India. A sandstone head of a Jina. 12th Century and sandstone bust of Vishnu. Uttar Pradesh, 10th Century

An Indian sandstone head of a Jina. 12th Century

The well carved face with thin almond shaped eyes under well defined raised eyebrows, with full lips curled in a faint smile, surmounted by tiers of tight curled hair; mounted on a contemporary black base. 11in (28cm) high. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000

A Central Indian sandstone bust of Vishnu. Uttar Pradesh, 10th Century

The bust carved with nude upper body, wearing a necklace and snake-form arm bracelet on right arm, his elongated earlobes with large ear ornaments, his face with almond-shaped eyes and slightly smiling lips, his head surmounted by a tall conical crown topped with a lotus, backed by a partial lotus petal mandorla; now mounted on a contemporary metal stand. 14 3/4in (37.5cm high. Estimate: $5,000 - 7,000

Provenance: Alsdorf Collection
Sotheby's, New York, December 5th, 1992, lot 87
New York Private Collection

Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 29 Jun 2009. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco www.bonhams.com