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Lot 763
A large locomotive boilered under type compound steam engine made by Frank Baines circa 1945. All parts fabricated from steel, brass and bronze, no casting have been used in the construction. Non reversing engine with centrifugal regulator, water pump driven from crank shaft, rivited steel boiler with water and pressure gauges mounted on wooden tile base. This is a model of exceptional quality, engineered and finished to gold medal standard. Never been steamed. Complete with glass display case, E (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)
Lot 40
Bronze with silver eyesSwat Valley Dimensions: Height 20 cm Wide 12 cm Depth 7 cmWeight: 1540 grams An interesting bronze Buddha seated upon a lion-supported throne and backed by a halo.His hair is drawn up into a topknot, with fine curls. An amazing face features, elongated earlobes.Wearing voluminous monk robe with beautifully flowing folds. Private UK Ancient Art Collection formerly acquired on the UK pre-2000 Collections.
Lot 219
BronzeIndia, 19th century Dimensions: Height 27 cm Wide 13 cm Depth 9 cmWeight: 4040 grams This bronze shows a female Hindu goddess standing on a small surface, dressed in a pleated garment, her chest only covered with the coiling bodies of two snakes. She is holding a temple bell in her left hand, the right hand is empty. She has a wrathful appearance with her tongue sticking out, two fangs exposed, large, bulging eyes, bushy eyebrows and a raised urna on the forehead. Nine snake heads form a hood above her head. She is backed by an aureole. This might be a representation of Manasa, the Goddess of Snakes.
Lot 28
Bronze with Silver eyesTibet, 16th century Dimensions: Height 29 cm Wide 15 cm Depth 9 cmWeight: 3246grams Tara is both female Bodhisattva or Buddha,, here standing on a square surface in a long dhoti with elaborate ornamental pattern, fastened around the waist with a belt. A flower garland is hanging down from her elbow creases. She is holding a vessel in her left hand, the other hand lifted forming a mudra and holding a rosary. Her bare upper body adorned with beaded necklaces, she is wearing floral earrings and a three-spiked tiara.
Lot 182
bronze silver and copperTibet, 18th century Dimensions: Height 22 cm Wide 11 cm Depth 13 cmWeight: 641 grams Sacred water vase or jug with splayed foot decorated with ornamental pattern. The spout is made in the shape of a makara head. The jug's body is even with no decoration followed by another base of heavily ornamented tier, the lid or handle on top also decorated with floral ornaments and stone inlay. These vases are usually used in pairs for rituals and initiations and have its origin in India.
Lot 51
BronzeIndia, 17th century Dimensions: Height 18 cm Wide 11 cm Depth 9 cmWeight: 1278 grams Bronze statue of Durga, the Mother Goddess, depicted in one of her most popular scenes, defeating the buffalo demon Mahashisura. She is standing on her vehicle, here a mix of lion and tiger, with one leg. She has eight arms holding her attributes, ritual objects and weapons. With one hand she is pulling down the demon by his head while stabbing him with a spear. The buffalo demon is depicted with the beheaded buffalo corpse, the lifeless head lying to the deity's foot, and the human shape who is tumbling backwards from the goddess's push. Although this scene is powerful and cruel, Durga's expression is calm, almost serene. She is wearing a conical headdress and her hair is pulled back at the back of her head tied into a long, thick braid. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 210
BronzeChina, 18th century Dimensions: Height 18,5 cm Wide 18,5 cm Depth 1 cmWeight: 676 grams Chinese bronze mirror with a small handle in the center encircled by a square frame. The background is filled with two alternating patterns, one being a spiral and the other slanted dashes. On top of this background pattern are various shapes depicting celestial creatures resembling birds and dragons dancing in the air.
