1st century AD. A bronze vessel handle with the central part formed of two foliage elements extending on each side of a knot, each end with a lotus flower and a reclining panther or cheetah, the feline with raised head and detailed spots on the body; the lower part with two leaves with a single lobe forming the attachment elements of the handle to the vessel. Cf. Boucher, S., Inventaire des Collections Publiques Françaises - 17 Vienne: Bronzes Antiques, Paris, 1971, item 298, for similar. 247 grams, 18cm (7"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. Dionysos is often represented in the Graeco-Roman iconography as dressed in leopard, cheetah or panther skin (pardalid), triumphant on a chariot together with his partner Ariadne, usually accompanied by a procession called thiasus and composed of his priestesses (called maenads or bacchantes, women prey to ecstatic frenzy and possessed by the god), silens and satyrs, and ferocious beasts, among which panthers stand out. In the famous Pella mosaic of 4th century BC, he is represented riding a cheetah. It is therefore probable that the vessel to which the handle belonged was used for the cult of this god. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
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3rd century AD. A collection of bronze belt fittings comprising: ten ornamental letters reading 'VTERE FELIX', or 'use this well', most with attachment studs to the reverse. 51 grams total, 30-37mm (1 1/4 - 1 1/2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [10, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze terret rings, each with scrolled terminals to the body, openwork triangle with finial above and skirt below, including two examples with rectangular loop. 315 grams total, 11-14cm (4 1/4 - 5 1/2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [3, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
4th-6th century AD. A group of three bronze belt link sets, or harness junction elements, comprising S-shaped central links, each with two ornamental buckles with integral loop; decorative finials and motifs to the links. See Flinders-Petrie, W.F., Objects of daily use, London, 1927, no.11. 130 grams total, 2.8-11cm (1 - 4 1/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [9, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
2nd century BC-3rd century AD. A mixed group of bronze bow brooches comprising a La Tène II type with balusters to the returned foot; a La Tène II type with rectangular enamelled panel; a bridge-type equal-ended brooch with silver finish and niello triangles; all with pins and catchplates, including enamelled and zoomorphic examples. See Beck, H. et al., Fibel und Fibeltracht, Berlin, 2000, for discussion. 27.8 grams total, 47-61mm (1 3/4 - 2 1/2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [3, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Very fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze toilet set comprising: a strigil with curved C-section blade and tapering rectangular-section handle, a balsamarium or aryballos, with spherical body, narrow waisted neck, everted rim and flat base, decorated with four concentric circles, fitted with separate lid, ornamented with additional concentric circles. See identical balsamarium in Marin, E., Longae Salonae, Split, 1994, no.2, p.154, volume II. 275 grams total, 3-22.5cm (8 3/4"). Ex collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously on the European art market before 2000. These bronze aryballoi with high-bellied body are similar with examples from Palestine, Pompeii, Phocis, Brigetio and Salona. They are not fitted with handles, meaning that they were not part of a portable set. [3] Fine condition, lid fragmentary.
2nd century AD. A fragment of a bronze casket with handle; body with decorative roundels accommodating the handle mounts; handle formed with central lion head boss flanked by two facing dolphins. 145 grams, 18.5cm (7 1/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fair condition.
Dated 20th September 104 AD. The majority of an important and seemingly textually unique bronze diploma tablet of a Mauritanian cavalryman under the rule of Trajan (98 - 117 AD), which dates precisely to 20 September AD 104; issued to troops stationed in the province Mauretania Tingitana; the text gives us two new names of consuls to plug a gap in the consular list for that particular year: one is Sextus Subrius Dexter Cornelius Priscus, already known to have been consul around the year 104; his consular colleague’s name was Cn(aeus) [….]ius Paullus Caesonianus and is as yet unidentified and hitherto unknown; the diploma also gives us another first, the name of the governor of the province, Mauretania Tingitana, where the relevant troops were stationed: Lucius Plotius Grypus; he is known (only as Plotius Grypus, his first name was hitherto unknown) from a poem by the Roman poet Statius (Silvae IV.9), dedicated to Grypus when a young man some years earlier, in the early 90s AD, and his career has been the subject of some scholarly debate. 165 grams total, 16.5cm high (6 1/2"). From an important English collection; previously the property of a Middlesex gentleman; acquired in the 1980s; accompanied by scholarly notes on the inscription by Dr Ittai Gradel, report number 158028; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10818-177446. Described by Dr. Ittai Gradel as 'Unique and important and worthy of publication'. Fragmentary, some parts missing, but text can probably be restored in full. An excessively rare example of a Trajanic diploma.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze mount formed as the bust of Eros, with broad neck, shoulders and chest, elaborately dressed hair and stern expression on her face; pierced both sides of the nape for attachment; mounted on a tiered custom-made stand. 443 grams total, 95mm including stand (3 3/4"). Ex Abelita family collection, 1970s-2000s [No Reserve] Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze bust of Mars (Greek Ares), bearded and with an expressive face; the shoulders with lamellar cuirass detail, the face modelled with cheek plates and crested pseudo-Corinthian helmet; rectangular socket to the rear. 85 grams, 52mm (2"). From a North Yorkshire collection formed since the 1980s; thence by descent; found near York, UK; accompanied by an old dealer's ticket. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze bust of a nobleman modelled in the round with detailing to short hair, semi-naturalistic facial detailing, tunic over shoulder, decorative knop below; chest and shoulder area hollow to reverse. 24.1 grams, 40mm (1 1/2"). Ex collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously on the European art market before 2000. Likely a mount. Very fine condition.
