Kleine Standfigur einer Bodhisattva (Tara), Nepal oder Tibet, wohl 18. Jh.
Small standing figure of a bodhisattva (Tara), Nepal or Tibet, probably 18th cent.
Bronze mit dunkler Alterspatina und Resten kleiner farbiger Steinapplikationen; 2-teilig gearbeitet in Form einer Standfigur und eines Sockels (quadratische gestufte Basis mit erhöhtem Rundsockel); frontal feingliedrig und detailreich gearbeitete Standfigur einer weiblichen Gottheit, auf dem Kopf- und Halsschmuck jeweils mit kleinen punktartigen farbigen Steincabochon-Einsätzen (1 x fehlend, 1 x defekt), verso vereinfacht abgeflacht gearbeitet; unter den Füßen 2 Vierkantstäbe (wohl später ergänzt) zur Steck-Montierung in den Sockel; Sockel verso mit Fehlstellen; Altersspuren; Gesamthöhe: 25 cm; Gewicht: ca. 1,26 kg.
Bronze with dark age-related patina and remains of small coloured stone appliqués; worked in two parts in the form of a standing figure and a base (square stepped base with raised circular plinth); finely proportioned and richly detailed frontal depiction of a female deity, with small dot-like coloured stone cabochon inserts on the head and neck ornaments respectively (1 x missing, 1 x damaged), verso worked in a simplified, flattened manner; beneath the feet two square-section rods (probably later additions) for plug-in mounting into the base; base verso with losses; age-related signs of wear; overall height: 25 cm; weight: approx. 1.26 kg.
Sterling and 13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 113 g; 1) Small lidded box of rounded rectangular form with chased ornamental decoration to the lid, framed by rocaille and floral motifs; the front engraved within an oval cartouche “F. Heimes”; inside the lid stamped with the Prague town mark and the date 1845; dimensions: approx. 7.6 x 4.6 cm. 2) Silver case with chased ornamental decoration and a centrally applied heraldic-shaped reserve engraved with the monogram “AL” and dated “17/9/13”; narrow thumb press and thumb rest; interior with four fittings for the attachment of ribbons; both sides stamped with lion passant, Birmingham town mark, unidentified maker’s mark and date letter for 1912; dimensions: approx. 8.2 x 6.2 cm. Both boxes with slight deformations and age-related signs of wear.
900/- and 13-lot silver; total weight: approx. 169 g; 1) Small rounded-elongated box with hinged lid, reeded ornamental decoration and raised thumb rest; interior with minimal remnants of gilding; rim stamped with an unidentified maker’s mark and fineness mark 13; dimensions: approx. 1.9 x 7 x 3.2 cm. 2) Vanity case of elongated oval form, encircling floral and ornamental decoration to the front, thumb press; interior divided into two compartments with separate lids, upper section separated by a bar; thumb-rest hinge made of metal (partially rusted); interior hinge stamped with crescent and crown, fineness mark 900 and unidentified maker’s mark; opening stiff; dimensions: approx. 2 x 8.5 x 3.5 cm. Both boxes with age-related signs of wear.
585/- yellow gold; weight: approx. 108 g; hinged case with wave-pattern guilloché decoration, scrolled thumb rest, and interior engraved with the monogram “M.S” and dated 18.12.(19)29; age-related signs of wear; inner rim to the short side stamped with fineness mark; dimensions: approx. 7.8 x 6.2 cm.
835/- silver, gilt and enamel; weight: approx. 179 g; rectangular case with elliptical thumb press and centrally hinged lid; the front decorated with an encircling wave-pattern guilloché in golden-yellow tones and lateral linear framing elements in white enamel; restoration residues to the short side over approx. 8 mm, age-related signs of wear and superficial scratches; inside the lid stamped with crescent and crown and fineness mark; dimensions: approx. 1 x 9.3 x 6.5 cm.