Finely cast small statue of Hindu Goddess Annapurna, sitting cross-legged on an elevated throne, holding the ritual spoon in both hands. Bronze, with reddish and green patina. India, 17th century, maybe earlier. Height: 4.3 cm. Abrasion due to great age, otherwise good condition.
Antique late 17th century North India, Islamic Indian Mughal dynasty, carved bone panel of rectangular form from the side of a box, the surface is finely carved with a series of four cusped quatrefoil cartouches filled with the allegorical hunting scene "shikargarh / shikargarh" depicting a Mughal nobleman with a quiver full of arrows on his back hunting with a bow tigers and antelopes, He is dressed in 17th century Mughal clothing a flowing muslin gown “Jama “over “paijama”, trousers ...
Antique 16th - 17th century Mughal Indian cast bronze bottle-shaped wine vessel from north India. The rounded body with diagonal ribs, is sitting on a trumpet footing with incised rings; the tapering neck is decorated with stylized petal lappets design and horizontal ribs.
This type of vessel was used for rice wine that it was served during weddings and other profane or religious ceremonies.
MEASUREMENTS:
Height: 25.5 cm (10 inches).
Diameter: 13.5 cm (5.31 inches.)...
A very attractive and rare early Indian votive representation of buddha, c. 16th.-17th. century or even earlier.
A smaller standing figure of buddha wearing with a long cape and crown and adorned with jevellery, remnants of gilt(?), 8,8 cm. tall.
Condition: Choice and intact with a wonderful warm redish brass patina.
Ex. Old Private Collection.
Finely sculptured Ganesha bronze from West India, 17th Century, surrounded by a stylized aura ring, topped by a divine protective head and a beautiful engraved lotus flower base. This figure shows prolonged Puja (worship to the object) and a naturally formed patina. Very good condition, large size: H. 6.5" (11 cm.) Provenance: European Private Collection.
Indian Wood Stele of Indra and Consort seated in 'royal ease' on lotus throne under the crest of the flaming Kirtimukha lion-torso figure with arms outstretched. Wondrously carved, standing attendants at each side. Worn with devotional usage. Traces of old pigment.
Pair of recumbent elephants and deity at base.
Handley Collection, purchased Sotheby's March 1988
circa 1700s
Size: 23"H x 13" W x 5" D
Small head of a female Hindu deity, her face reflecting a profound serenity, with a slight smile. Pink sandstone. India, early 16th century. Height: 4" (10,1 cm). Mounted on a custom stand. Erosion, chip on nose, otherwise good condition. Provenance: Zemanek-Munster auction 2013.
Indian Himalayan Copper Yoni Lingam ceremonial vessel for Holy water, Dates from the 17th - 18th century. Forged from hand hammered copper, a tier-shaped vessel with a navel on the interior. Placed on stand, the vessel has a dramatic sculptural presence with a patina showing its use and age. The Yoni (vulva) is the symbol of the Hindu God Shakti.
Dates 17th-18th Century
Size H 16" x W 8" x D 2.5" without base
17th / early 18th century votive Indian bronze sculpture depicting Sri Devi - a form of Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu. Very elegant casting, great patina with subtle green encrustation on the surface, wonderfully worn attesting to its great age. Height 2.3 inches.
16/17th century small votive Indian bronze of Shiva lingam altar protected by a small hooded cobra and attended by Nandi bull - the vehicle of Shiva, or sometimes considered to be a form of Shiva himself. It rests in its usual position wearing rich trappings in front of a Shiva lingam altar, and there is a pile of offerings by his raised foot. Nice casting and detailing, great patina with green incrustation. Very good devotional object, wonderful feel of age to the piece...
Double sided, 4 compartment Jain painting from an unidentified manuscript.
Undated, estimated to be 15th century. Showing a demon with sword admonishing a chained man. Text above, edges cracked. Mounted between perspex.
Rare Antique Museum Quality late 16th or early 17th century, circa 1600 A.D. (1009 AH) Antique Indo - Portuguese Indian Mother Of Pearl Bowl Islamic Mughal India. A cup of rounded form on a short brass foot with narrow brass rim, formed out of perfectly joined tapered sections of mother-of-pearl plaques, radiating from a central disk, and secured by metal pins.
PROVENANCE: Ex Important Canadian private collection of Islamic Art.
CONDITION: Showing age and usage...
Indian stone bust of Brahma with three heads, Central India. Crowned headdress with raiment of a royal being. Light grey stone, benevolent countenance.
Brahma known as the creator god in Hinduism. He is also a consort of Saraswati and he is the father of Four Kumaras, Narada, Daksha, Marich, along with many more.
Several Puranas describe him as emerging from a lotus, connected to the navel of Lord Vishnu...
An exceptionally large and heavy bronze figure of Radha, Wife of Krishna, VAishnava Devotional og Bhakti traditions of Hinduism, 16th.-17th. century AD.
Very attractive figure of solid bronze with no core, Radha is in a standing posture with her arms, protruding round breasts, semi-nude addorned with jevellery.
Height 27 cm. excl. the wooden base. The weight is more than 3 kilograms!
Ex. Danish Auction house, estimated at $1000-$1300.
Antique cast bronze bottle-shaped wine vessel from north India 16th/17th century. The bulbous body is sitting on a trumpet footing with incised rings; the tapering neck is decorated with stylized petal lappets design and horizontal ribs...
17th / early 18th century small votive Indian bronze sculpture of Vishnu sitting on high base with one foot pendant and holding Lakshmi on his left knee, protected by Naga (cobra) with spread hood over his head. Usual name for this grouping is Lakshmi-Narayana. His hand is in abhaya (no fear) mudra, while Lakshmi is holding lotus flower in her hand. Beautiful casting and detailing, great patina with subtle green encrustation on the surface, wonderfully worn attesting to its great age...
Genuine hand coloured engraved map
MAGNI MOGOLINI IMPERIUM
by Olfert DAPPER 1681
34x28cm. Can be viewed in central London and shipped worldwide.
Ancient Indian Jain religious shrine, the central Jina surrounded by multiple celestial nymphs with two elephants at the top on either side of the canopy. This brass with inlaid silver sculpture has ancient Devanagari script over the entire back. The Jinas eyes and central chest are silver inlaid. Rubbed and some losses.
Dated 1661 (17th Century)
Dimensions: 5.5"X 3.75" X 2.25"