2nd-4th century AD. A bronze finial modelled as the bust of Minerva (Greek Athena) emerging from an acanthus leaf, the goddess wearing a Corinthian style helmet with crest falling to the nape of the neck creating a loop, V-neck robes, bulbous socket below with recess for mounting. Cf. Portable Antiquities Scheme nos. SF-FCE4E4 and SF-321621, for comparable examples. See The Portable Antiquities Scheme, record id. ESS-960CE5, for this item. 57.1 grams, 55mm (1"). Found while searching with a metal detector on Monday 12th May 2008, near Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK; accompanied with a copy of the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.ESS-960CE5. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze figure of Mercury standing nude with patera in his right hand, left hand modelled open to accept a caduceus. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 40, for type. 53.1 grams, 70mm (2 3/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze statuette fragment modelled in the round as a nude boy with head turned to look over his left shoulder, right leg outstretched and right arm held behind his back, hand resting on his left buttock, his left hand holding the wrist of a much larger figure, whose wrist and hand in turn are wrapped around the boy's arm; detailing to the hair, face and genitalia. See for parallel the bronze statue of Aphrodite and Eros, Greek, 200-1 BC in the J. Paul Getty Museum, accession number 57.AB.7. 85.7 grams, 72mm (2 3/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. The small statuette was probably part of a group of two statuettes comprising Venus Genetrix and her son Cupid, variously represented in Roman iconography (frescoes, sculptures and mosaics) of the 1st century BC-3rd century AD. Cupid (Eros) was the mischievous god of love, a minion, constant companion, and son of the goddess Venus (Aphrodite"). In the Roman period, Cupid had become a child and was often seen as symbol of childhood, while the erotic image of Aphrodite was transformed - in these iconographies - into Venus Genetrix, i.e. a model mother. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A group of two bronze standing hermaphrodite figures with tapering rectangular bodies and rectangular lugs at shoulder height, detailing to hair, face and genitals. A similar marble herm used as a table support resides in the Museo Barracco in Rome. 22 grams total, 41-43mm (1 3/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [2, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze left foot, ankle and lower shin, the foot dressed in a simple sandal with detailing to the straps and nails; circular piercing to one side of the leg and base of foot and irregular opening at heal; hollow-formed. 89.8 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. A bronze miniature model of a gladiator's helmet (galea), with the skull and neck protection represented as made of a single piece, fitted with a metallic crest; the bowl covering the neck and including rivetted axial reinforcements, the frontal protection depicted being made separately and composed of a grill mask with embossed throat protection. See Mosci Sassi, M.G., Il linguaggio gladiatorio, Bologna, 1992, for discussion on the Hoplomachi (pp.120ff.) and Thraeces (Thracians) armaturae; see for the gladiatorial weaponry Gilbert, F., Devenir Gladiateur, la vie quotidienne a l'école de la morte, pp.93ff. and p.124, 144, for a similar helmet worn by Thracians; for similar models of gladiatorial helmets as votive offerings see Kiernan, Ph., Miniature Votive Offerings in the North-West Provinces of the Roman Empire (Mentor, 4), Mainz, 2009; Dufrasnes, J., 'Tournai/Blandain : à propos de la représentation en bronze d'un casque de gladiateur découvert à Blandain' in Chronique de l'Archéologie wallonne, 19, 2012, fig.76; for an example of a similar helmet see Pflug, H., 'Helm und Beinschiene eines Gladiators' in Antike Helme, RGZM Monographien 14, Mainz, 1988, pp.365-374 and pp.539-540, no.119. 97 grams, 58mm (2 1/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. The helmet is a magnificent miniature example of a Secutor, Thracian or Hoplomachus helmet. The Hoplomacus was a gladiator category whose defensive weapons were a long or a round shield, which served as the main protective element, a plumed helmet and a greave (ocrea) on the left leg. His armour was similar to the armatura of the Samnites, and his fighting style similar to the one of the Secutor. Such helmets (galea) could also be worn as the armatura of the Provocatores and Myrmillones, but usually the helmets of the latter were decorated with an embossed fish. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
2nd-3rd century AD. An elaborate bronze phallic pendant, crescentic in plan with triangular architectural pediment, scrolls above, two curved collared phalli to each side with loop for suspension, central element formed as erect phallus with pubic region, suspension loop above. 27 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). Ex collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously on the European art market before 2000. Fine condition.
