The Beauty And Mystery Of Early Indian Culture
FRIEZES STONE TERRACOTTA BRONZE WOOD MANUSCRIPTS JADE TIBET
ANCIENT INDIAN LARGE STONE PIECES
OVER LIFE SIZE 11425. HEAD OF A BUDDHIST PRINCE. India, c. 10th-11th century AD. Large carved limestone head of a Buddhist prince, his hair drawn up into a Buddhist unisha topknot and wearing the wide mustache of a noble, a pearl or gold bead diadem with large central ornament on his forehead. 17 x 9 x 8 inches. 50 lbs. All original with no repair or restoration, a couple of small scrapes. On a strong custom black steel stand.
Provenance: The property of a European gentleman.
$8000.
ANCIENT INDIAN STONE HEADS & FIGURES
9879. EARLY INDIAN STONE HEAD OF A BUDDHA, c. 10th century AD. Nice detail and condition. 4.5 x 6.5 inches. On custom stand. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from a New Jersey collection in the 1990's, previously from the European market via an established dealer.
9897. LARGER EARLY INDIAN STONE FIGURE, c. 10th century AD. Bearing a large bowl of fruit on his head. 10 inches. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from a New Jersey collection in the 1990's, previously from the European market via an established dealer.
9899. LARGER EARLY INDIAN STONE BUST OF A PRINCE, c. 10th century AD. 8.25 inches. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from a New Jersey collection in the 1990's, previously from the European market via an established dealer.
ANCIENT INDIAN POTTERY HEADS & FIGURES
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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. $650.
9179. ARTISTIC GUPTA FIGURAL SHARD, c. 4th-5th century AD. The shard from the rim of a bowl with two expressive finely executed male heads in profile, likely the heads of actual living persons. 2.7 x 4 inches. Choice style and detail. $450.
9876. RARE GUPTA TERRA COTTA HEAD OF A SAGE WITH THIRD EYE, c. 4th century AD. The head of an enlightened sage with upturned pupils and third eye in middle of forehead. 3 x 4.25 inches. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from a New Jersey collection in the 1990's, previously from the European market via an established dealer.
13053. LARGE GUPTA TERRA COTTA HEAD, c. 4th century AD. The head of a nobleman with crown and elongated earlobes. 6 x 5 x 4 inches. Side view. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from a New Jersey collection in the 1990's, previously from the European market via an established dealer.
ANTIQUE INDIAN CARVINGS IN WOOD
7847. SUPERB EARLY INDIAN WOOD BLOCK, c. 16th/17th century. 5 x 2 x 3.25 inches. Superbly carved with a multitude of minute characters within geometric design. Absolutely amazing precise detail for any carving in wood. Museum quality example. Excellent condition with a few minute flakes and very rare.
TIBETAN ART
7546. HANDMADE TIBETAN SILVER AND TURQUOISE BRACELET, c. 19th century. The large silver bracelet set with a large older turquoise bead. The whole with handworked birds and other designs. Said to have been made by the jeweler to the Tibetan royal family. 2.5". Provenance: Purchased by the current owner in San Francisco in the early 60's from a recent visitor to Tibet.
