Rectangular photo or picture frame with carved sandalwood top. Decorated with Sadeli micro mosaic in bone, metal and different woods. Old glass. Condition: very few missing inlays, one clip lost. Dimension: 22.5 cm x 14.8 cm, image: 15.8 cm x 10.1 cm.
19th Century Indian Processional Panel from Tamil Nadu in Southern India, 15.5 inches (39.5 cm) tall
18th/19th cent Indian. Man doing pennance by growing his fingernail through his hand. Persian 17th cent mount.
215 x 130 mm. Framed.
Jain painting from Western India. 19th century or earlier. 73 x 64 cm. Inks on paper, backed onto paper with areas of retouching. Can be viewed in central London by arrangement.
Mid 19th century Indian coloured drawing on paper of 2 Sikh figures doing pennance, inscription above, mounted, page 24x19.5 cm, can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Large 19th century hand painted picchavi cloth of the Rasa Lila. 200x200cm. Red cotton backing. Good condition for age and use, small holes at base.
2 genuine Indian Kalighat paintings. 1860/70. paints and silver on european paper backed onto cloth. 40 x 28 cm. Old inscriptions in ink on reverse. Good condition for age.
4 Indian folk paintings, 2 Double sided, each 18 x 18 cm, gouache on paper, inscriptions above each. Undated estimated to be mid 19th century or earlier. Mounted under Perspex.
This well-cast bronze depicts the baby Krishna as "the butterball thief," referencing an episode from his childhood. The piece is solid-cast and measures some 3" in length and 3-1/2" in height. Well cast with excellent details, especially the face and jewelry. Please see the photos.
4 Indian folk paintings, Double sided, Each 18 x 18 cm, gouache on paper, inscriptions above each. Undated estimated to be mid 19th century or earlier. Mounted under Perspex.
Antique Indian 72 square 'snakes and ladders' coloured diagram.
60x58 cm. Black red and yellow ink/paint on thick paper. Text on reverse. Undated, estimated to be late 19th century. Area of restoration.
Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Nicely carved statue of Hindu god Vitthal, standing, wearing formal attire and jewelry, arms akimbo. Wood, with fine glossy dark brown patina. India, early 19th century. Height: 25.7 cm. the statue is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Left and front lower side partly missing, slight abrasion, otherwise good condition.
NOTE: Vithoba, also known as Vitthala, is a Hindu god predominantly worshipped in the Indian state of Maharashtra and Karnataka. He is a form of the god Vishnu...
Statue of Krishna dancing on the head of the Kaliya Snake, on an elevated square base, holding a butter ball in his right hand. Bronze, with fine dark green patina. India, early 19th century. Height: 6,4 cm. Abrasion due to age, otherwise very good condition.
NOTE: this statue refers to Krishna's adolescence. The Kaliya snake had poisoned the pool in which cow herds were drinking. Krishna revived the cows and had a fight with Kaliya, kicked it almost to death, and then danced on him...
Long offering vessel in the shape of a "yoni" (stylised female sex) with a centrally placed pointed "lingam" (stylised male sex). Hammered copper, with a fine reddish-green patina. India, early 19th century. Length: 26 cm. Very good condition. A rather rare object.
NOTE: The Yoni is the symbol of the Hindu Goddess Shakti, while the male counterpart is the Hindu God Shiva's Lingam Their union represents the eternal process of creation and regeneration...
Wooden ornament, carved in relief on wood, representing Hindu god Kartikeya, with six heads, holding a spear in his right hand, riding his peacock, in a niche, flanked by two other niches in which are shown his two wives, Devasena and Valli. The two other niches are surmounted each by a kala makara (dragon) head. The whole scene is resting on two feet, each decorated in relief with a foliage design. India, 19th century, maybe earlier. Height: 49 cm...
Architectural element with an unusual decoration representing a bird with a human head. Wood, fine age patina. India, early 19th century, maybe earlier. Height: 18.8 cm. Very good condition. A rare piece.
Depicting a sitting Tirthankara and his attendants. H. 7 cm (2,8 inches) Provenance: private collection Belgium.
Architectural element carved in the shape of a Hindu deity head wearing a formal cap. Nicely patinated wood, with old carpenter nails still inserted in some areas. India, early 18th century. Height: 26 cm. The piece is nicely mounted on a custom stand. Abrasion due to great age, partly chipped nose, otherwise good condition.