Asian Art

A Gandhara grey stone architectural fragment of a bodhisattva. Pakistan. 2nd/3rd centurySeated in meditation on a bench, both hands in dhyanamudra...

A Central Indian sandstone head of a male. 11th/12th centuryWith large almond-shaped eyes beneath finely delineated brows, the hair piled into a h...

A Central Indian Jain pink sandstone architectural fragment. 10th/11th centuryTo both sides of the formerly square pillar a total of four figures ...

A Mughal pink sandstone architectural panel. Northern India, probably Agra. 18th centuryCarved with three vases and flowers within an arched niche...

A silver-inlaid bronze figure of Maitreya. Kashmir. In the Swat style of 8th/9th centurySeated in dhyanasana on a rectangular seat supported by a ...

A Rajasthani or Gujarat alabaster figure of Krishna. Probably 18th centuryStanding straight on a rectangular base, wearing only a dhoti, ear hangi...

A large copper alloy Jain altar. Western India. Gujarat/Rajasthan. Dated 1468Three completely naked tirthankara, each standing in kayotsaega under...

A South Indian bronze figure of Rama. 17th/18th centuryStanding in slight tribhanga on a flat lotus above a rectangular base, holding both hands i...

A Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altar. 15th/16th centuryThe tirthankara stands on a lotus base under a three-layered canopy, on the rectan...

A Karnataka copper alloy figure of Maharishi Agastya. Southern India. 18th/19th centuryThe sage sits with legs crossed and held together by a yoga...

A Karnataka/Maharashtra copper alloy bronze figure of Skanda. Southern India. 17th/18th centuryThe six-headed son of Shiva is riding on a peacock ...

A Maharashtra copper alloy figure of Narasimha. Central India. 17th centuryNarasimha, Vishnu as a man-lion, sits with crossed lower legs held by a...

A Maharashtra copper alloy figure of Lakshmi-Narasimha. Central India. Early 19th centurySitting in lalitasana on a rectangular stepped pedestal, ...

A Maharashtra copper alloy figure of Hayagriva. Central India. 18tn/19th centuryHayagriva, Vishnu as half man half horse, seated on a lotus above ...

A Maharashtra copper alloy figure group of the ten-armed Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha. Central India. The five-headed Shiva sits on a round pedestal...

A Maharashtra copper alloy altar and two small figures of Ganesha. Central India. 18th/19th centuryThe two small Ganesha seated on a lotus base, n...

A Maharashtra copper alloy altar of Ganesha. Central India. 18th centuryIn three parts. The figure of Ganesha holds his trunk to the right in orde...

A Maharashtra copper alloy figure of Ganesha. Central India. 18th/19th centurySeated on a coiled naga above a square base, the right hand holding ...

A Maharashtra copper alloy altar of Durga. Central India. Early 19th centurySeated in lalitasana on a cushion above a flat base, the main hands ho...

A Northern India copper alloy figure of Hanuman. 18th/19th centuryStanding in a running posture on a flat base, supporting Rama and Lakshmana sitt...

A Maharashtra copper alloy figure of Hanuman. Central India. 18th/19th centuryStanding with feet placed close together on a stepped base, the hand...

A Maharashtra/Madhya Pradesh copper alloy figure of Bhairava. Central India. 19th/20th centuryStanding on a four-legged pedestal, holding a walkin...

A Karnataka/Maharashtra copper alloy altar of Khandoba und Mhalsa. Central India. 18th/19th centuryKhandoba with his wife on his thigh sits on a h...

A Bastar copper alloy figure of Danteshvari on an elephant. Central India, Chattisgarh. 20th centuryIn a howdah on the back of a caparisoned eleph...

A Karnataka/Maharashtra copper alloy figure of a Nandi. Southern/Central India. 19th centuryFormerly in three parts, the caparisoned animal standi...

A small Chola copper alloy figure of Parvati. Southern India. 15th/16th centurySeated at ease in lalitasana with one leg pendant on a lotus throne...

A Gujarati copper alloy altar of Gajalakshmi. 15th/16th centurySeated with legs crossed, the subsidiary hands holding lotus flowers which support ...

Three South Indian copper alloy bronze figures. 17th-19th centurya) Chanikeshvara, standing in tribhanga, both hands in anjalimudra, b) Garuda, st...

A Gujarati/Rajasthani brass Jain altar of tirthankara Ajitanatha. Western India. Dated 1402With a silver shrivatsa on his chest, seated in meditat...

A copper alloy Jain altar. Western India, Gujarat/Rajasthan. Dated 1571In front of a torana under a canopy supported by elephants, a jina with shr...

