RUSSIAN SIKHOTE-ALIN NICKEL IRONRUSSIAN SIKHOTE-ALIN NICKEL IRON METEORITE: From the Sikhote-Alin fall Vostk Russia Feb. 12th 1947. 1 3/4'' x 3'' x 1 1/2'' 295.7 grams. Estate of John and Ranina Desmond. Sold with wood plinth cut to fit 1 3/4'' x 6'' x 4''.
SIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTINGSIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTING OF A SEATED PRINCE HOLDING A SWORD Sikh School, Miniature painting of a Seated Prince holding a sword, a servant holding a sheath of arrows,the green meadow in the horizon, watercolor on paper, overall 14"h x 10"w, Provenance: From a Sikh collector who emigrated to Canada during the 1950s, and the paintings have descended in the family to the present day
LG INDIAN SIKH SCHOOL COURT SCENELG INDIAN SIKH SCHOOL COURT SCENE PAINTING IndiaEarly 20th CenturyCourt scene painting depicting Sikh guru and ruler Maharaja Ranjit Singh dressed in red and gold adorned with a halo.
SIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTINGSIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTING OF A SEATED PRINCE IN AUDIENCE WITH A MARARAJA Sikh School, Miniature painting of a Seated Prince in audience with a Mararaja and a servant holding a fly whisk, the mustard hillside in the horizon, watercolor on paper, overall 13"h x 10.5"w, Provenance: From a Sikh collector who emigrated to Canada during the 1950s, and the paintings have descended in the family to the present day
A SIKH SCHOOL MINIATURE PORTRAITA SIKH SCHOOL MINIATURE PORTRAIT OF A GREEN SKINNED LAKSHMI A Sikh School Miniature portrait of a Green skinned Lakshmi, seated in a courtyard in front of a cupola with a red fabric ceiling, the setting sun in the horizon, watercolor on paper, overall 13.5"h x 10.25"w, Provenance: From a Sikh collector who emigrated to North America during the 1950s, and the paintings have descended in the family to present day
SIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTINGSIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTING OF A PRINCE AND HIS CONSORT Sikh School, Miniature painting of a Prince and his consort, walking on a ground made up of a patchwork of rugs, watercolor on paper, overall 14.75"h x 10.25"w, Provenance: From a Sikh collector who emigrated to North America during the 1950s, and the paintings have descended in the family to present day
SIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTINGSIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTING OF A SEATED PRINCE Sikh School, Miniature painting of a Seated Prince in audience with a Mararaja and a servant holding a fly whisk, the blue sky in the horizon, watercolor on paper, overall 14.5"h x 10.25"w, Provenance: From a Sikh collector who emigrated to North America during the 1950s, and the paintings have descended in the family to present day
INDIAN SIKH SCHOOL MINIATURE PAINTINGINDIAN SIKH SCHOOL MINIATURE PAINTING IndiaEarly 20th CenturyDepicts four seated gentleman dressed in white, one holds a sheet of paper, one holds two beaded necklaces, one holds a pink rose, and the last holds a sword.
SHIVA PARVATI IN ATTENDANCE ANDSHIVA PARVATI IN ATTENDANCE AND A SIKH GURU SEEKING A BLESSING
KASHMIR, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY watercolour and gilt on paper, with polychrome floral and gilt border(1)18.6cm x 11.5cmProvenance: formally in a private French collection
INDIAN SIKH SCHOOL INDIAN PAINTINGINDIAN SIKH SCHOOL INDIAN PAINTING OF ROYAL IndiaEarly 20th CenturyDepicts a seated man with green jacket draped around his shoulders being fanned by a standing figure in yellow while conversing with a kneeling figure dressed in white.
SIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTINGSIKH SCHOOL, MINIATURE PAINTING OF MARARAJA MEETING WITH A PRINCE, A PRINCESS AND DIGNITARIES Sikh School, Miniature painting of Mararaja meeting with a Prince, a Princess and dignitaries, a row of green trees in the horizon, watercolor on paper, overall 10"h x 15"w, Provenance: From a Sikh collector who emigrated to Canada during the 1950s, and the paintings have descended in the family to the present day
SIKH SCHOOL MINIATURE PAINTINGSIKH SCHOOL MINIATURE PAINTING OF PRINCE, MUSICIANS AND THE GOLDEN TEMPLE A Sikh School Miniature painting of a seated prince listening to musicians, with the Golden Temple in the horizon, watercolor on paper, overall 9.75"h x 11.25"w Provenance: From a Sikh collector who emigrated to North America during the 1950s, and the paintings have descended in the family to present day.
