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Click here to subscribeAn early 20th Century Simon and Halbig for Kammer and Reinhardt and bisque head girl doll with blonde wig, striated blue glass sleepy eyes, pierced ears, painted features, open mouth showing, three teeth, head stamped Halbig K&R 70, jointed composition body wearing white linen dress and bonnet, 68cm tall
A mid 19th Century German Parian shoulder head doll with moulded blonde hair, striated blue glass eyes, painted facial features, stuffed cloth body with bisque forearms and forelegs painted with pink lustre laced boots, wearing a black velvet dress with white fur trim (53cm tall, repair to one arm and both legs), together with a small bisque shoulder head boy doll (2)
Sea green and blue knit sleeveless dress with round neck, zipper closure and back slit. Sea green trim accent on dress front. Matching three quarter length jacket with same trim. Three metal enameled button closure. Issued: 20th centuryManufacturer: St. JohnCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Open weave in gold metallic, straight-line dress with scooped lined neckline, spaghetti straps and small side slits. Jacket is long sleeved with fabric trim and hook closure. Alberto Makali label. Issued: 20th centuryManufacturer: Alberto MakaliCountry of Origin: United StatesCondition: Age related wear.
Beautiful silk dress with delicate florals, baskets and leaf design throughout. Colored in aqua with blue, pink and gold. Pink embroidered button closures. Side zipper closure. Shoulder width 16". Length from neck 45". Lo Kai printed tag. Issued: 20th centuryManufacturer: Lo Kai Fook Silk StoreCountry of Origin: Hong KongCondition: Age related wear.
JB JOHNSTONE Ltd, tailor Sackville Street. London top-quality bespoke-made gentleman's white-tie, full evening dress suit comprising tailcoat, trousers and white silk pique waistcoat made in 1958 to traditional pattern Fits 40" chest, 34" waist, inside leg 31" 3 pieces (Pink shirt not included.)Condition Report: Excellent condition with no moth damage
A LARGE SCHIST FIGURE OF MAITREYA WITH ATLAS, ANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARAExpert's note: The winged atlas figure holding aloft the lotus base of the present figure is a spectacular and extremely rare detail. A. Foucher, L'art Greco-Bouddhique du Gandhara, 1905, p. 208, was the first to suggest that winged supportive figures of this type are disguised yakshas, borrowing wings from the goddess of victory, combining an Indian concept with iconographic elements from classical sources. An earlier example of such a supportive Yakshi-Atlas figure can be found in a red sandstone fragment from Madhya Pradesh, Shunga dynasty, in the Musee Guimet, accession number MA 3300.Kushan period, 2nd-3rd century. Finely carved standing atop a rectangular lotus base supported by a small figure of a winged atlas flanked by two columns, his left hand holding a kundika, wearing richly pleated robes and billowing scarves, richly adorned with beaded and floral jewelry. His mustachioed face bearing a serene expression with almond-shaped eyes and full lips. His wavy hair is gathered in a double-looped topknot secured by a beaded headdress, backed by a circular nimbus. Provenance: From an old Belgian private collection. Acquired before 1970 and thence by descent in the family.Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, losses, nicks, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, and few structural cracks.Weight: 46.8 kgDimensions: Height 82.5 cm (excl. stand), 84 cm (incl. stand)Mounted on an associated metal stand. (2)Maitreya is one of the most popular bodhisattvas depicted in Gandharan sculpture. Also known as the Loving One, he is identified by the kundika, or sacred water flask, held in his lowered left hand. His rise in popularity coincided with the tenants of Mahayana Buddhism, for which the role of the bodhisattva, and his ability to transfer his own merit to others became paramount. In his preordained role as the Buddha of the Future, Maitreya promises redemption and salvation for devoted practitioners of the faith.Images of bodhisattvas reveal the syncretism of Indic and Hellenistic styles, as Maitreya is depicted as an Indian noble bedecked with a jeweled crown and necklace. The almond-shaped eyes, sandals, and naturalistic modeling of the body nevertheless underscore the influences of the Classical traditions of art.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related schist figure of a standing Maitreya, 80.7 cm, dated to the 3rd century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 13.96.17.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams New York, 19 March 2018, lot 3066Price: USD 43,750 or approx. EUR 50,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A schist figure of a bodhisattva, ancient region of Gandhara, 3rd/4th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of carving with similar dress and pose. Note the size (61 cm).
