Antiquities and Ethnic Art

Lot 3
Antique Tibetan Thangka. "Untitled." Handpainted on fabric, beautifully framed to an overall size of 23 x 30." Circa 1700- 1800s. A wonderful painting featuring numerous deities and fantastic figures. The tone of this piece is somewhat dark with the colors used being primarily dark violet, pink, blue, and a sparing usage of yellow, white and orange. Piece is rather worn. Fine.
Estimated Value $300-400.
This painting was acquired by the consignor in Thailand. It had been smuggled out of Tibet in the early 1970s by Tibetans escaping Chinese persecution.