RUSSIAN ICON, 19TH C., STROGANOFFRUSSIAN ICON, 19TH C., STROGANOFF SCHOOL "St. Zosima and St. Savvatii of Solovki", egg tempera on partial silver lacquer ground on wood panel, 22 1/2" X 19". Loss to integral border, image restored and stabilized. St. Zosima and St. Savvatti founded the Monastery of Solovki (depicted in the middle ground) on the islands of the White Sea (symbolized by the water in the foreground) in the 15th century, the Holy Visage of Edessa (image of Jesus on linen cloth "not made with hands" as translated from Cyrillic caption) depicted at top.
An Indian miniature on ivory ofAn Indian miniature on ivory of the golden temple of Amritsar. 4.5 x 3.5 cm.
Black Stone Stele Indian, possiblyBlack Stone Stele Indian, possibly Karnataka, 13th century, depicting Vishnu or Surya, the elaborately coiffed and ornamented deity holding lotuses in either hand, consorts flanking legs and holding mace, tama, lotus and conch, aureole-shaped back with kirttimukha mask at peak, on shaped base with square nodule for mounting, 45 x 19-1/2 x 10 in.,
A mixed lot. A Soviet white metalA mixed lot. A Soviet white metal wall plaque reading ''Sochee'' mark FK7 (Cyrillics) 17 cm diameter a steel handle with swivel length 33 cm and a brass implement with snake's head possibly 19th century. Islamic.
Two framed ceramic Orthodox probablyTwo framed ceramic Orthodox probably Russian tiles of saints each with the subjects in bas relief variously textured and glazed against deep green and blue heavy translucent grounds each 15cm square.
Tivi Pannagyan Ivujivik SoapstoneTivi Pannagyan Ivujivik Soapstone Bird & Eskimo Sculpture- 7x9''
Two Russian prints of OrthodoxTwo Russian prints of Orthodox churches in rural settings each titled one signed ''KYHNA'' (Cyrilics) in the print.
BOOT DAGGER BY KHALSA, JOT SINGHBOOTBOOT DAGGER BY KHALSA, JOT SINGHBOOT DAGGER BY KHALSA, JOT SINGH, having 3" double edge matte black blade (serrated on one side) marked "Khalsa Kirpan", black scales held by German silver mosaic pins, overall length 6 3/4". Includes black leather sheath with metal spring clip.
SIKH MAHARAJA ON AN ELEPHANT HUNTINGSIKH MAHARAJA ON AN ELEPHANT HUNTING SNAKE ENWRAPPED TIGER AND ANTELOPE
KOTAH, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY gouache and gold on paper, red border, verso with old stampPeter Jones Art Gallery(1)34cm x 24cm
AUDIENCE WITH FOURTH SIKH GURU
INDIA,AUDIENCE WITH FOURTH SIKH GURU
INDIA, 19TH CENTURY watercolour and gilt on paper, speckled gold border(1)14.2cm x 10.5cmProvenance: formerly in a private Belgium collection
Indian red sandstone head of aIndian red sandstone head of a Bodhisattva, reportedly from Kajuraho Mathura Period, circa second century A.D.; 8 1/4 in. H., excluding wooden base.
INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING OF ANINDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING OF AN EQUESTRIAN SIKH SMOKING...Indian Miniature Painting. Depicting an equestrian Sikh smoking from a hookah carried by a footman below. Unframed. Tape hinged to paper board. Provenance: Collection of Allan Stone, New York. Condition: : fair; repairs, losses. 12,5'' x 9'', 318 x 23 cm (sheet).
