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Sandstone Stele Depicting Shiva
Central India. 12th century.
Measures: 128.0 x 49.0 cm.
Provenance:
Private collection, Acquired before 1970
Christie's Amsterdam, ref. Live Auction 2687, 18-Apr-2005 Lot No. 48. Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Art
EU private collection, purchase from above in 2005.

Large grey schist figure of a Bodhisattva.
Gandhara, circa 4th century AD.
Height: 111 cm.

Provenance:
-Collection of a Prince, collected between 1964 and 1970. (1)
-Christie's New York, "Gandharan Buddhist Art from the collection of a Prince" on 20 September 2007, lot 253. See photos 5 and 6.
-EU private collection, purchase from above in 2007.

Early Kamakura Period Katana Sword

Early Kamakura Period(1185-1221)
NBTHK Hozon Certificate!
NAGASA: 68.7 cm.

Provenance: Private Collector’s Valuable Collection of Japanese Swords
Private Japanese collection, Osaka, Japan

Chinese Gilt Bronze Amitayus
Kangxi period (1662-1722).
Height: 17 cm.
Weight 1302 g.

Provenance: Käthe & John Marsing collection.

A Katana Signed Hidanokami Fujiwara Ujifusa with a Koshirae and a Tsuba

刀 銘 飛騨守藤原氏房・刀拵入刀鐔付 特別貴重刀剣認定書付
Early Edo Period (1596～),16th century
NBTHK Tokubetsu Kicho Token Certificate
NAGASA: 69.2cm
Provenance: Private Collector's Valuable Collection of Japanese Swords
Private Japanese collection, Osaka, Japan

Lacquered-Gilt Bronze Figure of Buddha Standing in Meditative Pose.

Thailand, 18th c.
Measures: 87.0 x 27.0 cm.
Wooden base.

Gilt Bronze Figure of Chakrasamvara
Tibet
Period: 19th century.
Height:+/-44cm.

Manasa Seated in Rajalilasana
Dim. 38 x 21 cm
INDIA - Pala period, 12th century

A Rare Gilt-Copper Alloy Figure of Manibhadra
清十八世紀 銅合金鎏金瑪尼缽陀羅坐像
Qing dynasty, 18th century, Tibeto-Chinese

Provenance: Property from the Collection of the Late Robert Willocx (1932 - 2023)
Qing dynasty, 18th century
Height 18.5 cm.

Gilt Bronze Buddha Shakyamuni
China, Ming dynasty
Height: 33 cm.

Provenance: Collection Dr. Wilhelm Munich, acquired in the 1960s at Bernheimer, Munich by repute

seated in vajrasana on a circular plinth above a gilt-bronze lotus throne with his right hand lowered in bhumisparshamudra while the left rests on his lap, clad in various monk's garments, including inner-garment secured with a belt knotted to the front and a wide-sleeved mantle, its borders incised with scrolling flowers, his chest cast with the sw****ka emblem, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows that run into his nose-bridge, urna at his forehead, smiling, lips, blue coloured curled hair and low cranial protuberance set with a ratna.

Gilt Bronze Buddha Shakyamuni
China, Ming dynasty
Height: 33 cm.

seated in vajrasana on a circular plinth above a gilt-bronze lotus throne with his right hand lowered in bhumisparshamudra while the left rests on his lap, clad in various monk's garments, including inner-garment secured with a belt knotted to the front and a wide-sleeved mantle, its borders incised with scrolling flowers, his chest cast with the sw****ka emblem, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows that run into his nose-bridge, urna at his forehead, smiling, lips, blue coloured curled hair and low cranial protuberance set with a ratna.

A BRONZE FIGURE OF TATHAGATA VAIROCANA
A Bronze Figure of Buddha Vairocana
Western Tibet, 13th/14th c.
Height 27 cm.
Provenance: Old Swiss private collection.

A rare and important gilt-bronze figure of Syama Tara -the "Green Tara"

Beijing or Inner Mongolia
16th century
Height: 23 cm.

Provenance: Private collection Milan, Italy

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Gild Wood Buddha Vietnam

Height: 90 cm
19th century, Vietnam
Provenance: France collection, Paris, France.

