India Indian Hindu Ivory Lakshmi Figurine Goddess

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1960: item #727221
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Old (1960's) India Hindu Ivory Carved Lakshmi Goddess

It is 2.45 inches (6 cm) tall by 1.1 inches (2.75 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except stains at the back and chips at the tip of her finger and lotus petals (as seen in the ... Click for details

A Fine & Early Hexagonal Pandan, India, 17thC.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1700: item #603433
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A BRASS PANDAN, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY. .

Pandan is the name for the container of the various constituents of ‘pan’, a sliver of betel nut applied with lime paste and wrapped in a betel leaf. The early pandans do not have any divisions inside and it is thought that they were for holding the ‘quids’ of prepared pan. Similar early examples are illustrated in “Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India” by Mark Zebrowski.... Click for details

A Fine & Early Octagonal Pandan, India, 17thC.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1700: item #603432
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A BRASS PANDAN, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY. .

Pandan is the name for the container of the various constituents of ‘pan’, a sliver of betel nut applied with lime paste and wrapped in a betel leaf. The early pandans do not have any divisions inside and it is thought that they were for holding the ‘quids’ of prepared pan. Similar early examples are illustrated in “Gold, Silver & Bronze from Mughal India” by Mark Zebrowski.... Click for details

An Elegant Surahi, India, 17th ~ 18th Century

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1800: item #603430
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A GOOD REPOUSSE BRONZE SURAHI, INDIA, 17th ~ 18TH CENTURY.. .

A very elegant flask made with the repousse technique where the vessel is raised from sheet metal and decorated with punches to give high relief. A craft of considerable skill. Zebrowski illustrates several surahi with diagonal ridging which he describes as “a profoundly Indian kind of surface articulation for metal objects.” “where swirled surfaces at... Click for details

Shiva and Parvati with Ganga, Nandi, Ganesh. 19thC.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #551064
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A large carved and painted marble sculpture of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a dais supported by their child Ganesh, the elephant headed god, and Shiva’s protector Nandi, the bull. Shiva holds his trishula aloft and the holy river Ganga pours from the crown of his head. From northern India, mid 19th century.

8.1/8 inches (20.6cm) high, 5.1/2 inches (14cm) wide. For this genre the sculpture is in unusually... Click for details

Vishnu as Narasimha, half-man, half-lion. 19thC.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #551034
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A splendid carved and painted marble sculpture of the Hindu deity Vishnu in the form of the avatar Narasimha, half-lion, half-man. From northern India, mid 19th century.

“Lord Vishnu then emerged as a half lion, half man from the pillar which was neither inside the house nor outside, and the time was evening, neither night nor day. He then killed Hiranyakasyapa, the King of the Demons, thus saving the life of his ... Click for details

Good Indian copper and bronze vase, 19th century.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #530986
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An Indian cast bronze or brass octagonal vase decorated with various applied copper Hindu figures within formal borders. 19th century.

4.1/2 inches (11.4cm) base diameter, 5.1/8 inches (13cm) high. Perfect condition.

I am based in the United Kingdom so charges made to credit cards are in GBP ( British Pounds ) and your cred... Click for details

Good Indian brass box, 19th century.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #530984
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An Indian brass cylindrical box and cover profusely decorated with Hindu gods within Nandi borders. The metal is of a decent gauge giving the box a substantial feel, much heavier than the thin tourist work. The work is reminiscent of that from Benares. 19th century.

4.3/4 inches (12.1cm) base diameter, 8.1/2 inches (21.6cm) high. Perfect condition. ... Click for details

17thC Goanese Ivory Figure Base

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1700: item #522030
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A rare Goanese ivory figure base carved with the Magdalen reading in a niche flanked by leopards(?) and sheep. Traces of red, white, yellow and green pigment. Height: 4 in. ( 5 3/8 in. with base). 17th cent.

The figure of Christ ( with a lamb on his shoulder ) is missing and there are a few other small chips. Comparable examples can be seen in Tardy Les Ivoires Vol 2. p. 230. and in Spink: Ivories of China and the East,... Click for details

Painted Marble Ganesha, India, 19thC.

Archives: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent: India Pre 1900: item #507795
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Compact and attractive carving of the much beloved Indian god Ganesha. Dates from the 19th century. In excellent condition with much of the paint remaining.

2.1/2 inches (6.4 cm) high.

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