Lot 8
BronzeThailand, modern style Dimensions: Height: 24 cm Wide 18 cm Depth 17 cmWeight: 1595 grams Contemporary bronze statue of a zoomorphic seated Ganesha with human body and the head of an elephant. Only head, hands and legs exist, the rest of the body represented by hollowness. The knees are drawn close and the soles of the feet touching. His right hand is resting on the knee showing the abhaya mudra. The left hand is also resting on the knee but with the palm facing upwards, the hand shaped into a bowl, holding a large ball of sweets. The elephant's trunk is reaching for that sweet. The tusks are both broken. Ganesha is also a popular god in Thailand especially in reference to the arts due to him also being the patron of arts and sciences.
Lot 199
Bronze restgiltNepal, 12th century Dimensions: Height 17,5 cm Wide 15 cm Depth 7,5 cmWeight: 1908 grams Seated Buddha gesturing bhumispharsa mudra, dressed in robe with floral pattern and with beaded brim. The small face is smiling with downcast eyes and arched eyebrows, elongated earlobes with holes frame the face. Tiny curls cover the head and ushnisha topped by small diamond. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 198
Bronze with cold gildingTibet, 16th century Dimensions: Height 3,5 cm Wide 9 cm Depth 6 cmWeight: 110 grams A statue of a dancing dakini, in Tibet represented as fierce-looking female embodiments of enlightened energy. She is supporting herself on her left foot in wide lunge, her right leg stretched out to the back. Her hands are holding ritual objects. Her body is adorned in jewellery. A skull tiara sits on her head, her face looks grotesque with a wrathful face.
Lot 117
BronzeIndia, 18th century Dimensions: Height 3 - 11 cmWeight: 669 grams all Group of various bronzes depicting Hindu warrior gods, male and female. These Kondh bronze figures are from tribal Orissa in central India. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 115
Bronze giltTibet, 15th century Dimensions: Height 15 cm Wide 5 cm Depth 5 cmWeight: 345 grams Standing goddess on round lotus flower, possibly a representation of Padmapani recognizable by the two lotus flower which she is holding in both her hands. She is also holding a scarf or garland that is hanging down to her ankles. She is wearing jewellery with green and red stone inlay. Her hair is done up in a very high chignon, topped by three diamonds. She has a raised urna on her forehead. The statue is hollow.
Lot 72
Bronze with cold gildingTibet, 13th century Dimensions: Height 21 cm Wide 16 cm Depth 6 cmWeight: 1235 grams Wrathful Vajrapani, the Vajra-Bearer, standing wide-legged with his right knee bent on a double-reverse lotus base, stepping on snakes. Garuda is sitting in front of him. Snakes form the anklets and bracelets of this fierce deity and he is dressed in a tiger-skin loincloth. His right hand is lifted holding a vajra, the left hand facing the front gesturing the karana mudra to ward off evil. His face looks gruesome with fangs and teeth sticking out from the mouth and bulging eyes. His curls are covered by a winged tiara.
Lot 179
Bronze giltTibet, 19th century Dimensions: Height 25 cm Wide 20 cm Depth 10 cmWeight: 3505 grams The protector god is wearing an elephant and a tiger pelt, with a fierce expression on his face, his hair colored with red pigment, with its main arms holding an axe and a skull cap or kapala, its upper back arms are holding the paws of the elephant pelt, and one of the lower arms is holding a drum. The figure is modelled standing on a supine elephant holding two further attributes, all on a single lotus base. The bronze can be separated into two pieces.
Lot 147
Bronze giltChina, 19th century Dimensions: Height 38 cm Wide 26 cm Depth 16 cmWeight: 8955 grams A Sino-Tibetan Bronze Buddha seated on double reverse lotus base with beaded rim. Dressed in a simply, wavy robe with ornamental brim covering the shoulders, his right arm is exposed. He is gesturing the bhumispharsa mudra, one hand resting on the knee with fingers almost touching the earth, the other hand hovering above his lap with palm facing upwards. The gaze is calm and friendly with fleshy lips, long nose and distinctive eyelids. A raised urna between the arched eyebrows. Elongated earlobes frame the face. Black, tiny curls cover the head and ushnisha which is topped by a diamond.
