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The Mark Lissauer Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8031
31 May 2015, 11:00am
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Saturday 23 May 10am-5pm
Sunday 24 May 10am-5pm
Wednesday 27 May 9am-8pm
Thursday 28 May 10am-4pm
Friday 29 May 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
Lot 1000
A TANTRIC GAHU AMULET BOX, copper with a gilded front, repousse skeleton dancer, phoenixes, snow lions, skulls, and Buddhas, incised...
Sold for $1,300
Lot 1001
A BRONZE STUPA WITH CROWNING
Sold for $1,900
Lot 1002
A FINELY WORKED TIBETAN CEREMONIAL BOWL, with applied gilded leaves, skulls and clouds, coral and turquoise inlay, 10cm high
Sold for $750
Lot 1003
A BURMESE BRONZE OINTMENT VESSEL, pagoda form, with twist mechanism, 25cm high
Sold for $300
Lot 1004
A 19TH CENTURY THAI SPINNING REEL, wood carved with dragon stand, 45.7cm high
Sold for $200
Lot 1005
A NEPALESE BRONZE CEREMONIAL CUP, centre containing two figures, 13.9cm high
Sold for $250
Lot 1006
A COLLECTION OF ASSORTED ACCESSORIES, including needle case, pen case, opium scales, tweezers, brass box, human hair wig, purse, pen...
Sold for $250
Lot 1007
TWO SIMILAR NEPALESE WOOD CARVED PHURBAS, largest 25cm high
Sold for $300
Lot 1008
THREE TIBETAN HAND DRUMS, including two Tang Du drums, largest 62cm long
Sold for $500
Lot 1009
TWO BHUTANESE HAND WOVEN SHAWLS, one with woven narrow stripes, the other a traditional embroidered motif, largest 265cm x 83cm frin...
Sold for $350
Lot 1010
A COLLECTION OF COPPER ITEMS, including Tibetan copper canteen, ewer, coasters, cup, kettle, and water pot, largest 33cm high
Sold for $600
Lot 1011
A BHUTANESE THRONE COVER, two appliquéd felt phoenixes and eight auspicious symbols, red and green brocade trimmings, lined with dar...
Unsold
Lot 1012
A NEPALESE SKULL ROSARY, twenty three large carved bone skull beads, 60.5cm long
Sold for $250
Lot 1013
A TIBETAN SILVER GAHU AMULET BOX, engraved foliate motif, with eight gilded auspicious symbols, copper back, suspension loops at sid...
Sold for $250
Lot 1014
AN ELABORATE TIBETAN SILVER BUMPA, finely embossed with buddha scene to body, Yali head at base of spout, dragon head handle, and lo...
Sold for $600
Lot 1015
A BHUTANESE PAINTING, TANTRIC DANCER, in costume with one hand holding a Phurba aloft, 61 x 45.5cm
Sold for $150
Lot 1016
A FINELY DETAILED SILVER & BRASS PHURBA, partly gilded, modelled as Mahakala holding dorje in one hand, lower end a Yali face with s...
Sold for $3,200
Lot 1017
A TIBETAN RUG, red ground, back border with three central motifs, 165 x 93cm excluding tassles
Sold for $500
Lot 1018
A BURMESE GILT LACQUERED KAMMAVACA, consisting of fifteen gilt and red lacquered panels with raised script in Pali, 19th century, 52...
Unsold
Lot 1019
AN UNUSUAL TIBETAN WOODEN DOWRY BOX, applied repousse silver trimmings, top and sides mounted with Garuda and flames motif, interior...
Sold for $600
Lot 1020
AN ELABORATE REPOUSSE COPPER MANDALA, Bhavacakra with animals of the zodiac, in centre, lion, cockerel and snake, aloft two lions, b...
Sold for $950
Lot 1021
TWO LARGE TIBETAN MAHAKALA TEMPLE MASKS, both with five skull crown and open mouth, largest 22.5cm high
Unsold
Lot 1022
A LIDDED TIBETAN COPPER FOOD BOWL, with engraved foliate motif, a jade plaque in centre of lid, four applied plaques on base and lid...
