The Collection and Archive of Sir Basil Gould CBE

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The Collection and Archive of Sir Basil Gould CBE

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Ranken & Co. of CalcuttaThe Diplomatic Corps uniform of Sir Basil Gould. comprising: Tail coat, Trousers, Overcoat and Bicorne hat. Dated 05/08/27...

The Orders and Medals to Sir Basil Gould,The Most Distinguished Order of St.Michael and St.George C.M.G., Commander's neck Badge in silver-gilt an...

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'LOTUS SCROLL' CIRCULAR BOX COVEREarly Ming DynastyOf wide cylindrical the top decorated with a magnificent lotus flower encirc...

A GREY SCHIST FIGURE OF BUDDHAANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, 3RD/4TH CENTURYapproximately 28 x 16 x 6cm (11 x 6 x 2in).For further information on thi...

A GREY SCHIST PANEL WITH BUDDHA'S FIRST SERMONANCIENT REGION OF GANDHARA, CIRCA 3RD CENTURYapproximately 18 x 20.5 x 4cm (7 x 8 x 1.5in)For furthe...

A SET OF THREE PARCEL-GILT SEATED FIGURES OF BUDDHA18th/19th CenturyEach seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the reverse of each bearing ...

A VARIED COLLECTION OF ENAMEL WARE AND A WHITE METAL BOWL.19th/early 20th CenturyComprising: a turquoise and lapis inset white metal incense burne...

A VARIED COLLECTION OF WOOD AND METAL ITEMS19th CenturyComprising: a copper and brass monk's head ewer and cover, a copper and brass ewer and cove...

A SET OF FOUR CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'LOTUS SCROLL' CUPSEarly Ming DynastyThe body of each decorated with lotus flower borne on scrolling foliage beneat...

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'MILLEFLEUR' MOON FLASK AND COVERLate Qing DynastyThe slightly domed body decorated with a prefusion of flower heads, supported...

A CLOISONNE ENAMEL 'LOTUS SCROLL' INCENSE BURNEREarly Ming DynastyWith a compressed globular body supported on gilt bronze makara head-form feet, ...

A THANGKA OF ARHATS, DHARMATALA, AND TWO HEAVENLY KINGSTIBET, 18TH/19TH CENTURYOpaque watercolour and gold on cloth; with original silk mounts, ve...

A THANGKA OF FIVE ARHATSTIBET, 19TH CENTURYOpaque watercolour and gold on cloth; depicting Kalika in the centre, with Kanakabharadvaja and Vajripu...

A THANGKA OF A TSANGPA KARPOTIBET, 19TH CENTURYOpaque watercolour and gold on cloth; with original silk mounts, veil, and dowel.Himalayan Art Reso...

A THANGKA OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHATIBET, 20TH CENTURYOpaque watercolour and gold on cloth; with original silk mount and veil.Himalayan Art Resources i...

A THANGKA OF CHATURMUKHA MAHAKALATIBET, 19TH CENTURYOpaque watercolour and gold on cloth with original silk mounts, veil, and dowel. Bears wax sea...

A THANGKA OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHATIBET, 19TH CENTURYOpaque watercolour and gold on cloth; with original silk mounts, veil, and dowel; depicting Buddh...

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956)Report on the Discovery, Recognition and Installation of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama (in Tibetan) wood bloc...

A Tibetan canonical manuscript relating to the Bon religion.The title page written in both Zhang-Zhung and Tibetan describes the work as a biogra...

A quantity of papers, maps and correspondence relating to Gould's visits to Lhasa and Tibet. Christmas cards made in Tibet;A copy of the Tibetan M...

A large box of papers, letters, manuscripts and other ephemera relating to Tibet and 'The Jewel in the Lotus'. Proof copies of 'The Jewel in the L...

A collection of books belonging to Sir Basil Gould. 2 x 1956 proof copies of B.J. Gould, 'The Jewel in the Lotus', pub. Chatto & Windus, London, 1...

A 1947 letter from the 14th Dalai Lama to Sir Basil Gould.The letter details that Tsepon Shakabpa (Finance Minister) and his assistant Khanchung C...

