Chinese, Japanese & South East Asian Art, Day One

A very fine Tibetan parcel-gilt silver travelling shrine dedicated to Amitabha, ga’u18th/19th centuryThe hollowed box of pentagonal ogival section...

Two Tibetan silver mounted leather pouches18th/19th CenturyComprising a pouch mounted with two domed silver flowers above large turquoise stone to...

A fine Tibetan parcel-gilt silver leather pouch18th/19th centuryThe cover mounted with a large coral bead to the centre of a GILT scrolling foliag...

A Tibetan gilt copper alloy vajra, a ghanta and a ghanta case19th centuryThe bell with a vajra end to the handle, cast to the bell in shallow reli...

A Tibetan parcel gilt iron eight-pronged vajra, dorje19th/20th centurySymmetrically cast with a row of masks between the bulging mid-section and t...

A Tibetan silvered copper alloy vajra20th centuryThe mid-section cast with brocaded designs between two rows of circular bosses, 18.5cm long.二十世紀 ...

A Tibetan or Nepalese gilt copper-alloy repoussé plaque with a dancing dakini19th centuryThe four-armed deity standing on a lotus throne supported...

A Tibetan gilt-copper repoussé plaque decorated with a vajra19th/20th centuryProbably originally from the base of a large Buddhist sculpture, 52.5...

A Nepalese gilt-copper repoussé crown for a Buddhist deity19th centuryThe five-pointed crown with peaks rising from florettes, all set above a row...

A painted wood figure of Garuda and a copper alloy repoussé prayer wheel with silvered inlay19th/20th centuryThe wooden figure carved with arms an...

A Sino-Tibetan metal seal with Phags-pa scriptYuan dynastyOf square form, surmounted by a pierced knob decorated with half flower, Phags-pa script...

A Tibetan copper-alloy figure of Buddha18th/19th centuryThe Buddha wearing a paste-inset five-pointed diadem, seated in padmasana over a double-lo...

Two Tibetan copper alloy bowl cases19th/20th centuryComprising: a copper bowl case and hinged cover, with brass rims, hook and handles, 17.5cm dia...

A large Tibetan wooden ritual drum, damaru19th/20th centuryThe hand-held instrument inlaid with cattle bone decorations of skulls, and with a silv...

A Tibetan Buddhist silvered iron ritual hook19th/20th centuryTerminating in a loop surmounting a demonic figure seated on a skull above a flaming ...

A Tibetan Bon copper alloy and iron ritual dagger, phurbha17th/18th centuryThe iron triangular flanged blade surmounted by a copper alloy hilt for...

A Tibetan copper-alloy and iron gilt 'mirror' breastplate for a warrior, melong, and a Tibetan brass pendant for a dakini's necklace 18th/19th cen...

Nine Tibetan copper and copper-alloy talismans, amulets and scripture buckles, thokcha16th-18th/19th centuryComprising: one in the shape of two cl...

Two Tibetan ritual wood blocks for printing, and a wooden phurbhaFirst half of the 20th centuryThe tablets, 34.7cm and 33.8cm long, the phurbha, 2...

A Tibetan silvered iron reticulated pen case and hinged coverEarly 20th centuryFinely cast with a dragon coiling around the vessel amongst leafy s...

Thirteen gilt copper-alloy 'mask' pendants for a dakini's necklace19th centuryComprising twelve skulls from a set, all gilt and with traces of red...

Two Tibetan wood ritual 'skull' masks20th centuryEach carved and pierced as a toothy grinning skull, the wood bleached and stained, 23.3cm and 24....

Two Tibetan copper-alloy offering bowls18th and 19th centuryThe first with ribbed, petalled exterior, 13cm diameter; the second, of silvered coppe...

A Tibetan copper medicine spoon and a silvered iron seal18th/19th centuryThe spoon, 13.6cm long; the seal in a leather case, 4.5cm long (2).西藏十八/十...

A large Sino-Tibetan red and gilt lacquered copper-alloy figure of VajrasattvaEarly 20th centuryThe deity cast with a serene expression under his ...

A small Tibetan clay votive plaque, tsatsaEarly Ming dynasty, 15th centuryThe buff coloured clay finely moulded with Amitayus flanked by a seated ...

A small Tibetan clay votive plaque, tsatsaEarly Ming dynasty, 14th/15th centuryMoulded with a figure of Amitayus flanked by two seated deities, 7c...

A Tibetan parcel gilt bronze statue of Shadbhuja Vajra MahakalaEarly 20th CenturyThe wrathful deity wearing five point skull crown standing in ali...

A Tibetan 'Tiger' rug19th century134cm x 89cm.Provenance: collection of Mimi Lipton, purchased directly from the collector (by repute).西藏十九世紀 地毯來源...