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Lacquered Wooden Buddhist Monk
Edo period, 18th century
Japan

Height: 53 cm.
Width: 40 cm.
Provenance: Paris collection, France

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Two Gilt Bronze Figures Ming - Becker Antiques | Amsterdam Two Gilt Bronze Figures Ming, PAIR OF ORMOLU WORSHIPPERS Late Ming Dynasty TWO GILT-BRONZE FIGURES OF ADORANTS

A Chinese blue and white porcelain wine ewer with antiquities.
Jingdezhen. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Kangxi period (1662 - 1722).
Pear-shaped, on a small spreading foot, spout slightly curved, S-shaped joint between neck and spout, the handle curved.
Provenance:
Frides Lameris, Amsterdam, 10.10.1970
Private collection, Heverlee, Belgium
H.: 17.5 cm

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Angkor Wat Torso of Vishnu - Becker Antiques | Amsterdam Angkor Wat Torso of Vishnu, Becker Antiques, Amsterdam, Asian art, Antiques, An Angkor Wat-style sandstone torso

Han Dynasty Pottery Rabit Han Dynasty Pottery Rabit. This exceptionally rare figure of a crouching rabbit shows the animal with head held low resting on its forepaws compactly modeled and smoothly contoured in a simplified naturalistic style. Extremely fine, with original pigmentation. Han Dynasty, ca. 2000 years old! Wide: 14 cm. Height: 7 cm. Mingqi (Chinese: 冥器 or 明器, p míngqì), sometimes referred to as "spirit objects or "vessels for ghosts", are Chinese burial goods....

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Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse. Outstanding and monumental pottery "mingqi" representing a painted grey pottery model of a prancing horse.Grey earthenware coated with white slip and remains of brown, black and red pigment. Important Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse Tang Dynasty (618-907)Excellent condition, much of the original pigment remaining.Height 41cm. Wide ca....

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Ming Dynasty Foo Dog Ming Dynasty Foo Dog. A Fine Ming Stone Figure of Foo Dog. The muscular Lion powerfully modelled seated on its haunches on a large rectangular base, his forelegs outstretched and long tail curled up over its back. The head nicely carved with fierce expression, with open mouth in roar position below very detailed eyes, all framed by swept-back mane, tufts of fur carved to the shoulders and chest....

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Ming Dynasty Foo Dog - Becker Antiques | Amsterdam Ming Dynasty Foo Dog Ming Dynasty Foo Dog Ming Dynasty Foo Dog. A Fine Ming Stone Figure of Foo Dog. The muscular Lion powerfully modelled seated on its haunches on a large rectangular base, his forelegs outstretched and long tail curled up over its back. The head nicely carved with fierce expressio...

Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, the spirited figure shown standing on a rectangular base with right leg raised and head upwards the arched neck, the long mane swept to one side and the divided forelock curved under the pricked ears, the tail docked, and the saddle covered with a long, draped saddle cloth, with traces of brown, red and black pigment....

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Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse - Becker Antiques | Amsterdam Tang Dynasty Prancing Horse, Tang Dynasty (618-907), A Large and Important Painted Pottery Figure of a Prancing Horse

Sculpture of Aizen Myo-o Sculpture of Aizen Myo-o, The Wisdom King Aizen Myo-o, wearing 'shishi' head-dress and seated on lotus throne; with six arms, each holding one of his attributes: bow, arrow, vajras (only two missing). Made of lacquered and pigmented wood, with inlaid crystal eyes and some metal fittings. Japan, early Edo period, ca. 17th century A Highly Important Wood Sculpture of Aizen Myo-o 藍染明王 (Ragaraja) - Japan - Edo Period (1600-1868)...

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Sculpture of Aizen Myo-o - Becker Antiques | Amsterdam Sculpture of Aizen Myo-o, A Highly Important Wood Sculpture of Aizen Myo-o 藍染明王 (Ragaraja) - Japan - Edo Period , Japan, 17th century

Early Japanese Amida Buddha Early Japanese Amida Buddha, a very fine Japanese Edo period lacquered and gilded wooden sculpture of Amida Buddha, showing the Buddhist deity seated cross legged in deep meditation. His face with closed eyes under delicately arched brows, has a serene expression, his dark hair is arranged in rows of coils that also cover the ushnisha, the protuberance on the head....

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A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Yama Dharmaraja

Period: 17th century. Height: 18 cm.