Clars Auction Gallery Prices Realized May 14Th 15Th, 2011 Lot
Clars Auction Gallery Prices Realized May 14th 15th, 2011 Lot Description Price (Lot of 2) Persian enameled metal goblets, each encircled by a large raised saw-tooth band accentuated by finely painted floral reserves and Islamic 4000 patterns in brightly colored enamels, each base signed in Persian, 5''h $ 80 Sino-Tibetan gilt metal figure of a Buddha, seated in meditation on a double lotus pedestal with his hands to the front in the dharmacakra mudra, the crisply cast face applied with cold gold (wear) and blue pigment applied to 4001 coiffure of small curls, sealed base, 9''h $ 175 Chinese patinated metal figure of Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Mercy seated in flowing robes on a tall lotus pedestal, the right hand held upwards in the gesture of reassurance, the other holding an amphora to the front, the aristocratic visage framed by a jeweled coiffure fronted by a small figure of 4002 a seated Buddha, 10.75''h $ 100 (Lot of 5) Chinese carved ivory ornaments, consisting of: a pair of emperor and empress pendants in high relief, pigment accents; a small bust of an emperor; a reticulated bird-and-flower pendant; and an eight floral plaque 4003 bracelet, first 2.5''h $ 175 East Indian carved ivory figure of Vishnu, with delicate facial features framed by tall headdress and backed by a foliate-form mandorla, the slender body draped in robes with cascading folds and holding various attributes such as a conch and trident, all supported on a lotus pedestal 4004 (hairline cracks and repairs), ivory: 10''h, overall: 11.8''h $ 375 (Lot of 2) Chinese figural
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