Metal Art Work
A fine brass Islamic Astrolobe Late 18th early 19th century. 8.5 cm, Indo-Persian
Late 18th early 19th century. 8.5 cm, Indo-Persian
The huqqa of typical bell-like shape, resting on a larger circular base, surmounted by a tapering bulbous silver staff with a dragon-headed spout and hourglass-shaped brazier, at the top a scalloped silver brazier cup with pierced and engraved floral pattern and a fretwork band below the rim, the bidri silver-inlaid decoration on the huqqa and its base consisting of oval medallions of intricate and lush floral sprays flanked by baluster-like columns supporting squinches with thick foliage and further vegetal motifs, around the borders concentric bands of vines and flower head roundels,
Bidar, Deccan, Central India, late 18th - early 19th century
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A STANDING APSARA OR SOUTH INDIAN SAINT
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE FRENCH COLLECTION
A BRONZE FIGURE OF A STANDING APSARA OR SOUTH INDIAN SAINT
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE FRENCH COLLECTION
Tamil Nadu, Southern India, Chola period, 10th - 12th century
A bronze bird incense burner
A bronze bird incense burner, Deccan, India, 18th century, on a square tiered base, with moulded crest and tail feathers, delineated wings and beak and depicted grasping foliage in its mouth, 25.2cm. high x 18cm.diam.
A BRONZE BASIN WITH 2 HANDLES
A BRONZE BASIN WITH 2 HANDLES , 10TH 12TH CENTURY SALJUK. Size 49 cm
A bronze bucket, brass bell and inscribed copper Vessel India, possibly Sultanate, 15th-16th Century
A fine Solid Silver complete Hukka , Company School early 19th century India .
A Mamluk candle holder. 15th century, probably Egypt
An Large Indian Silver standing figure of a musician playing Drums
45 Cm H
Comprising a tea pot, a creamer and a sugar bowl with cover, the teapot and sugar bowl with repoussé decoration depicting felines chasing and pouncing on their prey amongst scrolling flowers and foliage, the creamer with a cheetah, a parakeet and an elephant on similar ground, each with central shield cartouche, a handle modelled on a snake and with finials in the form of an elephant, each on four feet and marked V.K.
PROBABLY KUTCH, NORTH WESTERN INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY
standing on a raised plinth, holding a yoni-shaped lamp bowl, her hair gathered in a pony-tail, devanagari inscriptions on the reverse
INDIA, 17TH/18TH CENTURY, 31 cm H
Pair of Brass Mughal Lions with stripes on the body , natural patina, 19th century.
Probably Deccan India, 20 cm X 10 cm X 23 cm
Indo-Persian Brass spherical Celestial Globe,
18th /19th century . 20 cm D
The s-shaped hooks of brass with dragon head terminals, the door knockers of loop-shape with dragon-head terminals
PERSIA, 17TH CENTURY. 18 cm L
On raised foot, the drop-shaped body rising to a waisted and ringed neck and elongated stem worked in the form of an angel
LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY, 38 cm H
South Arabian bronze plaque; of rectangular shape with seven lines of inscription in relief; showing a bright green patination; with four pierced holes for mounting;
Provenance : Private German Collection, 7 1/8" x 5 1/8”
Bronze large wall mask
of Narasimha 19th Century India.
Is a fierce avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, one who incarnates in the form of part lion and part man to destroy evil and end religious persecution and calamity on Earth, thereby restoring Dharma. . Arched, hollow, partly open worked body.
Size 32 cm
A bronze Ambush Axe
with collar and triangular blade embellished with a heel in the shape of a janiform head, the collar has two opposite "S" snakes..Copper alloy. Lack of the collar, crusty patina. Size 13.5 cm
A PAIR OF BRASS HEADS, KARNATAKA, SOUTH INDIA
, modelled as Shiva with prominent facial features, and applied brass moustache. Size 49.5 cm
A Fine Silver Enamelled ( Meena ) Pill Box
18th/19th Century Lucknow. India
Size 4 cm X 4 cm
A SILVER REPOUSSÉ THREE-PIECE TEA SET
PROBABLY KUTCH, NORTH WESTERN INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY. Comprising a tea pot, a creamer and a sugar bowl with cover, the teapot and sugar bowl with repoussé decoration depicting felines chasing and pouncing on their prey amongst scrolling flowers and foliage, the creamer with a cheetah, a parakeet and an elephant on similar ground, each with central shield cartouche, a handle modelled on a snake and with finials in the form of an elephant, each on four feet and marked V.K.