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SoUTHeAST ASIAN woRkS oF ART
Southeast Asian Works of Art | Lots 945–998
Tuesday 24 March
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945 A Sino-Tibetan Bronze Figure of Buddha the figure seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, both hands raised up to the chest in harina, wearing high-waisted garments and a shawl over his left shoulder, having two pendulous ears, the hair in tight curls surmounted by a ushnisa, the center of the base inscribed with Da Qing Qianlong nian jing zao (Respectfully made in the Great Qing Qianlong Period). Height 13 inches. $1,000-2,000 946 A Tibetan Gilt Bronze Plaque the lobed plaque cast with a figure of a bodhisattva seated in lalitasana on a lotus base in the center before a flaming mandala, the body in full armour with a scarf floating over the shoulders, bearing a sword in each hand, the face having a fierce expression with a curly moustache and long beard, flanked by two large circular earrings. Height 8 3/4 x width 8 inches. $2,000-4,000
947 A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva the deity depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus plinth with both hands in dhyanamudra bearing a ritual vessel, wearing an elaborate crown and two large circular earrings, the body adorned with beaded jewelry. Height 6 1/2 inches. $2,000-4,000 948 A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva the four-armed deity depicted seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base before a mandala, two hands in dharmachakra mudra and the other two in dhyanamudra, wearing a dhoti embellished with beaded jewelry, flanked by two stems rising to the shoulders, the hair tied up to a high chignon after an elaborate crown. Height 10 inches. $2,000-4,000
949 A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Monk the figure depicted seated in dhyanasana with his hands in dharmachakra mudra, wearing a loose priest’s robe. Height 13 inches. $2,000-4,000
950 A Gilt Bronze Figure of an Eleven-Headed Avalokitesvara the bodhisattva depicted standing, wearing a flowing dhoti embellished with elaborate jewelry, the principal hands in namaskara mudra with the other six hands in various mudras, all raised on a rectangular base. Height 6 inches (without base). $1,000-2,000
951 A Southeast Asian Bronze Hardstone Inset Figural Group depicting a bodhisattva and an attendant on the back of an elephant heavily adorned in coral, ruby, and turquoise decoration. Height 20 1/2 inches. $600-800
952 A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Vajrayogini the bodhisattva depicted standing on two humanform figures with her feet apart, her left hand raised to the chest holding a cup and her right hand bearing a chopper, wearing a garland of skulls and a jeweled tiara. Height 7 inches. $600-800 953 A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva the standing figure with eight arms holding attributes or in various mudras, wearing an incised robe, beaded necklaces and a peaked diadem with turquoise and red glass insets, raised atop a double lotus plinth. Height 13 inches. $600-800
954 A Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha the figure depicted seated in dhyanasana on a stepped base, wearing high headdress, his face with a serene expression, elongated earlobes, the body with traces of gilt, raised on a hardwood base. Height 9 3/4 inches. $600-800
955 A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva the figure depicted standing on a lotus plinth with his feet slightly apart, his right hand raised to the chest in vitarkamudra, wearing a peaked diadem with a mandorla over the shoulder, the nude body adorned with jewelry. Height 8 inches. $600-800 956 A Gilt Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva the figure depicted standing on a stepped base with hands in abhayamudra and varadamudra, wearing an elaborate diadem and a long cape with a mandala over the shoulder. Height 10 1/8 inches. $600-800
957 A Gilt Bronze Figure depicting a tara standing on a lotus base, her left hand raised in vitarkamudra and her right hand in varadamudra, having a lotus rising to the left shoulder, the bejeweled body wearing a dhoti, together with a bronze head of a bodhisattva. Height of tallest 9 inches. $300-500
958 A Gilt Bronze Figure of Deity the figure depicted standing on a lotus base with her left hand bearing an attribute and her right hand outstretched, wearing a high chignon and tiara, the naked body adorned with jewelry. Height 8 7/8 inches. $200-400
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963 959 A Gilt Bronze Figure Of Vajrayogini the deity depicted standing on a lotus base in alidhasana wearing peaked crown and high chignon, the right hand bearing a tarkita, the left hand holding a kapala, the body adorned with jewelry and a garland of skull. Height 17 5/8 inches. $8,000-12,000
960 A Bronze Figure of a Bodhisattva the figure depicted seated in dhyanasana, both hands bearing attributes, wearing a dhoti, the bare chest adorned with elaborate jewelry, the hair tied up to a high chignon and secured by a tiara. Height 6 1/2 inches. $300-500