Lot 60
Bronze with gems inlayIndia, 18th century Dimensions: 12 x 7 x 7 cmWeight: 991 grams Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and one of the most popular deities in Hinduism, shown seated on a lotus base attached to a square platform with decorated sides. The deity is sitting casually next to his vahana, the mouse or rat who is holding a sweet ball in its tiny hands. Ganesha has four arms, two at the back are raised and hold a noose and a goad. The front right hand is raised with the open palm facing us and a stone inlay, abhaya mudra. The other hand's palm is facing the sky, as if holding something. Possibly the ball of sweet balls has been lost from there. His trunk is curled to his right. On his belly we see the serpent which he used to tie his belly up after he ate too much sweets and it burst. His ears are small and elegant and he wears a crown.
Lot 92
Gilt-BronzeNepal or Tibet, 19th century or earlier Dimensions: Height 40 cm Wide 16 cm Depth 10 cmWeight: 4091 grams A Tibetan or Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Tara, 16th-17th century or later, standing with her legs flexed on a double lotus throne, her hands in varada and vitarka mudra,flanked by a pair of lotus plants with various diminutive figures of Buddhist deities perched on branches, a further lotus on her left shoulder,wearing elaborate inlaid crown and jewellery, her head surrounded by a leafy aureole, her hair and lips with traces of pigment.Please have a look at the video and the new pictures we made for you
Lot 146
BronzeIndia, 17th century Dimensions: Height 24 cm Wide 32 cm Depth 20 cmWeight: 8375 grams Bronze figure with a cow, a calf and a woman on a lotus flower base. The woman is kneeling beneath the cow's udder and is about to drink from it. With one hand she is patting the calf's head. The cow's back is covered with a blanket with ornamental design. The cow is bending its head towards the woman, licking the woman's buttock.
Lot 42
BronzeIndia, 16th century Dimensions: Height 16 cm Wide 10 cm Depth 6 cmWeight: 786 grams Bronze statue of a Hindu goddess seated with one knee drawn close to the body, the other leg pendant. The Goddess might be Manasa, Goddess of Snakes, seated on a throne in front of an open-work throne back, her head protected by a canopy created by five-headed serpent Naga. In her right hand she is holding a rosary and a snake is coiling around her left hand or she is holding a lotus flower. The Goddess is smiling but detail of the face is lost due to rub off. The statue is hollow. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 228
BronzeIndia, 17th century Dimensions: Height 5 cm Wide 6 cm Depth 3 cmWeight: 108 grams Bronze statue of a Tiger standing with its short tail lifted up in the air and open mouth. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 26
Bronze with traces of GoldGandhara 4th century Dimensions: Height 18,5 cm Wide 7 cm Depth 4,5 cmWeight: 778 grams This statue is cast in three parts, the Buddha, the aureole and the base, and can be separated into these. The Buddha is standing, dresed in a flowy robe covering both shoulders. The Buddha is forming the abhaya mudra and is holding the temple bell with the other hand. His eyes are downcast, the earlobes elongated, a raised urna on the forehead and the hair done up in a bun. The aureole has the shape of a pin with flames and a stupa on the top. A small hook is attached to the flat back. TL-Tested by laboratory Kotalla, Haigerloch, GermanyPlease check the video on top and the Daylight Pictures at the bottom
Lot 33
Bronze with gilding Tibet 16th century Dimensions: Height 50 cm Wide 5 cm Depth 5 cmWeight: 531 grams The khatvanga is made of bronze, gold and copper, inlaid with coral and turquoise. It comprises a long wooden staff, decorated with repoussé and inlaid gilt bronze bands, and topped by a four pronged vajra (a Buddhist symbol sometimes referred to as a sceptre). Above the vajra is a vase of plenty, an auspicious symbol frequently seen in Asian art. Above this symbol are three heads in progressive states of decay that illustrate three stages of religious attainment in Tibetan Buddhism. The staff is topped with a lotus-bud finial. This configuration is standard for a khatvanga. All the elements are beautifully worked, and the effect is one of an ornate, but balanced, whole.Please have a look at the video and the new pictures we made for you
