September Buddha Auction

18/19thC or earlier Tibetan copper and bronze Tantric mirror-masterpiece

Early solid-cast Korean Bronze Buddha - Sculpted and cast to the highest standard.

12/13thC Buddha of Compassion-Cambodia- high quality- powerful, spiritual,animated, substantial

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17/18th Century northern Thai crystal (?) reliquary turtle or tortoise. Very rare !!: Very rare 17/18th Century northern Thai crystal (?) reliquary turtle or tortoise. The closest related examples I have seen have been carved in clear quartz crystal or in a special glass which

7717: 17/18th Century northern Thai crystal (?) reliquary turtle or tortoise. Very rare !!Est. $2,600-$3,200Lot Passed

16thC MONUMENTAL Burmese Ava Buddha Face- quite rare both so beautiful and Massive: 16thC MASSIVE Burmese Ava Buddha Face made of ancient bricks covered with stucco/clay. The original figure would have sat or stood as a full figure, covered in a thick lacquer and then gilded. His

8031: 16thC MONUMENTAL Burmese Ava Buddha Face- quite rare both so beautiful and MassiveEst. $4,550-$5,600Lot Passed

17/18thC Tibetan Chest-Ex. Estate of Comedian Gary Shandling-ldPaint- Large Stupa: Early Tibetan chest from the Estate of the great Comedian Gary Shandling. Has an interesting early iron and other hardware. Looks to be made of leather, wood, and possibly other materials. Has had

8194: 17/18thC Tibetan Chest-Ex. Estate of Comedian Gary Shandling-ldPaint- Large StupaEst. $3,500-$4,700Lot Passed

9/10thC Thai or Cambodian bronze Buddha head -Great Sophistication-Advanced Collector: Very early Thai or Pre-Khmer Cambodian bronze Buddha head from the 9th/10thC. It has a sensitivity and finesse not often found in such early SE Asian sculptures. It is very large for a bronze head

8346: 9/10thC Thai or Cambodian bronze Buddha head -Great Sophistication-Advanced CollectorEst. $3,200-$5,000Lot Passed

15/16thC/Thai "Happy Buddha" ( Saenkajai) in heavy 22k Gold openable case. Special: SPECIAL- Special Thai form of "Happy Buddha" called Saenkajai (not sure how it is spelled in English). Bought 20 years ago in the far north of Thailand from a farmer who had found this in the ruins

8422: 15/16thC/Thai "Happy Buddha" ( Saenkajai) in heavy 22k Gold openable case. SpecialEst. $4,550-$5,600Lot Passed

BEST- Superb 17/18thC. Hindu figural oil lamp, Sublime Face! Large, Heavy, Temple Piece: Superb 17/18thC. Hindu figural oil lamp, with a sublime face. Stands 11 3/5 inches tall, custom base adds almost another 2 3/4 inches in height. Cast from a very high quality alloy, possibly

8537: BEST- Superb 17/18thC. Hindu figural oil lamp, Sublime Face! Large, Heavy, Temple PieceEst. $4,160-$5,100Lot Passed

Antique Tibetan Thangka - black ground - intricate, unique. Rare, fine and intense: Antique Tibetan Thangka--unique in that it looks more like it was done with ink-like paint, so the detail is incredible and has a different quality than most thangkas. It has a mandala quality to it.

8748: Antique Tibetan Thangka - black ground - intricate, unique. Rare, fine and intenseEst. $2,450-$3,000Lot Passed

18thC Large Burmese Buddha w/ Inscription, 14.5" Tall-: Large 18thC antique Burmese bronze Buddha with inscription on the front of the base. Impressive at 14.5 inches tall, 11 inches wide, and 8 inches deep. A nice example of its type.

8914: 18thC Large Burmese Buddha w/ Inscription, 14.5" Tall-Est. $3,250-$4,000Lot Passed

14/15thC Yuan/early Ming cast-iron Buddha w. integral Mandorla- Rare-Exact in Sothebys: Very rare Yuan/early Ming cast-iron Buddha with integral mandorla- . Nearly exact example, with the same mudra. Illustrated in Sothebys "Art of the Buddha", September 22, 2005-page 94. The piece

9188: 14/15thC Yuan/early Ming cast-iron Buddha w. integral Mandorla- Rare-Exact in SothebysEst. $5,200-$6,400Lot Passed

14 /15thC Sawankalok Thai Figure.- EXTRA SPECIAL- Large, meditative, High Level: 14 /15thC Thai Figure. Sculpted out of Sawankalok, a Highly respected type of Thai ceramics that flourished from the 13th through the 15th centuries. The vast majority of what was produced was things

9223: 14 /15thC Sawankalok Thai Figure.- EXTRA SPECIAL- Large, meditative, High LevelEst. $3,250-$4,000Lot Passed

10-13thC Buddhist deity cast in iron, Large- China, Yunnan, Dali Kingdom Himalayas- Rare: This is a fierce Buddhist deity cast in iron. Probably from the Dali Kingdom, 10-13thC South of China. Possibly early Tibetan. Solid cast. Condition as shown in photos- generally good, with an

