Our catalogue > Indian (Hindu, Parsi, Christian) Antiques
Antique objects from the Hindu, Jain, Christian & Parsi (Parsee or Zoroastrian) communities of India are on this page. Each item is for sale.
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Enquiry about object: 8965
Rare, Inscribed, Shaivite 22-Spout Water Vessel or Lota
South India 18th-19th century
height: approximately 27.5cm, width: approximately 33cm, weight: 2,503g
Provenance
private collection, England.
Enquiry about object: 8972
Indo-Portuguese Bezoar Stone with Silver Mounts & Chain
India, probably Goa, & possibly Ottoman Turkey circa 1700
overall length: 10.1cm, width of stone: 2.9cm, weight: 11g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 9073
Indian Bone Female Attendant Deity
Karnataka, India 17th century
height (including stand): 15.3cm, width: 4cm, weight: 139g
Provenance
art market/private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 8845
Indian Brass Shaivite Temple Offering Box
Rajasthan, India 19th century
length: approximately 24.5cm, width: approximately 24cm, depth: 15.5cm, weight: 5,003g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 8986
Indian Brass-inlaid Paduka Shoes
India 19th century
individual length: 24.5cm, individual width: 7.8cm, combined weight: 408g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8920
Indian Cast Brass Finials to Decorate the Horns of a Bullock
Central or Southern India 18th-19th century
height: 10.6cm, width: 3.7cm, combined weight: 314g
Provenance
UK art market; private UK collection.
Enquiry about object: 9010
Northern Indian Pair of Silver Anklets or Bracelets
Northern India, probably the Punjab early 19th century
internal width: approximately 9cm, width: 11.5cm, depth: 9cm, combined weight: 226g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8767
Superb Keralan Silver Amulet Chain
Kerala, South India 19th century
overall length: approximately 83cm, length of individual amulets: 3.6cm, weight: 194g
Provenance
private collection, England
Enquiry about object: 8745
Indian Khandoba’s or Aiyanar’s Horse in Silver
South India 17th-18th century
height: 13.2cm, length: 10.8cm, width: 4cm, weight: 148g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8773
Rajasthan Woman’s Silver Torque (Hansuli)
Rajasthan, India 19th-20th century
width: 17.6cm, depth: 1.2cm, display height (including stand): 19.8cm, weight: 303g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 8660
Pair of Large South Indian Temple Priest’s Rattle Anklets (Kal Chilampu)
Irinjalakuda, Kerala, South India 18th-19th century
length: 17.3cm, width: 17.2cm, combined weight: 1,222g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4949
Punjabi Pair of Silver Anklets (Jhanhjar)
Punjab, India/Pakistan early 20th century
exterior diameter: 12.2cm, interior diameter: 9cm, combined weight: 377g
Provenance
Sotheby's New York; Collection of (the late) Paul Walter; probably acquired by him in London.
Enquiry about object: 6775
Pair of Large, Indian, Princely, Parcel-Gilded & Enamelled Garuda Figures
Rajasthan, India circa 1800
heights (without stands): 23.8cm, width: 12.4cm, height (with stands): 32.5cm, combined weight: 2,475g
Provenance
German private collection, bought by the father of the previous owner in Germany in 1971 at the sale of a Rajasthan Maharaja's possessions
Enquiry about object: 8465
Large Indian Poona Silver Bowl
Poona, India circa 1880
width: approximately 26cm, height: 15.5cm, weight: 1,310g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8587
Pair of Indian Silver Toe Ring Sets (Bichhua or Phulri)
India, probably Gujarat or Rajasthan early 20th century
width of semi-circle plate: approximately 6.1cm, combined weight: 278g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8661
Large South Indian Temple Priest’s Anklet (Kal Chilampu)
Irinjalakuda, Kerala, South India 18th-19th century
width: approximately 24cm, length: 22.8cm, depth: 11.2cm, weight: 3,579g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8724
Pair of Assam Gold & Ruby Lotus Ear Plugs (Thuria)
Assam, North Eastern India 19th-early 20th century
length: approximately 3.2cm, width: 2.4cm, combined weight: 16g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7195
Assam Brass Waist Ornaments (Benyop)
Adi-Minyong people, Assam & Arunchal Pradesh, India 18th-19th century
length (of the largest piece): 11cm, width: 9.1cm, combined weight: 598g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8513
Pair of Indian Bronze Anklets
