TIBETAN RUGS AND ARTIFACTS

A FINE FLORAL "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s

A VERY RARE PAIR OF KHADEN RUGS, TIBET, 1920s.

A SHIGATSE "JABUYE" DEER RUG, TIBET, 1900s

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TIBETAN RUGS AND ARTIFACTS

Imperial Asian Arts

Our spring sale of TIBETAN RUGS AND ARTIFACTS celebrates the exceptional works of art from Central Asia. This sale features a diverse category including antique rugs and textiles, ancient beads and amulets, bronze objects of worship, high quality ambers and corals, manuscript covers and furnitures, ritual arts from the Himalayas and metalwares from the Silk Route. The auction includes 26 lots of over 35 rare antique rugs, 3 lots of authentic Dzi beads, a unique 14th Century bronze figure of the 24th Jain Tirthankara, another 14th Century bronze, A Kadam stupa and many more exciting rare artifacts. Estimates ranging from $100 to $30000, this sale presents opportunities for all collectors and dealers of Himalayan arts.

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A PAIR OF FINE TIBETAN SILVER EWERS.: A PAIR OF TIBETAN SILVER EWERS WITH VERY FINE REPOUSSÉ WORK, 20th Century. With the spouts emerging from the dragon's mouth and foliate finial, decorated with auspicious symbols on a floral and

0001: A PAIR OF FINE TIBETAN SILVER EWERS.Est. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

A LARGE CHUNK OF TIBETAN TURQUOISE, 753 GRAMS: A LARGE CHUNK OF TIBETAN TURQUOISE, 20th Century. Turquoise is one of the most used stones in Tibet. Tibetans believe turquoise to have healing characters and have used turquoise for thousands of

0002: A LARGE CHUNK OF TIBETAN TURQUOISE, 753 GRAMSEst. $1,200-$1,400Lot Passed

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A TIBETAN NECKLACE, 20th CENTURY, 71 Gr.: A strand of old coral beads interspersed with a 7 striped Chung Dzi beads with turquoise on each sides, 71 grams.

0003: A TIBETAN NECKLACE, 20th CENTURY, 71 Gr.Est. $800-$1,000

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A LOT OF HAIR ORNAMENTS, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: A LOT OF HAIR ORNAMENTS, Tibet, 19th Century. In traditional Tibetan style decorated with silver filigree and turquoise cabochons. These beads would be worn on hair and can be also interspersed in

0004: A LOT OF HAIR ORNAMENTS, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

A YELLOW BRONZE RITUAL BELL, "DRILBU", TIBET, 1800s: AN OLD BRONZE RITUAL BELL "DRILBU" in Tibetan or commonly known as "Ghanta", 19th Century. Cast with a band of Vajras around the lip and adorned with beaded jewel garlands and lotus petals to the

0005: A YELLOW BRONZE RITUAL BELL, "DRILBU", TIBET, 1800sEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

2 SMALL SEALS, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: 2 SMALL SEALS, Tibet, 19th Century. Decorated with floral designs. The larger one measures 3cm and the smaller 1.6cm.

0006: 2 SMALL SEALS, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

A "GHAU" WITH TURQUOISE, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: AN antique Tibetan silver "Ghau" amulet box decorated with silver filigree and turquoise cabochons. A Ghau is a traditional Tibetan amulet box or a portable shrine encasing any holy objects or

0007: A "GHAU" WITH TURQUOISE, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

A SILVER INLAID STEM BOWL, TIBET, 1800s: A SILVER INLAID STEM BOWL, Tibet, 19th Century. 11.75cm x 7.5cm.

0008: A SILVER INLAID STEM BOWL, TIBET, 1800sEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

A SET OF SMALL "DRILBU" & "DORJE", TIBET, 20th CENTURY: A SET OF SMALL "DRILBU" AND "DORJE", early 20th Century. The Drilbu is finely decorated with beaded ornaments and ancient Tibetan inscriptions. With rich patina. Drilbu--11.3cm, Vajra--10cm.

0009: A SET OF SMALL "DRILBU" & "DORJE", TIBET, 20th CENTURYEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

3 STRANDS OF ANTIQUE GLASS BEADS, INDIA: 3 STRANDS OF ANTIQUE GLASS BEADS, INDIA. Total weight of 138grams.

0010: 3 STRANDS OF ANTIQUE GLASS BEADS, INDIAEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

A RITUAL BELL, INDIA: An antique Indian bronze ritual bell, 19th Century. In shape of an Indian stupa with 11 parasols surmounted with Garuda. Height--24cm.

