Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent (38)

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.

A large Jain shrine from Karnataka, depicting a standing Jina or Tirthankara, surrounded by 2 protectors ans 23 sitting Jinas. H. 30,5 cm. the Jina 12,3 cm. condition: generally very good, there is nice age ware and patina. There is a repair to the feet of the Jina. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

Made of brass inlaid with copper and silver, depicting a seated Jina surrounded by attendants. H. 19,5 cm. This rare piece is in a very good condition and has very nice age wear. 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.

Attractive folk art Buddha with most of it's original painting intact. Made in Sri Lanka in the 19th or early 20th century. H. 55 cm. Condition: some age cracks, some wear to the painting, traces of light repainting (face seems to be touched up a bit), one finger repaired. Overall in a very good condition.

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.

Lovely wear and patina. H. 11,5 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.