Andhra Pradesh, North India 19th century
length: approximately 14.4cm, width: approximately 10.1cm, combined weight: 884g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8446
Indian Cast & Pierced Bronze Gajalakshmi Lamp
Tamil Nadu, South India late 18th century
height: 17.5cm, depth: 13.5cm, weight: 1,072g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 8689
Indian White Marble Votive Offering Shaped as a Foot
India 19th century
height: 18.4cm, length: 19.9cm, width: 8.7cm, weight: 3,608g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7198
Indo-Portuguese Parcel-Gilt Silver Bezoar Stone Box
West India, probably Gujarat or Goa circa 1700
height: 6cm, diameter: 4.5cm, weight: 45g
Enquiry about object: 7034
Large Repousse & Enamelled Silver Shiva Mask
Maharashtra or Karnataka, India 18th-19th century
height: 43cm, width: 19.5cm, weight: 1,009g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5364
Early Javanese Unusually Large Cast Bronze Buddha
Java or Sumatra, Indonesia, but most probably imported from northern India Classical Period, 8th century
height (without stand): 21.9cm, width: 17.1cm, depth: 11.8cm, weight: 2,576g
Provenance
Private Collection, London, UK.
Enquiry about object: 7209
Indian Painting of Jayaji Rao Sindhia, Maharaja of Gwalior
India, probably Delhi circa 1870
8.5 x 5.4cm, with border: 15.3 x 12.8cm
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 7213
Indian Painting of a Royal Courtesan
India, probably Delhi circa 1850
4 x 6.8cm, with border: 10 x 12.8cm
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 5876
Indian Ruby-set Gold Marriage Tali Pendant
Tamil Nadu, South India early 20th century
length: 2.6cm, width: 1.3cm, weight: 4.33g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 7164
Indian Gold Ring set with Pearls & a Ruby
South India, probably Tamil Nadu 19th century
length of bezel: 2.7cm, weight: 4g, ring z=size: 5.5 (US), K (UK)
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6988
Flexible Indian Silver Chain Necklace (Kamardani) with a Torus Rock Crystal Pendant
Karnataka, India 19th century-early 20th century
length of chain: 47.2cm, length of pendant: 7.7cm, outer diameter of crystal: approximately 4.9cm, weight: 118g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 7017
Pair of Large South Indian Chettiar Gold, Diamond & Ruby Ear Studs (Thodu)
Chettiar Community, Tamil Nadu, South India 19th century
width: approximately 2.6cm, depth: 2.7cm, combined weight: 19g, combined weight of diamonds: 0.88 carats
Provenance
Chettiar family - private collection, South England
Enquiry about object: 5544
Indian Banjara Silver Torque
Lambadi or Banjara and Sugali People, Andhra Pradesh, India early 20th century
diameter: 17.4cm x 17.1cm, weight: 371g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6905
North Indian Silver Rosewater Sprinkler
Northern India 19th century
height: 31.1cm, width: 8.8cm, depth: 7cm, weight: 249g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6930
Pair of Indian Silver & Gold Woman’s Ear Ornaments (Akota)
Saurashtra Peninsula, Gujarat, India early 20th century
width (individually): 5.2cm, height: 6.2cm, depth: 3.1cm, combined weight: 83g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 7005
Early Indian Terracotta Mother Goddess
Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, Northern India 200-300BC
height: 18.2cm, width: 8.6cm, weight: 420g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6683
Gujarat Silver Amulet Pendant (Madalio)
Kutch area, Gujarat, India early 20th century
height: 13.2cm, width: 9.9cm, weight: 107g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6505
Rare Pair of Indian Wooden Supports Carved as Colonial Hindu Guardian Figures
South India, probably Madras late 18th century
height of each: 98.7cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6781
Naga Brass Pendant
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
height: 16cm, width: 6.3cm, weight: 90g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6779
Naga Blue Glass Bead & Brass Necklace
Konyak Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
length of pendant: 14.5cm, width: 6.2cm, circumference: approximately 72cm
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6783
Pair of Naga Brass Bracelets
Naga People, North-Eastern India 19th century
internal diameter: approximately 6.8cm, combined weight: 549g
Provenance
private European collection
Enquiry about object: 6889
Pair of Indian Silver Sun-Burst Ear Plugs
