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Auction 11 December 2021 Asian Art - Cologne

Bid on the lot list Lempertz : 11 December 2021 - Cologne - Cologne

Asian Art

Saturday 11 December 2021 - 11:00 (CET) - Live
Neumarkt, 3 - D-50667 Cologne, Allemagne
Lempertz
Asian Art
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403 Results
Lot n° 1 

A Gandhara grey schist fragment...

A Gandhara grey schist fragment of a standing Bodhisattva. Pakistan. 2nd/3rd century The figure stands in barely visible contrapost with somber facial features accentuated by large eyes, a large nose and full lips, the softly ondulating hair falling...

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Lot n° 2 

A very large Hadda stucco head...

A very large Hadda stucco head of a Bodhisattva. Afghanistan, 3rd/4th century Finely modelled face with crisply delineated features and an elaborately adorned turban, the eye brows drawn in black ink, the mouth painted red. Face reworked. Chipped....

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Lot n° 3 

A large Greco-Buddhist stucco head...

A large Greco-Buddhist stucco head of a young man. Pakistan/Afghanistan. 3rd/4th century The head slightly tilted to the side, the ondulating strands of hair covering the head in a very realistic and natural way. Remains of red pigments to the lips,...

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Lot n° 4 

A Central Indian architectural...

A Central Indian architectural fragment Uma Maheshvaramurti (Shiva and Parvati). 11th/12th century Shiva sits on a bench with one leg pendant and resting his foot on the recumbent Nandi, he embraces Parvati who sits on his knee, and holds a flower...

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Lot n° 5 

A Pala black stone stele of Vishnu....

A Pala black stone stele of Vishnu. Northeastern India, Bengal. 12th century The four-armed Vishnu stands in samapada on a double lotus base, to his sides Lakshmi with a flywhisk and Sarasvati with a vina, to their sides a small figure. The right main...

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Lot n° 6 

An Indian graniet figure of the...

An Indian graniet figure of the humped bull Nandi. Andrah Pradesh. 11th/14th century Recumbent on plinth, the right foreleg raised, with garlands around the neck and a cloth placed over its back. Height 25 cm; length 28.5 cm Provenance Private...

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Lot n° 7 

A Rajasthani copper alloy Jain...

A Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altar of the second tirthankara Ajitanatha. Western India. Late15th century Seated in meditation on a throne with elephant emblem supported by lions, under a canopy carried by elephants and a backsplat in shape of a makaratorana....

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Lot n° 8 

Three small copper alloy figures...

Three small copper alloy figures of a dancing deity. 17th/19th century a) Shiva Nataraja within a tiruvasi, the main hands in dancing gestures, standing on the demon Apasmarapurusha, b) Krishna Venugopala, the hands holding an imaginary flute, in the...

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Lot n° 9 

A North or Central Indian rock...

A North or Central Indian rock crystal bowl with a gilt metal lid Of lobed shape, the two handles in form of parrot's heads with gold and emerald inlay in kundan technique, the domed lid of gilt metal engraved with floral and vegetal patterns. The...

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Lot n° 10 

An Ottoman silver hanging ornament....

An Ottoman silver hanging ornament. Mid 19th century Of egg shape, decorated with cased cartouches filled with vegetal patterns, with rings and a chain for duspension and with a tassel with fine silver chains. With the impressed Imperial tughra of...

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Lot n° 11 

A Mughal dagger (kard). India....

A Mughal dagger (kard). India. 19th century A single edged steel blade with an ivory hilt with pommel in shape of a horse's head with tongue sticking out. The sheath covered with red silk with woven patterns and metal fittings with punched designs. Total...

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Lot n° 12 

Two Caucasian daggers (kinjal)....

Two Caucasian daggers (kinjal). Early 20th century Both with a straight steel blade with a central groove. a) The sheath and hilt entirely covered by a silvered sheet chased and engraved with floral patterns, partly enhanced by blackening, b) with...

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Lot n° 13 

An Indo-Persian dagger (kard). With...

An Indo-Persian dagger (kard). With a straight single-edged wootz blade, probably 18th century. The undecorated hilt of light grey chalcedony, the sheath covered with black velvet, the locket and chape of silver decorated with floral patterns in openwork. Total...

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Lot n° 14 

A Bombay lacquered wood cabinet....

A Bombay lacquered wood cabinet. Ca. 1880 or later Back splat and the entire body carved all over and partly pierced with scrolling foliage and cartouches with a floral motif. On either side of the curved door a carved pillar with foliage resting on...

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Lot n° 15 

A Mandalay bronze figure of Buddha...

A Mandalay bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni. Bronze. Burma.19th century Seated in meditation on a low pedestal, the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, the left lies above the feet, the robe is rendered with linear and softly modelled folds, the sanghati...

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Lot n° 16 

A Shan alabaster Buddha Shakyamuni....

A Shan alabaster Buddha Shakyamuni. Burma. 19th century Seated in meditation with hands in dhyana mudra on a simple lotus throne with an inscription at the front. The robes, throne and hair lacquered red with traces of gilding. Mounted. Height 37.8...

