Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent (37)

Rare purse , made of leather, brass and silver, with lotus, sea creatures and makala design. Inlaid with coral. Dimensions: the purse alone 13x9,5 cm, including leather strap and sash 45 cm. Condition: very good age wear and patina, one of the sea creatures is missing its tail.

Portuguese colonial work fom Goa. Two hardwood doors carved with large stylized flowers, with original polychrome. Dimensions: 70 x 27 cm. Collected by myself in Mumbai in the 90's.

A very finely carvedI do-Portuguese panel depicting the virgin Mary being crowned by the holy trinity: Jesus Christ on the left, God on the right and the Holy Spirit in the middle. The virgin Mary is surrounded by clouds and putti. The panel is flanked by flower branches growing from a vase. Dimensions: H. 47 cm, W. 32 cm. Condition: expected age wear, remains of polychromy, a few missing parts (holy spirit and the left arm of God) and restorations.

An important early bronze Krishna in Ganga-Jumna technique,a very complicated casting process using two types of bronze. This technique is now lost. H. 18 cm. Due to extensive puja worship this piece has exceptional age wear and patina. As can be seen in the pictures there is some old damage and misding parts to the foot. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

H. 13 cm. Krishna playing his flute, surrounded by animals. Good condition,the flute is missing as usual. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

H. 11,6 cm. Very nice age wear and a soft patina with traces of puja worship. Provenance: Belgian private collection.

A very rare and early depiction of baby Krishna. The silver bracelet makes it even more special. H. 6,3 cm. Fabulous age wear and patina. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

A rarely seen group of Krishna with consorts. Very well cast and chiseled, lovely age wear and patina. H. 10 and 12 cm. Excellent condition. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

Decorated with Buddhist symbols and a Yama mask. Dimensions: 11x8x4 cm. From a Dutch private collection.

The gilded and painted pottery plaque depicting Vishnu surrounded by other deities. Mounted in a wooden frame that originally had two doors. A charming piece of folk art. Dimensions: 20 x 15 x 4 cm. expected age wear, a small repair to the lower left corner of the plaque. Ca. 19th/early 20th century.

Wonderful Deccan piece with a soft dark patina. A very old repair where the spout is attached to the body. H. 27 cm. From a Dutch private collection.

A very rare and early example with its original polychrome and clear traces of long time use. Note the glossy patina on the back of the mask. There is some minor old damage caused by insects on the eyebrows, but in general this mask is in a very good authentic condition. H. 29,5 cm, W. 23 cm. From a Dutch private collection.

In the centre a sculpture of one of the 24 Tirthankaras. The back plate decorated with small sittimg Tirthankaras and attendants. Made in Karnataka or Maharashtra in the 17th or 18th century. Dimensions: 28x17x8,5 cm. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

Rare and interesting bronze shrine, depicting Khandoba's head (form of Shiva), flanked by two cows (Nandi). The back plate decorated with stylized elephants and a Kala Head. Maharashtra, 17th/18th century. Dimensions 23x9x23 cm. Good condition with nice age wear and patina.

H. 8,5 cm, nice wear and patina.

Rare and large bronze shrine. The central figure is a Jina or Tirthankara. He is surrounded by small Jina's on the back plate. Each of the 24 Tirthankaras is represented by an animal or a symbol. There is an engraved animal on the foot of this shrine, but it is hard to distinguish which animal it is. The shrine is in an excellent condition, all three parts belong together, there are no repairs. It has a clean appearance due to the daily worshipping and washing tradition in Jainism...

H. 47 cm , Good condition with some age wear to the gilding. Ca. early 20th century.

Durga slaying the buffalo demon. H. 9 cm. Fine casting, excellent wear and patina. Provenance: private collection Belgium.