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Place of Origin: Indian
Antique Victorian Vintage Bovine Whale Bone Malacca Wooden Walking Stick Cane
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Fine
Rare Example of a Mariner’s Whale Bone Walking Cane of exceptional quality. First half of the Nineteenth Century, possibly of English origin.
The plain ball grip ...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Horn
Vintage Indian Asian silver Gemstone necklace Tribal Jewellery
Located in London, GB
A fine Vintage Indian silver and gemstone necklace
Antique 19th century silver Hindu pendant in hand crafted silver with agate with gemstones coral natural pearl and glass beads.
...
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Early 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Petite Indian Bronze Ganesha Shrine, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
Well-loved and richly worn, this petite bronze traveling shrine from North India depicts the Hindu god Ganesha. Attributed to 17th century or later, the palm-sized icon reveals its a...
Category
Late 17th Century Primitive Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Kashmir Shawl, India
Located in Istanbul, TR
This is a very good example to the shawls of 19th C. from India.. It is in rather good shape for its age.
Category
19th Century Islamic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,200
Antique South Indian Chola-Style Bronze Goddess Sculpture, on Lotus Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique South Indian Chola-Style Bronze Goddess Sculpture on Lotus Base
Exquisite bronze sculpture depicting a South Indian goddess in the elegant C...
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19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Khond Bronzed Metal Ox Figure from Orissa, India
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique Khond bronzed metal stylized figure of an Ox dating from the early to mid 20th century made in Orissa, India.
The Khonds are an indigenous Adivasi tribal commun...
Category
20th Century Anglo Raj Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Thandatti Gold Earrings – South India Asian jewellery Tribal art
Located in London, GB
Antique South Indian Thandatti Gold Earrings – Traditional Tamil Nadu Design
A beautiful and rare pair of antique South Indian Thandatti earrings, traditionally worn by women of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold
Early 20th Century Indian Carved Wood Storage Chest Box
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved wooden Indian tribal storage chest box with hand-wrought iron hinges and straps, and handle. Early 20th century, Northern India.
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century Pair Indian Hindu Erotic Kamasutra Miniature Paintings 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality pair of antique 18th century Indian erotic Kamasutra paintings, circa 1750.
The paintings most likely North-East India or possibly Nepal, are very finely painted with ...
Category
Mid-18th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paint
Rock Crystal Quartz Ganesh Statue 5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
A remarkable 5 lb solid rock crystal quartz sculpture of Ganesha. Seated on a lotus throne and backed by a radiate mandorla, Ganesh holds a bowl of sweets in his front left hand, sym...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Nandi Cow Oriental Indian Sculpture In Carved And Lacquered Wood 19th Century
Located in Milano, MI
Nandi Cow In Carved And Lacquered Wood visibly antique and hand-carved, from India. This wood carving has a wonderful patina due to age and has been hand-painted with a mix of brigh...
Category
Mid-19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Indian Erotic Paintings from a Kama Sutra Series
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 17th century, namely, a pair of indian erotic paintings from a kama sutra series.
India, Orissa, 17th century.
Hand-painted on cloth canvas.
These have impeccable Provenance!
They were purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 19th September 2002. Sale Number 1115, Lot No. 251.
Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.
The Lot was described as: “Two Erotic Paintings from a Karma Sutra...
Category
17th Century Archaistic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Rare and Magnificent Thai Silver, Gold
Jeweled Palace Mirror for Indian Palace
Located in Queens, NY
A rare and magnificent silver, gold
jeweled palace mirror, certainly made for an Indian Maharaja, circa 1900.
A special commission for an Indian palace from the late Victorian era, likely produced in Thailand.
This palace size hand-hammered Indian mirror is made from pure silver. A truly exceptional work of art with floral design topped with miniatures structures...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Gold, Silver
Vintage Handmade Rajasthani Patchwork Tapestry, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Vintage Rajasthani Patchwork Tapestry, handcrafted, of several small irregular embroidered “patches” heavily embroidered with gold and silver paper-wrapped threads couched down in a multitude of colors, some with reflective mirror...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Antique Indian Dhokra Horse and Rider Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely antique Indian Dhokra horse and rider sculpture.
