Antique Indian Jade Mughal Vase Islamic India

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #755093
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A very fine antique 18th century Indian Mughal Vase of pale green translucent jade carved in the form of two peacocks forming a trumpet neck with their tails, and with their heads terminating as a pair of handles. Dimensions: length: Height: 19 cm (7, 5 in) Width: 10. 2 cm (4in)

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

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.

Ambika, mother goddess, Pala dynasty, 11-12th c, bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1492: item #752672

Antique Ambika figure seated in Lalita Asana, mother goddess, Pala Dynasty 11-12th c, NE-India. A very nice miniature bronze with many details like the small nandi on the base and the child in Ambikas left hand. Condition: some facial wear and a small break to the back side of the base and the top of the halo. H: 6 cm.

Lakshmi with silver armlets, bronze, Pala period 12th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1492: item #752666

Very old seated Lakshmi in bronze, Pala Dynasty, 11-12th c. Lakshmi has 4 arms each with armlets of silver, her third eye was probably also inlaid with silver. Condition: Good, small part of base broken. H: 6,5 cm

Antique Surya, Pala Dynasty, 11-12th c, Bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1492: item #752654

Pala Dynasty Surya, sun god, 11-12th c, bronze. Condition: A worshipped piece, with wear. H: 5 cm.