Lot 34
BronzeIndia, 17th century Dimensions: Height 18,5 cm Wide 11 cm Depth 8 cmWeight: 951 grams Bronze of Sarasvati dancing on a round lotus flower base, her right foot crossed in front of her left ankle and supporting herself on her toes. Her hip is lifted to her left, her left arm is drawn towards the floor with thumb and middle finger touching. Her right arm is raised with thumb touching index finger and her head is tilted to her left shoulder. She is wearing simple jewellery like armlets and bracelets. Her face is smiling gently and her hair is done up in a bun.Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 84
Bronze with Silver eyesIndia / Kashmir, 12th century Dimensions: Height 21 cm Wide 13 cm Depth 12 cmWeight: 1578 grams The bodhisattva is seated cross-legged on a double reverse lotus throne, dressed in a striped dhoti. The sacred thread runs along his chest. He is wearing simple jewellery on his wrists, arms and chest. A thin scarf is drooping from his shoulders. He is wielding a sword above his head to cut down ignorance and duality. His other hand is resting on his leg holding the stem of a lotus flower and the Prajñāpāramitā sūtra script placed on top of the petal. His expression is calm with half-closed eyes, a faint smile and a raised urna on the forehead. He is wearing a conical headdress. The statue is hollow. TL-Tested by laboratory Kotalla, Haigerloch, Germany
Lot 181
Bronze giltChina, 19th century Dimensions: Height 33 cm Wide 24 cm Depth 17 cmWeight: 3915 grams Bodhisattva of Mantrayana Buddhism and worshipped greatly in Nepalese Tantric Buddhism, Vajrasattva is seated cross-legged on a double reverse lotus-flower throne with beaded rim. He is wearing a long garment with decorative brim, the plaited end of the garment peeking out underneath his crossed ankles. A thin scarf is wrapped around his shoulders and hanging down onto his lap. His body is decorated with beaded jewellery. In his hands he is holding a vajra and a ghanta. His head is tilted to his left shoulder slightly and showing three necklines. He is smiling peacefully, the eyes downcast and the third eye no the forehead. His wavy hair is adorned with a five-pointed tiara encircling a three-tiered chignon with diamond finial. His jewellery higlighted with stone inlay.
Lot 142
Bronze with silver eyesIndia, 15th century Dimensions: Height 45 cm Wide 21 Depth 13cmWeight: 5.601 grams Standing Buddha on small surface, with long robe covering the curvaceous body. The right hand pointing to the ground, varada mudra or gesture of dispensing of boons.The other hand is placed on his left shoulder holding a script roll. Necklaces adorn the chest, we see three necklines in the front. The face is very broad with fleshy but small lips.The eyes are open, a raised urna sits between the arched eyebrows. We see strands of wavy hair peeking out underneath a crown with ornamental pointy edges encircling his high chignon.The earlobes are slightly elongated. From the back we see the hairlines. Age confirmed by TL Test from a German laboratory
Lot 144
Bronze fire-giltTibet, 15th century, Densatil Dimensions: Height 18 cm by 14,5 cmWeight: 906,1 grams Intriguing depiction of a makara, a sea -dragon or water monster from Hindu mythology.Often it is depicted as half-reptile and half-aquatic animal, but sometimes also with the face of a dragon.It is used as a decoration for a wide array of objects like knives, vessels, doors, gates and so on.
Lot 65
BronzeGandhara Style Dimensions: Height 29,5 cm Wide 18 cm Depth 12 cmWeight: 2695 grams Bronze of seated Buddha on half-circle-shaped throne, the front shaped by three alcoves built by four pillars and flowers at the top. A flowy robe drapes over the whole body, exposing nothing but his head. The face is calm in a meditative state with eyes downcast. The earlobes are elongated. Tiny curls cover the head and ushnisha topped by a diamond. The statue is hollow.
