Sotheby's on 17 December 1979 devoted to antiquities and a wide spectrum of non-Western artistic traditions, including Islamic, Tibetan, Nepalese, Indian, and South-East Asian art. Designed as a specialist reference tool, the catalogue arranges objects by lot number and provides concise scholarly descriptions prepared for collectors, dealers, and researchers. Entries typically include cultural attribution, estimated chronology, materials, measurements, and provenance details when available, accompanied by photographic illustrations for identification and comparison. As a historical document, the publication offers insight into the structure of the late twentieth-century international art market and contemporary collecting interests.