Two brass bronze models of a Nandi bull, the vahana of Lord Shiva, recumbent on a pedestal and protecting the lingha in front of it, one with holder for the naga canopy. And a miniature shrine made in three parts, showing the seated four-armed deity Durga. Condition: traces of usage and wear, Durga with a lost underarm, the small nandi with grinded off holder, shortened horns and a lost ear. Dimension: larger Nandi: c. 9.5 long x 10.8 high x 5.4 cm wide, Durga: c...

Indian antique miniature painting of a Mughal prince. Dressed in rich clothing and jewels, the prince sits on the back of a white horse. A halo around the prince's head denotes his royal status. His horse wears a jeweled bridle. A quiver and arrows is attached to the saddle so one can assume the prince is starting out on a hunt.
Painting in gouache on paper, this was originally an album leaf. The page is framed so that the writing on the edges and back is visible...

The two smaller cast brass fittings make part of the goddess Yellama basket, the large one is a linga-cover with the face of Shiva. Condition: traces of usage, mukha-lingha with old repair. Dimension: from 6.8 to 13.3 cm high.

A antique large hear ornament for Tibetan married woman made of copper and brass inserted with corals and turquoises. Tibet late 19th to early 20th cent. Diam: 9 cm. Check pictures for condition.

A Sino~Tibetan Copper ‘Monk’s Cap’ Beer Jug, 19th Century

A very busy design expertly executed in copper using the repoussé technique. The Monk’s cap features Kirtimukha and the spout issues from a Makara whose head is a cross between an elephant and a crocodile. The tip of the spout has a turquoise jewel. The body has a Shou medallion each side, surrounded by thick foliage. The lid consists of a flowering lotus.

Approximately 25 cms high...

An Indian genealogical chart on paper. Red and black ink. Large size 1.10 x 1 metre. In custom made Perspex frame. Undated in English, estimated to be 19th century or earlier. Can be viewed and collected from central London. Too large to be shipped economically. See Bonhams London auction on 22 May 2025 lot 207 for a smaller version.

Two rare silk brocades, partial fabrics, probably made in Varanasi, North India for the Thai market. The light blue one is a ceremonial waist or shoulder cloth (Pha yok), in brocaded silk with silver. The purple textile is brocaded in gold and silver, sewn together like a skirt. Condition: fragments, traces of age and use, tears, flaws, thin areas, partial wear. Dimensions: light blue: c. 82.5 x 190 cm , purple double: c. 64 x 66 cm.

Indian antique miniature painting of the Hindu goddess, Kali portrayed here standing on her husband, the Lord Shiva. Kali is the divine feminine, Shakti (power) of Shiva. She is the fierce and powerful goddess of time, destruction and creation and is worshipped for her strength and protection.
This image of her standing on top of Shiva represents her as the goddess of the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. She wears a jeweled crown, a skirt of human arms and a necklace of severed heads...

This very unusual mask has been formed from a large, single Lingzhi fungus (Ganoderma Lucidum). The natural structure of the fungus has been carved to form a mouth and eyes. The nose has been affixed. Two holes on either side allow for a cord allowing the mask to be either worn or hung for ritual display in a household. The surface is hard, glossy and strongly wrinkled. It is believed that such masks were worn ritually to frighten off malevolent spirits...

A finely worked Koftgari damascene gold inlay on steel decorated casket form box. Possibly from Sialkot but certainly from the Kashmir area of North India at the time (now Pakistan). 19th century. 5 1/8 inches length, 3 1/3 inches wide, 3/3/8 inches high - also with ring handle on boss fitted to the top. Good condition (key not retained).

A later Mughal empire silver incense burner. The 800 silver marked bulbous vessel with repousse decoration of key fret border over scrolling vine pattern band over lotus pattern foot (marked 800 on the foot). The top with finial on lotus pattern cap, over an opewnork vine trellis band, over a chased scrolling vine pattern band, over a narrower key fret border. Lots of varied technique harmonizing to form the whole. 19th century. Must rotate the top a bit to find the optimal fit. Good condition...

Mughal (Northern Indian) hand calligraphy and painted posthumous portrait of Sha Alumfrachu (Shah Alam II), born 1728, ruled from 1760, died 1807. Portrait painting (and perhaps also the calligraphy) by Baboor Alie Khan (court artist Babur Ali Khan), year of Muhammed 1265 (AD 1848), Good condition and with full translation on the verso. Sight size, 13 1/4 x 9 3/4 inches (the portrait itself, image area 6 x 3 5/8 inches)...

A nicely formed multi-lobed bidri vase. Finely worked inlaid decoration. East India. Early 20th century. 10 1/2 inches high. Good condition.

A small bidri stem or bud vase. East Indian. Early 20th century. 6 1/2 inches high. Good condition.

A finely painted 19th century Indian manuscript leaf depicting a nighttime elephant ride by torchlight. Sight size: 9 inches by 6 inches. A slight vertical rub in the image area just to the right of the elephant (not terribly detracting), otherwise in good condition.

A finely appointed and carved rosewood (probably Sheesham wood) small tantalus box. Indian, British Raj period - 19th century. With four custom blown glass bottles with monogrammed old Sheffield silver plate tops - original to the box. Original key...

Indian antique miniature painting of the goddess, Sarasvati (Saraswati). Here she is seen playing her veena (a stringed musical instrument). In her other hands are her rosary and a book. She drifts on the water of the Saraswati River seated on a giant lotus. Next to her swims her swan mount. Painted in gouache on paper.
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, education, learning, arts, speech, poetry, music, purification, language and culture. She is one of the 3 main goddesses,...

Framed traditional Indonesian artworks featuring a Wayang Kulit shadow puppet figure and a stylized Garuda emblem that was once part of a book. finely rendered on decorative panels with intricate border motifs. The right panel depicts a classic Javanese or Balinese noble character, likely drawn from Hindu epics such as the Mahabharata, painted in the elongated, stylized form associated with shadow puppetry. The left panel presents a detailed interpretation of Garuda, the mythical bird and nation...