1st-2nd century AD. A bronze ladle comprising a hemispherical bowl with two ferrous rivets attaching a flat-section handle with impressed running tendrils and pellets representing a grapevine; ribbed bulb above and round-section hook with collar detailing, finial formed as a canine head with pricked ears and domed eyes. Cf. Tassinari, S., La Vaisselle de Bronze, Romaine et Provinciale, au Musée des Antiquités Nationales, XXIXe supplément de Gallia, Paris, 1975, items 40-3, for ladles with similar animal-head finials. 228 grams, 28cm (11"). Property of a Dutch private collector; previously in a private European collection, acquired in the early 1980s. Fine condition, crack to handle base.
c.1st century AD. A pair of bronze dividers with two tapering rectangular legs decorated with panels of geometric motifs, looped tops, held together by a pin with silver segmented dome, a tapering rectangular wedge through the shaft. See The British Museum, museum number 1975,0804.22, for similar. 50 grams, 17.5cm (7"). Ex collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; acquired on the UK art market; previously on the European art market before 2000. Fine condition.
4th-5th century AD. A silvered plaque fragment, bearing the figure of winged Victory beneath an arch, holding a wreath in her outstretched hand. See for the same style of inlay the throne saddle in Archaeological Museum of Florence, inv. 2589. 3 grams, 32mm (1 1/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. Victoria (Victory) was very often represented in Roman military contexts. A simulacrum of this goddess usually showed a long-dressed Nike in a standing position, crowned by a palm branch in her left hand. The style of the representation seems to correspond with bronze works with copper and silver inlays of Late Antiquity, like the plaque with hunting scene and the throne saddle preserved in the Archaeological Museum in Florence. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
Mainly 2nd century AD. A group of four bronze seal-box lids, each an ellipsoidal plate with folded hinge with raised images of: Mercury standing with dog holding a coin-purse; the three Graces within a tendril frame; chariot with horses; profile bust of Caesar Augustus. 2.9 grams total, 19-25mm (3/4 - 1"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [4, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
Mainly 2nd-4th century AD. A mixed group of six bronze arms, mainly from larger statues, comprising: two with fingers curled towards the palm in a gripping position; two with fingers outstretched and spherical object held between thumb and forefinger; a sleeved gladiator's arm decorated in crisscrossed lines, with the hand made into a fist; a possible votive arm holding a discus. 128 grams total, 30-63mm (1 1/4 - 2 1/2"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [6, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
Mainly 2nd century AD. A mixed group of bronze finger rings comprising: four with slender hoop and glass or carnelian stud with intaglio; one with octagonal shank, inset nicolo stud to the bezel; one with scaphoid bezel, intaglio leaping canine. 14.4 grams total, 17-21mm (3/4 -1"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [6, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
1st century BC-1st century AD and later. A silver portrait of winged Victory in profile, looking left, dressed in a short peplum, later incorporated into the base of a silvered bronze brooch. See the Boscoreale treasure in Strong, D., Greek and Roman Silver Plate, London, 1966. 11.9 grams, 29mm (1"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. The delicate image of Victory was probably originally decorating a silver cup or vessel. The style of manufacture resembles that of Boscoreale cups, allowing a date to be established between 1st century BC and 1st century AD. The figure of Victory can be associated with the triumphal program of the first Roman emperor, exalting his victorious campaigns in East and Pannonia and the pacification of the empire. [No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