Probably from the late 19th or early 20th century as is evidenced by its natural patina and clear evidence of age.
It depicts an Indian Warrior with a sword in his right hand mounted on his horse/steed.
The warrior is in classical and ancient Southeast Asian Indian attire and he holds the horse’s reins in his left hand.
The body of the horse is a series of lines (in the Classic Dhokra Style) and it has a tribal headdress...
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of cast bronze Hindu figures of Parvati
Shiva, c. 1800
s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of cast and patinated bronze figures of Parvati & Shiva, shown in dancing poses on shallow lotus plinths.
Tamil Nadu, Southern India, 19th century.
Dimensions: 7" W x 5-1/2" D ...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ebony wood hand carved anglo Indian elephant sculpture.
Gorgeous vintage black hand carved wood ebony Anglo-Indian elephant.
This is a hand ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Rustic Wooden Ox Cart with Metal Accents Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian wooden ox cart with metal accents from the 19th century, made into a coffee table. This intriguing coffee table, repurposed from a 19th-century wooden ox cart, captures our imagination with its blend of rustic charm and unique design. The table showcases a rectangular wooden top, rich in history and character, accentuated by a series of metal braces that not only reinforce its structure but also add a touch of industrial flair. The sides present square motifs, each pierced in the center, creating a captivating pattern that draws the eye.
The front of the table is particularly eye-catching, featuring ornate scrolls and hooks that lend a whimsical touch to the piece. Raised on curving legs, the table stands with a sense of grace and solidity, making it a perfect centerpiece for any living room or family room. The weathered appearance of the wood, combined with the contrasting metal accents, evokes a sense of nostalgia and adventure, reminiscent of the bustling markets and vibrant cultures where such ox carts were once a common sight.
This Indian wooden ox cart coffee table...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Wooden, Hand-Carved
Painted Nandi Cow, India C. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old hand-carved Nandi Cow from India. This wood sculpture features a wonderful age related patina and has been hand-painted with a mix of white and...
Category
Early 20th Century Other Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
Indian Antique Window Grate Made into a Coffee Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian window grate from the 19th century, made into a coffee table with baluster legs. Created in India during the 19th century, thi...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Antique Brass Baby Rattle Whistle Bell Dangles, India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique brass baby rattle whistle bell dangles, India.
Handcrafted baby rattle in openwork designs with whistle handle and three decorative bell dangles.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mughal School Indian Miniature Painting of Radha-Krishna
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Indian miniature painting is composed in the Mughal style and depicts a meeting of the Hindu god Krishna and his shakti Radha, also known as the Supreme Goddess. To...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Antique Indian Miniature painting of a Maharaja, Jaipur c. 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is an antique painting of an Indian Maharaja in gouache and gold on paper c. early 19th century or 1800.
A burly Maharaja stands in profile wearing a white jama or garm...
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Hand Painted Indian Folk Art Painting Depicting Musicians and Archers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian hand-painted folk art painting depicting musicians and archers in a brass custom frame. Step into a vibrant world of rhythm and archery with this antique Indian han...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
1970s Leather Indian Punjabi Shoes with Gold Embroidered Size 9
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1970s men’s gold leather Indian Punjabi jutti wedding shoes.
Vintage hand stitched and hand tooled leather shoes with hand embroidered wi...
Category
Late 20th Century Islamic Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metallic Thread
Indian 19th Century Low Coffee Table with Hand-Painted Dancers and Musicians
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian low coffee table from the 19th century, with hand-painted floral motifs and dancers. Created in India during the 19th century, this low coffee table features a square top a...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Indian Mughal Painting of a Couple in Erotic Embrace, 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a gouache and gold miniature painting on paper of an amorous couple on a veranda set against a mountain and lake background.
The male dressed in a princely attire is ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
$740 Sale Price
20% Off
Indian 19th Century Royal Teal Painted Cabinet with Carved Doors and Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique painted cabinet from the 19th century, with royal teal patina, carved doors and drawers. Created in India during the 19th cent...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brass Door Handle
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of very decorative brass door or cabinet handles with carved details. Ready to mount.