RUSSIAN ICON, EARLY 18TH C. "Pentecost"RUSSIAN ICON, EARLY 18TH C. "Pentecost" or "Soshestive Svyatogo Dukha", egg tempera on wood panel, Temple Gallery of London label verso. A large icon depicting the Virgin enthroned, flanked by various Saints. 17 1/2" x 17 1/2". Restored and stabilized, edge losses, repaired split.
SOUDEIKINE, Sergei, (Russian, 1883-1946):SOUDEIKINE, Sergei, (Russian, 1883-1946): Soviet Propaganda Scene with Soldiers Holding Rifles with Bayonets, Gouache and Pen and Ink, sight size is 12'' x 19.75'', titled in Cyrillic and sighed lower mid-margin, framed 19'' x 25.25''. Formerly the property of descendants of Aaron Burr. This lot and the other pictures by Soudeikine in this sale were done when he was the creative director for the New York Metropolitan Opera. This link will provide more information on the artist, from the MOMA website and wikipedia. https://www.moma.org/artists/5537
Russian Judaica; a watercolourRussian Judaica; a watercolour and ink street scene with a hot tea vendor signed bottom left. 28 x 38 cm.
A Ukrainian Soviet figure of anA Ukrainian Soviet figure of an ice skater. Ht. 19 cm.
Russian Icon 19th c. "St. StanislausRussian Icon 19th c. "St. Stanislaus Bishop of Krakow" tempera and gold paint on wood panel inscription in Cyrillic upper right figure bearing usual attribute of sword small image of "Christ Pantocrator" upper center 13 3/4 in. x 10 1/4 in. unframed. Note: condition.
SOUDEIKINE, Sergei, (Russian, 1883-1946):SOUDEIKINE, Sergei, (Russian, 1883-1946): Church Interior with Wedding Scene, Watercolor and Gouache, sight size is 11.50'' x 18.25'', signed lower left, framed 19'' x 25.50''. Formerly the property of descendants of Aaron Burr. This lot and the other pictures by Soudeikine in this sale were done when he was the creative director for the New York Metropolitan Opera. This link will provide more information on the artist, from the MOMA website and wikipedia. https://www.moma.org/artists/5537
CONDITION: Some scattered flecks of loss in the man's coat and the preacher's arms and legs, several minor flecks throughout.
A Soviet Russian badge for a memberA Soviet Russian badge for a member of the Georgian Parliament numbered 82.
Kenojuak Ashevak ????? ???, CC,Kenojuak Ashevak ????? ???, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Kinngait (Cape Dorset) SIILAVUT, NUNAVUT (OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR LAND), 1999 titled, dated and numbered 70/99; artist's name in Roman and syllabics; diptych; unframed overall 44.5 x 30 in — 113 x 76.2 cm; each sheet 22.25 x 30 in — 56.5 x 76.2 cm
Attractive Russian PolychromedAttractive Russian Polychromed Giltwood Ikon, featuring three reserves of St. Nicholas the Miracle Worker, the Virgin attended by eight saints and St. Veronica attended by the Four Evangelists, fourth quarter 18th century, h. 11\".
Kenojuak Ashevak ????? ???, CC,Kenojuak Ashevak ????? ???, CC, RCA (1927-2013), Kinngait (Cape Dorset) COMMISSIONED SET OF FIVE SERIGRAPHS BY THE INUIT GALLERY OF VANCOUVER, 2006 each titled, dated and numbered 34/35; artist's name in syllabics; framed each sheet 23 x 22 in — 58.4 x 55.9 cm
A Soviet Russian ceramic figureA Soviet Russian ceramic figure of an Uzbek girl pouring tea. Dulevo mark to underside ht. 14cm.
Indian carved schist bodhisattraIndian carved schist bodhisattra , Gandhara style torso before disc, bejeweled and robed with flowing hair pulled into topknot, vertical chisel marks verso, age indeterminate, fragment 16 x 11 x 5-1/2 in., on black wooden base 19 x 14 x 6 in., with paper stating "A Gandhara gray schist bust of The Prince Sidhartha, ca. 2nd/3rd century A.D." Heavy loss to right side of chest, loss to chin, nose, lacking inlay to urna . The Estate of the Late Frank Smathers, Highlands, North Carolina.