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Burmese Brass Seated Mandalay Buddha w/ Enamel Eyes

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Louisville, CO, United States

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Antiquities | Asian | Ethnographic Art

Artemis Fine Arts

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0001: 10th C. Indian Sandstone Relief Stele of NarasimhaEst. $4,500-$6,750Lot Passed

Five 19th C. Tibetan Human Bone Tantric Apron Ornaments: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A riveting ensemble of 5 human bone plaques from a rus rgyan or bone ornament, described in Western literature as a tantric apron, which is worn by religious

0002: Five 19th C. Tibetan Human Bone Tantric Apron OrnamentsEst. $7,000-$10,500Lot Passed

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Tibetan Brass Vajrayana Buddhist Citipati Skull Plaque: Central Asia, Himalayan region, Bhutan, Tibet, or Nepal, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A brass plaque in the form of a skull mask, the mouth pulled into a grin, representing a Citipati - a

0003: Tibetan Brass Vajrayana Buddhist Citipati Skull PlaqueEst. $1,200-$1,800

Tibetan Silk Thangka of Buddha & Esoteric Scenes: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A silk and canvas thangka painting depicting a seated, meditative Buddha at the center, surrounded by figures, deities, and animals - possibly symbolizing

0004: Tibetan Silk Thangka of Buddha & Esoteric ScenesEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed

Two Framed Tibetan Buddhist Sutra Manuscript Pages: Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A pair of antique Tibetan sutra pages, framed under glass - sutras are revered religious text that contains teachings, principles, or

0005: Two Framed Tibetan Buddhist Sutra Manuscript PagesEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

19th C. Indian Brass Devi Murti Statue of Goddess Bhumi: South Asia, India, ca. 19th century CE. A finely crafted brass murti of the goddess Bhudevi (Bhumi or Bhu) depicted in the royal ease (lalitasana) pose atop a tiered pedestal. She holds a lotus in

0006: 19th C. Indian Brass Devi Murti Statue of Goddess BhumiEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

18th C. Indian Sandstone Panel of Deity Gajalakshmi: South Asia, India, ca. 18th century CE. A sandstone panel depicting a female deity in high relief, seated in full lotus with implements in her hands. Her head is framed by rearing animals, possibly

0007: 18th C. Indian Sandstone Panel of Deity GajalakshmiEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Nepalese Hindu-Buddhist Deity Figure (Tara): Central Asia, Nepal / Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A standing Hindu-Buddhist deity figure carved from wood, with traces of polychrome pigments across the surface. Possibly the

0008: Nepalese Hindu-Buddhist Deity Figure (Tara)Est. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

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12th C. Afghan Bamiyan Glazed Pottery Bowl: Ancient Central Asia, central Afghanistan, Bamiyan (also Bamyan or Bamian), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A beautiful pottery bowl presenting a conical form on a short foot, all enveloped in a white

0009: 12th C. Afghan Bamiyan Glazed Pottery BowlEst. $800-$1,500

2 Large Pakistani Multan Lapis & Enamel Heirloom Rings: Central Asia, Pakistan, Multan region, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A striking pair of giant lapis lazuli rings, each featuring a nearly 2-inch diameter lapis stone set within a circular

0010: 2 Large Pakistani Multan Lapis & Enamel Heirloom RingsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

12th C. Khmer Bronze & Iron Sword: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire ca. 12th to 13th century CE. A striking sword featuring a double-edged steel blade of petaloid form and a bronze hilt that swells at the center and ends with a

0011: 12th C. Khmer Bronze & Iron SwordEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

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Khmer Bronze & Iron Sword: Cambodia, Khmer Empire, ca. 11th century. Incredible and once quite deadly iron sword with bronze hilt and handle. Long sweeping blade with angular tip, 8-pointed star-shaped hilt and spooled

0011A: Khmer Bronze & Iron SwordEst. $700-$950

Two 14th C. Thai Sawankhalok Bichrome Lidded Jars: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Sawankhalok (Si Satchanalai), ca. 14th to 16th century CE. An attractive pair of pottery jars, each boasting a lidded, apple-form body on a ring-shaped foot, all skillfully

