A few examples of appraisal values for
SPIRIT PAINTING

• A carved and painted PNG spirit
  A carved and painted PNG spirit figure, in grass skirt surround,12 3/4"H
• JAIN TANTRIC COSMOLOGY PAINTING,
  JAIN TANTRIC COSMOLOGY PAINTING, VASTRAPATA Possibly 15th c., India, ink and pigment on woven cloth, with Buddha figures and mystical decoration, 20"l x 17"w
• A painting on canvas of Buddhist
  A painting on canvas of Buddhist deities and followers. Approx. 95 x 35 cm.
• Chinese gesso and pigment decorated
  Chinese gesso and pigment decorated carved wood Bodhisattva 17th Century Delicately carved hair incised and piled in chignon, framed by hood issuing from a folded flowing robe, fine serene expression worked to face, hands in mundra seated in dhyanasana, over well carved lotus throne and plinth base. H: 22 in. PROVENANCE: Private Collection, Florida Previously of a French private Collection.
• Indian Sand Painting ''Seed
  Indian Sand Painting ''Seed Blessing'' ceremonial sand painting done for healing 18'' square.
• A painted wall hanging of a
  A painted wall hanging of a Buddhist deity probably Indonesian 100 x 65cm.
• THREE SPIRIT MASK WALL PLAQUES,
  THREE SPIRIT MASK WALL PLAQUES, HAND PAINTED CERAMTHREE SPIRIT MASK WALL PLAQUES, hand painted ceramic with leather, fur and feather accents: wolf, bird, and human representations. Each signed Marty Hart, (19)92. (Marty Hart Oregon/California 20th and 21st century).
• INDIAN JAIN TANTRIC TEXTILE
  INDIAN JAIN TANTRIC TEXTILE PAINTING India,20th CenturyPolychromatic depiction of a standing god above lines of text and figures.
• Chinese painting: The Buddha seated
  Chinese painting: The Buddha seated with dragons devotees and other symbols (Anonymous folk artist 19th century) ink and gouache on cotton 53 1/2 X 26 in. by sight framed Estimate $ 200-300
• Korean Painting of Sanshinon
  Korean Painting of Sanshinon paper laid down to a silk mat the benign mountain spirit seated with a tiger and three attendants presented in a plain wooden frame with brass hanger.SS 30 x 18.5 in.; DOA 24 x 35.5 in.Scuffs to the frame; some creases.Estate of the late Norman Caine Raleigh NC
• Oil on canvas, attributed to
  Oil on canvas, attributed to S.F.L., expressionist portrait of ghostly woman, c. 1940, canvas stretched over frame; overall good condition, age wear, surface wear; with frame L 24" H 32" (Approx.)
• Dieseul Paul oil on canvas Four
  Dieseul Paul oil on canvas Four Loa (spirit) four intertwined women figures on green/yellow patterned background gold metallic frame ss: 23 1/2'' h. x 23 1/2'' w.
• A Chinese Painting on Silk of
  A Chinese Painting on Silk of Immortals in the 16th century style depicting the central figure surrounded by Daoist immortals and priests with polychrome decoration throughout mounted on a silk scroll. Height 74 x width 35 inches.
• A Sino-Tibetan Painting depicting a
  A Sino-Tibetan Painting depicting a Buddhist deity seated atop a throne at the center left with white skin and holding a scepter in one hand and raised atop a lotus blossom base surrounded by other depictions of images of Buddha and other deities including a disciple riding atop a lion framed with museum glass. Height 35 1/4 x width 23 1/2 inches.
• JAMES C. JOE (NM NAVAJO) "Sun &
  JAMES C. JOE (NM NAVAJO) "Sun & Eagle, The Beauty Way", traditional pueblo sand painting, inscribed and signed verso, with notation in the artist's hand that has been transcribed to read: This sand painting is part of the Navajo religion and ceremonials. The feathers each represent all the rays of the sun and the eagle. The butterflies represent the beauty of everything. The frogs represent all of the creatures of the world. The black is the guardians of the black skies. The green or blue represents guardians of the blue skies. The sand is all neutral color. (Signed) John C. Joe, Shiprock, New Mexico, formerly Medicine Man. in black and gold reverse ogee frame, under non-glare glass.
• A Chinese Scroll Painting shown a
  A Chinese Scroll Painting shown a seated Buddha in polychrome pigment with traditional decoration throughout. Height 72 inches.
• Russian traveling icon/pendant,
  Russian traveling icon/pendant, Savior Not Made by Hands; hand painted porcelain plaque depicting the Savior's visage on healing cloth; mounted on beaded and gilt plaque with applied cupids. 3"H.
• TIBETAN THANGKA PAINTING OF
  TIBETAN THANGKA PAINTING OF BUDDHA AND DEITIES Tibet,Buddha sitting in the center with hands in bhumisparsha mudra surrounded by mythical beasts and other deities, decorated with gold paint within a dragon border.
