An elephant carved from ebony, it has an elaborate dressing of engraved silver which is set with faceted semi precious stones e.g garnet, citrine and tourmaline .A howdah surmounts the back of the animal and its tusks are half covered with silver sleeves. This is a very opulent, eye catching and decorative object and a good example of Sri Lankan luxury art , utilizing the island's best wood ebony and its wealth of gem stones.Age; C. 1900. size: 8 3/4 inches(22cm) high. condition: very good, two ... Click for details
Antique Indian hard wood carved lintel figure, 18th century, with new metal stand.
Size including stand: 18" high x 6 3/4" wide x 4 1/2" deep.
Size without stand: 16 3/4" high x 5 1/2" wide x 2 3/4" deep.
Details: A rare and beautifully proportioned Southern Indian image of the Hindu deity Ganesha. The base of this piece is of brass and the image is of copper. This technique of working in the two metals is called Ganga Jumna and the choice of metals represents the meeting of the Ganga and Jumna rivers in India. The yellowish brass and reddish copper shows the colouring of the two rivers. This piece is a masterly crafted miniature image showing the casters reverence in his work and his skillful at... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: From a Florida estate comes this colorful and skillfully painted Tibetan window frame with four panel-shutters and old iron clasp hardware. The shutters are deftly painted with lively hunting scenes of tigers, deer and hunters in the field. The frame surrounding the panels is painted in a border of floral sprays. The window frame itself is probably several hundred years old, while the shutters seem to be later replacements, probably 20th century.
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Indian miniature painting with Krishna and Radha with pair of attendants, Jaipur School, the famous style of Dhundhar region, early 20th century, very lovely and complex with gilt red borders, 8 1/2" wide by 12 ' high image size, some reflections to image from framed glass.
19th century Indian miniature painting of seated woman in palace garden next to a fountain, Jaipur School, early 1800s, some overall wear to pigment, size: 5 1/2 inches by 8 1/4 inches picture size, some reflections from framed glass.
19th century Indian Miniature Painting, Lovers approaching couch, Jaipur School early 1800s, mineral pigments and gilt to details, some losses to pigment and small overall wear. Size: 5 1/2" Wide by 8 1/4" High painting size, reflections from framed glass.
Very interesting Indian Miniature Painting of a popular subject, Baz Bahadur and Rupmati, the last king of Malwa and his HIndu courtesan (r.1555-61) before its absorption into the Moghul empire,here the lovers are hunting at night, depicted as a green-gowned woman holding lantern spotlighting group of deer with the king as an archer having just used his bow standing behind her. In background a boat on a river and also a a tiger is hunting deer, some losses to pigment overall wear, Moghul Style... Click for details
Antique Indian small statue of Crowned Ganesh, the Hindu elephant headed deity is the remover of obsticals, seated on a lotus thrown, beautifully worn, 17th/18th century.
Size: 12" high x 7 1/2" wide x 3" deep.
Antique Indian carved marble Jain statue of Nandi the Sacred Cow and Child, remnants of colorfully painted details, 17th/18th century.
Size: 13" high x 20" long x 9" deep.
