Gilded bronze figure of Tara, Nepal
Seated in lalitasana on a double lotus throne, hands in vitarka and varada mudra, her right foot resting on a lotus, wearing elaborate jewelry set with turquoise and other semiprecious …
Gilded bronze figure of Tara, Tibet
Figure in good condition, wear to gilding, especially in the back, crown finials bent. Size is 5 4/4″ height x 3 1/2″ width.
Dehua Porcelain Qing Period Kuan Yin
Lovely white chinois multi-armed Kuan Yin. Kuan Yin is the Bodhisattva of Compassion, “he who hears the cries of the world” and is known as Guan Yin or Kuan Shi …
Chinese mounted Warriors
A pair of impressively carved deities in polychrome and gilt. Qing Dynasty, mounted on small wooden stands. Both are rendered in great details and entirely gilded, portraying fierce, authoritative figures …
A set of brass Buddhist statues, the Four Guardians.
A set of brass Buddhist statues, the Four Guardians. The Guardian Kings of the Four Directions are usually found either as statues or as paintings on the walls outside the …
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Chinese mounted deitites
A pair of fanciful celestial riders in polychrome and gilt. Qing Dynasty, mounted on small wooden stands, whose charging steeds are portrayed with deeply foreshortened legs to emphasize their supernatural …
A ‘Famille-Rose’ fingure of a female deity
20th century. Doaist deity, in colourful gown and standing on clouds. Size is 9 1/2″ height x 4″ width.
A ‘Famille-Rose’ fingure of a male deity
A ‘Famille-Rose’ figure of a male deity. 20th century. Doaist deity, in colourful gown and standing on clouds. Size is 9 1/2″ height x 4″ width.