Exclusive Imperial Asian Art

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 th

A superb Tibetan imperial rug, early 20th century. The rug is a Tibetan rendition of a Ming textile, depicting a large Ming styled dragon and a phoenix surrounded by stylized clouds on royal yellow ba

AN EXQUISITE AND VERY RARE "KHADEN" RUG, Tibet, early 20th century. Decorated with a magnificent upright dragon flying among clouds, with four skillfully drawn Snowlions in the four corners, all on bl

A large red coral necklace, with a total weight of 311 grams. The necklace is strung in traditional Tibetan style, with total of 80 graduated coral beads interspersed with 7 large phenolic amber beads

A superb Tibetan dragon "Khaden" rug, late 19th/Early 20th century. The rug depicts a pair of dragons skillfully drawn on an ivory ground surrounded by beautiful lotuses and auspicious symbols. The ru

A large rare damask silk and brocade appliqué depicting the disembodied face of the mythical creature of the skies, Chibar or Kirtimukha(Sanskrit), Tibet, Early 19th Century. Used as a decoration for

A momo coral necklace with graduated coral beads and silver clasp. With a total weight of 134.5 grams and measures 54cm in length.

A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF MAHAVIR, The 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, Western India, 14th/15th Century. Seated crossed legged on Visvapadmasana, the double lotus throne and surmounted upon a double steppe

A CHINESE SILK DRAGON ROBE, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Orange based silk with ten gold thread embroidered dragons and elaborate landscapes at the base and clouds. 120cm x 145cm.

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, flami

A superb under saddle rug, Tibet, 1920s. The saddle rug is beautifully decorated with a pair of very well drawn snow-lions accompanied by gold fish, lotuses and frog prints on black field all within t

A MAROON LAMA'S "TSUDRUK" RUG, Tibet, early 20th century. This minimalistic rug has a very desirable thick and soft monk's robe red/maroon colored pile. This rug consists of four separate strips as it

A SUPERB RARE DAMASK SILK & BROCADE APPLIQUE, Central Tibet, Late 19th Century. Depicting the disembodied face of the mythical creature of the skies, Chibar or Kirtimukha(Sanskrit). Used as a decorati

A LAMA'S MEDITATION RUG, TIBET, late 19th Century. Decorated with a central medallion on light brown tiger stripped field. 80cm x 70cm.

A RARE PAIR OF 'GYABNYE' RUGS, Southern Tibet, Early 20th Century. 'Gyabnye' or cushion rugs were commissioned only by the wealthiest families or the high lamas. This pair of rugs depicts disembodied

A NINGXIA FOO LION SQUARE RUG, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. A beautiful rug in gold / yellow / sky blue colors featuring four Foo lions tastefully placed around a central gold coin, a symbol of prosper

A TEMPLE RUNNER, TIBET, 1920s. Separated as four square sitting rugs, each decorated with central medallions. 70cm x 270cm.

A VERY OLD "SHUDEN" RUG, Tibet, early to mid 19th Century. Decorated with a simple central floral motif, surrounded by a key-fret patterned field as the inner border, an unusual wave patterned middle

A SMALL PORTABLE LEATHER CHEST, Tibet, 16th Century or earlier. Made with sturdy yak hide and iron mountings. Each side is painted using mineral pigments. The drawing in the front depicts a central ca

A superb door fitting with ring handle, Eastern Tibet, 18th Century. Made with iron damascened with gold. Used for the main entrance of a temple or an aristocratic home. Very richly decorated with a p

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

An upper saddle rug, Tibet, 1920s. Decorated with floral motifs surrounded by an inner pearl border and an outer floral border. 75cm x 57.5cm.

A CHINESE SILK EMBROIDERED FRAGMENT, Qing Dynasty, Mid 18th Century. The long silk fragment boasts intricately detailed fine embroidery depicting Mount Meru piercing through the clouds above crashing

A classic dragon "Khaden", Southern Tibet, 1920s. Decorated with two fierce dragons in flight with a flaming pearl on orange ground. Surrounded by a vibrantly colored ocean waves border. 160cm x 86cm.