• Auction 19040

    Sacred and Imperial: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection Online

    4 September 2020 - 29 September 2020, New York

    SALE TOTAL: 528,250 (USD)
74 Lots for Sale 19040
Lot 3
A PAIR OF SILVER-AND GILT-DAMASCENED IRON STIRRUPS
TIBET, 17TH CENTURY OR LATER
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 4
A GILT-DAMASCENED IRON CIRCULAR BOX
TIBET, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) across lid
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 7
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A MAHASIDDHA
TIBET OR NEPAL, 15TH CENTURY OR LATER
4 ¾ in. (12.1 cm.) high
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$1,875
Lot 8
A BRONZE FIGURE OF DANCING GANESHA
WESTERN HIMALAYAS, 16TH CENTURY
4 ½ in. (11.4 cm.) high
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$21,250
Lot 9
A SILVER FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
TIBETO-CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY
4 ½ in. (11.4 cm.) high
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 10
A GILT-DAMASCENED IRON SPEAR HEAD
TIBET, 17TH CENTURY
23 ½ in. (59.6 cm.) long, not including modern tang
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$27,500
Lot 11
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A BUFFALO
TIBET OR MONGOLIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
7 ¼ in. (18.4 cm.) long
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 12
A SILVER-DAMASCENED IRON HELMET
TIBET OR MONGOLIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
10 ½ in. (26.7 cm.) high
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$62,500
Lot 13
A BRONZE FIGURE OF GANESHA
NEPAL, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high, not including tang
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,250
Lot 14
A COPPER REPOUSSÉ CHATURMUKHALINGA COVER
NEPAL, 15TH-16TH CENTURY
11 in. (27.9 cm.) high
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$35,000
Lot 15
A GILT-BRONZE BHAIRAVA MASK
NEPAL, 17TH CENTURY OR LATER
3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$1,750
Lot 16
A SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ASCETIC
NEPAL, 15TH-16TH CENTURY
2 ½ in. (6.4 cm.) high
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$750
Lot 17
TWO SMALL BRONZE FIGURES OF A DIVINE COUPLE
NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) and 3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) high
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$875
Lot 18
THREE SMALL BRONZE FIGURES OF FEMALE MANDALA DEITIES
NEPAL, 16TH-17TH CENTURY
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.), 2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) and 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm.) high
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$2,375
Lot 19
A SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF A TANTRIC FORM OF GANESHA AND SHAKTI
NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY
2 in. (5.1 cm.) high
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$6,875
Lot 20
A BRONZE FIGURE OF DURGA
NEPAL, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
5 in. (12.7 cm.) high
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 21
TWO ICONOGRAPHIC MANUAL PAGES DEPICTING TANTRIC HINDU DEITIES
NEPAL, 16TH CENTURY
7 ¾ x 9 7/8 in. (19.7 x 25.1 cm.) each
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$6,250
Lot 22
A PAINTING OF A VAJRADHARA MANDALA
TIBET, 19TH-20TH CENTURY
18 ½ x 14 in. (47 x 35.6 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 23
A PAINTING OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVARAHI
TIBET, 18TH CENTURY
25 x 16 in. (63.5 x 40.6 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 24
A PAINTING OF BHAISAJYAGURU
TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
25 ¼ x 18 ¼ in. (64.1 x 46.4 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 25
A PAINTING OF KALI TRAMPLING SHIVA
INDIA, RAJASTHAN, POSSIBLY JAIPUR, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Image 7 1/8 x 4 ½ in. (18.1 x 11.4 cm.)
Folio 9 7/8 x 7 ¼ in. (25.1 x 18.4 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$6,250
Lot 26
A PAINTING OF CHINNAMASTA
INDIA, RAJASTHAN, POSSIBLY JAIPUR, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Image 7 1/8 x 4 ½ in. (18.1 x 11.4 cm.)
Folio 8 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.5 x 17.5 cm.)
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$6,250
Lot 28
A PAINTING OF A BATTLE SCENE
NORTH INDIA, POSSIBLY CHAMBA, 18TH CENTURY OR LATER
10 5/8 x 16 ¼ in. (27 x 41.3 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 29
A PAINTING OF A FALCON
INDIA, MUGHAL, 19TH CENTURY
5 7/8 x 3 ¾ (14.9 x 9.5 cm.)
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 30
A PAINTING OF A BRAHMAN BULL
INDIA, COMPANY SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
6 ½ x 8 ½ in. (16.5 x 21.6 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,375
Lot 31
A PAINTING OF EQUESTRIAN FIGURES IN A GEOMETRIC COMPOSITION
INDIA, RAJASTHAN, POSSIBLY UDAIPUR OR MEWAR, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
Image 10 7/8 x 8 ½ in. (27.6 x 21.6 cm.)
Folio 12 ¼ x 9 7/8 in. (31.1 x 25.1 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$8,125
Lot 32
A PAINTING OF PRITHVI AND ELEPHANTS
NORTHWEST INDIA, RAJASTHAN, JAIPUR, CIRCA 1840
10 x 7 in. (25.4 x 17.8 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$4,375
Lot 33
A TINTED DRAWING OF THE MAHARAO HUNTING TIGERS
INDIA, RAJASTHAN, KOTAH, 19TH CENTURY OR LATER
17 1/8 x 27 1/8 in. (43.5 x 68.9 cm.)
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$2,375
Lot 34
A BRONZE FIGURE OF AN ASCETIC FORM OF SHIVA
SOUTH INDIA, KERALA, 14TH-15TH CENTURY
6 ¼ in. (15.9 cm.) high, inlcuding aureole
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 35
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A LION
SRI LANKA, KANDYAN PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY
4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.) high
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 36
A BRONZE FIGURE OF GANESHA
SOUTH INDIA, KERALA, 14TH CENTURY
6 ¼ in. (15.9 cm.) high
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 37
A BRONZE FIGURE OF GANESHA
KHMER, ANGKOR PERIOD, 11TH-12TH CENTURY
4 ¾ in. (12.1 cm.) high
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 39
A BRONZE FIGURE OF GANESHA
KHMER, ANGKOR PERIOD, BAYON STYLE, CIRCA 13TH CENTURY
5 ½ in. (13.9 cm.) high
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$7,500
Lot 40
A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE EKAMUKHALINGA SHRINE
NORTH INDIA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, 10TH CENTURY
3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) high
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$3,000
Lot 41
A SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF HAYAGRIVA
SOUTH INDIA, TAMIL NADU, VIJAYANAGARA PERIOD, 15TH-16TH CENTURY
3 5/8 in. (9.2 in.) high
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$2,125
Lot 43
A POTTERY FIGURE OF A DANCER
CHINA, HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
11 ½ in. (29.4 cm.) high
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$4,750
Lot 44
A PAIR OF SMALL PAINTED WOOD HEADS OF FEMALE DEITIES
CHINA, YUAN-MING DYNASTY (1279-1644)
6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high; 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 46
A SMALL SILVER-BACKED BRONZE FOLIATE MIRROR
CHINA, TANG DYNASTY (AD 618-907)
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) wide
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$2,000
Lot 48
A BRONZE FOOD VESSEL, PAN
HAN DYNASTY (206 BC-AD 220)
11 ¼ in. (28.5 cm.) diam., cloth box
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$2,000
Lot 49
A SMALL DEHUA PEAR-SHAPED VASE
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) high
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 50
AN INCISED SOFT-PASTE WINE CUP
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$6,250
Lot 52
AN UNUSUAL BLUE-GLAZED BRUSH REST WITH THREE BOYS
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) long
estimate
$2,000 - $4,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 53
A SMALL DEHUA PEAR-SHAPED EWER AND COVER
CHINA, MING-QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) high
estimate
$800 - $1,200

