A few examples of appraisal values for
VADALA

• ANGELO VADALA MODERN FIGURE
  ANGELO VADALA MODERN FIGURE PORTRAIT PAINTING Italy,20th CenturyDepicts a man dressed in a blue collared shirt with eyes closed leaning towards a wide eyed brunette woman dressed in red.
• A Parcel Gilt Cast Bronze Seated
  A 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.
• A Ritual Ghanta and Vajra SetThe
  A Ritual Ghanta and Vajra SetThe bell with handle cast with figure wearing 8 petal crown surmounted by lotus petals beaded frieze and 9 pronged Vajra finial. The bell cast in relief with seed syllables surrounded by lotus petals. Two Vajra friezes and a banner of ferocious mask spewing pendant jewels. The interior also molded with lotus petals the 9 pronged Cajra with central vase handle bordered by beaded rams and lotus petal frieze together with a fitted case. Ghanta 7.75''H the Vajra 5.625''L circa 18th century or earlier.For a nearly identical example see Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Sale March 27th 2003 lot no. 138.Important West Bloomfield Michigan Collection.
• THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRASATTVA
  THANGKA 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
• Molded plaque of Hindu goddess,
  Molded plaque of Hindu goddess, probably Saraswati, seated on lotus holding money, flowers & urn, in shadowbox frame, 27" x 23-1/2"
• GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA
  GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY ? ?????????cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with right hand raised in karanamudra holding an upright vajra, left hand holding a ghanta before the abdomen, the deity flanked by billowing scarfs, elaborate beads on the upper arms and large earrings, heavily adorned with jewelled necklaces, armbands, bracelets, and anklets, his head tilted subtly to the left with a serene face, hair pulled up into a high chignon, surmounted by a lotus bud behind the tiered jewelled crown(1)21.5cm high; 1474gProvenance: Private European collection
• INDIAN CARVED WOOD PANEL OF
  INDIAN CARVED WOOD PANEL OF VARAHAINDIAN CARVED WOOD PANEL OF VARAHA, carved in a rectangular panel, the central deity with a ceremonial drum strapped across its body, flanked by small acolytes in the background, stylized lotus base, metal hook attached to back for hanging - h:22.50w:10d:3.50in.
• A Pair of Indian Festival Bronze
  A Pair of Indian Festival Bronze Figures of Skanda and Valli TAMIL NADU, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY each depicted standing above a tiered pedestal base, the figure of the Valli with an inscription in designating the figure as a personal gift. Height of taller 25 1/2 in., 64.6 cm.
• THAI VESSANTARA JATAKA SCENE,
  THAI VESSANTARA JATAKA SCENE, PIGMENT ON FABRICPrince Vessantara in gold bedecked chariot giving away his possessions to the poor. 39" high, 34 1/2" wide framed. Fading, losses, small tear lower left. Small loss to frame top right. Not examined out of frame. Property of a Southbury CTCollector.
• THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRADHARA QING
  THANGKA DEPICTING VAJRADHARA QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ??????the dark blue-skinned deity seated cross-legged on a multi-coloured lotus throne elevated on a snow-lion-decorated podium, wearing a red dhoti, shoulders covered by green shawl, body and arms adorned, both hands crossed before the chest holding vajra and ghanta, face in a serene expression underneath an eight-leaf crown, flanked by four protector deities and disciples, all against a dark background(1)48cm x 37cm Provenance: Private London collection
• EARLY INDIAN SANDSTONE CARVING OF A
  EARLY INDIAN SANDSTONE CARVING OF A VYALA Possibly 8th/9th c., harnessed leogryph in high relief, 14"h x 8"w x 3"d (body), 17"h (incl. pedestal)
• Vijayanagar-Style Bronze Figure
  Vijayanagar-Style Bronze Figure of Vishnu 19th Century or Earlier The crowned figure standing on a circular waisted pedestal performing the abhaya mudra with one hand lifted and fingers extending upwards the other in varada postion palm facing outwards and fingers pointed down his exterior hands carrying ritual objects including a chakra (wheel) and conch 12.6" (height) 32cm (height)
• GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA
  GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA Gilt bronze figure of Vajrasattva, shown seated in dhyanasana upon a lotus base, holding a vajra in his right hand and a bell in his left, displaying a serene expression and his ears are elaborately decorated with jewels, later fitted wood stand, 9.25"h. Provenance: San Francisco estate.