A Chinese rugSecond quarter 20th centuryThe central field with vase of flower motifs, on a red ground, contained by floral border, 290cm x 174cm, ...

A pair of Tibetan silver and copper incense burnersLate 19th centuryThe pierced domed covers mounted with two recumbent dogs and a bird to each co...

A Tibetan thangka of Mahakala Panjarnata19th/20th centuryPainted with four layers of Mahakala emanating from the lower centre of the thangka, depi...

Three Tibetan bone and horn bead necklacesEarly 20th centuryEach with short cylindrical beads, one suspending a metal circular pendant, another wi...

A Tibetan civil official gilt bronze and white metal seal19th centuryThe square seal with white metal base inscribed two Tibetan character reading...

A large Korean inlaid-celadon bowlGoryeo dynasty, 13th centuryThe interior with stylised pomegranates and florettes, the exterior with stylised ch...

A small Korean inlaid-celadon bowlGoryeo dynasty, 13th centuryWith abstract motifs to the interior, and four stylised chrysanthemum roundels to th...

A Chinese Bleu de Hue 'winged carps' bowl for the Vietnamese marketQing dynasty, 19th centuryFinely painted around the body with two winged carps ...

Three Chinese Bleu de Hue dishes for the Vietnamese market and one Japanese blue and white dish for the Indonesian market19th/20th centuryComprisi...

Four Thai brown glazed miniature vases and jars14th-15th centuryComprising a twin handled jar and vase, and two other jars, each applied with brow...

A Burmese carved limestone head of Buddha17th/18th centuryCarved with serene expression and downcast eyes beneath a neat hairline, 11.5cm high, on...

A massive Chinese gilt lacquered stucco head of a BodhisattvaLate Ming dynastyThe Bodhisattva, probably Guanyin, with her glass-inlaid eyes downca...

A Chinese lacquered bronze figure of Guanyin17th/18th centuryCast seated in elegant pose, her right hand resting on her knee, her left hand clutch...

A pair of painted and gilt-wood, glass-inlaid figures of female devoteesThailand, 20th centuryEach carved in prone position with her head gently c...

An Indonesian ceremonial Tapis, Lampung, SumatraEarly 20th centuryEmbroidered with gold metal wrapped threads on brocade with geometric motives, f...

An Indonesian Tapis Raja Medal, Lampung, SumatraEarly 20th centuryEmbroidered with gold metal wrapped threads on brocade with figures and mythical...

A large Burmese stitched felt hangingEarly 20th centuryThe central panel with a figure atop an elephant surrounded by panels of figures and stylis...

A pair of Javanese painted wood 'wedding couples', Loro BlonyoIndonesia, 19th centuryThe seated ritualistic figures each wearing a head piece with...

A Chinese polychrome pottery figure of a soldierQing dynasty, 19th centuryModelled standing wearing elaborate polychrome painted headdress and arm...

Four Annamese blue and white water pots16th centuryEach of drum form and painted with floral sprays, 8.5cm - 10cm diameter (4). 

Tran Thi Nhan (b. Circa. 1900)An oil on canvas painting of an old man, signed to painting and the reverse, 70 x 60cm.

Dullah (1919-1996)'Portrait of a Legong dancer', 1979Oil on canvas, dated 1979 to the reverse, signed lower right, 60cm x 50cm, in elaborate carve...

A Japanese 'dragon' embroidery18th centuryEmbroidered with couched gilt thread with two confronting ferocious dragons each with bulging eyes and b...

A large Japanese embroidery of cranesEdo/Meiji period, 19th centuryFinely embroidered in muted colours with twelve cranes alighting over breaking ...

A Japanese silk embroidered picture of a hawkMeiji periodDepicting a hawk perched on a blossoming branch, 120cm x 50cm, in glazed frame.  

Watanabe Seitei (1851–1918) A Japanese painting of bird and prunus, Ink and colour on silk mounted as hanging scroll, signed Seitei with a seal of...

After Soga Shōhaku (1730-1781)A Japanese painting of cinereous vulture and monkeys on stylised rocks, ink on paper, mounted as hanging scroll, 112...

Yamaoka Tesshū (1836 - 1888)A Japanese Zen calligraphy, ink on paper, mounted as hanging scroll, signed by the artist with three seals, 122 x 55cm...

Yamamoto Shunkyo (1871-1933)A Japanese painting of peacock below pine tree, ink and colour on silk mounted as hanging scroll, 124.5 x 48.5cm. 

Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768)Japanese Zen calligraphy, ink on paper mounted as hanging scroll, transcription reading: I devote myself to the Lotus Sutr...

Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791 - 1875)A Japanese ink on paper painting mounted as hanging scroll, depicting a samurai with boy under a section of calligra...