ARTS OF THE HIMALAYAS II

AN EXQUISITE "KHADEN" RUG, Tibet, 1910s.

A RARE QIANLONG DRAGON ROUNDEL, QING, MID 18TH CENTURY

A SUPERB DRAGON & PHOENIX "KHADEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s

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ARTS OF THE HIMALAYAS II

Imperial Asian Arts

We at Imperial Asian Arts, are proud to present you all with our New Year's ARTS OF THE HIMALAYAS II catalog. Bringing you a wide selection of collector antique Tibetan rugs and textiles, a range of authentic ancient Dzi beads, including an extremely rare 8 eye Dzi, amber and coral, Manuscript covers and furnitures, ritual arts from the Himalayas and metalwares from the Silk Route. Encompassing over 200 lots of carefully selected and curated artifacts, many of rugs from the sale are fresh out of European and American private collections and have not been on the market for decades. For any inquiries regarding condition reports, provenance and additional images, please email us at office@imperialasianarts.com.

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A UNIQUE DRAGON "KHADEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A VERY CHARMING AND RARE DRAGON "KHADEN" RUG, Southern Tibet, 1920s. Designed with a single central dragon flying amidst stylized clouds, flanked by two floral medallion on the top and bottom.

0097: A UNIQUE DRAGON "KHADEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

A UNIQUE DRAGON RUG, GANSU, 1910s: A UNIQUE TIBETAN/CHINESE RUG, Gansu, Early 20th Century. Decorated with 4 Dragons on Indigo blue field. Natural dyes, 58.75cm X 49.5cm.

0098: A UNIQUE DRAGON RUG, GANSU, 1910sEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

A DRAGON & PHOENIX "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A DRAGON & PHOENIX "SHUDEN" RUG, Tibet, 1920s. 56.25cm x 81.25cm.

0099: A DRAGON & PHOENIX "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $1,400-$1,600Lot Passed

A UNIQUE "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A UNIQUE "SHUDEN" RUG, Tibet, 1920s. This unique and rare oversized sitting rug depicts four joyous bats and a central lotus on deep indigo ground. Surrounded by a colorful clouds and waves border. A

0100: A UNIQUE "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

A SUPERB "KYONG DEN" RUG, TIBET, EARLY 20TH CENTURY: A SUPERB "KYONG DEN", RUNNER RUG, Tibet, 1900s. This fine runner features two tones of very desirable blue floral designs on a light brown field. Surrounded by scrolling auspicious scarves and

0101: A SUPERB "KYONG DEN" RUG, TIBET, EARLY 20TH CENTURYEst. $2,400-$2,800Lot Passed

A NINGXIA SQUARE RUG, LATE 19TH CENTURY: A NINGXIA SQUARE RUG, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century. A perfectly square golden hued Ningxia with a two tone blue border and various flower motifs surrounding the centre piece. 27.5” X

0102: A NINGXIA SQUARE RUG, LATE 19TH CENTURYEst. $1,600-$1,800Lot Passed

A FINE FLORAL KHADEN, TIBET, 1920s: A FINE "KHADEN" RUG, Southern Tibet, 1920s. The rug depicts a traditional Tibetan style floral motifs accompanied by a pair of birds and beautifully drawn waves at each end, all on an ivory field.

0103: A FINE FLORAL KHADEN, TIBET, 1920sEst. $2,400-$2,800Lot Passed

A DRAGON KHADEN, TIBET, 1920s: A CLASSIC DRAGON "KHADEN" RUG, Southern Tibet, 1920s. Decorated with two fierce dragons in flight with a flaming pearl on orange ground. Surrounded by a vibrantly colored ocean waves border. 160cm x

0104: A DRAGON KHADEN, TIBET, 1920sEst. $1,200-$1,400Lot Passed

A NINGXIA SQUARE RUG, 1900s: A NINGXIA SQUARE RUG, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Decorated with blue and yellow chrysanthemum flower medallion with pearl border and scrolling floral pattern. 62.5cm x 62.5cm.

0105: A NINGXIA SQUARE RUG, 1900sEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

AN ANCIENT ETCHED BEAD, AFGHANISTAN: AN ANCIENT ETCHED BEAD, Afghanistan. Designed with five rows of zig zag etching on the bead from hole to hole. Quite an unusual and rare design. With an agate as a base stone. 12mm x 40mm.

0106: AN ANCIENT ETCHED BEAD, AFGHANISTANEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

AN AMBER MALA WITH AN ANCIENT PHUM DZI, 92.4 GRAMS: AN AMBER MALA WITH PHUM DZI, 92.4 grams. Interspersed with three Aka coral beads and a silver counter shaped as a flaming jewel and a thousand years old ancient Phum Dzi connected to the guru bead.