961* A Thai Bronze Figure of a Standing Buddha raised on a wood pedestal. Height 16 inches. Property from the Estate of Alan D. Katz, Boulder, Colorado $600-800
962* A Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Standing Buddha the figure raised on a stepped base, both hands raised in abhayamudra, wearing elaborate robes and peaked headdress. Height 21 x width 5 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Alan D. Katz, Boulder, Colorado $700-900
963* A Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha the figure depicted seated on a tall layered base, wearing elaborate garments, and with four seated monks in front. Height 11 1/2 x width 11 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Alan D. Katz, Boulder, Colorado $1,500-2,000
964 A Thai Gilt Bronze Statue depicting Shakyamuni, with one palm raised, the palm centered by a flower, dressed in elaborately decorated robes and raised on a tiered pedestal base with traces of red lacquer. Height overall 17 3/4 inches. $800-1,200
965 A Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Reclining Buddha the figure depicted lying on a recessed rectangular base, his right hand supporting his head and his left hand stretched along his body, wearing a long robe with floral decoration. Height 6 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000
966 A Thai Gilt Bronze Statue depicting Shakyamuni, with both hands raised, the palms outwardly facing and centered with flowers, dressed in elaborate robes, raised on a stepped pedestal base with traces of red lacquer. Height overall 15 5/8 inches. $800-1,200
RATANAKOSIN STYLE the figure depicted standing on an octagonal stepped base, his right hand raised to the chest in varadramudra and his left hand outstretched along the body, wearing an elaborate samghati and a peak headdress, the face with arched eyebrows above incised eyes, flanked by two ornaments. Height 40 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Barry Richter, Chicago, Illinois $2,000-4,000
968* A Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha the figure depicted seated in virasana on a tiered throne with his right hand in bhumisparshamudra, wearing elaborate robes decorated with floral patterns, the knotted hair surmounted by a high headdress. Height 8 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Barry Richter, Chicago, Illinois $600-800
969* A Thai Gilt Bronze Figure of a Monk depicted standing on a double-lotus plinth, with his hands clasped in front of the chest in anjalimudra, wearing a dhoti and having a shawl draped over his left shoulder, the face with arched eyebrows, having a calm expression, flanked by two long earlobes. Height 20 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Barry Richter, Chicago, Illinois $600-800
970 A Thai Figure of a Bodhisattva
18TH CENTURY raised on a stepped base. Height 14 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collection $100-200
971* A Sri Lankan Bronze Figure of a Seated Buddha sitting in dhyanasana on a layered base and backed by a naga, the left hand in dhynanamudra and the right hand in vitarka, wearing a long robe, the face with a serene expression, flanked by two pendulous earlobes, below curled knots surmounted by a flameshape siraspata. Height 12 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Barry Richter, Chicago, Illinois $400-600
972 A Cambodian Terracotta Head of Buddha the face with meditative expression, aquiline nose and smiling lips, with elongated earlobes and knotted curls. Height 7 inches. $800-1,000
973 A Pair of Nepalese Bronze Figures of Bodhisattva
18TH/19TH CENTURY each seated in dhyanasana on a lotus plinth, wearing a dhoti, a flowing scarf and elaborate jewelry, the principal hands in different mudras and the other pair of hands bearing attributes, the face with a benevolent expression, all the hair tied up to a high chignon and secured by a peaked crown. Height 18 inches (each). $3,000-5,000
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974* Four Burmese Bronze Figures each in the form of a monk praying on a lotus blossom, raised on a scrolling handle. Height 13 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Alan D. Katz, Boulder, Colorado $800-1,200
975 A Burmese Bronze Figure of Buddha
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Mandalay style, depicted seated in dhyanasane with hands in bhumisarsa and dhyana mundram and robes falling over his left shoulder, having a serene expression with a downcast gaze, together with a fitted lucite base and a custom-made lucite display table. Height 20 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Collection $4,000-6,000 976 An Indian Stone Architectural Fragment depicting two figures with elaborate headdresses and jewelry, in swayed postures, raised on a fitted wood base. Height 8 3/4 inches. $400-600
977 Two Indian Bronze Figures of Parvatis the figures depicted standing on lotus bases, wearing incised garments and beaded necklaces, their hair tied to high chignons, one with her hands folded in front of her chest, the other outstretched along the body. Height of tallest 12 1/2 inches. $600-800 978 An Indian Sandstone Figure
POSSIBLY GHANDARAN Height 39 1/2 inches. $3,000-5,000
979 Two Indian Gilt Bronze Figures each standing on a shaped base. Height of tallest 8 1/4 inches. $400-600
