NEPALESE THOUSAND ARMED AVALOKITESVARA THANGKA PAINTING 20th century, ink and colors on cloth, Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of Compassion, is featured in the center with a halo of her thousand arms, above and below are Buddhist deities and monks, a three character blessing on reverse in red script, framed with no front covering.
GV INDIAN ARMY LSGC TO SING PRSGV INDIAN ARMY LSGC TO SING PRS correctly impressed 3016 NK. Bhagat Singh 4-2B.PRS, condition VF
KTK California vase gloss withKTK California vase gloss with birds. Marked KTK CALIF. Mint. 10 3/8'' tall.
Thai bronze of Krishna, playingThai bronze of Krishna, playing a flute while seated on rock, black patination, 20th century, 41-1/2 in. Lacking flute, grime, corrosion. The Estate of the Late Frank Smathers, Highlands, North Carolina.
Three necessaire kits togetherThree necessaire kits together with a tortoise shell memo purse. ?
Six Small Satsuma Vases
20TH CENTURY
comprisingSix Small Satsuma Vases
20TH CENTURY
comprising a pair of ovoid examples, each painted with three monks, one bearing a three-character mark, Kinkozan; a baluster example decorated with panels enclosing scholars, bearing a two-character marker's mark, Chozan; a faceted example decorated with reserves filled with figures and flowering plants; a bottle-form example, decorated with two panels, one enclosing three girls, the other flowering branches; one example with broad shoulders, painted with floral roundels and bearing a two-maker's mark, Bizan.
Height of tallest 3 3/4 in., 7.62 cm.
Property from the Estate of Professor Ethan D. Alyea, Jr., Bloomington, Indiana
ATTA KWAMI, GHANAIAN, ACCRA 1956-2021,ATTA KWAMI, GHANAIAN, ACCRA 1956-2021, SUITE INDIVIDUALLY TITLED: KPONG, KPETOE, VANE, TSITO AND JUAPONG, 2006, LINOCUT, 13 X 10 IN. (33.02 X 25.40 CM.)ATTA KWAMI, GHANAIAN, ACCRA, 1956-2021 SUITE INDIVIDUALLY TITLED: KPONG, KPETOE, VANE, TSITO AND JUAPONG, 2006, Linocut Each signed, dated, numbered and titled: "Kpong;" lower left numbered: 4/8; lower center titled; lower right signed and dated "06; "Kpetoe;" lower left numbered 4/8; lower center titled; lower right signed and dated "06; "Vane;" left sided numbered: 1/6; center titled; lower right signed and dated "06; "Tsito;" lower left numbered: 1/6; center titled; lower right signed and dated "06; and "Juapong;" lower left numbered: 3/4; center titled; lower right signed and dated "06 Linocut Dimensions: 13 x 10 in. (33.02 x 25.40 cm.) Provenance: Howard Scott Gallery, New York; purchased from the gallery by Private Collection Washington D.C. Please note this is not part of the estate of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
KAREN KARNES, (4) LIDDED VESSELSKAREN KARNES, (4) LIDDED VESSELS c. 1970s, American, speckled textured salt-glazed stonewares in tones of blues, greens and browns, the smallest with visible artist cipher ("KK"), 9"h x 8"dia (largest)
Antique Indian Mughal School PaintingtemperaAntique Indian Mughal School Paintingtempera on paper depicting Krishna charming the serpents in a landscape a lotus pond below matted and framed under glass the mat with applied brocade border all presented in a tabernacle frame with carved Sanskrit inscription above.SS 9.75 x 7.5 in.; DOA 18.25 x 14.25 in.Not examined out of frame.
Five pieces Japanese satsuma: conicalFive pieces Japanese satsuma: conical vase, people watching a girl fly a kite, 6 in.; pair vases, images of streamside flowering plants, pagodas on a mountainside, 5 in.; scalloped and fluted bowl, people on bridges, ladies in a garden, 2-1/2 x 6 in.; scalloped bowl, cartouches with people on a verandah, 2-1/4 x 6-1/4 in., minor discoloration , all with gilt characters on brown cartouches on bases. Minor wear and loss to glaze and gilt, otherwise excellent condition. Private Collection.