Auction Preview: Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art at Lyon & Turnbull, London, May 15
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What: Fine Asian & Islamic Works of ArtWhere: Lyon & Turnbull, 22 Connaught Street, W2 2AF, LondonWhen: May 15, 4:00 PMPublic Viewing: May 12, 12pm– 5pm; May 13, 10am–7pm; May 14, 10am–5pm; May 15, 10am–3pmTop Lots at the Sale:— «Gilt-Auction Preview: Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art at Lyon & Turnbull, London, May 15
What: Fine Asian & Islamic Works of ArtWhere: Lyon & Turnbull, 22 Connaught Street, W2 2AF, LondonWhen: May 15, 4:00 PMPublic Viewing: May 12, 12pm– 5pm; May 13, 10am–7pm; May 14, 10am–5pm; May 15, 10am–3pmTop Lots at the Sale:— «Gilt-Bronze Figure Of Buddha Akshobhya» - Late Ming Dynasty; cast seated in dhyanasana, the right hand lowered in bhumisparsa mudra and the left held palm-up in dhyana mudra. Measured at 32cm high. Featured at lot 66. Estimate: 45,800 USD - 58,900 USD.— «Black Lacquer 'Nine Dragons' Dish» - Possibly Yuan Dynasty; crisply carved in shallow relief with a four-clawed dragon ferociously writhing amongst eight smaller dragons, all reserved on a diaper ground. Measured at 27.8cm diameter. Featured at lot 13. Estimate: 26,150 USD - 39,250 USD.— «Gilt-Bronze Medicine Buddha», 15th Century - Cast seated cross-legged in dhyanasana, the Buddha portrayed with a benign facial expression with downcast eyes and pierced pendulous ears. Measured at 20cm high. Featured at lot 69. Estimate: 11,800 USD - 15,700 USD.— «Cinnabar Lacquer 'Five Bats' Circular Box And Cover» - Qing Dynasty, 18th Century; the cover detailed with a central medallion enclosing five bats hovering among turbulent waves, enclosed within a thin pine and peony border. Measured at 22cm wide. Featured at lot 14. Estimate: 10,500 USD - 15,700 USD.— «Hardstone Embellished Silver Filigree Thangka» - Ornately inlaid in coral, turquoise, lapislazuli and bone with a deity seated in vajra paryankasana and holding a lotus spray, backed by a mandorla and surrounded by smaller figures of further deities. Measured at 63cm high. Featured at lot 75. Estimate: 9,150 USD - 11,800 USD.— «Thangka Depicting Green Tara In Her Pure Land» - Qing Dynasty, 19th Century; the Bodhisattva seated at the centre in lalitasana, the right hand extended in varada mudra and the left hand raised holding a large lotus spray, the figure placed at the centre of a palatial complex in the Sandalwood Forest. Measured at 73cm x 52cm (sight). Featured at lot 148. Estimate: 9,150 USD - 11,800 USD.— «Large Bronze Tripod Censer» - Xuande Mark, Late Ming/Early Qing Dynasty; the heavily cast, compressed globular body rising to a short neck with a wide everted lipped rim, supported on three paw feet issuing from lion masks. Measured at 26.5 cm wide. Featured at lot 45. Estimate: 7,850 USD - 10,500 USD.— «Famille Rose 'Millefleur' Bottle Vase» - Qianlong Mark But Late Qing Dynasty; the globular body decorated with a millefleur ground, with a moulded dragon surrounding the shoulder of the vase, the base with an iron-red six-character Qianlong seal mark. Measured at 40cm high. Featured at lot 242. Estimate: 7,850 USD - 10,500 USD.For details, visit: https://auctions.lyonandturnbull.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more