ARTS OF THE HIMALAYAS II

AN EXQUISITE "KHADEN" RUG, Tibet, 1910s.

A RARE QIANLONG DRAGON ROUNDEL, QING, MID 18TH CENTURY

A SUPERB DRAGON & PHOENIX "KHADEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s

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ARTS OF THE HIMALAYAS II

Imperial Asian Arts

We at Imperial Asian Arts, are proud to present you all with our New Year's ARTS OF THE HIMALAYAS II catalog. Bringing you a wide selection of collector antique Tibetan rugs and textiles, a range of authentic ancient Dzi beads, including an extremely rare 8 eye Dzi, amber and coral, Manuscript covers and furnitures, ritual arts from the Himalayas and metalwares from the Silk Route. Encompassing over 200 lots of carefully selected and curated artifacts, many of rugs from the sale are fresh out of European and American private collections and have not been on the market for decades. For any inquiries regarding condition reports, provenance and additional images, please email us at office@imperialasianarts.com.

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A "GYABNYE" CUSHION RUG, Tibet, 1920s: A "GYABNYE" CUSHION RUG, Tibet, 1920s. This beautiful rug features an old man or an immortal which symbolize longevity, pouring a drink or an offering, flanked by a crane on the right and a Chinese

0001: A "GYABNYE" CUSHION RUG, Tibet, 1920sEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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A "GYABNYE" CUSHION RUG, Tibet, 1920s: A "GYABNYE" CUSHION RUG, Tibet, 1920s. This beautiful rug features a pair of snow lions surrounded by a fine T shaped meandering border and lovely floral "Pema Chakdro" band as the outer border.

0002: A "GYABNYE" CUSHION RUG, Tibet, 1920sEst. $600-$800

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A LOWER SADDLE RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A LOWER SADDLE RUG, TIBET, 1920s. Featuring two floral medallions on both sides, surrounded by a band of clouds and waves as the border. 103.75cm x 68.75cm.

0003: A LOWER SADDLE RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

A RED LACQUERED MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 18th CENTURY: A RED LACQUERED AND GILT DECORATED MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, EARLY 18th Century. Carved in high relief, the cover depicts inscriptions in Sanskrit(Ranjana script), surrounded on four sides by

0004: A RED LACQUERED MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 18th CENTURYEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

A GILT WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 17th CENTURY: A GILT WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 16th CENTURY or earlier. Masterfully carved and gilt, the central section depicts incised florets within diamond shaped design, surrounded by scrolling foliate

0005: A GILT WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 17th CENTURYEst. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

A LARGE BRONZE EWER, TIBET, 1800s: A TRADITIONAL BRONZE EWER, Tibet, Early 19th Century. A round body with floral carved finials. A ewer as such would be used during occasions by aristocratic and affluent families. There is good

0006: A LARGE BRONZE EWER, TIBET, 1800sEst. $1,600-$1,800Lot Passed

A BRASS REPOUSSÃ‰ SUKUNDA LAMP, NEPAL, 19TH CENTURY: A BRASS REPOUSSÃ‰ SUKUNDA LAMP, NEPAL, 19th Century. A Sukunda is highly decorate ritual vessel used among Hindus and Buddhists alike in the Newari culture. It is an oil lamp that is lit at the

0007: A BRASS REPOUSSÃ‰ SUKUNDA LAMP, NEPAL, 19TH CENTURYEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

A PAIR OF WOODEN MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 17TH CENTURY: A PAIR OF WOODEN MANUSCRIPT COVERS, Tibet, 17th Century. The front features inscriptions in Sanskrit in Ranjana script(Tib: Lentsa), on a key-fret ground, surrounded by a border of meandering five

0008: A PAIR OF WOODEN MANUSCRIPT COVER, TIBET, 17TH CENTURYEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

A BRONZE RITUAL BELL, "DRILBU", TIBET, 1900s: AN OLD BRONZE RITUAL BELL "DRILBU" in Tibetan or commonly known as "Ghanta", Early 20th Century. Cast with a band of Vajras around the lip and adorned with beaded jewel garlands and lotus petals to

0009: A BRONZE RITUAL BELL, "DRILBU", TIBET, 1900sEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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A TANTRIC DRUM, "DAMARU", TIBET, 19TH CENTURY: A LARGE TANTRIC DRUM, "DAMARU", Tibet, 19th Century. This double faced drum, known as Damaru in Tibetan is a Tantric ritual implement used for specific rituals and to summon deities. The body is made

0010: A TANTRIC DRUM, "DAMARU", TIBET, 19TH CENTURYEst. $2,400-$2,800

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AN ANIMAL TRAPPING, "DZO KE-THIK", TIBET, 19TH CENTURY: AN ANIMAL TRAPPING, "Dzo Ke-Thik", Tibet, late 19th Century. Featuring a row of simple floral motifs surrounded by a meandering T shaped border. This miniature rug would be used like a necklace to