Category
20th Century British Colonial Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Indian Vintage Carved Wooden Bull Sculpture Depicting Guardian Deity Nandi
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian vintage Nandi bull sculpture from the mid 20th century, with carved motifs and dark patina. Created in India during the mid 20th century, this car...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th century Antique wooden Indian temple panel from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This antique wooden Indian temple panel is an exceptional 18th-century artifact, originally part of a traditional temple chariot used in sacred processions. Expertly hand-carved from...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Bronze Dancing Shiva, Nataraja, 19th/20th Century, South India
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and well cast South Indian bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, or Shiva as Lord of the Dance, in the Chola style, late 19th or early 20th century, India.
Shiva is portrayed here in his form as Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance. An iconic and powerful image, Shiva is portrayed engaged in his dance of creation, protection, and destruction, bringing together all his aspects into one sublime form.
Shiva dances ecstatically, facing the viewer with his body twisted, his long locks of hair streaming out around him, his four arms in action, with one leg raised, the other stomping on the dwarf demon Apasmara, who represents spiritual ignorance.
In one hand he holds a damaru, or ritual drum...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th C Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head Indian Ritual Art Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Antique Indian Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head – 19th Century
Beautiful 19th-century brass votive head of Lord Shiva, finely cast with detailed moustache and turban. This larger form ...
Category
18th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$454 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Indian Carved and Painted Wooden Mughal Horse on Rectangular Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian carved wooden Mughal horse from the 20th century, with weathered patina. Carved in India during the 20th century, this antique w...
Category
20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of Cast Iron Elephant Heads Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Cast iron elephant heads bookends.
Elephant heads in dark bronze patinated color, nice quality and details sculpture.
Great to use as bookends, pa...
Category
Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Islamic Mughal Rajasthani Large Moorish Round Brass Tray with Crest Edge
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Asian Mughal Rajasthani Large Polished Round Brass Tray with Crest Edges.
Asian Antique Islamic Mughal Rajasthani Large Polished round Brass Tray with crest edges, 3o inches in diameter.
Rare find, large antique...
Category
Early 20th Century Islamic Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hanging Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique hanging cast bronze oil lamp in the shape of a beautiful mythical bird peacock figure with hanger chain.
The body of the bird acts as a reservoi...
Category
Late 19th Century Agra Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Anglo Raj Hand-Crafted Game Chess Low Table India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
The board is nicely carved with Rajasthani designs at the rim, the sides and feet are covered with clad silver metal hammered with Moorish Raj designs.
In good vintage condition.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Brass
Antique Asian Bronze Chariot with Dragon Head Pulled by Horses
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
From the Ramakien a Thai Ramayana.
A scene from Ramakian or Ramayan, the Indian epic Lakshman riding in a chariot along with Rama and Sita sitting in the back.
After his victory over Ravana, Sri Rama prepares to leave for Ayodhya, Rama now told Vibheeshan that there was just one more day...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rare Indian Islamic Carved Calligraphic Marble Tile, circa 1860
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare Indian Islamic carved calligraphic marble tile, circa 1860
Hand carved with a cusped cartouche containing lines of dense thuluth calligraphy. Sitting on a custom made stand...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
$8,750 Sale Price
30% Off
Ancient Indian Carved Stone Gandharan Shakyamuni Buddha Statue 2nd Century A.D.
Located in Portland, OR
A rare and large ancient majestic carved stone Shakyamuni Buddha Statue, ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan Period, 2nd/3rd century CE.
The figure from Gandhara is deserving of direc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Schist
Indian Antique Large Ceremonial Hand Crafted Copper Yoni
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and rare antique Indian copper Yoni Shiva Lingam Ceremonial water Vessel dating from the 19th century. The Yoni represents the Hindu godd...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mid 19th Century Indian Cabinet with Hand-Carved Floral Motifs and Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A mid 19th century Indian Gujarat hand-carved wooden cabinet with ring pulls and iron hardware. Created in India during the mid 19th century, this narrow cabinet features a linear silhouette beautifully accented with hand-carved floral motifs and iron stretchers. Topped with a molded cornice, the cabinet showcases two doors fitted with ring pulls and horizontal metal stretchers, that open to reveal three inner shelves offering ample storage. The elegance of this piece showcases the Indian wood carving...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Large Antique Asian Polychrome Wooden Oversized Temple Horse from India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Southeast Asian Polychrome Wooden Oversized Temple Horse from India.