Lot 83
BronzeIndia, 17th century Dimensions: Height 14 - 17 cmWeight: 1165 grams All Bronze statues of Hindu deities seated on horses depicting Khandoba, a manifestation of Shiva, ususally shown as a warrior on horseback, holding one or two of his wives and sometimes accompanied by his dog. The deity is holding a sword and shield, and is wearing a conical headdress. One of them has his wife, Mhalsa or Banai, seatd to his left. Khandoba is the patron deity of select warriors, farming and herding. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 14
Bronze with traces of goldCambodia, 13th century Dimensions: Height 14 cm Wide 5 cm Depth 5 cmWeight: 264 grams Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and one of the most popular gods in Hinduism, here standing on a bell. Dressed in short striped dhoti, wearing anklets, armlets and bracelets, holding a pot or vessel and an oval object. He is wearing a large conical crown. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 185
BronzeChina Dimensions: Height 24 cm Wide 14 cm Depth 10 cmWeight: 1161 grams This statue was cast in two parts. Bronze statue of a seated Buddha in juvenile appearance on a large, flaring lotus flower, whose stem is growing from a hexagonal stand with six feet, two small lotus flowers extending from the sides. The Buddha is seated cross legged, wavy robes covering his body, his barefoot soles showing. His right hand is placed in front of his belly holding a small vessel, the left hand is raised gesturing a mudra. The broad face is calm with small, smiling lips, slender nose and downcast eyes. He is wearing a crown with a small Buddha effigy in the center.
Lot 143
BronzeNepal, 18th century Dimensions: Height 11 cm Wide 8 cm Depth 5 cmWeight: 478 grams Bronze statue of the Hindu God Ganesha seated on square throne with four paw feet and ornamental decoration in the center, the sides featuring geometrically incised patterns. The God of New Beginnings is seated leisurely with one knee drawn to his belly, the other resting on the floor in a 90 degree angle. He is wearing pants and beaded jewellery on ankles, arms and chest. He is showing his large, bulbous belly and both hands are reached out to the front, one holding a cup of sweet laddu balls, which he is grabbing with his trunk. The other hand seems to be holding something flat, the raised hands at the back are holding an elephant goad and a lotus flower. He has smaller ears, his head is titled slightly to his right and he is wearing a conical, large headdress. He is backed by an open-work aureole of ornamental shapes.
Lot 103
Bronze with Silver inlays and inscriptionGandhara Style Dimensions: Height 30 cm Wide 16 cm Depth 9 cmWeight: 2678 grams Bronze statue of a seated Buddha on a rectangular throne. In the center of the throne we see a small depiction of two prostrate bulls flanking a seated Buddha effigy. The Buddha's legs are crossed in dhyanasana pose and are covered with a flowy garment fastened around the waist with a belt. The upper body is naked, armlets, bracelet and a beaded necklace adorning the deity. His right hand is gesturing the varada mudra, gesture of dispensing of boons, while the other hand is holding the stem of a flower whose blossom is resting next to the shoulder. The face is petite with an earnest expression, the third eye on the forehead made of silver inlay. Circular ear pendants are hanging down from the elongated earlobes. A high tiara encircles the chignon. TL-Tested by laboratory Kotalla, Haigerloch, Germany
Lot 79
BronzeIndia, 19th century Dimensions: Height 4,5 - 5,5 cmWeight: 44 grams Bronze statue of the divine couple. Vishnu standing on a round base with four arms, two holding conch shell and dharma wheel, one showing the varada mudra. Dressed in long, striped dhoti, wearing a high conical headdress. Lakshmi is also dressed in a long, striped dhoti, standing in slight tribhanga pose and holding a lotus flower in her left hand. She is also wearing a high, conical headdress. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 216
BronzeIndia, 16th century Dimensions: Height 23 cm Wide 13 cm Depth 19 cm without baseWeight: 2969 grams with base Bronze statue of a kinnari on a round base. A kinnari is a Buddhist and Hindu mythological creature part human part bird and associated with music and love. This female version is holding a long stick with two drop-shaped ends, probably part of a musical instrument. Her hair is done up in a high bun. The kinnari has feathered wings on the sides and a coiled up tail. They stand for femininity, accomplishment and beauty. Provenance: Ex: Dr. Edward Spiegel (1931 - 2020)
Lot 222
Bronze with lacquer and goldChina, 18th century Dimensions: Height 24 cm Wide 11 cm Depth 9 cmWeight: 1910 gramsStatue of a Buddhist monk standing on a lotus flower base, wearing a robe tied around his waist with a band. Both hands raised in front of his chest holding mudras, the round face is smiling with calm eyes. Elongated earlobes frame the face and the bald head shows a black hairline.