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Lot n° 17 

Two Burmese alabaster figures of...

Two Burmese alabaster figures of Sariputta und Moggallana. 19th/20th century The two chief disciples of Buddha are shown seated, Moggallana with hands folded, Sariputta gazing devotedly at Buddha, both seated on a plinth. Moggallana with traces of...

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Lot n° 18 

A Shan alabaster head of a Buddha....

A Shan alabaster head of a Buddha. Burma. 19th/20th century The eyes lowered in meditation and with a serene expression, the hair without curls, the ushnisha surmounted by a large lotus bud. Traces of reddish lacquer. Mounted on a metal stand. Height...

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Lot n° 19 

A very large Cambodian sandstone...

A very large Cambodian sandstone head of Shiva. 10th century or later The massive squarish head with a diadem and braided hair covering head and mukuta, with a large third eye on the forehead, stylized and elegantly curved brows and large eyes with...

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Lot n° 20 

A very large Angkor sandstone head...

A very large Angkor sandstone head of Shiva. Cambodia. 10th century or later With large incised eyes and pronounced upper and lower lids and large eyes pupils, the mouth with a slender moustache and a cropped beard to the chin and lower cheeks, and...

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Lot n° 21 

An Angkor fragmentary sandstone...

An Angkor fragmentary sandstone figure of a deity. Cambodia. 12th century The body of slender shape, wearing a sampot with a central fold and held together by a belt, a diadem on the head and a conical ushnisha. Brown rust-like spots to the stone....

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Lot n° 22 

A Lopburi sandstone figure of Buddha...

A Lopburi sandstone figure of Buddha Mukhalinda. Thailand. 13th century Seated in meditation on a coiled naga, the hands in dhyana mudra, a collier on his chest, the head with a tiered ushnisha, and protected by a seven-headed naga spreading its hood....

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Lot n° 23 

A large Ayutthaya bronze head of...

A large Ayutthaya bronze head of a crowned and bejewelled Buddha. 16th/17th century With elegant facial features and eyes lowered in meditation, wearing a finely ornamented crown with a four-tiered spire and ear hangings. Greenish grey patina. On a...

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Lot n° 24 

A very large Ayutthaya bronze head...

A very large Ayutthaya bronze head of a Buddha. Ca. 17th century With eyes lowered in meditation and a serene expression, the diadem and covering of the back of the head richly ornamented, the ushnisha now lost. The face lacquered over, and remnants...

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Lot n° 25 

An Ayutthaya-style bronze figure...

An Ayutthaya-style bronze figure of Buddha Maravijaya.Thailand. 17th century or later Seated in meditation on a cushion, the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, the left hand above the foot, the ushnisha surmounted by a ketumala. Brownish bronze with...

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Lot n° 26 

A Thai bronze figure of Buddha...

A Thai bronze figure of Buddha Maravija. Probably 17th century Seated in meditation, the right hand in bhumisparsha mudra, the left hand in dhyana mudra above the foot. Damaged, restaurations and head possibly replaced. Wooden base. Height with wooden...

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Lot n° 27 

A large Ayutthaya lacquered and...

A large Ayutthaya lacquered and gilt bronze figure of a standing Buddha. Thailand. 17th/18th century Standing, the robe (uttarasangha) covers both shoulders, the arms are held forward, the hands are missing. The ketumala is inserted into the head covered...

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Lot n° 28 

A large Rattanakosin lacquered...

A large Rattanakosin lacquered and gilt bronze figure of a Buddha. Thailand. 19th century Standing bare-footed and holding an alms bowl, the robe decorated with flower medallions, the borders with scrolls and flowerets. The ketumala is cast separately...

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Lot n° 29 

A Burmese silver bowl. First half...

A Burmese silver bowl. First half 20th century In the shape of an alms bowl chased with a continuous hunting scene between two leafy borders, at the base a workshop mark featuring a peacock in repoussé. Dents to the base. Weight 738 g. Height 13.7...

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Lot n° 30 

A large Northern Thai gold-and-black...

A large Northern Thai gold-and-black lacquer plate. Late 19th century Of flat shape with a horizontal border, decorated in shwei-zawa technique with scenes probably from the jataka Vassatara, with lively figures and cartouches filled with writing,...

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Lot n° 31 

An Indonesian keris. First half...

An Indonesian keris. First half 20th century The blade of steel with ten luk and pamor, the hilt of ivory in shape of Ganesha, mendak of metal with coloured stones, the sheath of pelet wood, mounted in chased silver and with ivory wrongka. Total length...

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Lot n° 32 

A Bali keris. Indonesia. First...

A Bali keris. Indonesia. First half 20th century The steel blade slightly curved and with pamor, the hilt of bayu type covered with gold foil and coloured stones, selut of silver? with large red glass stones. Total length 51.3 cm Provenance Private...

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Lot n° 33 

A Tibetan bronze figure of Padmapani....

A Tibetan bronze figure of Padmapani. Pala style, 14th century Seated with his right knee up on a lotus-base, his right hand resting on his raised knee, the left resting on the base and holding a lotus stem flowering along his shoulder, his slender...