10th-12th century AD. A group of three large bronze enkolpia reliquary cross pendants, comprising three narrow hinged plates and articulated suspension loops with vertical ribs; one bearing Christ on the cross on the obverse, dressed in a long robe (colobium), two evangelists to his side, above his head a representation of the sun and moon; on the reverse the Virgin Mary in prayer (Virgo Orans) surrounded by images of the four Evangelists; the second with similar iconography, with nimbate Christ surmounted by Titulum on the obverse, the reverse bearing an image of the nimbate Theotokos facing in the same pose; the third cross shows on both sides decorative horizontal and vertical lines, and inscriptions in Greek on the obverse ('? ??X?C???????C' = the Arcistrategos) and reverse ('? ????C ???????C' = Aghios Georgios"). Cf. Wamser, L., Die Welt von Byzanz - Europas Östliches Erbe, München, 2004, items 258,261, for type. 203 grams total, 9-11cm (3 1/2 - 4 1/4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. One of the enkolpia offered here may have belonged to a Roman soldier, who would have worn it as protection from the dangers of the battlefield. The inscription refers to the main military saints: the Arcistrategos (= Supreme Commander) of the Heaven Host, Michael, and the other military saint par excellence, Saint George (Aghios Georgios"). [3] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
2nd-1st millennium BC. A mixed group of two Bronze Age sheet-bronze figural idols comprising: a standing stocky figure with bent knees, arms held by sides and tapering to a point, repoussé dots around the perimeter, creating facial details and a neck ornament; a slender standing figure with legs slightly parted, repoussé detailing to head, face and neck ornament. 7.4 grams total, 58-78mm (2 1/4 - 3"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. [2, No Reserve] For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price Fine condition.
5th-7th century AD. A bronze vessel with tapering body, broad rim and discoid base; five stylised birds standing around the circumference of the rim; series of incised bands around the neck. 175 grams, 11.3cm (4 1/2"). Property of a Surrey, UK, gentleman; formerly in a Mayfair, London, UK, collection, 1970s. [No Reserve] Fine condition, cleaned.
1st millennium BC. A bronze bell with tapering oval-section body, with raised collar towards the base, indistinct motifs in relief above, with remains of loop above. See The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 1978.514.34, for similar. 154 grams, 86mm (3 1/4"). Ex central London gallery; previously in a London, UK, collection, 2001. [No Reserve] Fair condition; clapper absent.
10th century BC. A sheet-bronze idol formed as a disc with trapezoidal extension below, openwork edge with four lobes, a pair of opposing stylised gazelles flanking a punched ring-and-dot motif, zig-zag border below and pelletted border surrounding; mounted on a custom-made stand. 525 grams total, 32cm including stand (12 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the UK art market after 2000; formerly with a London gallery; previously acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. Fine condition.
c.8th century BC. A copper-alloy rectangular belt-clasp with embossed openwork design in the centre surrounded by a wide squared border decorated with seven bosses and a hook, the design in the centre consisting of an ibex facing left, the animal has a concentric ring design running from the back to the head with two long curved back-facing horns; mounted on a custom-made display stand. See Curtis, J.E. & Kruszynski, M., Ancient Caucasian and Related Material in The British Museum, London, 2002. 106 grams total, 80mm including stand (3"). Acquired on the 6th November 1988; formerly with F.N. Nejad Zurich, Switzerland. In the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age there were flourishing cultures throughout Transcaucasia, often with close links to the Koban culture but also with distinctive local features. These included the Koban-Colchian culture in western Georgia, the east Georgian culture, and the Ganja-Karabakh culture based in Azerbaijan. Brass belt clasps of this distinctive kind have only been found in the Caucasus and Transcaucasia, made from cast metal. They may imitate plaques of thin gold or silver, decorated with twisted wire and filigree, which would have been nailed at the corners to wood or leather backings. Fine condition.
10th-7th century BC. A matched pair of bronze penannular bracelets, each with round-section shank and opposed lion-head terminals with lentoid eyes. 102 grams total, 65-66mm (2 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the London art market in the 2000s. [No Reserve] Fine condition.
