Independent & Chinese "Tartary". Central Asia Tibet

Asia, besides the well known countries, shows the large independent Tartary region of Central Asia, an independent Tibet and most unusual is the realm of the ‘Calmoucks’. From ‘Atla

Original engraving by J. Rapkin, published by John Tallis, 1851. Original hand outline color with decorative border. Map features insets of Tartars on a Journey, The Bride Chase (A marriage custom), a

Heading: Author: Shaw, Robert Title: Visits to High Tartary, Y?rkand, and K?shghar (formerly Chinese Tartary), and Return Journey over the Karakoram Pass Place Published: London Publisher:John Murray

**Originally Listed At $300** East Asia, China, Ming to early Qing Dynasty. ca. 15th to 18th century CE; Central Asia, Tibet or Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely pairing of a Chinese porcelain bowl

Title/Content of Map: 'WESTERN SIBERIA, INDEPENDENT TARTARY, KHIVA, BOKHARA &c' Date Printed: 1846 Image Size: Approx 42.0 x 34.5cm, 16.5 x 13.75 inches (Large) Type: Antique steel engraved map with o

Title: Tartary. Central Asia and Russia. Description: By. H. Moll. From. Atlas minor. Published. London. Date/ Period: 1729-1736 Materials: Copperplate engraved. Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 9 “ Reserve: $8

Central Asia, Tibet / China, ca. 19th century CE. Sixteen clay press-molded circular plaques used as devotional tablets for consecrations and prayer. They include scenes depicting fierce, multi-armed

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 16th to 17th century CE. A beautiful finial from a Buddhist monk's staff, made of iron with incredibly delicate gold inlays forming a series of swirling motifs around its cyli

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A terrifying and detailed ten-armed representation of the Troma Nakmo, the female embodiment of wisdom. She wears a diadem and garland of skulls, and in each

Central Asia, Tibet, 19th century CE. This incredibly detailed bronze gilded statue depicts Hayagriva, a horse-headed form of Shiva, embracing his shakti (female consort), Vajravarahi. They represent

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 17th century CE. This Tibetan thangka depicts Jataka Tales - Sakyamuni Buddha after having reached enlightenment and various scenes from his previous lives. The rendering of t

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fine gilt-brass prayer box elaborately jeweled with a carved multi-piece turquoise Buddha, with four natural ruby cabochons set in the co

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A large example of a dZi bead, made from treated agate, with a dark surface and white/creamy white motifs on both of its faces. One face has a f

**Originally Listed At $2000** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th century CE. Exceptional gilded repousse copper plaque featuring a snow lion in full profile and high raised relief. A large example once ad

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A conch shell overlaid with thick silver that wraps almost fully around the body. A mouthpiece at the top of the shell allows it to become

**Originally Listed At $4500** Central Asia, Tibet, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. Created using the painstaking Dazi-stitch technique, this stunning silk tapestry depicts the White Tara Bodh

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. A ornate cast copper cylindrical vessel with brass appliques and etched motifs, the lid is connected to the body via a chain, and interestingly, the lid comes

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A gorgeous cast silver statue of Yamantaka, the Lord of Death in Vajrayana Buddhism. The figure stands atop a water buffalo, which is lying atop a pro

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A pair of stunning leather tinder pouches adorned with turquoise, red copal, brass, and high quality 84% to 89% silver appliques. Both have a fla

Central Asia, Tibet or Nepal, ca. 19th century CE. A rare pair of Tibetan ritual hobos or Gyaling (literally meaning "Indian trumpet") comprised of a hardwood body with seven fingerholes, white metal

First time at auction… Central Asia, Tibet / Nepal, ca. 19th to 20th century CE; Southeast Asia, Thailand, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. This is an outstanding necklace made from high qualit

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 19th century CE. An amazing pendant - bronze, gilded in places, with a silver back, and containing inlaid turquoise and dark red coral - all surrounding a crystal in the form

Central Asia, Tibet, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. An extensively carved wooden book cover depicting five Buddhas displaying various mudras, seated upon lotus thrones and surrounded by mandorlas, in th

**Originally Listed At $1500** Central Asia, Tibet or Nepal, ca. 15th to 17th century CE. A repousse copper mandorla or aureole that was a decorative back for a devotional statue, the arching panel em