Large Antique Southeast Asian Carved Polychrome Wood Horses.
Antique Southeast Asian carved wood model of a parade horse.
the body with allover polychrome, saddle and reins carved in high relief, the tail lacquered.
19th century hand carved oversized wooden Indian temple horse...
Category
19th Century Agra Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Monumental 19th Century Indian Building Facade
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent building facade was once part of a grand mansion in Gujarat, India. It is entirely made from Teakwood, which is highly resistant to in...
Category
19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Teak
$84,000 Sale Price
30% Off
11C Ambika Buff Sandstone Western India
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 11th century, namely, a 11C Ambika Buff Sandstone Western India carving.
From Western India.
...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
$17,600 Sale Price
28% Off
Antique Indian Mughal Wood Dowry Chest with Carved Patterns, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Mughal dowry chest with carved patterns from India. This chest wooden chest with a slanted top strengthened by metal hardware reinforcements. The front displays lightly carved geometrical friezes. A large carved geometrical medallion adorns the triangular lid. The chest rests on four conical legs. This chest opens thanks to an door on the centre of its top. This unusual item was used as a dowry chest in India. This 19th century, Indian Mughal wood dowry chest...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
19th century sandstone statue of Saraswati with Ganesha and Kartikeya from India
Located in DEVENTER, NL
This sandstone statue of Saraswati, accompanied by Ganesha and Kartikeya, is a remarkable piece of Indian religious art. Crafted from sandstone, it st...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Collection of Three Indian Sandstone Carved Heads of Deities
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three carved sandstone heads on wood display stands from Northern India Rajasthan or
Madhya Pradesh, circa 11-12th century. Fragmented from large whole-body statue, these red sandstone heads exhibit very fine carving, typical of Northern Indian Art during the medieval time. Two males and one female, they represent heavenly deities Yakshas and Yakshini. Their facial features were detailed with large almond-shape eyes under thin arched eyebrows. The males have characteristic facial hairs including curvy moustaches and tightly combed beard, both finely carved, and the female wears large spoke loop earrings. They all don fantastical hairstyles with serpent-like spiral locks and some with elaborate knots on top and above the sideburns.
These deities are likely celestial musicians. A pair of full-body statues (lot 70) were offered for sale in Christie's Indian and Southeast Asian Art...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Vintage Pichhavai Painting of Krishna and Gopis, Gouache on Silk Rajasthan India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Pichhavai Painting of Krishna and Gopis, Gouache & Gold on Cloth, Rajasthan
Vibrant Indian miniature painting in the Pichhavai style depicting Krishna’s Raas Leela with Radha and the Gopis in a lush forest setting. Hand-painted in gouache and gold on cloth with intricate floral borders. A striking devotional piece from Jaipur, Rajasthan, mid-20th century.
The image shows a vibrant Radha Krishna painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Antique Indian Hindu Bronze figure Shiva Parvati 18th C Asian antiques
Located in London, GB
Antique Indian Hindu Bronze Figure – Shiva and Parvati
An exquisitely crafted 18th-century solid bronze depicting the divine couple, Shiva and Parvati, seated in graceful posture upo...
Category
18th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mughal Silver Chased Collectible Box Trinket Pandan Box, North India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique handcrafted unique silver collectible box North India.
Antique Raj Mughal silver box with hand chased and repousse fine decoration.
The top of the box is very intricately finely chased panels with a combination of with foliage and flowers repousse decoration and toped with a peacock bird final.
The deep gadroons around the body give this pandan box...
Category
Late 19th Century Agra Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century Industrial Metal Tool Box with Dark Patina, Found in India
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique rustic metal tool box from the early 20th century, found in India. Presenting a dark patina and ribbed surface, this antique metal tool box...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Indian Hindu Bronze Sculpture of Khandoba, 17th / 18th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Indian Hindu bronze sculpture of Khandoba 17th/18th century
The bronze figure on horseback represents the most popular
Hindu deity Khandoba, an avatar...