A 1947 letter from the 3rd Taktra Rinpoche, Regent of Tibet (1941-50) to Sir Basil Gould.The letter details that Tsepon Shakabpa (Finance Minister...

Ilya Andreyevich Tolstoy (Russian, 1903-1970)His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on his throne in the Norbhu Linka with seal of the Dalai Lama and Ti...

Ilya Andreyevich Tolstoy (Russian, 1903-1970)Ngawang Sungrab Thutob (1874-1953), 3rd Taktra Rinpoche, Regent of Tibet (1941-1950) bears Tibetan in...

Seven large 'draft' photograph albums from Sir Basil Gould's 1936-1937 British Mission to Lhasa. Containing approximately 1515 photographs. Vol I ...

Six typed 'Lhasa Mission Diary' 1936/37 folios. All dated and labelled:14th August;26th August;24th September;23rd November - 13th December;14th -...

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956)A large box of photograph albums, papers, letters and manuscripts relating to Gould's service in Afghanis...

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956)A box of photographs, letters, colour transparencies and manuscripts relating to Sir Basil's service and ...

Items related to Ernst Schäfer A 16mm film within a tin labelled 'B/W Ernst Schäfer 1938/9, Sikkim and into Tibet'.A Christmas Card from Schäfer a...

Guanghua Photo Studio (Founded 1928)A portrait photograph of Chiang Kai Shek signed in both Chinese and English script, bears stamped chop mark fo...

Sir Basil John Gould (British, 1883-1956)Six photo albums, numerous unmounted photographs, some colour transparencies depicting Tibet.Saleroom not...

A large quantity of 16mm film from Sir Basil Gould and a quantity of film related correspondence. 15 x 16mm Kodachrome Cine film reels and boxes. ...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)Portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama before his enthronement signed and dated 'Kanwal/3.40' (lower right)oil ...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)Portrait of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at his enthronement signed, dated and inscribed 'Kanwal/5-40/Lhasa'...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)The old posthouse at Pagi (Phari), Tibet signed, inscribed and dated 'Kanwal/15.6.38/PHARI' (lower left)watercol...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)A religious procession in Pagri (Phari), Tibet signed, inscribed and dated 'Kanwal/16.6.38/PHARI' (lower left)wa...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)Gyantse, Tibet signed, inscribed and dated 'Kanwal/21.7.38./GYANSE. (TIBET)' (lower left)watercolour 20.9 x 28.9...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)A shepherd at Dochen, Tibet signed, inscribed and dated 'Kanwal/23.6.39/DOCHEN' (lower right)watercolour28.9 x 2...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)Mount Jomolhari from Pagri (Phari), Tibet signed, indistinctly inscribed and dated 'Kanwal/24.6.39/PHARI' (lower...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)Haa Dzong, Bhutan signed and dated 'Kanwal/1.8.39' (lower right)watercolour20 x 29.2cm (7 7/8 x 11 1/2in).Footno...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)The British residence bungalow, Pagri (Phari), Tibet signed, inscribed and dated 'Kanwal/16.7.39/PHARI JONG' (lo...

Krishna Kanwal (Indian, 1910-1993)The Indian army Garrison at Yatung (Yadong) signed and dated 'Kanwal/7.9.39' (lower left)watercolour with traces...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)Portrait of a Lepcha orderly signed and dated 'Kanwal/15.9.39' (lower right)watercolour with traces of pencil28....

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)A shepherdess signed, inscribed and dated 'Kanwal/25.12.39/LHASA' (lower right)watercolour28.6 x 20.6cm (11 1/4 ...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)A Tibetan lake watercolour with traces of pencil18.8 x 27.3cm (7 3/8 x 10 3/4in).For further information on this...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)Nagartse Dzong, Tibet signed, inscribed and dated 'Kanwal/6.6.40/NAGARTSE' (lower left)watercolour heightened wi...

Kanwal Krishna (Indian, 1910-1993)Forty watercolours from Krishna's 1939-1940 visit to Lhasa that accompanied Sir Basil Gould. Depicting the cerem...

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