Antique Indo Persian Islamic Warrior Horse Saddle

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Kashmir Pre 1800: item #755025
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Antique 18th century Islamic Warrior's Saddle of characteristic form from Rajasthan - India. Details: The wooden frame is fitted with elaborate engraved brass strapwork mounts. Condition: Sign of usage and wear. Dimensions: Overall length: 38,5 cm (15 1/8 in), width: 28 cm (11 in), height: 28,5 cm (11 1/8 in).

19th C Indian bronze GARUDA Vishnu Vehicle

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #754716

19th century Indian bronze votive sculpture of Garuda standing on one knee and holding his hands in front of him in praying attitude (anjali mudra indicating total devotion). Garuda, being the mount of Vishnu, is regarded as representing essential qualities of the deity in animal form, and was worshipped as deity itself. He is present in both Hindu and Buddhist tradition, and usually has a body of a human, with a beak of a crow and wings. This piece was a part of a Lakshmi-Narayana group, and su... Click for details

Early 19c Indian bronze GANESHA

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1837 VR: item #754710

Early 19th century Indian bronze votive sculpture of sitting Ganesha cast in the state of Karnataka. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, and thus is invoked before any new undertaking. He bestows good luck on his worshippers, and is invoked in marriage ceremonies and in some forms of Tantric worship. There are very nice added silver bracelets on his arms attesting to the importance of the image to the worshipper. Traces of vermillion powder from worship, beautiful warm patina, wonderful feel of... Click for details

19c Indian bronze PUJA SPOON with GARUDA

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #754697

Small 19th century Indian bronze spoon used for offering water during Hindu puja ceremony. Does not photograph well. The spoon part is cast as petals of a flower, with 2 stylized birds above, stem is cast with braid pattern, and the end of the spoon represents Garuda (identified by his small wings) protected from above by a hood of Nagas (cobras). Very good casting and detailing, traces of vermillion powder used in puja ceremony, very good patina from being touched during worship, very pleasant... Click for details

Antique bronze Buddha, post-Gupta period, ca. 9th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre AD 1000: item #754218

A very old Buddha from the post-Gupta era NE-India ca. 9th century. Lord Buddha with a serene face is seated in lotus position calling the earth to witness. This a very early Buddha made in a style that influenced Buddhist art in huge parts of S- and SE-Asia. Unfortunately the right hand is missing and the nose has been hurt too, also the Buddha has to be supported to stand upright since the base is missing. In any case this kind of Buddha image is very rare and the price reflects the condition ... Click for details

Gilded Panel from a Temple Door, Bhutan or Tibet

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1492: item #754212

13th-14th Century, 15 1/4" (38.5 cm.) wide, 7" (18 cm.) high, 1" deep. One of a series of panels from a temple door, carved in deep relief, the central Bodhisattva figure gilded and the surrounding foliate carving with traces of the original green and red paint. Two mythical birds sit on the back of his throne. See similar panel offered at Sotheby's in March 2001.

Antique Madieval India Indian Deities Marble Sculpture

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1492: item #754163
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Authentic Antique Medieval India 11th-12th century Indian religious relief carved from white marble depicting three Indian deities seated on the throne in Latisana in the arched niches flanked by attendant’s elephants and lions. Over the century the marble took a beige yellow tone. There are some chips on the surface of the figures and remains of old paint and cement since in the time of the Muslim conquest of India many shrines and temples were destroyed and the elements were used as building m... Click for details

Surya sun god, gilt bronze, Pala Dynasty, 11-12th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1492: item #753957

Antique miniature 4-armed Surya in gilt bronze from Pala Dynasty 11-12th c. Condition: Worn, one lotus flower is missing, bottom of base front, broken. H: 6,5 cm.

Ganesh, Pala Dynasty, 11-12th c, stone carving

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent Pre 1492: item #753952

Small wonderful carving of 2-armed Ganesha seated in Lalita Asana, right foot rested on his vehicle the rat. One tusk clearly broken off. Made in black stone. Pala dynasty 11-12th c. Condition: Good, small unimportant break on the back slab. H: 5,5 cm, amuletic size.

18th Century Gilt Bronze Bird Figure, Nepal

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: Himalayas Pre 1800: item #753638

18th century gilt bronze statue of a bird, originally was a part of a larger statue in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. 11" (28 cm.) from beak to tail.