980 An Indian Bronze Figure of Sambandar the figure depicted dancing atop a lotus plinth with his left leg raised and the left hand outstretched, the naked body adorned with jewelry, the curly hair in a headdress backed by a floral mandala, together with a bronze figural composition. Height of tallest 8 1/2 inches. $400-600
981 A Carved Red Sandstone Torso, Madhya Pradesh
10TH-11TH CENTURY Height 31 inches. Property from a Private Midwestern Collector $4,000-6,000
10TH-11TH CENTURY A.D. Height 32 1/2 inches. Property from a Private Midwestern Collector $8,000-12,000
12TH-13TH CENTURY A.D. Height 36 inches. Property from a Private Midwestern Collector $8,000-12,000
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985 984 An Indian Gouache Painting depicting Krishna amidst followers and attendants. Height 67 1/8 x width 45 inches $2,000-4,000
985 An Indian Gouache Painting depicting Krishna and Radha, unframed. 6 1/2 x 4 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Audrey Seo and Dr. Stephen Addiss $500-700
986 An Indian Gouache Painting depicting a nude beauty, unframed. 12 1/4 x 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Dr. Audrey Seo and Dr. Stephen Addiss $300-500
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987 Two Indian Paintings the first depicting a court scene above calligraphy, the second depicting ladies in a garden below calligraphy, both unframed. opaque watercolor with gilt highlights on paper Height of tallest 8 3/4 x width 5 5/8 inches. $500-700
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989 A Tibetan Thangka depicting a central Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a lotus plinth with his hands in dhyanamudra, wearing a dhoti and a shawl draped over the left shoulder, surrounded by other robed llama figures with a pavilion in the background, the lower register having a standing deity embracing the consort and two other figures. Height 24 x width 17 inches. $400-600
990 A Tibetan Thangka depicting a central bodhisattva figure seated on a lotus base with his right hand raised holding a cup, wearing a peaked tiara and brocade with a celestial scarf flowing around the shoulders, surrounded by deities in different pursuits, all above a battle scene. Height visible 27 5/8 x width 21 3/4 inches. $800-1,200
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991 A Tibetan Thangka the multi-faced deity Chakrasamvara depicted in the center standing on a lotus base embracing his consort, his hands bearing various attributes, surrounded by a flaming aureole, all between seven deity figures in the upper register and three bodhisattva figures with flaming aureole to the lower part. Height visible 35 x width 25 3/4 inches. $1,000-2,000
992 A Tibetan Thangka the deity depicted in the center standing on two human figures before a mandala atop a lotus plinth, the left hand raised bearing a skull and the right hand holding a chopper, the naked body adorned with beaded jewelry and an elaborate headdress, having a seated Buddha figure and a bodhisattva figure in the upper register. Height visible 19 x width 15 3/4 inches. $800-1,000 993 A Tibetan Thangka depicting a central Buddha figure seated before a mandala on a lotus plinth embracing the consort, the lower register having a deity figure emerging from a white lotus flanked by two bodhisattva figures. Height visible 10 1/8 x width 9 1/8 inches. $800-1,200
994 A Tibetan Thangka the center painted with a deity standing on two human figures before a mandala atop a lotus base, wearing an elaborate headdress and fabric with celestial scarves flowing around the shoulders, his right hand bearing a vajra with his left hand outstretched, surrounded by fluffy clouds with two figures in the upper left corner. Height visible 18 1/8 x width 13 inches. $800-1,200 995 A Tibetan Thangka
18TH/19TH CENTURY depicting a central deity seated on a lotus base, embracing a consort, surrounded by five kuberas with consorts and other various spiritual deities. Height 26 x width 21 inches. $800-1,200
996 A Tibetan Thangka the Green Tara depicted in the center seated in lalitasana on a lotus plinth, the left hand raised to the chest and the right hand lowered in varadamudra, wearing a peaked tiara, a dhoti and a draped scarf across the arms and shoulders, the body adorned with jewelry, surrounded by Tara manifestations. Height of image 16 1/8 x width 12 1/4 inches. $1,000-2,000
997 A Tibetan Thangka the central figure depicted seated on a lotus plinth embracing his consort, surrounded by multiple deities within a square mandala further enclosed by a circle of overlapping lotus petals and reserves showing figures and animals, surrounded by various deities and llamas, the lower register with a figure of a multi-armed bodhisattva flanked by two deities. Height of image 30 7/8 x width 22 inches. $800-1,200
998 A Tibetan Thangka depicting a mandala of Amitayus, the central figure seated on a lotus base surrounded by Buddhas on petals within a four-gate palace, further enclosed by a circle of lotus petals, surrounded by various Buddhas and llamas. Height 25 7/8 x width 17 1/8 inches. $600-800
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