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Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities — Guy Earl-Smith

Auction House: Guy Earl-Smith Number of lots recorded: 398
Sale Title: Fine Tribal, Aboriginal Art & International Antiquities Lots with images: 392
Auction Location: Sydney Prices available: 144
Date: 17/08/2008









Lot Description Price Image
*** An Exceptional Indian Sandstone Sculpture Of Shiva, c.12-13th Century, the deity standing in relief with the bull at base, the left leg raised above two supporting attendants, the torso adorned with jewels with multiple arms and hands brandishing classic symbols of celestial power, the fine featured visage with almond eyes below an elaborate head dress gazing upwards at a cherub in prayer, superb detail, consistent weathering, Rajasthan 66-36 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection ***
*** A Superb Indian Sandstone Sculpture, c.12-13th Century Ad, in the form of a celestial dancer in relief in classic sineous dynamic posture, her naked torso adorned with jewels, wearing a beaded girdle, the visage of fine features with acquiline nose, her ears decorated with prominent circular rings, her hair pulled back in wavy strands, superb detail, consistent weathering, Rajasthan, 48 x 28 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection Note: For a similar example c.f.… ***
*** A Fine Indian Sandstone Head Of Brahma, c.10-11th Century Ad, of museum quality, the fine featured visage flanked by pendulous ears with pierced lobes adorned with earrings, the downcast almond eyes with arching brows below an elaborate crown at apex, fragmented halo to rear, Rajasthan, 52 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection Note: for a similar example c.f. Christie's New York, Indian and Southeast Asian Art September 1999 ***
*** A Fine Indian Sandstone Sculpture, c.12-13th Century Ad, in the form of a dancer in relief, her voluptuous naked torso adorned with jewels wearing a beaded girdle, her fine featured visage turned to the side with serene expression, downcast almond eyes, her long hair pulled to the side and twisted and held in her hand, adorned with jewels, superb detail, consistent even weathering, Rajasthan, 53 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection Note: for a similar example c.f.… ***
*** A Rare Indian Pala Sculpture, c.… ***
*** A Splendid Indian Sandstone Sculpture, c.12-13th Century Ad, in the form of a female celestial Devi, her voluptuous naked torso adorned with jewels wearing a beaded girdle, the visage of fine features, downcast almond eyes, the hair pulled back below an elaborate headdress, superb detail, consistent even weathering, Rajasthan, 82 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection Note: for a similar example c.f. Christie's New York, Indian and Southeast Asian Art September 1999 ***
*** A Superb Jain Sandstone Sculpture, c.… ***
*** A Superb Indian Sandstone Sculpture, c.11-12th Century Ad, in the form of a Devi standing erect sculpted in classic voluptuous form, the naked torso adorned with jewels wearing a beaded girdle, the visage of fine features and serene expression with almond eyes, fine aquiline nose flanked by long ears with earrings, backed by an openwork halo below an elaborate headdress, superb detail, consistent even weathering, Rajasthan, 79 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection Note: for a similar example c.f.… ***
*** A Fine Indian Battle Shield, c. 19-20th Century, of hide in circular form, the convex anterior with six raised copper alloy bosses, the rear with metal fittings attached, weathered, smooth glossy patina, 68 cm Provenance: from an Australian collection ***
*** A Rare Gilded Bronze Mosque Spire, c.17th Century, in six sections, old encrustations, Pakistan, 40 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection ***
*** A Splendid Kushan Ceramic Bowl, c.10th Century, in conical form, the interior decorated with floral motifs beneath iridescent blue glaze, intact, 16 x 9 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection *** N/A 
*** A Rare Kushan Ceramic Sculpture, c.5th Century Ad, in the form of a horse, with a bridle, surface encrustations, fragmented, North India, 13 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection ***
*** A North Indian Temple Panel, c.18th-19th Century Ad, of wood, sculpted in the form of Ganesh, old encrustations, glossy patina, 22 cm ***
*** A Fine Sino Tibetan String Of Prayer Beads, (mala), c. 20th Century, the bone beads inlaid with glass and copper banding, 76 cm ***
*** An Old Nepalese Necklace, c.19th Century, the multi-strand green glass beads with silver alloy central ornament, Tharu Valley, 64 cm ***
*** An Early Indian Bronze Anklet, c.17th Century, in robust form with four stylised projections, verdigris encrusted, Uttar Pradesh, 17 cm ***
*** Two Early Indian Bronze Castings, c.18th Century, in the form of a yogi and an incense holder, 6-7 cm (2) ***
*** Two North Indian Window Shutters, of wood with iron and brass fittings, weathered patina, Rajasthan, 78 x 27 cm (2) ***
*** A Superb Khmer Sculpture Of Ganesh, c.12th Century Ad, of museum quality and importance, the sandstone elephant deity seated above a truncated platform wearing a pleated sampot, trunk held in left hand, fine detail throughout consistent weathering, 29 x 24 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection, previously from an English collection, London ***
*** An Outstanding Khmer Sandstone Temple Lion, c.13th Century, of museum importance, in the monumental form of a celestial guardian, the fine featured visage with open mouth bearing teeth, the rear of head with stylised serpent scale, fine detail throughout, truncated rear, consistent even weathering, Cambodia, 96 x 54 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection ***

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