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Ɏ A RARE CARVED IVORY TANTRIC RITUAL APRON ORNAMENT DEPICTING AVALOKITESHVARA, TIBET OR NEPAL, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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? A RARE CARVED IVORY TANTRIC RITUAL APRON ORNAMENT DEPICTING AVALOKITESHVARA, TIBET OR NEPAL, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Of rectangular form and concave section, finely carved in high relief, the figure standing in samabhanga on a double-lotus base, holding a large vase (kalasha) in the left hand and grasping a thick lotus stem (padma) with the right. The Bodhisattva of Compassion clad in a diaphanous robe secured at the waist, leaving the chest exposed, and richly embellished with elaborate necklaces and armlets. His face, serene in expression, characterized by almond-shaped eyes beneath gently arched brows and centered by a small urna, a broad nose, and full lips, crowned with an ornate headdress adorned with flower heads and beaded jewelry. The reverse roughly carved, with large chisel marks contrasting with the refined finish of the front.

Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum, acquired in Kathmandu, Nepal, in the decade of 1990. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and natural imperfections, including small fissures and age cracks. Few minute nicks and light surface scratches. The ivory surface with a superb, unctuous patina, naturally grown over time.

Weight: 83.6 g
Dimensions: Length 18.5 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 21 May 2007, lot 365
Price: USD 9,000 or approx. EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: An ivory plaque from the Vaishravana retinue, Tibet, c. 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related material, modeling, and manner of carving. Note the smaller size (9.2 cm) and earlier dating.

Trade Certificate: In accordance with new EU regulations that went into effect in January 2022, we have applied for a certificate to sell this item within the EU. We expect the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology to issue the certificate in 2-3 weeks. The item can only be shipped / handed over once the certificate has been issued.



This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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