An Anglo-Indian work/jewel box made in the region of Visagapatam with a sandalwood body onlaid profusely with pierced ivory mounts and silver studs.The mounts are beautifully decorated with incised and black pen figures, pavilions and flora.Notice the unusual vignettes of winged angels( front and back panels)which were obviously insipired by European imagery. The interior is fitted with a tray with compartments for sewing implements and jewellery. This is an above average example in its pristine... Click for details
A NORTH INDIAN BRONZE HUQQA IN THE FORM OF A MANGO, 18TH ~ 19TH CENTURY.
It is believed that these small water pipes were made to be used by ladies and of course the diminutive size meant that they were easily portable. The mango shape fits nicely in the hand. The bronze is darker in tone than my photographs suggest.
A FINE AND LARGE TRIBAL FOLK BRONZE ELEPHANT AND HOWDAH, BASTAR, ORISSA. 19th ~ 20th CENTURY.
A large lost wax casting in bronze of an elephant with attending mahout, an elaborate howdah on its back. Within the howdah can be found a figure seated on a swing, he is carrying an offering. These folk bronzes come from Eastern India and are notoriously difficult to date. I’m assuming late 19th or early 20th century. I ... Click for details
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a beautiful vintage Indian silk sari executed in a rich fuscia colored silk and using silver threads woven into floral and geometric motifs.
Size and Condition: This is a tremendous piece measuring 179 inches (15 feet) long and 44 inches (3 1/2 feet) wide. Due to its size it is rather cumbersome to photograph, and so the photos are showing the piece folded and at only a... Click for details
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, a beautiful vintage Indian silk sari executed in a rich and lively multi-colored palette. The central panel uses purple and red silks along with gold thread woven into elaborate floral and geometric designs, and the borders use blue and green silks along with gold thread as well.
Size and Condition: This is a tremendous piece measuring 196 inches (16 1/3 feet) long, and 43... Click for details
Good spun copper bowl with finely incised foliate scrolls in eight panels, please note one panel has niello inlay. This piece is quite heavy for its size, (D: 13.4cm/5.1in and H: 7.8cm/3in). Aside from some oxidation inside it is excellent condition. As I am not a specialist in this field, I will give it a conservative dating of at least 19th CE and an knowledgeable colleague advised me this most likely North Indian i.e. Kashmiri.
From our Indian Subcontinent Collection, an exceptional Kashmiri kashkul or beggar's bowl, 19th century, modeled after the boat-shaped beggar's bowls used by Persian Sufi mystics. This fantastic vessel is composed of a metallic body, most likely copper alloy, that has been lacquered and then exquisitely painted with floral motifs in rich but subtle shades of blue, red, yellow, taupe, black, and with gilt highlights. It sits upon a slightly splayed foot and terminates in two dragon-head finials... Click for details
Details: A well modelled and attractive Nepalese example of a late Malla 16th to 17th century Jambhala, the great Dharmapala. Here he is depicted corpulent, the dispenser of wealth and treasure, seated in Lalitasana with a large belly, wearing an ornate diadem backed by a tall beaded lotus petal Prabha. His very round eyes and peaceful expression correspond to his attitude as an attentive guardian of wealth. Jambhala‘s traditionally stout body is adorned with all manner of jewellery befitting hi... Click for details
Details: A finely cast and quality example 16th Century gilt copper alloy Tibetan image of the Arhat Bhadra (Bzang Po) an early disciple of the Buddha Shakyamuni. He is depicted teaching, seated crossed legged upon a superbly rendered single lotus pedestal, with his right hand in Vitarka Mudra and his left hand resting palm up in his lap. The quality and elegance of this image are evident in the masterfully shaped folds of the drapery, the naturalistic modeling of his facial features, the precis... Click for details
Skillfully rendered Indian Himalayan Mompa Mask of a Brokpa, a Yak Shepherd. The Mompa people are from Arunachal Pradesh in the North Eastern part of India, in the Himalayas. 8.5 inches, 21.5cm.