Sold for $500
Lot 1023
A FINELY WORKED IRON KAPALA, a half Vajra finial, with niello scroll work and designs, 22.8cm high
Sold for $1,000
Lot 1024
A PAIR OF TIBETAN HAIR DECORATIONS, silver mounted turquoises, a small turquoise to verso
Sold for $450
Lot 1025
A STRING OF FIFTY BARREL SHAPED AMBER BEADS, 30cm long
Sold for $500
Lot 1026
A CEREMONIAL WOODEN DAGGER, old painting, 28cm
Sold for $220
Lot 1027
A HEAVY COPPER SKULLCAP FORMED VESSEL, silver trimmings adorned with three silver skulls and crowned diety, standing on three copper...
Sold for $950
Lot 1028
AN OLD TIBETAN KAPALA SKULL CAP, silver lined and edged, tiny silver skulls applied to outer edge, losses to applied skulls, 17 x 12...
Sold for $400
Lot 1029
A COPPER BUTTER LAMP, eight raised auspicious symbols on upper part, brass bands around top and centre, inlaid with two corals and t...
Sold for $250
Lot 1030
AN UNUSUAL LARGE GAHU AMULET, partly gilded copper, with repousse dragons and auspicious symbols raised on lid, two corals and one l...
Sold for $1,000
Lot 1031
A LARGE TIBETAN IRON KAPALA, triangular base with repousse dragon and cloud motif, each corner a skull, domed lid with half vajra fi...
Sold for $1,000
Lot 1032
NO LOT
Sold for $1,600
Lot 1033
TIBETAN CORAL PRAYER BEADS AND OTHER CORAL NECKLACE,
Sold for $1,900
Lot 1034
TWO DANCE MASKS, a Nepalese mask with fangs, the other a Tibetan mask with long life symbol to forehead, 35.5cm x 35.5cm
Unsold
Lot 1035
A REPOUSSE SILVER PLAQUE, depicting a Buddhist procession, fringed bottom, 41.9cm x 15cm
Sold for $400
Lot 1036
A NEPALESE OIL LAMP, the brass handle a Krishna with myrobalan fruit in front of cobra hood of heads, loss to foot, 26cm high
Unsold
Lot 1037
TWO WOOD CARVED FIGURAL PHURBAS, stylized snake carved to both lower daggers, largest 30cm high
Unsold
Lot 1038
TWO TIBETAN STRIKING IRONS, one inset with coral the other with turquoise, the largest 14cm wide
Sold for $350
Lot 1039
A SILVERED COPPER MANDALA PLAQUE, A DANCING BHAVACAKRA, surrounded by raised garlands, reverse flat copper, 30 x 25cm
Sold for $150
Lot 1040
A ROUND SILVER GAHU AMULET BOX, raised auspicious symbols around a glass centre, inside prayers on paper, 9cm diameter
Sold for $150
Lot 1041
TWO NEPALESE CYMBALS, one set bronze and housed in brocade cover, the other silvered metal cast with eight auspicious symbols, large...
Sold for $300
Lot 1042
A PAIR OF NEPALESE BRONZE BIRD OIL LAMPS, 20cm high
Sold for $250
Lot 1043
A BRASS PENHOLDER & INKWELL, cast auspicious symbols to penholder, with chain to lid, raised cast Garuda either side of inkwell, 19 ...
Sold for $300
Lot 1044
A BRONZE YALI HEAD, open work casting, gilded nose and jaw, 16.5cm long
Sold for $250
Lot 1045
A TIBETAN PAINTED MANDALA, THE WHEEL OF LIFE, with different deities influencing stages of life, a large bhavacakra holding Mandala,...
Sold for $150
Lot 1046
A LADAKHI LADIES VEST ACCOMPANIED BY TWO MATCHING CAPS, the vest embellished with red beads, turquoises, cowrie shells and amber c...