price realized
$1,750
Lot 54
THREE MINIATURE 'ROBIN'S-EGG'-GLAZED SCHOLAR'S ARTICLES
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
Hexagonal jarlets 3 in.(7.6 cm.) and 2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) wide; peach-form vessel 2 7/8 in. (7.4 cm.) wide
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,000
Lot 55
A SMALL TURQUOISE-GLAZED ROULEAU VASE
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
6 in. (15.3 cm.) high
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,375
Lot 56
A SMALL BLUE AND WHITE SEAL
CHINA, QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD (1611-1949)
3 in. (7.7 cm.) long, cloth box
estimate
$400 - $600

price realized
$2,375
Lot 57
A SMALL TURQUOISE-GLAZED VASE
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
5 ½ in. (14 cm.) high
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,000
Lot 58
A SMALL COPPER-RED-GLAZED GLOBULAR WATER POT
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) diam.
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$1,500
Lot 59
A RARE COLD-PAINTED DEHUA FIGURE OF GUANYIN AND CHILD
CHINA, MING-QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 60
A RUBY-ENAMELED DISH
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARK IN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND
7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) diam.
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$5,250
Lot 61
A GREENISH-GREY JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT MYTHICAL BEAST
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
4 ¾ in. (12.2 cm.) long
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 62
A 'CHICKEN BONE' JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT CAMEL
CHINA, MING-QING DYNASTY (1368-1911)
3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) long
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 64
A SMALL WHITE JADE FIGURE OF A HORSE STANDING ON WAVES
CHINA, MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) long, cloth box
estimate
$700 - $900