9229: 10-13thC Buddhist deity cast in iron, Large- China, Yunnan, Dali Kingdom Himalayas- RareEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

13-15th-century Standing Bronze Korean Buddha-Large, Lots of Character: This is a very distinctive 13-15th-century standing bronze Korean Buddha. As you can see in the photos, there is a very closely related companion piece, which I have in this auction as well. My

9258: 13-15th-century Standing Bronze Korean Buddha-Large, Lots of CharacterEst. $3,250-$4,000Lot Passed

9259: 13-15th-century Standing Bronze Korean Buddha-Large, Lots of CharacterEst. $3,250-$4,000Lot Passed

9th to11ththC Cambodian Stone figure- finest Khmer -Animated, Personality: This is perhaps the finest Stone Khmer figure I have collected in my 30-plus years. I'm dating it to the 10th century, but it may be a century or two earlier or later. Ideal size at 14 inches tall.

9381: 9th to11ththC Cambodian Stone figure- finest Khmer -Animated, PersonalityEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

17/18thC - Burma - Arakan Triple Buddha. Large Teak-Temple piece: 17/18thC - Burmese - Triple Buddha. Great centerpiece of any room. . Extremely powerful and beautiful piece of spiritual art. Size to follow. Rare Arakan type. All carved from one teak log. Very

9385: 17/18thC - Burma - Arakan Triple Buddha. Large Teak-Temple pieceEst. $4,500-$5,500Lot Passed

Early Bronze Buddha in the Uddiyana, after Gandharan style-: Purchased at an exhibition at Tibet House in New York, Where it was on display as part of the Buckingham Collection. As per the Exhibition Catalogue: A bronze stele with a trefoil body, mounted on a

9410: Early Bronze Buddha in the Uddiyana, after Gandharan style-Est. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

10/11thC INDIA Bronze Ambika Pala!: 10/11thC North East Indian Pala Bronze Deity Anika 3 inches tall, 2 7/8 inches wide, 1 7/8 inches deep. 4.5 inches tall on new custom base. At the foot of the cow is what looks like a pile of ritual

9414: 10/11thC INDIA Bronze Ambika Pala!Est. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

15thC/earlier Tibet-Chinese Bronze Bird-hat Guardian Figure. unique!: Early Chinese or Tibetan guardian figure. Hard to date because it is so unique, but based on the casting and overall look it appears to be at least 15thC, and possibly much earlier. Lots of

9459: 15thC/earlier Tibet-Chinese Bronze Bird-hat Guardian Figure. unique!Est. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

6/7th C. Korean Pensive Buddha of the Future. Classic form-Museum piece.: 6/7th C. Absolute original RARE Museum piece! Korean Buddha of the Future. The head is Missing.Bronze or another early alloy. You occasionally see Gandharan stone examples of the "Pensive Buddha",

9462: 6/7th C. Korean Pensive Buddha of the Future. Classic form-Museum piece.Est. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Early Iron Ganesh of the Best Quality-Finesse, detail and spiritual potency: Early Iron Ganesh of the Best Quality. Very early piece, unsure of the country of origin. Shows great sensitivity in sculpting and casting-very hard to get so much personality into the face of an

9463: Early Iron Ganesh of the Best Quality-Finesse, detail and spiritual potencyEst. $6,500-$8,000Lot Passed

13/14thC Thai Stone Buddha Head- Sweet!- A True Stand Out.: 13/14thC Thai Stone Buddha Head- Sweet! For many centuries, up until the 13th or 14th centuries, in Northern Thailand, south of Chiang Mai, (under Cambodian domination during the Khmer Empire) ,

9469: 13/14thC Thai Stone Buddha Head- Sweet!- A True Stand Out.Est. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

10/11thC Cambodian Buddha head- Museum Piece-All time personal favorite.: Incredible 10/11thC Cambodian Buddha head. Remarkably sophisticated in both execution and expression. I've seen two others of this type, that were at this level in 30 years of collecting- one in an

9517: 10/11thC Cambodian Buddha head- Museum Piece-All time personal favorite.Est. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

18/19thC Sri Lanka Buddha- Large Standing Bronze Folk Style-Rare!: 18/19th Sri Lankan Buddha- Large Standing Bronze Folk Style, with original back plate and paint. Tremendous personality, uncommon in Lankan Buddhas-Puts a smile on all who see him. Large, and solid

9521: 18/19thC Sri Lanka Buddha- Large Standing Bronze Folk Style-Rare!Est. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

14/15thC Burmese Buddha.Animated, Well Cast, Great Patina. Very rare type: 14/15thC Burmese Buddha. Very rare type. I believe it is Pinya, possibly combined with Mon influence, though it is unique. I am sure that it is at least 500 years old and likely older. Wonderful

9523: 14/15thC Burmese Buddha.Animated, Well Cast, Great Patina. Very rare typeEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

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