0012: Two 14th C. Thai Sawankhalok Bichrome Lidded JarsEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

19th C. Thai Rattanakosin Brass Standing Buddha: Southeast Asia, Thailand, Rattanakosin Kingdom, ca. 19th century CE. A tranquil brass statue of Buddha standing with right hand in the abhayamudra gesture of reassurance and safety, and left hand

0012A: 19th C. Thai Rattanakosin Brass Standing BuddhaEst. $1,300-$1,950Lot Passed

Pair of 12th C. Cambodian Khmer Bronze Cups: Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire (Angkor culture), ca. 12th to 13th century CE. An attractive pair of leaded bronze cups or bowls, nearly identical in form. Sitting upon a conical foot, each

0012B: Pair of 12th C. Cambodian Khmer Bronze CupsEst. $700-$1,050Lot Passed

Burmese Brass Seated Mandalay Buddha w/ Enamel Eyes: Southeast Asia, Burma (Myanmar), ca. early 20th century CE. A striking brass sculpture of the Buddha in the Mandalay style, featuring a gentle smile and downcast, enamel-inlaid eyes. Billowing folds

0013: Burmese Brass Seated Mandalay Buddha w/ Enamel EyesEst. $2,200-$3,300Lot Passed

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Pr. Chinese Lacquered Wood Seated Lohans / Louhans: China, Kangxi, 1661-1722. Wonderful matched pair of Lohans - Arhat, Buddha' disciple. In Buddhism, lohans are disciples of the Buddha who have achieved enlightenment and are no longer subject to the

0013A: Pr. Chinese Lacquered Wood Seated Lohans / LouhansEst. $7,000-$9,500

Chinese Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade Pig Dragon: East Asia, Northeastern China, Neolithic period, Hongshan culture, ca. 4700 to 2900 BCE. A hand-carved nephrite jade amulet in the form of an abstract zoomorphic figure, often referred to as a "pig

0014: Chinese Neolithic Hongshan Nephrite Jade Pig DragonEst. $1,000-$1,800Lot Passed

Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Hu Jars: East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A fabulous pair of grayware jars, each presenting a piriform body with a flared rim, all sitting up on a ring-shaped foot. Liberal remains of

0015: Pair of Chinese Han Dynasty Painted Pottery Hu JarsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Attendant Mingqi Figure: East Asia, China, Tang Dynasty, ca. 618 to 906 CE. A mold-formed pottery tomb figure, known as a mingqi, depicting an attendant standing in a poised posture with one hand raised to the chest. Dressed

0016: Chinese Tang Dynasty Pottery Attendant Mingqi FigureEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Rare 13th C. Chinese Jin Pottery Tile w/ Weiqui Players: East Asia, China, Jin Dynasty, ca. 1115 to 1234 CE. A mold-made stucco or pottery tile depicting figures engaged in a strategic board game known as "go" or "weiqi." The women are seated at a low

0016A: Rare 13th C. Chinese Jin Pottery Tile w/ Weiqui PlayersEst. $600-$900

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Chinese Ming Wood Figure of Bodhisattva Guanyin: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 14th to 17th century CE. A finely carved wooden figure of the bodhisattva Guanyin, seated on a lotus pedestal in a meditative posture, with hands folded and palms

0017: Chinese Ming Wood Figure of Bodhisattva GuanyinEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Four 15th C. Chinese Ming Glazed Openwork Tiles: East Asia, China, Ming Dynasty, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A fabulous ensemble of 4 pottery tiles, each of square form with an openwork longevity symbol at the center and enveloped in rich,

0018: Four 15th C. Chinese Ming Glazed Openwork TilesEst. $700-$1,050

Chinese Ming Sancai-Glazed Warrior Roof Tile + Lamp: East Asia, China, Late Ming to Qing Dynasty, ca. 15th to 18th century CE. A glazed ceramic ornamental roof tile featuring a Ming warrior on horseback, repurposed as the focal point of a modern lamp.

0019: Chinese Ming Sancai-Glazed Warrior Roof Tile + LampEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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