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PROPERTY FROM A NEW MEXICO ESTATE 132
A GROUP OF VAJRAYANA NECKLACES AND DECORATIONS
130 Consisting of three beaded necklaces, two gilt silver open bangles with
A VAJRA AND GHANTA makara heads embellished with turquoise, and two skirt and tassel
Tibet embellishments.
The bell of the ghanta cast with rings of vajras and festoons, the Various sizes (7).
handle with a head of a bodhisattva and vajra-pole; the four prong
vajra adorned in simple makara heads; some surfaces gilt. $1,000 - 1,500
8 1/2in (21.5cm) height of ghanta (2).
PROPERTY FROM THE COONEY-CHAPMAN FAMILY TRUST
$2,000 - 3,000
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131 A GROUP OF CAST BRONZE DEVOTIONAL FIGURES
A GILT AND SILVER METAL ALLOY CONCH South and Southeast Asian, 19th century
Tibet Including a garuda; a seated multi-limbed divinity, possibly Brahma; a
The metal exteriors elaborately cast in a floral scroll ground surrounding seated Buddha in Burmo-Thai royal attire; a seated Buddha in monks
animal and mythical beast patterns as well as numerous coral and attire; a standing Buddha holding a begging bowl; a small seated
turquoise cabochons, all enclosing a massive natural conch shell. figure of Budai; a standing Hindu female deity, possibly Laksmi; a gilt
13in (33cm) high bronze figural group of Buddha between two disciples; a bronze finial
with the Three Stars of Happiness; a lion form scroll weight; and a
$3,000 - 5,000 liturgical ladle with Siva and Parvati form finial.
11in (28cm) height of tallest, Buddha with alms bowl (11).
$1,000 - 1,200
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