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Antiquities — Guy Earl-Smith

$24,780
A Magnificent Gandharan Sculpture Of A Jewelled Bodhisattva, c.…
$23,600
A Magnificent India Sandstone Stele Of Vishnu, c.…
$20,250
An Outstanding Khmer Sandstone Temple Lion, c.…
$15,340
A Fine Gandharan Schist Sculpture Of Buddha, c.…








Auction House: Guy Earl-Smith
Number of lots recorded: 78
Lots with images: 78
Prices available: 78
Category: Antiquities




Lot Description Price Image
*** A Magnificent Gandharan Sculpture Of A Jewelled Bodhisattva, c.… ***
*** A Magnificent India Sandstone Stele Of Vishnu, c.11-12th Century Ad, of museum quality and significance, sculpted in openwork with Vishnu standing in a gateway above a lotus pedestal holding the mace and wheel, flanked by numerous attendants, wearing a beaded girdle and multiple necklaces, his fine featured visage with serene expression below an elaborate headdress with central lion motif and lotus mandorla to the rear, Uttar Pradesh, 105 x 60 cm.… ***
*** 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 ***
*** A Fine Gandharan Schist Sculpture Of Buddha, c.3rd Century Ad, of museum quality and significance, dressed in a long flowing robe, the visage of fine features and benign expression with wavy hair pulled up and tied in a topknot, remnant earth encrustations, consistent weathering, superb detail, 75 x 35 cm , Ex-coll. Muhammad Sadig, Lahore, Pakistan, acquired in 1969 Note: For further information regarding this form of sculpture cf. Hallade M. 1968, The Gandhara Style, Thames & Hudson; see also Swalf, W.… ***
*** An Exceptional Gandharan Sculpture Of A Bodhissatva, c.… ***
*** A Superb Jain Sandstone Sculpture, c.… ***
*** A Superb Gandharan Schist Frieze, c.2nd-3rd Century Ad, of museum quality and significance, sculpted in relief with a central Buddha within a pillared arch way, seated above a bed with a naked female reclining on a pillow to his rear, flanked by female attendants within pillared arches, below a central figure of a monkey at apex, consistent weathering, exceptional detail, 36 x 54 cm , Ex-coll.… ***
*** A Magnificent Tang Dynasty Ceramic Horse, c.618-907 Ad, the baked clay sculpture in dynamic prancing posture complete with saddle, with right leg raised and head turned to one side, decorated with polychrome mineral earth pigments, exceptional detail and quality, China, 68 x 62 cm Note: This lot is sold with an age authenticating X-ray fluorescent Certificate No. F918033, from Oxford Labs, Magdalen Centre, the Oxford Science Park, England ***
*** A Magnificent Khmer Sandstone Sculpture of Buddha, c.12th Century, Angkor Period, seated in dhyanasana above a double lotus pedestal with central figure in relief, his right hand raised to his chest holding a kalasa ***
*** A Fine Khmer Sandstone Head, c. 12-13th Century, of museum quality and significance, the visage of good detail and serene expression flanked by elongated ear lobes, downcast eyes below a prominent forehead and decorated head dress with projecting apex, the full lips with a hint of a smile, consistent weathering, rejoined, Cambodia, 48 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.… ***
*** An Exceptional Khmer Shiva Lingam, c.8th Century, Pre-Angkor, of museum quality and significance, of large proportions sculpted from stone in classic form, the bulbous apex above the diminutive deity in relief to anterior above a sectioned middle and block base, consistent weathering, Cambodia, 57 cm Provenance: From an Australian collection ***
*** A Northern Wei Buddhist Temple Stele, c.… ***
*** A Superb Indian Sandstone Relief, c.… ***
*** A Superb Gandharan Stupa, c.2nd-3rd Century Ad, sculpted from schist in two sections, adorned with gold bands surmounted by a gold spire with five tapering parasols and beaded apex, 13 x 7 cm , Ex-coll. Muhammad Sadig, Lahore, Pakistan, acquired in 1969 ***
*** An Outstanding Large Chinese Neolithic Jade Pi Disc, c.3rd Millenium Bc, either Liangzhu or Logshan culture, of classic large proportions and exceptional smooth finish, the central aperture with raised inner rim, mounted on a perspex stand, 67 cm Provenance: From the collection of a Hong Kong resident Note: For a similar example cf.; Sotheby's New York, Sept. 2003, Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Lot 24. For further information regarding these artefacts cf.; Rawson J.… ***

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