price realized
$4,375
Lot 65
A WHITE JADE PENDANT
CHINA, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) long, cloth box
estimate
$400 - $600

price realized
$4,750
Lot 66
A SMALL GREY AND BLACK JADE FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT DEER
CHINA, MING-QING DYNASTY (1368-1911)
2 in. (5.1 cm.) long, box
estimate
$700 - $900

price realized
$750
Lot 68
A SMALL WHITE AND BROWN JADE CARVING OF A BOY RIDING A GOOSE
CHINA, MING-QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
2 ¼ in. (5.6 cm.) long, cloth box
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$3,250
Lot 69
A SMALL MOTTLED GREY JADE SEAL
CHINA, DAOGUANG PERIOD, WITH A DATE CORRESPONDING TO 1836
2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) high, box
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$2,000
Lot 71
A SMALL WHITE AND PALE BROWN JADE CARVING OF A BOY ON A RAFT
CHINA, MING-QING DYNASTY, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
2 ¼ in. (5.7 cm.) long, cloth box
estimate
$600 - $800

price realized
$1,625
Lot 72
THREE JADEITE CARVINGS
CHINA, 20TH CENTURY
5 ¼ in. (13.5 cm.) high; 2 in. (5 cm.) wide; 2 ¼ in. (5.5 cm.) high
estimate
$400 - $600

price realized
$3,250
Lot 73
WITH SIGNATURE OF DONG QICHANG (1555-1636)
Calligraphy in Cursive Script
Hanging scroll, ink on satin
50 ½ x 14 ½ in. (128.3 x 37 cm.)
estimate
$3,000 - $6,000

price realized
$30,000
Lot 74
WITH SIGNATURE OF HUA YAN (1682-1756)
Wild Geese and Reeds
Fan leaf mounted as a hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper
6 7/8 x 20 ¾ in. (17.3 x 52.8 cm.)
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$35,000
Lot 75
WITH SIGNATURE OF LIN LIANG (CIRCA 1416-1480)
Geese and Reeds
Handscroll, ink and color on paper
12 ¼ x 93 ¼ in. (31.1 x 237 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$17,500
Lot 76
ANONYMOUS (19TH CENTURY)
Three Rams
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
18 1/8 x 11 3/8 in. (46 x 28.8 cm.)
estimate
$700 - $1,400

price realized
$10,625
Lot 77
WITH SIGNATURE OF ZHENG XIE (1693-1765)
Orchids in Pots
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
55 x 15 1/8 in. (139.8 x 38.5 cm.)
estimate
$300 - $800

price realized
$4,750
Lot 78
WITH SIGNATURE OF SHITAO (1642-1707)
Fish
Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
11 x 13 in. (28 x 33 cm.)
estimate
$200 - $400

price realized
$35,000
Lot 79
WITH SIGNATURE OF SHITAO (1642-1707)
Cicada
Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
11 x 13 in. (28 x 33 cm.)
estimate
$200 - $400

price realized
$15,000
Lot 80
TANG ZUHE (18TH-19TH CENTURY)
Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters
Album of twelve leaves, ink on paper
Each leaf measures 11 3/8 x 16 in. (29 x 40.8 cm.)(12)
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$1,625
Lot 81
ANONYMOUS (19TH CENTURY)
Scholar and Attendant with Pomegranate
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
34 ¼ x 19 ½ in. (87 x 49.5 cm.)
estimate
$200 - $600

price realized
$4,750
Lot 82
ZENG WEI (19TH CENTURY)
Tiger
Hanging scroll, ink and color on paper
68 ½ x 33 1/8 in. (174 x 84.2 cm.)
estimate
$500 - $1,000

price realized
$875
Lot 83
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST (19TH-20TH CENTURY)
Cat and Butterfly with Orchids
Hanging scroll, ink on paper
37 x 12 7/8 in. (94 x 32.6 cm.)
estimate
$800 - $1,800

price realized
$1,625
Lot 84
XUE SHOU (19TH-20TH CENTURY)
Woman Carrying a Satchel with Food
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and color on silk
24 5/8 x 12 in. (62.5 x 30.5 cm.)
estimate
$200 - $600

price realized
$875
Lot 85
ANONYMOUS (20TH CENTURY)
Bodhisattva
Scroll, mounted and framed, ink and color on paper
14 x 5 7/8 in. (35.5 x 15 cm.)
estimate
$100 - $300

price realized
$375
Lot 86
ANONYMOUS (18TH-19TH CENTURY)
Zuzó (Iconographical Drawing): Seated Bodhisattva
11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm.)
estimate
$1,000 - $2,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 90
ATTRIBUTED TO NAGASAWA ROSETSU (1754-1799)
Country house with ox
37 ¼ x 10 ¾ in. (94.6 x 27.3 cm.)
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$1,875
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