0107: AN AMBER MALA WITH AN ANCIENT PHUM DZI, 92.4 GRAMSEst. $2,600-$2,800Lot Passed

AN ANCIENT 8 EYE DZI BEAD, TIBET: A RARE ANCIENT 8 EYE DZI/GZI BEAD, TIBET. With very desirable patina, shape, color and length, the bead measures 57mm by 12mm. The Dzi has four eyes on each sides with total of 8 eyes. The thousand

0108: AN ANCIENT 8 EYE DZI BEAD, TIBETEst. $40,000-$80,000Lot Passed

A TIBETAN CORAL NECKLACE WITH CHUNG DZI, 251.4 GRAMS: A TIBETAN CORAL NECKLACE WITH CHUNG DZI, 251.4 grams. Designed as a triple stranded necklace with mediterranean red coral beads and an ancient Chung Dzi as the center bead, interspersed with antique

0109: A TIBETAN CORAL NECKLACE WITH CHUNG DZI, 251.4 GRAMSEst. $3,600-$3,800Lot Passed

AN ANTIQUE BODHI SEED ROSARY: An Antique Tibetan Bodhi seed mala with 108 beads interspersed with an antique agate bead and an antique Tibetan turquoise extention on the guru bead. The bodhi beads measure 12mm. With a total

0110: AN ANTIQUE BODHI SEED ROSARYEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

A LARGE STRAND OF ANTIQUE AMBER, 303 GRAMS: A LARGE STRAND OF ANTIQUE AMBER, early 20th century. With signs of wear from age and use. Amber beads of this size and color is not only valuable but also very rare. In perfect form with no flaws,

0111: A LARGE STRAND OF ANTIQUE AMBER, 303 GRAMSEst. $25,000-$35,000Lot Passed

AN ANTIQUE AMBER NECKLACE, 48 GRAMS: AN ANTIQUE BUTTERSCOTCH AMBER NECKLACE. Cut as sharp edged barrel shaped beads with signs of wear over decades of usage. In perfect form with no flaws, with a total weight of 48 grams.

0112: AN ANTIQUE AMBER NECKLACE, 48 GRAMSEst. $1,600-$1,800Lot Passed

AN "OENDHAK" CORAL NECKLACE, TIBET, 295 GRAMS: A TRADITIONAL "OENDHAK" CORAL NECKLACE, Central Tibet. Designed as an "Oendhak", a traditional Tibetan ceremonial necklace worn in South Central parts of Tibet. With a strand of red coral beads,

0113: AN "OENDHAK" CORAL NECKLACE, TIBET, 295 GRAMSEst. $5,500-$6,500Lot Passed

A LARGE STRAND OF MOMO CORAL, 365 GRAMS: A LARGE STRAND OF MOMO CORAL. Cut in barrel shaped beads with total weight of 365 grams. The largest bead measures 28mm x 20mm and the smallest 15mm x 10mm.

0114: A LARGE STRAND OF MOMO CORAL, 365 GRAMSEst. $8,000-$9,000Lot Passed

A DOUBLE STRANDED CORAL NECKLACE, 227.5GRAMS: A DOUBLE STRANDED CORAL NECKLACE. Dark red colored corals with faceted cut beads. With a total weight of 227.5 grams. The entire necklace measures 66.9cm in length.

0115: A DOUBLE STRANDED CORAL NECKLACE, 227.5GRAMSEst. $8,000-$9,000Lot Passed

A BRONZE STUPA, TIBET, 14th CENTURY: A BRONZE STUPA, Kadampa style, Tibet, 14th Century. The domed base rising from a double-lotus frieze with beaded rim and supporting the stepped harmika. Surmounted by a tapered parasol, canopy and

0116: A BRONZE STUPA, TIBET, 14th CENTURYEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

DANCING KRISHNA, INDIA, 16TH/17TH CENTURY: A SUPERB BRONZE FIGURE OF DANCING KRISHNA, India, 16th/17th Century. Height 22cm(8.8"). Provenance: Private Boston collection since 1970s.

0117: DANCING KRISHNA, INDIA, 16TH/17TH CENTURYEst. $12,000-$14,000Lot Passed

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF THE 24th TIRTHANKARA, 14TH CENTURY: A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF MAHAVIR, The 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, Western India, 14th/15th Century. Seated crossed legged on Visvapadmasana, the double lotus throne and surmounted upon a double

0118: A BRONZE FIGURE OF THE 24th TIRTHANKARA, 14TH CENTURYEst. $5,000-$6,000

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A GILDED WOODEN MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 18TH CENTURY: A GILDED WOODEN MANUSCRIPT COVER, Tibet, 18th Century. The rectangular cartouche is decorated with interlocking scrolling foliage forming diamond shaped designs and Tibetan eight auspicious symbols.

0119: A GILDED WOODEN MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 18TH CENTURYEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

A CARVED & POLYCHROMED WOOD GUANYIN, 19TH CENTURY: A CARVED & POLYCHROMED WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN, CHINA, 19th CENTURY. H.35cm.

0120: A CARVED & POLYCHROMED WOOD GUANYIN, 19TH CENTURYEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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