India, probably Gujarat 19th century-early 20th century
diameter: approximately 4.6cm, depth: 2cm, diameter of the cylindrical plug at the back: approximately 2.1cm, combined weight: 34g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6846
Parsi Ritual Silver Ses or Sace Cone (Soparo)
Northern India dated 1933
diameter: 17.3cm, height: 34.5cm, weight: 787g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6680
Pair of Sri Lankan or South Indian Yali Door Plates
Sri Lanka or South India circa 18th century
length (each): 16.5cm, width: 13.7cm, combined weight: 1,041g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6400
Indian Silver Pierced Crown, possibly for a Deity
India early 20th century
width: 24.5cm, height: 18.2cm, weight: 164g
Provenance
private collection
Enquiry about object: 6552
Rajasthani Pair of Silver ‘Sun-Burst’ Bracelets (Kada or Bangri Gokru)
Rajasthan, India early 20th century
external diameter: 11cm, internal diameter: 7.3cm, thickness: 0.8cm, combined weight: 189g
Provenance
private collection, Netherlands
Enquiry about object: 5504
Indian Gold Ring set with White Sapphires, Garnets & Rubies
India 18th century & later
weight: 13.35g, ring size: M (UK), 6.25 (US)
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6343
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Shrinathji Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th century
dimension of amulet: 5cm x 5.5cm, weight: 51g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6346
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Ganesh Amulet Pendant (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th century
dimensions (excluding the spherical dangles): 6.5cm x 6.7cm, weight: 94g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6341
Fine, Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Krishna & Radha Amulet Pendant Necklace (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th century
total length of necklace: 60cm, dimensions of amulet: 4.5cm x 6cm, overall weight: 187g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6521
Andaman Islands Man’s Dance Regalia
Andaman Islands, possibly from the Jarawa Tribe, South Andaman circa 1900
indicative length of headdress (band & tassels): 49cm
Provenance
private collection, London. UK; previously, Charles Wilfred Hext (b.1880-1919)
Enquiry about object: 6455
Indian Pierced Silver Perfume Box
Northern India 18th century
width: 12cm, height: 9.5cm, depth: 9.4cm, weight: 398g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6397
Indian Silver Pierced Crown, probably for a Deity
India early 20th century
width: 21.5cm, height: 17cm, weight: 159g
Provenance
private collection
Enquiry about object: 5656
Rare Gujarati Silk Trade Shawl with Rare Tax Stamps
Gujarat, Western India late 18th century
152.5cm x 151cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5393
Parsi (Parsee) Cream Sari with Pallav & Embroidered Border (Kor Pallav No Garo)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. early 20th century
length: 451cm, width: 114cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 6344
Hindu Pilgrim’s Silver Amulet Pendant (Chhedi ka Jantar)
Rajasthan, India 19th century
dimension of amulet: 6.3cm x 7cm, weight: 77g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1647
Fine, South Indian Silver Bracelet
South India or Sri Lanka 19th century
external width: 9.8cm, internal width at widest point: 6.8cm, weight: 156g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6217
Indian Gold-Inlaid, Koftgari-work Cross
Northern India circa 1865
height: 8.4cm, width: 5.6cm, weight: 22g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6247
Naga Chank Shell Bead Necklace
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 19th century
length: 60cm, weight: 216g
Provenance
private collection, London
Enquiry about object: 6249
Naga Warrior’s Brass Neck Torque
Naga People, Eastern India/Western Burma 18th-19th century
width: 16.5cm, weight: 135g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 6389
Rare, Indo-Portuguese Ceremonial Gilded Silver Filigree Flower Basket
Indo-Portuguese Goa, India second half of the 17th century
height: 10.2cm, diameter: 6.6cm, weight: 136g
Provenance
previously in a private house, Bangkok, Thailand
Enquiry about object: 6332
Chased Indian Silver Ritual Temple Hand Fan
India, probably Rajasthan late 19th century
length of handle: 37.8cm, width: 17.8cm, weight: 469g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5378