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Lot n° 34 

A Tibetan bronze figure of Buddha...

A Tibetan bronze figure of Buddha Amitayus. 15th/16th century The deity of longevity seated on a double-lotus base, holding with both hands the vessel containing the elixir of immortality, wearing a diaphanous dhoti, a sash and beaded necklaces, earrings...

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Lot n° 35 

A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of...

A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Vajradhara with Prajnaparamita. 16th/17th century Vajradhara seated on a double-lotus base clasping his consort Prajnaparamita within crossed arms holding his eponymous vajra and ghanta bell. Both figures adorned with...

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Lot n° 36 

An important Tibetan bronze figure...

An important Tibetan bronze figure of Vajrasattva with inscription to the base. 15th/16th century The finely cast Buddha Vajrasattva is adorned with a meticulous rendering of jewels and luxurious garments, seated on a double-lotus throne of crisp lotus...

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Lot n° 37 

A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of...

A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni. 15th/16th century Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne with his right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, dressed in a sheer sanghati with fine incised hems draped over his left shoulder, the face...

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Lot n° 38 

A Nepalese bronze figure of Jnana...

A Nepalese bronze figure of Jnana Dakini. 15th century The six-armed and three-headed Dakini seated in dhyanasana on a big wild cat holding various attributes in her hands, underneath the prostrate Bhairava on a rectangular base, which is adorned with...

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Lot n° 39 

A rare Tibetan wooden figure of...

A rare Tibetan wooden figure of a dignitary in the style of the Tenth Karmapa Choying Dorje. 18th/19th century The figure of a bearded dignitary seated with his legs underneath on a high rectangular pedestal holding his hands in front of his chest,...

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Lot n° 40 

A large and exquisite casted gilt...

A large and exquisite casted gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara Ekadashamukha. Tibetochinese. 18th century The eleven-headed bodhisattva of unbounded compassion with one thousand arms standing on a rectangular lotus base with his principle hands...

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Lot n° 41 

A Tibetan gilt copper repoussé...

A Tibetan gilt copper repoussé aureole. Late 19th century In the shape of a lotus leaf finely embossed with foliate scrolls, the outer border with stylised flames, and at the top centre a kirttimukha-mask with broad nose and a pair of hands holding...

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Lot n° 42 

A large Tibetan gilt copper repoussé...

A large Tibetan gilt copper repoussé figure of Buddha Shakyamuni. 19th century Buddha Shakyamuni seated in dhyanasana calling the earth to witness to his enlightment, wearing a monk´s robe draped over his left shoulder, the hems of which are delicately...

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Lot n° 43 

A Tibetochinese gilt bronze figure...

A Tibetochinese gilt bronze figure of Buddha Amitayus. 18th/19th century The Buddha of infinite life seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, the hands held in dhyana mudra, dressed in a voluminous dhoti and adorned with ornamented jewellery as...

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Lot n° 44 

A Tibetan gilt copper repoussé...

A Tibetan gilt copper repoussé head of a bodhisattva. 18th/19th century The serene face with smiling mouth, elongated eyes with the pupils gazing inward and with pendulous pierced earlobes, the hair in a high chignon. The eyes and mouth accented by...

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Lot n° 45 

A magnificent Tibetan thangka of...

A magnificent Tibetan thangka of Hevajra and Nairatmya. 19th century The blue-skinned deity dancing in yab-yum over prostrate figures on a lotus base and backed by a flaming mandorla, he holding skull cups containing eight deities and eight animals...

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Lot n° 46 

A Tibetan thangka of Amithaba in...

A Tibetan thangka of Amithaba in Sukhavati Heaven. 19th century The Buddha of Immeasurable Light appears at the centre in front of a grand palace, flanked by the white Avalokiteshvara, the blue Vajrapani and by celestial musicians, in a small pond...

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Lot n° 47 

A Tibetan thangka of Guru Dragpo...

A Tibetan thangka of Guru Dragpo in yab yum. 19th century The wrathful form of Padmasambhava, Guru Dragpo, standing in a flaming aureole in alidhasana, holding in one of his six hands the distinguishing attribute the scorpion and embracing with his...

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Lot n° 48 

A rare Chinese thangka of a bodhisattva....

A rare Chinese thangka of a bodhisattva. China, Chengde, Xumi Fushou Temple. Qianlong period. 1179-1780 Seated in meditative posture on a lotus in a soft pink aureole filled with fine gold lines, dressed in a dhoti with gold floral motivs and a billowing...

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Lot n° 49 

A Tibetan thangka of Padmasambhava....

A Tibetan thangka of Padmasambhava. 19th/20th century Seated on a lotus blossom rising from the blue waters of the Dhanakosha lake, dressed in selected monastic garments, holding a vajra, a khatvanga and a skull cup in his hands, surrounded by his...

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Lot n° 50 

A Tibetan thangka of Samantabhadra....

A Tibetan thangka of Samantabhadra. 18th/19th century Samantabhadra and his consort Samantabhadri seated at the centre, flanked by peaceful deities, bodhisattvas and lamas, the lower part of the painting with wrathful deities related to the transmigratory...

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