• VARAHA INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
  VARAHA INDIA, 19TH CENTURY gouache on mica, mounted, depicting Varaha, the avatar of the Hindu God, Vishnu, in the form of a boar(1)14.3cm x 10cmProvenance: Formerly in a private English collection
• Pair of antique Indian statues
  Pair of antique Indian statues featuring Bala Krishna and Radha; Bala shown holding the stolen butter, Radha has incised details; Radha partially disconnected from base, some pitting and scratches on both; Radha H 7" x W 3 1/2"Provenance: Collected between 1945-1960 by Carl O. Winberg, former United States Government diplomat, agricultural attache and Foreign Service officer serving across Indonesia, India Burma, Bangladesh and Australia; thence by descent to the present owner.
• THANGKA DEPICTING AVALOKITESHVARA
  THANGKA DEPICTING AVALOKITESHVARA SHADAKSHARI 19TH-20TH CENTURY ??????? ??????distemper on cloth, the main deity shown seated in dhyanasana on a single lotus throne, his primary hands to the front in namaskaramudra before his heart and the secondary hands holding mala and padma, attended by celestial beings and Buddhas(1)68cm x 52.3cmProvenance: Private collection, Glasgow
• Three bronze cast statues of
  Three bronze cast statues of Krishna, Radha and Bala Krishna. Krishna depicted playing the flute atop a round lotus base while Radha dances. Elaborately dressed Bala Krishna shown crawling holding a ball of butter stolen from his mother. Bala Krishna still has remniantes of red enamaled eyes. H 12" x W 4" Condition: Wearing and weathering throughout, Krishna's lotus bases has loss to backside; Provenance: Collected between 1945-1960 by Carl O. Winberg, former United States Government diplomat, agricultural attache and Foreign Service officer serving across Indonesia, India Burma, Bangladesh and Australia; thence by descent to the present owner.
• FRAMED INDIAN THANGKA Lord Vishnu
  FRAMED 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.
• AN OLD SHALAKO MANA WITH
  AN OLD SHALAKO MANA WITH ELABORATE TABLETA An old Shalako mana with elaborate tableta, the classical nude figure in processional stance with old type stripe adornment, most kiva steps are removable & reversible, 13 1/2"h
• An Indian balsa wood model of a
  An Indian balsa wood model of a temple on velvet and ebonised wood plinth. 29x17cm.
• A Nepalese Parcel Gilt Bronze
  A Nepalese Parcel Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva 17th Century ???? ?????????? the bodhisattva of purification holding a vajra in one hand, and a bell in the other, all the while seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the face with downcast eyes and gentle smile while the ears support large pendant earrings, the head with a pointed tiara covering a tall chignon. Height 6 1/2 in., 16.5 cm. Property from an Important American Collection. ???????
• PAIR OF MINATURE THANGKAS, EARLY
  PAIR OF MINATURE THANGKAS, EARLY 20TH C.A group of two tangkas, ONE WITH Vaisravana, the other with Padmasabava surrounding by a group of immortal figures, with a yellow cover on the top. 14cm x 10.5cm; 14.5cm x 10.5cm
• Small Indian bronze of Ganesa
  Small Indian bronze of Ganesa early 13th century, chola period Son of Shiva holds an axe, noose, tusk and sweets, modeled wearing mukuta and a single yagopavita. H: 2 1/2 in. PROVENANCE: Collection of Ken & Christine Gruen Purchased from Jaipaul Gallery, Philadelphia
• A Tibetan Thangka depicted a
  A Tibetan Thangka depicted a deity and his female Vidyaraja seated on a lotus throne at center dressed in dhotis and adorned with ribbons and jewelry, surrounded by various bodhisattvas and devotees. Height 30 3/4 x width 20 1/4 in., 78.1 x 58.4 cm. (image).
• HINDU PATINATED BRONZE SHIVA
  HINDU PATINATED BRONZE SHIVA CHANDRASHEKHARA INDIAPatinated bronze figure, Shiva as Chandrashekhara, Southern India, hands posed in Abhaya Mudra and Varada Mudra, holding an axe and deer/ antelope in his hands, on a lotus base, approx 21.25"h, 9.75"w, 6.5"d, 23lbs **Provenance: From the estate of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) and Florence Hall Abssi (1919-2014), founders of the Ishtar Gate Gallery in the prestigious Houston Galleria. They were world travelers and dealers of eclectic art, jewelry, antiquities, and gems. Their friends, acquaintances, and customers included people from all continents, including sheiks, prime ministers, royals, business leaders, politicians, and oil magnates. Florence was also a published author.**
• GUJARI RAGINI: A MAIDEN PLAYING A
  GUJARI RAGINI: A MAIDEN PLAYING A VINA IN THE PRESENCE OF A PEACOCK IN THE GROUNDS OF A PALACE MALWA, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY gouache and gold on paper, an illustration from a Ragamala series, depicting a maiden outside a palace holding a vina in her right hand and reaching out to the peacock with her left hand with the palace on the left hand side(1)22.5cm x 15.3cmProvenance: Formerly in a private Berlin collection
• Hindu Bronze Wedding Lamp
  Hindu Bronze Wedding Lamp (Ashtamangalya Vilakku), 19th century with fat reservoir and attached ladle length 13.5 in — 34.3 cm
• CHINESE PATINATED & PARCEL GILT
  CHINESE PATINATED & PARCEL GILT METAL VIRUDHAKA Patinated and parcel gilt metal Virudhaka, protector of the south and one of the Four Heavenly Kings, the deity is portrayed wearing a crown and armor and holding a magical sword while crushing demons underfoot, his divinity is denoted by the undulating ribbons floating about his head and the auspicious cloud form base, Approx. h. 25", w. 14", d. 8.5".