• A BATIK PAINTING OF A BODHISATTVA
  A BATIK PAINTING OF A BODHISATTVA Painting of a large head of an early Chinese style Bodhisattva sculpture, framed without cover, signed to lower left corner Wang Shih and to reverse of fabric.
• Two Tibetan paintings, pigment on
  Two Tibetan paintings, pigment on canvas: mandala thanka, floral center of bodhisattvas and their consorts, three inscribed lines at bottom, verso with red signature, 20th century, 20-1/2 x 14-1/2, minor pinholes, wear to edges ; miniature painting, three-eyed blue deity riding brown goat, 19th or 20th century, 2-1/2 x 2-1/8 in., stains, soiling, crackled surface, edge wear, old adhesive . The Estate of the Late Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman
• TIBETAN PAINTED THANGKA Tibetan
  TIBETAN PAINTED THANGKA Tibetan painted thangka, depicting the multi-head and multi-arm Bodhisattva standing on a lotus base as the central figure along with various other deities in a formal landscape, mounted in woven silk tapestry, 34.25"h. x 25"w.
• Spirit Mask African Square shaped
  Spirit Mask African Square shaped mouth with teeth elaborated "plume" shape on head with protruding eyes. Applied pigments. With small handle at base.
• Painting of St. Catherine, with
  Painting of St. Catherine, with book and skull, being pierced by the Holy Spirit (arrow), unsigned, oil on copper, Italian School, late 18th/early 19th century, 16-5/8 x 12-3/8 in.; 19th century gilt wood and composition frame. Crackle, cupping, cleavage, retouch at left edge, upper right edge and at angel, creases in copper; frame resurfaced with abrasions and losses. Private Collection.
• Charles Stewart (American,
  Charles Stewart (American, 1922-2011) The Spirit (from the Laughing Face series) oil on canvas signed C. Stewart T.S. (lower right) 36 x 20 inches.
• A Sino-Tibetan Thangka The painting
  A Sino-Tibetan Thangka The painting has been stitched with several textile borders overall apprx. 44" x 26" The central figure rides on the back of a snow lion (symbol of unconditional cheerfulness and body & mind synchronization) and holds a blue squirrel in his hand. Postured in front of a shrine he is surrounded by figures in various activities lotus blossoms and deities. No specific date.
• TIBETAN THANGKA BUDDHIST PAINTING
  TIBETAN THANGKA BUDDHIST PAINTING OF VAJRAPANI Tibet,20th CenturyImage of Vajrapani surrounded by flames and other deities seated upon a mythical beast decorated with gold paint.
• Small painting on lacquer, Jesus on
  Small painting on lacquer, Jesus on cross, inscribed on back, “in manus tuas commendo spiritum meum, Guido Reni” (Latin - “Into your hands I entrust my spirit”) Image 3.24” x 2.75” Overall 6” x 5” Condition: craquelure, dirty surface, some chips to edges CT Transfer Fee $10
• A Russian Hand Painted Religious
  A Russian Hand Painted Religious Panel The wooden panel measures apprx. 12-1/2" x 10-3/8" and is hand painted with groups of figures and angels with the central figures of Mary and Jesus crowned. It is inscribed at the top in Cyrillic and indicates that it is a meditation for relief of suffering.
• DOUG FOUNTAIN (American 20th
  DOUG FOUNTAIN (American 20th century). Shaman Painted gourd and feathers; dated on the reverse '99 - 24 in. x 32 in.
• Tibetan Thangka (Scroll Painting)
  Tibetan Thangka (Scroll Painting) 19th century, ink and pigment on cotton panel, central seated lama (teacher) holding a dorje (ritual object) in his right hand and accompanied by the goddess Blue Tara and a green Buddha, panel hand-sewn to contemporary fabrics, with protective silk cover, image 17-1/4 x 12 in., overall 31-3/4 x 23-3/4 in.,
• Chinese Painting on Wove Cloth Hand
  Chinese Painting on Wove Cloth Hand painted scene of figures on a balcony in landscape with a deity descending on bird framed under glass.
• Tibetan painting, gouache on paper,
  Tibetan painting, gouache on paper, mythical figure, unsigned, 15" x 12" sight, 23" x 19-1/2" overall
• DOUG FOUNTAIN (American 20th
  DOUG FOUNTAIN (American 20th century). Shaman Painted gourd and feathers; dated on the reverse '98 - 30 in. x 34 in.
• RUSSIAN PAINTED WOOD ICON
  RUSSIAN PAINTED WOOD ICON Representing St. George slaying the dragon on gilt ground within tiered leaf pointed arch border; 8 3/8 x 7 in.
• INDIAN JAIN LOKAPURUSHA TANTRIC
  INDIAN JAIN LOKAPURUSHA TANTRIC PAINTING OF GOD India,20th CenturyPolychrome paint on linen of standing god above lines of athletes and soldiers.
• Chinese/Tibetan thangka: Mandala of
  Chinese/Tibetan thangka: Mandala of tantric divinities (Anonymous folk artist 20th century) oil on cotton cloth 56 X 38 in. framed Estimate $ 300-500 Painting has weathered surface with wrinkles and paint loss.