Tang Dynasty, 618-907 AD. A ceramic horse modelled in the round standing on an integral rectangular base; the horse's head and neck bent low, whilst the animal grooms its left foreleg with its teeth; finely executed semi-naturalistic anatomical detailing to the mouth, muzzle, head, eyes, legs and hooves; short tail dressed and tied with a ribbon, cropped mane in immaculate bunches, moulded saddle with saddle cloth, harness with discoid pendants; remains of painted pigmentation. See The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 1985.214.138, for similar. 8.5 kg, 51cm (20"). From a West Country, UK, collection; formerly with a Bath, UK, gallery, 1990s; accompanied by a positive Kotalla Laboratory thermoluminescence report no.38CM180321; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10836-178531. For centuries in China, geopolitical realities made horses 'the foundation of military might, the great resource of the state.' The Chinese used horses to pull war chariots from the Shang dynasty (c.1600 BC) onwards, and deployed mounted riders against their enemies from the 4th century BC onwards. Placing representations of horses in tombs was a practice in China from the Bronze Age, with ceramic figures being the most frequently discovered burial artefacts between the Han and Tang periods, with carvings and paintings appearing on the spirit roads leading to imperial tombs and in tomb murals, with some even capturing the likeness of specific animals when they were alive, creating a symbolic equality between rulers and their horses. Tang representations of horses symbolised the military prowess of the dynasty and the power and status of the owner of the equine figure. Riding itself was a privilege- an imperial edict issued in 667 AD prohibited artisans and tradesmen from riding horses, whilst the aristocracy rode to hunt, for sport and for pleasure. Finely modelled.
18th century AD. A sheet bronze mask of Shiva (Mallana/Khandoba?) with radiating crown of hooded cobras, large disc earrings, applied beaded bands and bosses, scooped gorget; holes to the eyes and open mouth; mounted on a custom-made stand. 2.5 kg total, 36cm including stand (14 1/4"). From an important English collection, since the 1980s; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no. 10779-177460. [A video of this lot can be viewed on the Timeline Auctions website] Fine condition.
6th-2nd century BC. A matched pair of gilt-bronze rectangular plaques each with an openwork segmented serpent within a beaded border; mounted on a custom-made stand. 370 grams total, 22.5cm including stand (9"). From a central London gallery; previously in a private collection. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
6th-2nd century BC. A matched pair of gilt-bronze rectangular plaques each with a low-relief stag with its head returned, all within a beaded border; mounted on a custom-made stand. 362 grams total, 21.2cm including stand (8 1/4"). From a central London gallery; previously in a private collection. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-1st century BC. A pair of gilt bronze rectangular plaques comprising a plaited wire-style border framing an openwork scene composed of two opposed standing camels, a sinuous tree between, its fruiting branches reaching to the edges of the frame; each with two mounting lugs to reverse. 294 grams total, 19.2cm including stand (7 1/2"). From a central London gallery; previously in a private collection. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
3rd-1st century BC. A pair of bronze rectangular plaques comprising a plaited wire-style border framing two opposed standing camels, a sinuous tree between, its fruiting branches reaching to the edges of the frame; each with two mounting lugs to reverse. 380 grams total, 21.7cm including stand (8 1/2"). From a central London gallery; previously in a private collection. [2, No Reserve] Fine condition.
20th century AD. A hollow-formed gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha sitting on a lotus-flower dais with one handing touching the frame in bhumisparsha mudra; the whole mounted on a base with scrolled feet and a rectangular frame with scrolled tendrils, serpents and other animals. 4.1 kg, 29.5cm (11 1/2"). From a collection of Buddhist art, London, UK; formed since 1990. Fine condition.
20th century AD. A hollow-formed gilt-bronze figure of Buddha sitting cross-legged with bell in one hand, vajra in the other, scrolled mantle to the shoulders; inset with glass(?) studs and cabochons. 2.5 kg, 27.5cm (10 3/4"). From a collection of Buddhist art, London, UK; formed since 1990. Fine condition.
19th-20th century AD. An exceptionally large gilt-bronze figurine of Arya Tara sitting cross-legged on a lotus-flower base, her hands in the gesture for instruction; a large blossoming flower to each side of the figure. 21 kg, 68cm including stand (26 3/4"). From a collection of Buddhist art, London, UK; formed since 1990. Fine condition.
Late 19th-20th century AD. A gilt bronze statuette of Buddha lying on his right hand side and resting his head against his hand; the position depicting him during his last illness, about to enter parinirvana, the stage of great salvation that can only be attained by enlightened souls who have attained nirvana during their lifetime; dressed in loose robes folded neatly over his resting body, calm expression with hooded eyes, urna on forehead and tight curls covering the head and ushnisha; with a separate gilt bronze pillow for placing below the head. 3 kg total, 37.4cm long (14 3/4"). From a collection of Buddhist art, London, UK; formed since 1990. [2] Fine condition.
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