A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, MON DVARAVATI PERIODThailand, 8th-9th century. Finely cast standing with his left hand raised in abhaya mudra and his right lowered in varada mudra, draped in a loose-fitting dhoti and sanghati. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes, elegantly arched joined brows, full lips, and a broad nose, flanked by pendulous earlobes, his hair in tight curls over a high ushnisha.Provenance: From a noted private collector in Paris, France. Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Expected wear, casting flaws, some losses, signs of weathering and erosion, minor nicks and scratches. Weight: 2,025.3 g (excl. stand), 2,467 gDimensions: Height 31.5 cm (excl. stand), 32 cm (incl. stand)With a modern stand. (2)The Mon polity of Dvaravati was one of the earliest and most important societies in mainland Southeast Asia. Based around the Chao Phraya and Mae Klang river basins of central Thailand, Dvaravati was known from early Chinese textual sources, as well as being mentioned in a single local inscription that dates to roughly 550-650 AD. Due to the large numbers of Buddhist sculptures associated with the culture, it is most likely that the rulers were patrons of the Buddhist faith. The images of Buddha were influenced by contemporary Indian sculptural works, including the Gupta style based around the site of Sarnath. The facial features of the Mon Dvaravati Buddhist images, however, display arched, joined eyebrows which are unlike those found in India, and are therefore characteristic of Mon Dvaravati. Compared to earlier and later Thai kingdoms, Dvaravati was geographically and economically isolated, which contributed to the distinct qualities of its sculpture. Their style was bold, self-assured, recognizable, and highly influential on subsequent Thai sculpture and artistic production throughout Southeast Asia.Within the context of the dominant Theravada school of Buddhism, which emphasized the singularity of the Buddha Shakyamuni, bronze sculptures from this area also demonstrate a remarkably cohesive design. As unifying features, the Buddha is clad in the humble dress of a religious renunciant, with the thin garment clinging closely to the body to reveal his delicate proportions and graceful contours that lie beneath. His face is characterized by high cheekbones, full lips, prominent eyes, and - as stated - the curved brows that form the characteristic V-shape at the bridge of the nose.As expressed by Jean Boisselier, "The school of Dvaravati may stand alongside the great Buddhist artistic traditions of India, so enduring were its innovations and so persuasive its influence on most of the art of Southeast Asia" (J. Boisselier, The Heritage of Thai Sculpture, 1975, page 73). Bronze sculptures of this type and large size are exceedingly rare.Further emphasizing the presence of Buddha in the world of the devotee, the figure is depicted as if in motion, with the hems of the robe gently swaying to the sides. This stance, which also draws upon the classic tribhanga posture of Indian sculpture, presages the famous “Walking Buddhas” of Thailand that would grow prominent many centuries later. The bronze caster has masterfully captured the youthful appearance of Buddha that gives the spiritual themes imported from India their highly unique and refined local expressivity.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's New York, 17 March 2015, lot 29Price: USD 269,000 or approx. EUR 318,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A bronze figure of Buddha, Thailand, 8th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and manner of casting with similar pose, facial features, expression, and robe. Note the size (36.1 cm).
A LARGE CAST AND REPOUSSE COPPER FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, QING DYNASTY 清代大型錘鍱釋迦牟尼銅像China, late 18th to early 19th century. Constructed from several sheets with cast, hammered, chased, and embossed elements. Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with his left hand resting on his lap and his right lowered in bhumisparsha mudra, wearing loose-fitting monastic robes with neatly incised foliate hems and shou character decoration. His serene face with heavy-lidded downcast eyes below gently arched brows centered by a coral-inlaid urna, flanked by long pendulous earlobes, the hair in tight spiral curls with a domed ushnisha. The sealplate incised with a double vajra design.Provenance: English trade. Condition: Good condition with old wear and some manufacturing irregularities, minor dents, small nicks, light scratches, the seal plate somewhat loose.Weight: ca. 18 kg Dimensions: Height 71.5 cmAuction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Christie's London, 7 November 2014, lot 515 Price: GBP 17,500 or approx. EUR 25,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A bronze repousse figure of Buddha, Qianlong seven-character mark and of the periodExpert remark: Compare the related pose, dress, base, and coppery bronze. Note the smaller size (30.5 cm) and the Qianlong mark.清代大型錘鍱釋迦牟尼銅像中國，十八世紀末至十九世紀初。釋尊正心端坐，結全跏趺坐於蓮花座之上，施觸地印，頭頂高肉髻，螺髮密集；眉彎眼長，雙目低垂，雙眉之間白毫鑲嵌珊瑚，鼻秀唇薄，呈微笑童子相，慈悲和善之態。雙耳垂肩，身著漢式雙肩袈裟，袒露前胸，衣紋俐落流暢。底座面板刻有雙金剛杵。 來源：英國古玩交易。 品相：狀況良好，有磨損和一些製造不規則、輕微凹痕、小刻痕、輕微劃痕，密封板有些鬆動。 重量：約18 公斤 尺寸：高71.5 厘米 拍賣結果比較： 形制：相近 拍賣：倫敦佳士得，2014年11月7日，lot 515 價格：GBP 17,500（相當於今日EUR 25,500） 描述：乾隆七字款及年代錘鍱銅佛像 專家評論：比較相近的姿勢、袈裟、底座和銅合金。請注意尺寸較小(30.5 厘米) 和乾隆款。
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