Lot 109
19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Two books with many pages in each manuscript decorated with colourful paintings of various figures in scenes, interspersed with Burmese script The covers with remnant lacquer coating. The remaining books with lengthy Burmese script interspersed with incantations in shaped grid forms. Minerals on paper in leporello format.
THE HOWARD COLLECTION OF TEXTILES AND MANUSCRIPTS
VIEW IN MELBOURNE
The larger book 17cm high, 41cm wide.
Estimate $600 - $800
Old wear, stains, tears, small losses, one book with later thread rebinding, losses to original lacquer finish on covers.
The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8261
6:30pm - 8 October 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6.30PM AUSTRALIAN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
SIMILAR ITEMS
Lot 169
A GANDHARAN PAINTED STUCCO FIGURE OF A BODHISATTVA CIRCA 2ND CENTURY VIEW IN MELBOURNE
Estimate: $40,000-50,000
Lot 58
A NEPALESE POLISHED GREY STONE FIGURE OF VISHNU 9TH CENTURY VIEW IN MELBOURNE
Estimate: $25,000-35,000
Lot 76
A TIBETAN POLYCHROME WOODEN FIGURE OF PADMAPANI 12TH CENTURY VIEW IN MELBOURNE
Estimate: $20,000-30,000
Lot 350
QI ZHILONG (1962-) Untitled, 2000 Oil on canvas
Estimate: $12,000-18,000