Sold for $250
Lot 1047
A NEPALESE BRONZE BODHISATTVA, vajra and bell in hands, seated on lotus pedestal, 44.5cm high
Sold for $1,000
Lot 1048
TWO TIBETAN MONKS COLLARS AND A FELT CEREMONIAL HANGING, both collars in silk brocade, the largest 93cm x 93cm
Sold for $100
Lot 1049
A NEWAR TRIBE CEREMONIAL HEADGEAR, embossed copper, a small gahu amulet pendant at forehead, applied beadwork to crown
Sold for $200
Lot 1050
A TIBETAN LAMAS DANCE MASK, open mouth and eyes, large triangular ears, bulging cheeks with outstretched tongue and applied horse hair
Sold for $250
Lot 1051
A BRASS KHATVANGA CEREMONIAL STAFF, at top Trisula above 2 heads and one skull, in centre visvavajra with ceremonial scarf, at end a...
Sold for $550
Lot 1052
A SILVER MIRROR, applied gilded ganesh to handle, 25.5cm high
Sold for $1,000
Lot 1053
A NEPALESE BIRTHING THANGKA,
Unsold
Lot 1054
A NEPALESE THANGKA OF THE CHAKRAS,
Unsold
Lot 1055
TWO TURQUOISE NECKLACES, one triple stranded with silver and coral beads and the other with silver pendant and amber beads, the latt...
Sold for $1,100
Lot 1056
THREE TIBETAN SILVER SADDLE RINGS, two inset with coral cabochon and other with turquoise
Sold for $350
Lot 1057
SIX CARVED BONE PLAQUES, with various scenes
Sold for $575
Lot 1058
A POLYCHROME TIBETAN/NEPALESE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, old painting, a stylised figure head at top, curved arms at sides, 73.5cm
Sold for $200
Lot 1059
AN ELABORATE SILVER MANDALA, Bhavacakra with animals of the zodiac around central flower with a large turquoise in centre, bordered ...
Sold for $1,400
Lot 1060
A BURMESE TRIBAL WITCHDOCTOR’S OUTFIT, jacket, square head cover and magic square placed in front of diviner.
Sold for $1,900
Lot 1061
THREE WOODEN PRINTING BLOCKS, two Tibetan, the other a Nepalese prayer flag printing block, the largest 33cm x 5cm
Unsold
Lot 1062
TWO PRINTING BLOCKS, one with carved mantra, the other with dancer scene, the largest 19cm x 15cm
Unsold
Lot 1063
A SILVER HOLY WATER VESSEL, repousse floral motif, eight cartouches with diety figures, 8.8 x 12.5cm
Sold for $650
Lot 1064
A KASHMIRI EMBROIDERED LONG STITCH LEOPARD, on black felt, 232 x 144.7cm
Sold for $900
Lot 1065
AN ELABORATE TIBETAN LADY’S HEAD DRESS, a cloth crown studded with large turquoises, upper and lower edge a central row of carnelian...
Unsold
Lot 1066
AN 18TH CENTURY FINE GILT BRONZE TARA, seated in padmasana, the hands in varada, 10cm x 8.5cm
Sold for $3,200
Lot 1067
A 19TH CENTURY TIBETAN BRONZE PADMASAMBHAVA, seated on lotus throne, trident, bowl & dorje in hands, detachable mandorla
Sold for $500
Lot 1068
A GROUP OF CEREMONIAL ITEMS, including conical offering vessel, four piece ceremonial staff set, metal staff, oil lamp, three piece ...
Sold for $900
Lot 1069
A GROUPING OF THREE TIBETAN HAND FORGED IRON LOCKS, all with keys, largest 33cm long
Sold for $300
Lot 1070
A SILVER CEREMONIAL KAPALA SET, triangular base, each corner a skull, domed lid with half-vajra top, applied skulls around bowl, 12....
Sold for $250
Lot 1071
A BRASS GAHU AMULET BOX, embossed with “Om Mani Padme Hum” in centre, yali head at base, and eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism, s...
Sold for $250
Lot 1072
A NEPALESE HAND KNOTTED CARPET, central bengal tiger motif with stylised phoenix and lotus flowers, 185.5 x 92.5cm
Sold for $400
Lot 1073
A TIBETAN/NEPALESE THRONE COVER, with appliquéd yellow felt vajra with ying-yang centre, in corners eternal knots, red cotton backin...
