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2nd-4th century AD. A schist figure of the goddess Hariti seated on a throne; crown to the top of the head with halo behind, hair arranged in curls across the forehead and falling in corkscrew locks down the side of the face large hoop earrings behind curls; strands of necklaces falling across the chest, tight fitting robes falling to feet; right hand held up in blessing, left holding a large cornucopia; to either side of the feet two lions with front paws crossed; to either side a female figure holding a vase with coins spilling out; to the middle two female figures holding fly whisks and to the top two youthful males holding pots; mounted on a custom-made stand. 48 kg total, 67.5cm including stand (26 1/2"). From an important London collection, acquired in the 1990s. Hariti is a Buddhist fertility goddess and the benevolent patroness of children. Together with her husband Panchika, she is also associated with the embodiment of prosperity. Many of the symbols on this sculpture are derived from the Hindu goddess Lakshmi, such as the figures holding pots of liquid over the goddess, as well as Greco-Roman deities, such as Tyche (Fortuna), who is commonly shown holding a cornucopia. According to myth, Hariti was originally a demon at the same time that Gautama Buddha also lived. She had hundreds of children of her own, whom she loved and doted upon, but to feed them, she abducted and killed the children of others. The bereaved mothers of her victims pleaded to the Buddha to save them. So, the Buddha stole the youngest of her sons, and hid him under his rice bowl. After desperately searched for her missing son throughout the universe, Hariti finally appealed to the Buddha for help. The Buddha pointed out that she was suffering because she lost one of hundreds of children, and asked if she could imagine the suffering of parents whose only child had been devoured. She replied contritely that their suffering must be many times greater than hers. She then vowed to protect all children, and in lieu of children's flesh, she would henceforth only eat pomegranates. Henceforth Hariti became the protector of children and women in childbirth. Fine condition.
2nd millennium BC. A carved calcite alabaster vase with flat base, waisted sidewall and flared everted rim. 2.8 kg, 24.5cm (9 1/2"). Property of a London gentleman; formerly in the T. Eva collection; acquired from Pars Antiques, London, W1, in the 1990s. Fine condition.
Yuan Dynasty, 1271-1368 AD. A piriform ceramic vase with flared and rolled rim, green glaze with circumferential band of swirls, leaf motifs to the shoulder. 1.1 kg, 24.5cm (9 1/2"). Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired from Ancient Art, London, UK, in 2011. Fine condition.
3rd-4th century AD. A marble casket carved in high relief on all four sides depicting Diana and Apollo; Side A: a male figure looking back and holding a staff, next to him a female with hand to head, dog at feet, standing figure of Diana(?) with hand on dog's head and looking back to other female, in front Apollo(?) with bow and arrow, dog at feet; in front two nude females, one holding a vase on shoulder; short side B: Diana(?) holding a bow, in front Apollo(?) with arm extended to back of the head and hand resting on dog seated at his feet, to the side Juno(?) in long robes and elaborate hairstyle, behind her Mars(?) holding a spear; Side C: Venus(?) with two males standing before her, behind them a female standing before a male with dog between; Side D: two standing males with female before them in long robes, behind her a male with hand to head. 805 grams, 12.5cm (4 3/4"). Property of an English gentleman; formerly in a South German collection; previously from an old German collection formed in the 1980s. The scenes possibly relate to the Niobids, who were the children of Amphion of Thebes and Niobe, slain by Apollo and Artemis because Niobe, born of the royal house of Phrygia, had boastfully compared the greater number of her own offspring with those of Leto, Apollo's and Artemis' mother: a classic example of hubris. [A video of this lot is available on the TimeLine Auctions website] Fine condition, lid absent. Very rare.
A quantity of oriental blue and white ceramics including a two handled moon flask type vase with floral detail and character mark to base, 34cm tall, a further two handled flask of shouldered form, an open basin, 38cm diameter, a pair of boxes and covers with pierced detail, a pair of small vase with flared rims, etc,
A pair of late 19th century Japanese vases of four sided form with alternating painted and gilded panels, incorporating flowers, geometric patterns, etc divided by simulated bamboo borders, 18cm tall approx, a 19th century oriental vase of cylindrical form with flared rim and polychrome painted decoration, a pair of oriental blue and white ginger jars with prunus blossom detail, etc
Chinese lacquered cinnabar vase of baluster form, decorated in relief with a coiled pearl chasing dragon and foliage, together with a further eastern baluster jardiniere with gilt highlights, an interesting framed work on paper of a gilt rabbit and mythical beast and a blanc de chine baluster table lamp (4).
An oriental white glazed libation cup with relief moulded animal and bird detail raised on a carved hardwood stand, 13cm long approx, together with a pair of smaller similar cups and stands, a pair of early 20th century black ground satsuma vases with gilded bamboo decoration, a 19th century oriental vase with polychrome painted scene of a procession, 23cm tall, a late 18th century tea bowl with famille rose type decoration, etc
A watercolour of a floral still life with dahlias in a blue vase, 31x35cm, an oil painting on board of white Japanese anemones, with label verso Doris Hellawell, an oil painting on board of a vase of summer flowers, signed bottom right Edward?, an oil painting on card of oval form showing a parrot on a branch signed bottom right Robert Morris, 43cm max in oval gilt frame, etc
A collection of early 20th century Brittannia pottery Peony pattern blue and white printed dinner wares including a pair of tureens and covers, two graduated meat plates, sauce boat, etc, together with further blue and white printed wares including a large 19th century ladle, etc, a 19th century oriental vase with polychrome painted female character decoration, 25cm tall, a majolica jug modelled as sweet corn, a 19th century mantle clock with encrusted floral decoration and applied cherubs, a Staffordshire style inkwell with applied poodle and pup, etc
A collection of Capodimonte figure groups including a sportsmen and dogs together with a baby and dachshund on a cushion, a continental group of a cow herd pulling a reluctant calf, three Goebel groups, including a little boy with glasses on his forehead examining a fallen doll, etc, together with a 19th century Staffordshire spill vase and a pair of 19th century dessert plates with painted floral sprays
An early 20th century Coalport two handled vase and cover with painted landscape panel within a gilded and turquoise beaded surround and with animal head detail to the handle and raised on four paw supports, painted number to base V5955, 16cm tall together with a miniature Coalport hot water jug and cover and miniature Royal Crown Derby imari patterned tankard
A collection of Emma Bridgewater wares comprising a tea pot and cover in the yellow wallflower pattern inscribed Wizard of Oz, 20cm tall approx, a large matching mug inscribed Big Brew and two further matching smaller mugs, together with a multi-coloured wallflower mug inscribed Mum, a matching vase of cylindrical tapering form and a pair of kitchen garden pattern tin storage jars and covers
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