TIBETAN RUGS AND ARTIFACTS

A FINE FLORAL "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s

A VERY RARE PAIR OF KHADEN RUGS, TIBET, 1920s.

A SHIGATSE "JABUYE" DEER RUG, TIBET, 1900s

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TIBETAN RUGS AND ARTIFACTS

Imperial Asian Arts

Our spring sale of TIBETAN RUGS AND ARTIFACTS celebrates the exceptional works of art from Central Asia. This sale features a diverse category including antique rugs and textiles, ancient beads and amulets, bronze objects of worship, high quality ambers and corals, manuscript covers and furnitures, ritual arts from the Himalayas and metalwares from the Silk Route. The auction includes 26 lots of over 35 rare antique rugs, 3 lots of authentic Dzi beads, a unique 14th Century bronze figure of the 24th Jain Tirthankara, another 14th Century bronze, A Kadam stupa and many more exciting rare artifacts. Estimates ranging from $100 to $30000, this sale presents opportunities for all collectors and dealers of Himalayan arts.

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UNIQUE CHINESE RUG, 1910s: A Unique Chinese Rug, Gansu, Early 20th Century. Decorated with 4 Dragons on Indigo blue field. Natural dyes, 64cm x 67cm.

0025: UNIQUE CHINESE RUG, 1910sEst. US$600-US$800

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A LARGE BRONZE EWER, TIBET, 1800s: A traditional bronze ewer, Tibet, Early 19th Century. A round body with floral carved finials. An ewer as such would be used during occasions by aristocratic and affluent families. There is good

0026: A LARGE BRONZE EWER, TIBET, 1800sEst. US$1,200-US$1,400Lot Passed

A FINE GOLD INLAID DOOR HANDLE, TIBET, 18th C.: A superb door fitting with ring handle, Eastern Tibet, Late 18th Century. Made with iron damascened with gold. Used for the main entrance of a Temple or an aristocratic home. Very richly decorated

0027: A FINE GOLD INLAID DOOR HANDLE, TIBET, 18th C.Est. US$1,600-US$1,800Lot Passed

A RARE IRON PHURBA, TIBET, 18th CENTURY OR EARLIER: A RARE IRON PHURBA, Tibet, 18th century or earlier. A crowned Citipati at the finial surmounted by a head of a deity above a single chignon and Makara's head with serpents intertwined on the blade.

0028: A RARE IRON PHURBA, TIBET, 18th CENTURY OR EARLIEREst. US$2,400-US$2,800Lot Passed

A PAIR OF BRONZE CYMBALS, TIBET, 1800s: A PAIR BRONZE CYMBALS, Tibet, 19th Century, each hammered into a hat shaped form and three flaming jewel symbol carved on the exterior of the bell of the cymbal. One cymbal is repaired at the edge

0029: A PAIR OF BRONZE CYMBALS, TIBET, 1800sEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

A GILT BRONZE DORJE, 1800s: A GILT BRONZE DORJE, Tibet, 19th Century. Five pronged Dorje with rich patina.Dorje or Vajra in Sanskrit is a symbolic Buddhist ritual instrument. The name Dorje in Tibetan is synonymous to diamond

0030: A GILT BRONZE DORJE, 1800sEst. US$1,000-US$1,200Lot Passed

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A 9 PRONGED DORJE, 1800s.: A UNIQUE BRONZE DORJE, Tibet, 19th Century. The Dorje is in the style of Samye Dorje, with 8 exterior prongs and one that goes through the center totaling to 9. It is decorated with 5 human faces in

0031: A 9 PRONGED DORJE, 1800s.Est. US$1,000-US$1,200

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A BRONZE RITUAL BELL "DRILBU", TIBET, 1800s: A BRONZE RITUAL BELL "DRILBU" in Tibetan or commonly known as "Ghanta", Early 19th Century. Cast with a band of Vajras around the lip and a row of tassels and lotus petals to the dome. The interior

0032: A BRONZE RITUAL BELL "DRILBU", TIBET, 1800sEst. US$1,400-US$1,800Lot Passed

AN OLD BRONZE RITUAL BELL, "DRILBU", TIBET, 1800s: AN OLD BRONZE RITUAL BELL "DRILBU" in Tibetan or commonly known as "Ghanta", 19th Century. Cast with a band of Vajras around the lip and adorned with beaded jewel garlands and lotus petals to the

0033: AN OLD BRONZE RITUAL BELL, "DRILBU", TIBET, 1800sEst. US$1,400-US$1,800Lot Passed

A CONCH SHELL, TIBET, 1800s: A VERY OLD CONCH SHELL, TIBET/MONGOLIA, Early 19th Century. With milky caramel colored tone. Darkened spots and holes formed due to age. With signs of wear and some sort of illegible

