19thC Annapurna Indian bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1837 VR: item #746063
R19A74

This is a good-sized mid-19th century statue of Annapurna, originating from western India. Annapurna is the Hindu goddess of food and cooking and is an incarnation of Parvati, the wife of Shiva. She is depicted holding her traditional spoon (chammach) across her lap, and her legs are crossed below her in the lotus position. On the end of the spoon you can clearly see 5 morsels of food. I particularly like the detail of this murti. Notice the knot in her hair and the graceful crossing of her legs... Click for details

18thC Parvati on double pedestal Indian bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #746052
R19P79

Parvati is the consort of Shiva and her name means "she who dwells in the mountains". She was the daughter of Himavat (Lord of the mountains) and his queen Mena. In this late-18th century murti, Parvati is portrayed with four arms; the two upper arms are holding a lotus flower (kamal) and a spear (vajra). Her lower right hand is in abhaya mudra, and the lower left is in varada mudra, both signifying benediction. Parvati is depicted sitting in the lotus position on a double plinth, a bit unusual.... Click for details

18thC Nammalvar Indian bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #745743
R18O70

Nammalvar was one of the twelve Alvars, well-known for his many hymns on devotion to Vishnu. Tradition gives him the date 3102 B.C. (i.e., the beginning of the kali yuga), but scholars give him a date 880–930 A.D which is more realistic based on the events recorded. He was born in the asterism Visakham, in what is now Alvartirunakari, Tamil Nadu. His name means "our own alvar" (alvar means "one immersed in God"). Nammalvar considered himself a Sudra since he was brought up by a Sudra couple even... Click for details

18thC Jain style Vishnu Indian bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #745730
R18V69

This is a beautiful antique bronze statue of Vishnu, cast in western India in the Jain style, with a golden yellow patina and lots of character. It is from the 18th century and shows the attractive devotional wear associated with a piece of its age.

Vishnu is the second member of the Hindu trinity and is the preserver and protector of the universe. In this sthanka-murti or standing figure, Vishnu is shown with four... Click for details

2nd-3rd Century Gandharan Buddhist Frieze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre AD 1000: item #745353
1049

Details: An attractive and interesting example of a 2nd-3rd century Gandharan frieze. Expressively carved form grey schist with nobles, chariots, birds and possibly a horsed prince. This is undoubtedly a scene from the life of the Buddha, however I can’t be sure exactly which scene.

Age: 2nd-3rd Century.

Length: 54.5cm.... Click for details

2nd-3rd Century Gandharan Grey Schist Hand of Buddha

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre AD 1000: item #745296
1048

Details: A beautiful example of a Gandharan Buddha hand mounted on a perspex base. The finely carved fingers tapering elegantly, with the webbing delicately between them.

The Buddha's webbed fingers are one of the thirty-two major signs (lakshanas) of his superhuman nature. (As legend has it, Buddha’s webbed fingers are representative of a net to gather in his followers.) ... Click for details

Islamic Mughal period ewer, bronze, 18th c., N-India

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #743293

A good Mughal period bronze ewer. From N-India mid 18th c. Nice engravings. Very decorative. Some few bruises from its long life. H: 28cm. Questions welcome.

Islamic ewer in bronze, Mughal, 18th c

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #743016

A wonderful incised Mughal ewer, made in bronze. NE-India, 18th century. Mughal period. Condition good, signs of use, lid reattached. H: 26 cm.

Antique Gandhara Stucco Buddha Head

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1492: item #739807
#000669

A nice rare 1st-5th century Gandharan stucco Head of the Buddha, from Afghanistan.
From an Auction (Neret Minet, Drouot, Paris, 25 january 2008). Lot 33.
Expert C.E.A (Mr.J-Y Nathan).
The face is modelled with a meditive expression, arched eyebrows above heavy li... Click for details

19thC shrine with Rama's sandals Indian bronze

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #739634
R19R66

This 19thC dark bronze shrine would have been used in the household puja of a Rama devotee. In the Hindu epic Ramayana, when Rama is forced into exile, his brother Bharata storms out of the palace and goes in search of him. When Rama refuses to return from his exile to assume the throne, Bharata obtains Rama's sandals and places them on the throne as a gesture that Rama is the true king. Bharata then rules the city of Ayodhya as a representative of Rama for the next fourteen years. ... Click for details