Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Indian Subcontinent (33)

Depicting the ‘Hall of Audience in the Fort of Delhi’, referring to the Red Fort in old Delhi. Gouache on paper, signed by the artist. Dimensions: 7x13 cm (the painting), 33x25 cm (the matting). Good condition. Early to mid 19th century. Provenance: Aspire Auctions, Cleveland, USA, private collection The Hague, The Netherlands.

Unusual group of three Jinas or Tirthankaras, called ‘Ratna Traya’ (three jewels). Dimensions: 9x8,5x3 cm. Condition: very good with wear caused by the daily worshipping and washing of the figure. Provenance: private collection Antwerp, Belgium.

Bengali Venugopala (Krishna), 18th century. H. 19 cm. Made of bronze, the eyes inlaid with silver. As often seen on early Krishna statues the flute is missing. 5he figure has been handled and worshipped a lot, resulting in a wonderful patina. Provenance: private collection Antwerp, Belgium.

Finely cast bronze with a great patina. H. 11 cm. Provenance: private collection Antwerp, Belgium.

Depicting 3 Tirthankaras. Yje finely engraved backplate with Naga and a Kala mask, bot protectors. H. 21 cm. Karnataka, late 18th to 19th century. Provenance: private collection Belgium.

A rectangular repoussé box, decorated with peony, floral sprays and Buddhist symbols. The sides decorated with meanders, the back with floral motives and a ‘Shou’ character, symbolizing longevity. Both sides of the box have gilded details. Dimensions: 10 x 8,5 x 4,5 cm. Weight: 242 g. The box is in very good condition and has normal age wear. Date: 19th to early 20th century.

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.

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.

Decorated with Buddhist symbols and a Yama mask. Dimensions: 11x8x4 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.

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.

Indoportuguese work, the body made of wood, the head and hands (one missing) made of bone. H. 14,5 cm.

Indoportuguese work from Goa, India. H. 7 cm (excl. stand). Beautiful wear and patina. Some fingers missing. Comes with a museum quality hardwood stand.