0034: A CONCH SHELL, TIBET, 1800sEst. US$600-US$800Lot 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

0035: A BRONZE STUPA, TIBET, 14th CENTURYEst. US$6,000-US$8,000Lot Passed

A BRONZE STUPA, TIBET, 18th CENTURY: A Bronze Stupa, Kadampa style, Tibet, 18th 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

0036: A BRONZE STUPA, TIBET, 18th CENTURYEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

A LARGE THOGCHAG DEPICTING GARUDA, PRE 8th CENTURY: A Superb ancient Thogchag amulet depicting the Garuda, Tibet, 200BC-800AD. Thog Chag: Meteoric iron(Tibetan:“ཐོག་ལྕགས་”) or

0037: A LARGE THOGCHAG DEPICTING GARUDA, PRE 8th CENTURYEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

A LARGE THOGCHAG DEPICTING VAJRAPANI, PRE 8th CENTURY: A Superb ancient Thogchag amulet depicting the Vajrapani, Tibet, 200BC-800AD. Thog Chag: Meteoric iron(Tibetan:Â“ཐོག་ལྕགས་Â”) or

0038: A LARGE THOGCHAG DEPICTING VAJRAPANI, PRE 8th CENTURYEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

A LARGE THOGCHAG DEPICTING VAJRA, PRE 8th CENTURY: An Ancient Thogchag amulet depicting a Vajra; Dorje, Tibet, Pre-8th Century. Thog Chag: Meteoric iron(Tibetan:Â“ཐོག་ལྕགས་Â”) or

0039: A LARGE THOGCHAG DEPICTING VAJRA, PRE 8th CENTURYEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

A THOGCHAG DEPICTING VAJRA, PRE 8th CENTURY: An Ancient Thogchag amulet depicting a Vajra; Dorje, Tibet, Pre-8th Century. Thog Chag: Meteoric iron(Tibetan:Â“ཐོག་ལྕགས་Â”) or

0040: A THOGCHAG DEPICTING VAJRA, PRE 8th CENTURYEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

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4 ASSORTED THOGCHAGS, PRE 8th CENTURY: A LOT OF 4 DISTINCT THOGCHAG AMULETS, Tibet, Pre 8th Century. Thog Chag: Meteoric iron(Tibetan:“ཐོག་ལྕགས་”) or

0041: 4 ASSORTED THOGCHAGS, PRE 8th CENTURYEst. US$1,800-US$2,400

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AN ANTIQUE COPPER TEAPOT, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: A SUPERB ANTIQUE TEAPOT, Tibet, 19th Century. The teapot is finely decorated with detailed art on the brass, the handle is well cast in the form of a mythical creature and spout emerging from the

0042: AN ANTIQUE COPPER TEAPOT, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. US$1,200-US$1,400

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A COPPER KETTLE, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: A COPPER KETTLE, Tibet, 19th Century. Made in the traditional Tibetan style, this kettle would be used in everyday life in every household and monasteries for serving tea. The lower half of the

0043: A COPPER KETTLE, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. US$500-US$600

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A SILVERED MONK'S CAP EWER, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: A Small Monks Cap Ewer, Tibet, 19th Century or earlier. A fine Tibetan ewer made of hand beaten copper and finished with a silver finish. A small ewer of this kind would be used to serve wine. With

0044: A SILVERED MONK'S CAP EWER, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. US$1,000-US$1,200Lot Passed

A COPPER RITUAL EWER SET, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: A COPPER RITUAL EWER SET, Tibet, 19th century or earlier. The ewer is used to hold oil and other flammable fluids that are used during "Jinsek" fire ritual. The stand to hold the ewer and the ladle

0045: A COPPER RITUAL EWER SET, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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AN ORNATE SILVER KETTLE, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: AN ORNATE SILVER TEAPOT, Tibet, 19th Century or earlier. Masterfully decorated with gild motifs and auspicious animals. Detachable cap, with gilded motifs and finial. The handle is made as the

0046: AN ORNATE SILVER KETTLE, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. US$1,400-US$1,800

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A SILVER MONK'S CAP EWER, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: AN ENGRAVED SILVER MONK'S CAP EWER, Tibet, 19th Century or earlier. The shape is well proportioned, with the upper designed based on a monk's cap, hence the name. Masterfully decorated with gild

0047: A SILVER MONK'S CAP EWER, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. US$1,400-US$1,800Lot Passed

A SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 19th CENTURY: A superb snuff bottle with coral mounted on silver stopper with red on yellow overlay Peking glass, Qing Dynasty, China, 19th Century or later. With rich patina. Height--9cm.

0048: A SNUFF BOTTLE, CHINA, 19th CENTURYEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

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