0011: A RITUAL BELL, INDIAEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

A GILT BRONZE DORJE WITH STAND: A GILT BRONZE DORJE WITH STAND.Dorje or Vajra in Sanskrit is a symbolic Buddhist ritual instrument. The name Dorje in Tibetan is synonymous to diamond or thunderbolt. In Buddhism, the Vajra is the

0012: A GILT BRONZE DORJE WITH STANDEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

A SILVER CUP WITH COPPER COVER, TIBET, 1800s: A traditional Tibetan Silver cup with a copper cover. The cup is used for offering tea or wine to the alter. The cup is finely decorated with detailed floral patterns. Both the cup and the cover has

0013: A SILVER CUP WITH COPPER COVER, TIBET, 1800sEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL BELL "DRILBU", TIBET: ARCHAIC LOOKING DRILBU or "GHANTA", Tibet, 19th Century or possibly earlier. The "Drilbu" or the "Ghanta" in sanskrit, is a ritual handbell symbolic of wisdom. Dorje is Tibetan for indestructible

0014: AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL BELL "DRILBU", TIBETEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

A SAMYE DORJE, TIBET, 19th CENTURY: A BRONZE DORJE, Tibet, 19th Century. The Dorje is in the style of Samye Dorje. Dorje or Vajra in Sanskrit is a symbolic Buddhist ritual instrument. The name Dorje in Tibetan is synonymous to diamond

0015: A SAMYE DORJE, TIBET, 19th CENTURYEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

ORANGE FLORAL RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A Tibetan floral "Shuden" rug, early 20th Century. With 9 flowers on rich orange ground and cloud and wave border. Natural dyes, wool weft, wool warp. 71 cm x 56 cm.

0016: ORANGE FLORAL RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

FLORAL KHADEN RUG, TIBET, 1910s.: A Floral "Khaden" rug, Tibet, Early 20th century. A field of flowers on black ground with stylized geometric borders. Natural dyes, wool weft, wool warp. 153 cm x 88 cm.

0017: FLORAL KHADEN RUG, TIBET, 1910s.Est. $600-$800Lot Passed

UPPER SADDLE RUG, TIBET, 1920s: An upper saddle rug, Tibet, early 20th Century. Centered with a floral medallion on red ground and surrounded by stylized border with various scholarly motifs. Natural dyes, wool weft, wool warp. 94

0018: UPPER SADDLE RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

"PEMA CHUNYI" RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A small Tibetan "Pema Chunyi" or twelve lotuses rug, early 20th Century. This rug is a fragment of a standard Khaden sized "Pema Chunyi" rug. The art depicts six lotuses and the vines meandering on

0019: "PEMA CHUNYI" RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

A VERY RARE PAIR OF KHADEN RUGS, TIBET, 1920s.: A rare pair of Tibetan ceremonial "Khaden" rugs, South Tibet, early 20th Century. Each rug is decorated with pairs of dragons and phoenixes on black ground. With perfectly complimenting lotuses,

0020: A VERY RARE PAIR OF KHADEN RUGS, TIBET, 1920s.Est. $8,000-$10,000Lot Passed

LOT OF 3 BAO TAO SADDLE RUGS, 1900s: LOT OF THREE EXCELLENT BAOTAO SADDLE RUGS, Inner Mongolia, circa 1900. Two lower saddle rugs and one upper saddle rug. The top and bottom ones are standard sizes but the center rug is smaller than

0021: LOT OF 3 BAO TAO SADDLE RUGS, 1900sEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

NINGXIA SADDLE RUG, 1900s: A fine Ningxia Saddle rug, Early 20th Century. With floral medallions on both sides complimented with clouds and waves on two ends, and geometric flower border. Natural dye, 125cm x 52.5cm.

0022: NINGXIA SADDLE RUG, 1900sEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

A SHIGATSE "JABUYE" DEER RUG, TIBET, 1900s: A very rare and fine Tibetan "Jabuye" rug, Shigatse, Southern Tibet, circa 1900s. Skillfully decorated with male and female deers that symbolizes harmony, beautifully done roses and the stems

0023: A SHIGATSE "JABUYE" DEER RUG, TIBET, 1900sEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

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A RARE TIBETAN RUG, 1920s.: A very fine decorative rug, Tibet, Early 20th Century. The artwork on the rug is very skillfully done, most probably by a master weaver. At a glance the artwork looks almost like they were drawn with

0024: A RARE TIBETAN RUG, 1920s.Est. $1,200-$1,400

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