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17. A SINO-TIBE’IAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRADHARA
AND CONSORT, late 18th/early 19th century, seated
in dhyanasana on a double lotus …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 17 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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18. AN INDIAN METAL RITUAL VESSEL, circa 18th century,
brass howl with Hindi inscriptions and slender serpentine
feet, approximately …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 18 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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19. TWO TERRACOITA HEADS, Rajasthan, circa 19th century;
each with almond shaped eyes, triangular nose, plump
cheeks and slightly smiling …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 19 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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20. A PORTRAIT OF A NOBLEMAN AND AN ASCETIC, Deccan,
Hyderabad, circa 1800, the nobleman kneeling before
the ascetic on a terrace, the …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 20 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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21. A MUGHAL STYLE DRAWING OF A PRINCE, circa 18th
century, standing and facing left wearing a flaring jama and
turban, a sword and …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 21 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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22. A TIBETAN THANKA OF PEHAR, 19th century, seated on a
white lion and holding a capa and sara, churi, khadga and
danda, encircled by …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 22 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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23. FIVE TIBETAN COPPER, BRASS AND SILVER GAUS.
18th/19th century, each portable shrine decorated on the
front with Tibetan characters and …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 23 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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24. A TIBETAN LARGE REPOUSSE GILT COPPER FIGURE
OF VAISRAVANA. 17th/18th century the guardian seated on
a lotus throne, wearing boots,
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 24 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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25. A TIBETAN REPOUSSE GILT COPPER GUARDIAN FIGURE.
18th century, standing and wearing foil armor, boots,
long billowing sashes and large …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 25 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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26. A NEPALESE BRONZE RITUAL EWER, circa l8th/l9th
century, the flaring body chased with lappets, skulls and
scrolling foliage, mounted …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 26 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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27. A TIBETAN IRON RITUAL SPEAR POINT, l7th/l8th century,
damascened with flames at the base of the faceted triangular
blade, …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 27 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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28. A THAI SANDSTONE HEAD OF BUDDHA, Ayuthia Style,
with serene expression, triangular nose, full lips, downcast
eyes anti arched …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 28 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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29. A NEPALESE COPPER VOTIVE PLAQUE, late 19th century,
rectangular centered by a bodhisattva inset with rock
crystal, standing on a lotus …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 29 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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30. A TIBETAN ASTROLOGICAL THANKA, 19th century, a
central stylized lotus flower with eight petals each containing
a trigram, encircled by a …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 30 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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31. A MUGHAL STYLE COTTON HANGING, 1940, boldly
decorated with a large poppy plant with three large red blossoms
and five buds, all with …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 31 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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32. A TIBETAN PAINTED WOOD CABINET, 19th century, She
central door depicting the face of a ferocious dharmapala
with bulging eyes, open …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 23 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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33. AN INDIAN COPPER DAGGER AND SHEATH, circa 18th
century, the steel blade damascened with Hindi characters
and foliage. …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 23 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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34. A GANDHARAN STUCCO HEAD OF A WOMAN. 4th/5th
century, her face with benign expression, downcast eyes and
slightly smiling mouth, …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 23 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]
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35. A GANDHARAN GRAY SCHIST HEAD OF BUDDHA,
3rd/4th century, his oval face with meditative expression,
heavy-lidded almond shaped eyes …
Arcade: Along the Silk Road: Asian & Islamic Decorations
& Chinese Furniture-Lot 23 8-Dec-2001 [Sotheby’s New
York, NY]