Category
18th Century Other Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large wooden sculpture horse, India, 19th/20th century
Located in Gorssel, GE
Large decorative Indian Hindu woodcarving depicting a horse with an attendant (possibly shiva), used for processions. Indian Temple Horse.
Polychrome woodcarving. In fair condition,...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mughal Style Metal Threaded Tapestry Framed from Rajasthan, India
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large hand embroidered and quilted textile from North India.
Mughal style silk and metal threaded tapestry framed from Rajasthan, India
Fanciful Asian folk art design in this disti...
Category
20th Century Anglo Raj Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Antique Distressed Carved Wooden Cabinet with Hand Rubbed Blue Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian two-section blue painted wooden cabinet with carved panels. This antique Indian two-section blue painted wooden cabinet enchan...
Category
19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Rose Quartz Ganesh Statue 5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
Crafted from the finest grade natural rose quartz sourced from Madagascar, this fine 5.15-lb statue of Ganesh is meticulously hand carved by an Indian artisan, with every detail exud...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Rose Quartz
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box in Lacquered Teak with Handcrafted
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique South Indian Malabar Dowry Jewelry Box, 19th Century Teak with Brass – Kerala, India
A rare and collectible South Indian dowry box from Kerala...
Category
Mid-20th Century Agra Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
A monumental Hindu Nandi temple gate-guardian architectural ornament, born in India, dating to the 19th century, hand carved and painted, richly detailed, polychrome decorated, the wooden sculpture depicting Nandi, a sacred bull, gatekeeper, and vahana religious deity figure.
Provenance:
Acquired from The Neiman Marcus Corporate Art Collection. Details below.
Dimensions: (approx)
49.5" x 43" x 12"
An important religious folk art work, the Nandi is of carved wood and gessoed cloth, then hand-painted. In Hindu religion, Nandi is the mythical mount of Shiva. The four legs represent truth, righteousness, peace and love.
More than a means of conveyance, Nandi is considered Shiva's constant companion on all his travels, so much so that in any temple dedicated to Shiva, there is a sculpture of Nandi. This symbol is a deity in its own right, and in India there are temples dedicated exclusively to Nandi.
In Hindu symbolism, the bull represents both strength and ignorance. The white or light color of the bull symbolizes purity and justice. Symbolically, the seated Nandi towards sanctum in Shiva temples, represents an individual jiva (soul) and the message that the jiva should always be focused on the Parameshwara. From the yogic perspective, Nandi is the mind dedicated to Shiva, the absolute. In other words, to understand and absorb light, the experience, and the wisdom is Nandi, which is the guru within. The fact that Shiva uses it as a mount symbolizes how this divine figure removes ignorance while instilling strength and wisdom.
A superb example, the life size work is in great overall shape, and presents wonderfully, having beautifully aged patina over the whole, highly desirable original, worn, rustic, naturally distressed, chippy paint, craquelure finish, that's delicate, and enhances the artistic antique character and rich historic depth.
Detailed Condition Report:
Fragile / delicate by design. Loss to one ear, age related checking and separation to carvings, fabric to hind quarters is released and tattered with minor loss, rubbing to paint throughout with wear indicative of age and use; later grey painted mounting blocks are attached to back and hooves.
White glove in-home shipping/delivery available.
Pickup available near Dallas, Texas
Additional Provenance:
Property from the Neiman Marcus Collection. Acquired from Heritage Auction, Design District Gallery, Dallas, Texas.
From The Dallas Morning Newspaper; April 12th, 2021
Neiman Marcus is selling some of its history and valuables that have been displayed and stored for decades as part of the luxury retailer’s corporate art collection.
The Neiman Marcus corporate art collection dates back to 1951, when Stanley Marcus (1905-2002), a life long avid art collector, purchased Mariposa, a large mobile by Alexander Calder and started a long tradition of buying original artwork for new stores as they opened. The Mariposa sold at a Sotheby’s auction last month fetching $18.2 million. The items are being offered through Sotheby's auction house, NYC, New York and Heritage Auction, Dallas, Texas.
Many of the pieces were personally collected by Stanley Marcus from the 1960s through the 1980s.
Some of the pieces are from corporate spaces, stores and the company’s archives, among the items are important antique textiles, tribal robes...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
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Buddha Fragment
Buddha Patina