Asian Art / 5000 Years, including Property from the Nitta Collection

Asian Art / 5000 Years, including Property from the Nitta Collection

Asian Art / 5000 Years, including Property from the Nitta Collection

Please note that the results listed on this page are inclusive of any Sotheby's Premiums and exclusive of any applicable taxes and costs, unless otherwise noted.

Please note that the results listed on this page are inclusive of any Sotheby's Premiums and exclusive of any applicable taxes and costs, unless otherwise noted.

Asian Art / 5000 Years, including Property from the Nitta Collection

30 October - 7 November 2025 • London

Overview
A polychrome terracotta votive plaque of Shakyamuni Buddha, Tang dynasty

801 A polychrome terracotta votive plaque of Shakyamuni Buddha, Tang dynasty

A gilt-copper alloy figure of Tara, Nepal, Licchavi period, circa 8th / 9th century

802 A gilt-copper alloy figure of Tara, Nepal, Licchavi period, circa 8th / 9th century

A silver and copper-inlaid copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Kashmir, 7th / early 8th century

803 A silver and copper-inlaid copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Kashmir, 7th / early 8th century

A fragmentary slate figure of a bodhisattva, Kashmir, circa 9th / 10th century

804 A fragmentary slate figure of a bodhisattva, Kashmir, circa 9th / 10th century

A copper alloy figure of Buddha, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 6th century

805 A copper alloy figure of Buddha, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 6th century

A silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of Lokanatha, Greater Kashmir region, probably Swat Valley, circa 7th century

806 A silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of Lokanatha, Greater Kashmir region, probably Swat Valley, circa 7th century

A small silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Kashmir, circa 7th /  8th century

807 A small silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Kashmir, circa 7th / 8th century

A copper alloy figure of Buddha, Swat Valley, circa 6th / 7th century

808 A copper alloy figure of Buddha, Swat Valley, circa 6th / 7th century

A silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of a bodhisattva, Swat Valley, circa 7th century

809 A silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of a bodhisattva, Swat Valley, circa 7th century

A silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of seated Buddha, Thailand, Mon Dvaravati, circa 8th century

810 A silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of seated Buddha, Thailand, Mon Dvaravati, circa 8th century

A copper alloy figure of Muchalinda Buddha, Thailand, circa 8th century

811 A copper alloy figure of Muchalinda Buddha, Thailand, circa 8th century

A copper alloy figure of Buddha, Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura period, 8th / 9th century

812 A copper alloy figure of Buddha, Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura period, 8th / 9th century

A fragmentary bronze Shiva linga, Java, circa 9th century

813 A fragmentary bronze Shiva linga, Java, circa 9th century

A fragmentary stone stele of Vishnu, Northwest India, circa 11th century

814 A fragmentary stone stele of Vishnu, Northwest India, circa 11th century

A red sandstone head of Garuda, Central India, Mathura, circa 3rd century

815 A red sandstone head of Garuda, Central India, Mathura, circa 3rd century

A sandstone relief depicting a figure of Buddha, Central India, Mathura, circa 3rd century

816 A sandstone relief depicting a figure of Buddha, Central India, Mathura, circa 3rd century

An alabaster standing figure of Buddha, Kashmir, circa 8th century

817 An alabaster standing figure of Buddha, Kashmir, circa 8th century

A large silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Kashmir, circa 10th / 11th century

818 A large silver-inlaid copper alloy figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Kashmir, circa 10th / 11th century

A gilt-decorated schist figure of seated Shakyamuni Buddha, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 2nd / 3rd century

819 A gilt-decorated schist figure of seated Shakyamuni Buddha, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 2nd / 3rd century

A schist relief depicting Sujata offering rice to the Buddha, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 2nd / 3rd century

820 A schist relief depicting Sujata offering rice to the Buddha, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 2nd / 3rd century

A stucco head of Buddha, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 3rd century

821 A stucco head of Buddha, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 3rd century

A grey schist figure of Buddha and Vajrapani, Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd / 3rd century

822 A grey schist figure of Buddha and Vajrapani, Ancient Region of Gandhara, 2nd / 3rd century

Two gray schist stupa drum panels, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 2nd - 4th century

823 Two gray schist stupa drum panels, Ancient Region of Gandhara, circa 2nd - 4th century

A gilt-bronze figure of a bodhisattva, Sui / Tang dynasty

824 A gilt-bronze figure of a bodhisattva, Sui / Tang dynasty

A gold-inlaid iron vajra, Tibet, 12th / 13th century

825 A gold-inlaid iron vajra, Tibet, 12th / 13th century

A thangka depicting a mandala of Akshobhya, Tibet, 14th / 15th century

826 A thangka depicting a mandala of Akshobhya, Tibet, 14th / 15th century

A thangka depicting a mandala of Vasudhara, Nepal, 14th / 15th century

827 A thangka depicting a mandala of Vasudhara, Nepal, 14th / 15th century

A turquoise and gold 'mooneater' ornament (Cheppu), Tibet, 1875-1900

828 A turquoise and gold 'mooneater' ornament (Cheppu), Tibet, 1875-1900

A pair of turquoise and gold ear ornaments (Akor), Tibet, 19th century

829 A pair of turquoise and gold ear ornaments (Akor), Tibet, 19th century

A gold nose ornament (Bulak), India, 20th century

830 A gold nose ornament (Bulak), India, 20th century

A pair of gold bracelets, North India, probably Udaipur, late 19th century

831 A pair of gold bracelets, North India, probably Udaipur, late 19th century

A bronze flower vase, Song - Ming dynasty

832 A bronze flower vase, Song - Ming dynasty

A bronze foliate dish, Song dynasty

833 A bronze foliate dish, Song dynasty

A small bronze archaistic 'ribbed' vase, Ming dynasty

834 A small bronze archaistic 'ribbed' vase, Ming dynasty

Two archaistic bronze vases, Song - Ming dynasty

835 Two archaistic bronze vases, Song - Ming dynasty

A bronze 'lion' water dropper, Ming dynasty

836 A bronze 'lion' water dropper, Ming dynasty

A bronze figure of a Luohan, Ming dynasty

837 A bronze figure of a Luohan, Ming dynasty

A bronze figure of a qilin, Ming dynasty

838 A bronze figure of a qilin, Ming dynasty

A bronze hand warmer and cover, Late Ming dynasty

839 A bronze hand warmer and cover, Late Ming dynasty

A silver-inlaid bronze 'lotus' incense-tool vase, Late Ming dynasty

840 A silver-inlaid bronze 'lotus' incense-tool vase, Late Ming dynasty

A bronze vase, Song dynasty or later

841 A bronze vase, Song dynasty or later

A small gilt-copper alloy figure of a Buddha, Nepal, 12th century

842 A small gilt-copper alloy figure of a Buddha, Nepal, 12th century

A small bronze 'lion and cub' 'drawer' censer, Late Ming / Early Qing dynasty

843 A small bronze 'lion and cub' 'drawer' censer, Late Ming / Early Qing dynasty

A parcel gilt-bronze tripod censer, Ming dynasty

844 A parcel gilt-bronze tripod censer, Ming dynasty

A bronze arrow-vase, Yuan dynasty

845 A bronze arrow-vase, Yuan dynasty

Two rare bronze handled vases, Yuan dynasty or later

846 Two rare bronze handled vases, Yuan dynasty or later

Two bronze handled vases, Yuan - Ming dynasty

847 Two bronze handled vases, Yuan - Ming dynasty

A bronze 'dragon' brush rest, Late Ming / Early Qing dynasty

848 A bronze 'dragon' brush rest, Late Ming / Early Qing dynasty