Unsold
Lot 1074
AN EMBROIDERED BROCADE THANGKA, with red, yellow and blue brocade trimmings with fringes, 76 x 43cm
Unsold
Lot 1075
A TIBETAN BUMPA SHAPED INCENSE BURNER, silvered copper, auspicious symbols, three sconces for incense sticks, 21.5cm high
Sold for $150
Lot 1076
THREE COPPER GAHU AMULET BOXES, two embossed with mantra to front, the other containing old script, the largest 12cm x 10cm
Sold for $500
Lot 1077
TWO NEPALESE TEMAN TRIBE WOOD CARVED FIGURES, the largest 30cm high
Sold for $100
Lot 1078
A CARVED “SHANKA” SHELL AND TIBETAN MONKS SHELL NECKLACE, the necklace 63.5cm total length
Sold for $500
Lot 1079
A TIBETAN DANCE APRON AND NEPALESE DANCE MASK, both with brocade trimmings, apron with central Mahakala, 94cm long including fringe
Sold for $200
Lot 1080
A PAINTING OF SARASVATI, patron of music, with her Sitar, and seated on her swan, 44.5 x 31.5cm
Unsold
Lot 1081
A TIBETAN RUG, geometric border, with central flower vase motif, 135 x 64cm excluding tassles
Sold for $450
Lot 1082
FIVE BOOKS CONCERNING TIBET,
Sold for $100
Lot 1083
THREE BOOKS CONCERNING TIBETAN ART,
Sold for $150
Lot 1084
TWO LAOTIAN EMBROIDERED SHOULDER CLOTHS, the largest 182 x 111.5cm
Sold for $150
Lot 1085
A YAO TRIBE STOLE, embroidered shrine, birds and figures, edged with red felt, 91.5 x 109cm
Sold for $500
Lot 1086
THREE YAO TRIBE CAPS, each decorated with a pom pom to crown
Unsold
Lot 1087
A YAO TRIBE FOLK ART EMBROIDERY, depicting a menagerie of animals, with quilted edge, suspension loops added later, 155cm x 143.5cm
Sold for $360
Lot 1088
TWO 19TH CENTURY YAO TRIBE CEREMONIAL PAINTINGS, the largest 111.5cm x 52cm
Unsold
Lot 1089
TWO 19TH CENTURY YAO TRIBE CEREMONIAL PAINTINGS, the largest 106.5cm x 43cm
Sold for $470
Lot 1090
TWO 19TH CENTURY YAO TRIBE CEREMONIAL PAINTINGS, the largest 106.5cm x 45.5cm
Sold for $500
Lot 1091
A 19TH CENTURY YAO TRIBE PLAITED RATTAN CASE CONTAINING PORCELAIN CUP, slight chip missing at edge, case 11cm high, cup 11cm across.
Sold for $150
Lot 1092
A YAO TRIBE SILVER TRINKET BOX AND COMB, the latter measures 12cm wide
Sold for $100
Lot 1093
A THAI AKHA TRIBE SILVER NECKLACE, a rosette pendant with two bells, 33cm long
Sold for $100
Lot 1094
A LAOTIAN SILVER BELT, floral motif, 220 grams silver
Sold for $350
Lot 1095
A TIBETAN SILVER LIDDED BOX, applied with gilded figures, four auspicious plaques to body and chased decoration all over, 10.5cm hig...
Sold for $200
Lot 1096
A RAHULA FIGURE, khatvanga and bow in hands, triangular base with row of skulls around edge, 15cm high
Sold for $300
Lot 1097
A 19TH CENTURY TIBETAN POLYCHROME WOODEN CEREMONIAL BUMPA, 18cm high
Sold for $200
Lot 1098
A TIBETAN CARPET RUNNER, black background with three circular cream centres, Grecian key and floral border, fringes at one side, 149...
Sold for $300
Lot 1099
NO LOT
Unsold