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ex. sotheby's hong kong, ritual and reality ii, 11 - 18 december 2024, lot 772. > > size: d:18.54mm / us: 8 1/2 / uk: q 1/2; weight: 24g > this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >"},"estimateMax":2500,"lotNumber":"44","title":{"en":"bronze vajra ring with wrathful head and snake"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/75711/lot/35935/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_Chinese","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques"],"directSalePrice":1500,"soldPrice":1500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T21:03:10.998Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£2,000 - £2,500","currency":"GBP","id":35935,"estimateMin":2000},{"startPrice":800,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35936/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35936/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35936/010/010.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35936/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35936/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35936/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35936/014/014.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 18th - 19th century ad. > a group of tibetan ritual implements comprising a bronze bell (ghanta) and two vajras (dorje), each cast and richly detailed, forming an essential set used in vajrayana buddhist practice. the bell features a flared body with a band of cast ornament, surmounted by a handle in the form of a half-vajra, terminating in a pronged finial. the handle is finely detailed with stylised lotus and vajra motifs, while the bell\u2019s body displays a warm patina consistent with age and ritual use. the two vajras are of symmetrical form, each with a central spherical grip flanked by lotus collars and pronged ends. > provenance: private uk collection. > > size: 130-180mm x 35-95mm; 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ex. private uk collection, acquired in 1990s. > for similar see: himalayan art resources, item no. 12229 and 24574; sotheby's new york, 24 march 2026 indian & himalayan art, including property from the zimmerman family collection, lot 824. > size: 200mm x 55mm; weight: 840g > this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >"},"estimateMax":2000,"lotNumber":"49","title":{"en":"tibetan copper alloy column support depicting an offering goddess"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/75711/lot/35940/view","tags":["ukAsianAntiques_SouthAsian","ukArt_Sculpture","ukAsianAntiques_all","ukAsianAntiques","ukArt_all","ukArt"],"directSalePrice":800,"soldPrice":1100,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T21:03:11.383Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£1,000 - £2,000","currency":"GBP","id":35940,"estimateMin":1000},{"startPrice":2400,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/011/011.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/012/012.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/013/013.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/014/014.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/015/015.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/016/016.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/017/017.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/018/018.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/019/019.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/35941/020/020.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 15th century ad. > a finely cast and richly gilded copper alloy figure of the crowned buddha shakyamuni, seated in vajraparyankasana (full lotus posture). the right hand is extended in bhumisparsha mudra (earth-touching gesture), while the left rests in the lap in dhyana mudra, signifying the moment of enlightenment beneath the bodhi tree. distinctively, the buddha is shown wearing an elaborate five-leaf crown and princely ornaments, including beaded necklaces, armlets, and a flowing sash draped elegantly across the torso. this \u201ccrowned buddha\u201d form reflects a tantric interpretation in which shakyamuni is visualized not as an ascetic renunciant but as a fully enlightened, sovereign being embodying both spiritual and worldly perfection. the face is sensitively modeled, with gently downcast eyes, arched brows, and a subtle urna, conveying a calm, introspective expression. the hair is arranged beneath the crown with finely detailed locks falling to the shoulders. > provenance: private uk collection. > for similar see: bonhams hong kong, images of devotion, lot 1020; 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ex. ambre congo pierre loos & thomas bayet, bruxelles 07 april 2010 (left); ex. voyageurs & curieux (right). > > size: 380-500mm x 225-290mm; weight: 1.77kg > this item has been cleared against the art loss register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >"},"estimateMax":1500,"lotNumber":"156","title":{"en":"african wooden dish and oceanic coconut rasp"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/75711/lot/36047/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukOtherEthnic_African","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":500,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T21:03:11.552Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£750 - £1,500","currency":"GBP","id":36047,"estimateMin":750},{"startPrice":200,"sold":true,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/36048/006/006.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/36048/007/007.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/36048/008/008.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/36048/009/009.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/36048/010/010.jpg"],"soldDate":"2026-06-19","available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. late 19th - early 20th century ad. > a stylised female figure with a large disc-shaped head, slender neck, and compact body with arms held at the sides. the facial features are simplified, with incised eyes and a small mouth, and the surface displays a dark, polished patina. such figures, known as akua\u2019ba, were traditionally carried by women as fertility charms, associated with ideals of beauty and the desire for healthy offspring. > provenance: prince collection, 1990s-2014. > for similar see: sainnsbury centre, accession number 631. > size: 360mm x 125mm; 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accompanying elongated stone weights function as sinkers. the assemblage also includes small woven elements, possibly floats, containers, or line supports, demonstrating the integration of textile and hard materials in coastal fishing practices. > provenance: prince collection, 1990s-2014; ex. david bernstein, new york. > > size: 270-270mm x 210-210mm; weight: 1.46kg > >"},"estimateMax":900,"lotNumber":"213","title":{"en":"set of chilean fishing implements, arica"},"url":"https://uk.bidspirit.com/ui/lotPage/apollo/source/catalog/auction/75711/lot/36104/view","tags":["ukCollectibles_EthnicArtifacts","ukOtherEthnic_SouthAmerican","ukOtherEthnic","ukOtherEthnic_all","ukCollectibles","ukCollectibles_all"],"directSalePrice":300,"soldPrice":300,"lastUpdate":"2026-06-22T21:03:10.298Z","textCase":"lower","estimate":"£450 - £900","currency":"GBP","id":36104,"estimateMin":450},{"startPrice":500,"sold":false,"images":["https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/36105/003/003.jpg","https://bidspirit-images.global.ssl.fastly.net/apollo/cloned-images/36105/004/004.jpg"],"available":false,"description":{"en":"ca. 19th century ad. a pair of finely crafted fish hooks, each composed of a lustrous mother-of-pearl shank paired with a sharply curved shell barb, secured with intricate fibre lashings. the gleaming surfaces highlight the refined craftsmanship of the marshallese fishers, who developed some of the most sophisticated fishing technologies in oceania. for similar see: the australian museum, https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/fish-hooks/marshall-islands/. size: 110-115mm x 55-60mm; 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