• FRAMED INDIAN THANGKA WITH COW
  FRAMED INDIAN THANGKA WITH COW Lakshmi and Vishnu with the Panchakanya, a group of five iconic women of the Hindu epics: Ahalya, Draupadi, Kunti or Sita, Tara, and Mandodari. They are carrying jugs of water on their heads, one is washing the hands of a man below. Water and lilies at bottom, two monkeys and a Brahman cow in the middle ground, two mountains with sunset at top, ink, color and gold on thin cotton sheeting, integral blossom border, housed in a gold gesso frame with black cove, OS: 59" x 39", SS: 52 1/2" x 33 1/2', scuffs.
• A Large Indian Bronze Figure of
  A Large Indian Bronze Figure of Krishna Venugopala, 18th/19th Century The figure cast in slight tribanga with the hands in the position of holding a flute height 11.8 in — 30 cm
• GILT BRONZE SCULPTURE,
  GILT BRONZE SCULPTURE, JAMBALAAsian, possibly Tibetan gilt bronze sculpture of the Buddhist prosperity deity Jambala, depicted seated on a lotus pedestal, holding a mongoose in his left hand and jewel in his right hand. A red lacquered ribbon adorns his black lacquered hair. 4 1/4"H x 3 1/2"W. Chinese/Tibetan, 18th century. Provenance: the estate of Mrs. Adna Godfrey Wilde, Jr. (Sara Joan Wilde), Colorado Springs, CO. Condition: Overall very good condition with expected overall general wear.
• 19TH C. TIBETAN/NEPAL THANGKA OF
  19TH C. TIBETAN/NEPAL THANGKA OF VAJRASATTVAThangka of Vajrasattva surrounded by Buddhist guardians, Shakti and Buddhas, Tibet or Nepal, 19th C., distemper on cloth, central bodhisattva with crown and jewels seated in padmasana with left hand holding the bell and right hand holding the vajra, surrounded by a nimbus and multiple other figures from the buddhist pantheon set against a mountain landscape, with original shipping tube 26 x 17 1/2, overall 27 1/2 x 52 Property from the Estate of Rosalie Coe Weir (ROCO8144/2)(MM)
• Indian sculpture. A carved and
  Indian sculpture. A carved and pierced wood panel or door lintel of Gajalakshmi, Kerala, 19th / 20th c, 22 x 89cm More Information Boldly carved and in good condition, beneath a coat of old varnish
• A white metal frontal with embossed
  A white metal frontal with embossed images of Hindu deities. Approx. 38 x 18 cm high.
• THANGKA DEPICTING AVALOKITESVARA
  THANGKA DEPICTING AVALOKITESVARA SHADAKSHARI QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY ? ??????seated on a multi-coloured lotus throne, the white-bodied chaturbhuja deity holds a sinuous lotus and mala with two hands, additional two folded in anjali mudra, elaborately adorned with necklaces, bangles and crown, wears a colourful patchwork dhoti detailed in various patterns, flanked on either side by two attendant deities Manidhara, the Jewel Holder, and Shadaksari Mahavidya, who reflects him in female form, above them a pair of makara decorated the throne and surmounted by zeepa above a Buddha, orderly surrounded by a divine entourage and lineage masters(1)88.54cm x 74.5cmProvenance: Private London collection
• SALVADOR DALI (SPAIN/FRANCE,
  SALVADOR DALI (SPAIN/FRANCE, 1904-1989) "Agati", ink marker on paper, signed and titled, featuring a skull delineated by numbers, a haloed (?) figure behind, in chrome box frame with linen mat, under UV plexi, OS: 17 1/4" x 16 1/4", SS: 11 3/4" x 10 3/4", good condition. Agati are the four 'wrong paths' in Buddhism: the paths of greed (chanda), of hate, of delusion, and of cowardice (bhaya).