Lot 257

A VERY FINE CARVED AND GILT WOOD FIGURE OF BUDDHA Japan, 19th century, the Buddha shown standing on a lotus throne with scrolled clouds backed by an aureole, some losses. Height 33".

Estimate........ $1,000-$1,500

Provenance: Dr. K.R. Rao Estate

Lot 258

A CARVED WHITE MARBLE FIGURE OF BUDDHA Nedal, 19th century, Buddha shown seated on a lotus throne with his hands in "Bhumi Sparsa" and "Dhyana Mudras", some losses. Height 22.5".

Estimate........................... $1,000-$1,500

Lot 259

A GOOD CARVED HARDSTONE FIGURE OF KRISHNA India, circa 1900, shown playing a flute. Height 20".

Estimate.................................. $400-$600

Provenance: Dr. K.R. Rao Estate.

Lot 260

AN INTERESTING PALA STYLE BRONZE SHRINE India 19th century, in three sections with green patina, probably a shrine to "Manjushri" mounted on museum style display. Height 14".

Estimate................................. $600-$900

Provenance: Dr. K.R. Rao Estate

Lot 261

A FINE BRONZE FIGURE OF "AVALOKITESVARA" Tibet, circa 1900, depicted holding a lotus branch and looking downward. Height 18".

Estimate.................................. $400-$600

Provenance: Dr. K.R. Rao Estate

Lot 262

A BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESVARA, probably Himalayan, circa 1900, shown in many headed and multi-armed form. Height 12.5".

Estimate.................................. $200-$400

Provenance: Dr. K.R. Rao Estate

Lot 263

A FINE CARVED SANDALWOOD FIGURE OF A DEITY India, 20th century, expertly carved in minute detail on rosewood plinth. Height 13".

Estimate.................................. $150-$300

Provenance:............ Dr. K.R. Rao Estate

Lot 264

AN INTERESTING CARVED WOOD HANDLE India, circa 18th/19th century, with the figure of "Ganesha" at base, elaborately carved bands and complex relief details in two sections. Height 17".

Estimate.................................. $300-$500

Provenance:............ Dr. K.R. Rao Estate

Lot 265

A VERY FINE CARVED WOOD SHRINE India, late 19th century, depicting in elaborate detail the elephant headed God "Ganesha" in a portico. Height 15".

Estimate.................................. $500-$700

Provenance: Dr. K.R. Rao Estate

Lot 266

A CARVED MYSORE SANDALWOOD BOOKCOVER, 19th century, the front central panel depicting a five head, four armed deity, one end panel absent. 15" square.

Estimate      $200-$400

Provenance: Dr. K.R. Rao Estate