Lot 220
BronzeIndia, 18th century Dimensions: Height 11- 18 cmWeight: 1324 grams Bronze statues of horses on flat surfaces, wearing saddle and bridles. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 207
Bronze giltThailand, 1850 Ratanakosin Style Dimensions: Height 30 cm Wide 19 cm Depth 12 cmWeight: 2267 grams Buddha seated on a four-tiered throne with elaborate decoration characteristic for the Ratanakosin style. The Buddha is gesturing the bhumispharsa mudra and is decorated with intricate jewellery. A detailed pattern of floral ornaments covers his garment. The diamond-shaped ushnisha is topped by a long and slender flame. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 156
Bronze giltThailand, about 1850 Ratanakosin Style Dimensions: Height 17 cm Wide 10 cm Depth 5 cmWeight: 511 grams Buddha seated on a three-tiered pyramidal throne with his legs crossed, gesturing the bhumispharsa mudra. The Buddhist deity is wearing lavish courtly robes and is adorned with ornate jewelry and decoration. A tall winged crown sits on his head covering the curly hair. The ushnisha is topped by a spiky flame symbolizing his explosive spiritual power. Provenance:Collection Madeleine und Erich Dammann , 1950 -2012 The journeyNewlyweds Madeleine and Erich Dammann took their first trip in 1950. Their travel route was determined by their great shared curiosity about foreign cultures, by climactic circumstances, and by the financial resources available to them. In 1963, they settled in Switzerland with the birth of their first child. Erich became an editor for Swiss television, and worked for the Rundschau known for their reports. His focus: exciting reports from around the world That made it possible for him to travel to the most remote corners of the world, and to bring back and collect art and other objects from these places. His wife Madeleine regularly accompanied him. For more than 50 years, the couple pursued their shared passion and went exploring together – on a journey through many cultures. The collectionThe collection developed completely situationally. It was influenced by the couple’s great fascination for life in other cultures. This is how the collection came to include everyday objects, furniture, weapons, masks, musical instruments, and jewelry, as well as representations of revered figures, minerals, and many other interesting items.Madeleine and Erich Dammann visited countries more as observant “guests” than as tourists, living in the respective cultures and becoming a part of them.Together with their three children, Madeleine and Erich lived with and in their collection, which influenced the family’s home visually and atmospherically.
Lot 130
BronzeChina , 18th century in the style of the ming Dynasty Dimensions: Height 8 cm Wide 11 cm Depth 11 cmWeight: 650 grams A twin-handled bronze censer. The base carries the six character reign mark of the Xuande emperor (1426-1435) but this item was made later, possibly during the reign of the Kangxi emperor (1662-1722)
Lot 168
Bronze with silver and stones insetTibet, 14th to 15th century Dimensions: Height 25 cm Wide 16 cm Depth 12 cmWeight: 2527 grams A wonderful head of a Bodhisattva attached to a rod. The face is round and fleshy with smiling lips, downcast eyes, thin eyebrows and a small dot as third eye. The elongated earlobes are decorated with flower earrings, the hair can be seen sticking out on the forehead beneath the opulent open-work tiara. The tiara catches most of our attention due to its ornamental details in fine open-work, like many beaded chains, makala faces incorporated into the design as well as the three jewels of Buddhism represented at the top. Seen from the back the thin hairlines are revealed.
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