0011: AN ANIMAL TRAPPING, "DZO KE-THIK", TIBET, 19TH CENTURYEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

A FINE PAIR OF "KHAGANGMA" RUGS, TIBET, 1900s: A FINE PAIR OF "KHAGANGMA" RUGS, Tibet, Late 19th/Early 20th Century. Featuring a central medallion with a m atching pair of archaic dragons with alternating light/dark blue borders and surrounded by

0012: A FINE PAIR OF "KHAGANGMA" RUGS, TIBET, 1900sEst. $1,600-$1,800Lot Passed

A SMALL KHADEN RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A KHADEN RUG, TIBET, 1920s. Decorated with a central floral medallion and auspicious symbols. A typical Tibetan household rug with very harmonious colors. 123.5cm x 61cm.

0013: A SMALL KHADEN RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

A GREEN FLORAL "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET 1920s: A FINE GREEN FLORAL "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s. Stylized lotuses on beautiful green ground, inspired by Chinese Ming textiles. The lotuses and vines are very skillfully woven. The skilled weavers

0014: A GREEN FLORAL "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET 1920sEst. $1,800-$2,000Lot Passed

A DRAGON & PHOENIX "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A SMALL DRAGON AND PHOENIX "Shu Den" sitting rug, Southern Tibet, 1920s. The rug depicts a central red dragon flanked by two phoenixes and lotuses on a greenish blue ground. 75cm x 53.5cm.

0015: A DRAGON & PHOENIX "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

AN ORANGE FLORAL "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s: AN ORANGE FLORAL "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s. Decorated with floral designs on orange ground. 75cm x 56cm.

0016: AN ORANGE FLORAL "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

A SUPERB DRAGON "SHU DEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A superb dragon "Shu Den", sitting rug, Southern Tibet, 1920s. The rug depicts a skillfully drawn dragon meandering through clouds on black ground. 80cm x 57.5cm.

0017: A SUPERB DRAGON "SHU DEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $1,800-$2,000Lot Passed

A DRAGON "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A dragon "Shuden", sitting rug, Southern Tibet, 1920s. The rug depicts a dragon meandering through clouds on black ground. 80cm x 60cm.

0018: A DRAGON "SHUDEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $1,600-$1,800Lot Passed

A "WANGDEN" MEDITATION RUG, TIBET, 20TH CENTURY: A "WANGDEN" MEDITATION RUG, TIBET, Second half 20th Century. Decorated with blue geometrical rectangles on red ground. 92.5cm x 83.5cm.

0019: A "WANGDEN" MEDITATION RUG, TIBET, 20TH CENTURYEst. $1,200-$1,400Lot Passed

A BEAUTIFUL FLORAL "KHADEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920s: A BEAUTIFUL RED FLORAL KHADEN, Southern Tibet, 1920s.Decorated with nineteen magnificent colourful flowers with a central lotus. With Some â€˜abrashâ€™ effect in the vivid red field,

0020: A BEAUTIFUL FLORAL "KHADEN" RUG, TIBET, 1920sEst. $2,400-$2,800Lot Passed

A LAMA'S "GYABNYE" CUSHION BACK RUG, TIBET, 1900s: A SUPERB "GYABNYE" CUSHION BACK RUG, TIBET, 1900s. A monks or Lama's cushion back carpet of two flower vases and a bowl of flaming pearls as the centerpiece. Mountains and waves border on the bottom

0021: A LAMA'S "GYABNYE" CUSHION BACK RUG, TIBET, 1900sEst. $1,000-$1,400Lot Passed

A FINE DRAGON & PHOENIX "KHADEN" RUG, TIBET, 1900s: A FINE DRAGON & PHOENIX "KHADEN" RUG, TIBET, 1900s. Decorated with pairs of dragons and phoenixes chasing the flaming pearl on dark blue ground. With perfectly complimenting lotuses and cloud motifs.

0022: A FINE DRAGON & PHOENIX "KHADEN" RUG, TIBET, 1900sEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

A RARE ZAMBHALA CHEST, TIBET, 17th CENTURY: A RARE ZAMBHALA CHEST, Tibet, 17th Century. The chest is covered in maroon mineral paint and has fine iron fittings. In the front featuring a very finely painted image of Zambhala, the God of wealth.

0023: A RARE ZAMBHALA CHEST, TIBET, 17th CENTURYEst. $4,500-$5,500Lot Passed

A PAIR OF GILDED WOOD SUTRA COVERS, TIBET, 18TH CENTURY: A PAIR OF GILDED WOOD MANUSCRIPT COVERS, Tibet, 18th Century or earlier. Gilt painted on wood in Sanskrit in Ranjana Script(Tib: Lentsa), and foliate designs on four sides with Dharma chakra motifs.

0024: A PAIR OF GILDED WOOD SUTRA COVERS, TIBET, 18TH CENTURYEst. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

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