Two South Indian copper alloy figures of Bala Krishna. 18th/19th centurya) Standing dancing on a lotus base, the right foot resting on a lotus flo...

A copper alloy altar of Durga. Central India. Maharashtra. 18th centuryIn three parts. Standing with one leg on the buffalo demon and grabbing it ...

A Singhalese copper alloy figure of Buddha Shakyamuni. Late Kandya period (1480-1815)Seated in meditation on a very flat double lotus base, the ha...

A Singhalese bronze figure of a standing Buddha. Late Kandya period (1480-1815)In two parts, but stuck together, standing on a round contoured bas...

A large Bidri silver-inlaid zinc alloy bottle with stopper. India, Deccan, Bidar. Second half 19th cWith a spherical body and contoured neck, enti...

A Bidri silver-inlaid zinc alloy huqqa base. Central India, Deccan, Bidar. Mid-19th centuryWith a waisted body and a projecting spout, displaying ...

A Ottoman double-walled silver filigree bowl cover. 19th centuryOf semi-spherical shape with a flower-shaped knob, subdivided into sixteen panels ...

A Tamil Nadu teak wood model of a temple gate (gopuram), Southern India. Late 19th/early 20th centurOn a rectangular basis, the entrance hall with...

A Mughal khanjar. Northern India.With a curved double-edged steel blade with floral motifs in gold onlay, the light grey quartz handle in shape of...

A pattern welded Afghan pulouar with scabbard. 19th centuryThe curved steel blade with two fullers, the hilt shaped and with ornaments in relief, ...

An Indo-Persian iron helmet (kulâh khūd). 19th centuryFormed as a dome with a four-cornered spike, displaying floral ornaments and Arabic calligra...

A pair of large bronze tiger paws of a yali. Southern India, Tamil Nadu. 18th centuryThe paws with in-turned claws, the wrist with a bangle and an...

A Kutch tea set and salver. India, Gujarat, Bhuj. Around 1900Tea pot, milk jug and sugar bowl, all on four feet, chased throughout with hunting sc...

An illustrated page. Iran. Safavid period (1501-1722)From a "Divan of Hafiz", showing a scene in a tavern with men drinking and large wine jars. I...

A large Bagan teak wood figure of a crowned and bejeweled Buddha. Burma, Bagan. Probably 12th/13th cStanding on a small lotus base wearing a close...

A Shan alabaster head of a Buddha. Burma. 18th/19th centuryDisplaying large narrow eyes lowered in meditation, a very small smiling mouth and larg...

Two Shan alabaster figures of the monk Moggellana. Burma. 19th/20th centuryBoth kneeling with feet placed to the side on a lotus base, both hands ...

A Burmese silver bowl. Early 20th centuryOf deep form with an almost vertical wall, chased and engraved with various figures including a pair of l...

A large Burmese silver bowl. Early 20th centuryIn the shape of an alms bowl, chased, engraved and punched with a wide band of acanthus leaves abov...

A Cambodian bronze ceremonial bell. Battambang province, first century B.C. to second century A.D.Of tapering form with a trumpet-shaped opening a...

A Banteay Srei-style sandstone architectural fragment of a lintel. Cambodia. 11th centuryCarved to the centre with Vishnu on a lion, flanked by Ga...

A Bayon-style stele fragment of a Buddha triad. Cambodia. 12th centuryAbove a contoured plinth at the centre the figure of Buddha seated in medita...

A Bayon-style sandstone head of a guardian. Cambodia. 12th/13th centuryLarge square head with wide-open eyes with protruding pupils, the large mou...

An Angkor-style bronze figure of a naga-protected bejeweled Buddha. Cambodia. Angkor period, 12th/13Seated in meditation on the coiled naga Muchal...

A Khmer bronze yoni-lingam. Cambodia. 11th/13th centuryThe square architectural base surmounted by a square yoni with a spout, with a lingam risin...

A Laotian bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni. 17th century or laterSeated in meditation on a low hexagonal pedestal, the right hand in bhumisparsh...

An Ayutthaya gilded and lacquered bronze figure of a reclining Buddha. Thailand. 18th/19th centuryLying on his right side, his arm resting on a cu...

A Thai bronze figure of Buddha Maravijaya. 19th century or earlierSeated in meditation on a thin plinth, the hand lowered in bhumisparshamudra, th...

A large and slender Ratanakosin gilded and lacquered bronze figure of a crowned and bejeweled BuddhaStanding in slippers on a small lotus cushion ...

A large Ratanakosin gilded and lacquered bronze figure of Buddha Maravijaya. Thailand. Early 19th ceSeated in meditation on a flat base, the right...