Parsi (Parsee) Pantaloons (Ijar)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. early 20th century
width: 55cm, length: 70cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 5383
Parsi (Parsee) Red Sari Embroidered Border (Kor Ni Sari)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. early 20th century
length: approximately 518cm, width: 115cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 5382
Parsi (Parsee) Blue Sari with Embroidered Border (Kor Ni Sari)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India early 20th century
length: approximately 449cm, width: 112cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 6352
Fine, Chased Indian Silver Ritual Temple Hand Fan
India, probably Rajasthan late 19th century
length: 35cm, width: 16cm, weight: 386g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6333
Indian Silver Wire Torque (Hansli)
Rajasthan or Gujarat, India 19th century
diameter: 19cm x 17cm, weight: 396g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6362
Large, Rajastani Silver Bracelet
Rajasthan or Sindh, India 19th-early 20th century
internal diameter: 4.7cm, external diameter: 9.4cm, thickness; 4.9cm, weight: 322g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4982
Pair of Indian Silver Head/Temple Ornaments
Himachal Pradesh, India, or possibly Hazara, Afghanistan circa 1900
lengths: 26cm, widths: 5.5cm, combined weight: 202g
Provenance
Collection of (the late) Paul Walter; probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 5528
Three Indian Brass Kohl Containers
India 19th century
lengths: 7.5cm-14.6cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6066
Indian Silver Coin Necklace
India early 20th century (coins dated 1878 and 1915)
length: 50cm, weight: 85g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6102
Unusual South Indian Inscribed Bronze Ewer
South India, probably Andhra Pradesh 17th-18th century
height: 34.3cm, width: 25cm, depth: 14.5cm, weight: 2,623g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5588
Indian Brass Lime Box for Betel
India 19th century
length: 8.5cm, width: 4.5c,. height: 4.3cm, weight: 177g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5614
Unusual Cast & Engraved Bronze Horse Head, probably of the Deity Aiyanar
South India 18th-19th century
width: 32cm, height: 24.6cm, depth: 11cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6017
Fine, Indian Chased Silver Waist Belt (Oddiyanam)
Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu, India 19th century
diameter when closed: 18.3cm, circumference: 61cm, weight: 324g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 6018
Rajasthani Silver Bracelet
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
external diameter: 8.5cm, internal diameter: 5cm, thickness: 1.3cm, weight: 119g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 1872
Indian Cast Brass Toe Ring
India, probably Uttar Pradesh 18th century
height: 4.2cm, length: 4cm, weight: 38.6g
Provenance
Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-81
Enquiry about object: 5849
Indian Carved Wooden Lintel Panel
India circa 17th century
length: 92cm, width: 19cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4989
South Indian Silver Chauka-form Lingam Pendant
Karnataka, South India 19th century
width: 13cm , height: 9.8cm, thickness: 3.6cm, weight: 348g
Provenance
Collection of (the late) Paul Walter; probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 5603
Rajasthani Silver Cuff Bracelet
Rajasthan, India 19th century
length: 8.6cm, diameter: 6.3cm-7.5cm, weight; 95g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5061
Gold Cobra Ear Ornaments Inlaid with Red Stones (Pambadam or Nagapadam)
Tamil Nadu, South India, 19th-early 20th century 19th-early 20th century
length: 4.5cm, combined weight: 42.92g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4941
Indian Embroidered & Mirrored Cotton Upper Garment (Choli), with a 19th century Label Card
Northern India 19th century
width from arm to arm: 77cm, length: 37cm
Provenance
old private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 5619
Pair of Fine, South Indian Silver Bracelets
Lakshadweep Islands, South India 19th century
external diameter: 7.5cm, internal diameter: 6.5cm, combined weight: 58g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 4844
Parsi Embroidered Vest (Jhabla)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. 19th century
height: 64cm, width: 57cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 5850
Indian Silver Toe Ring Set (Bichhua or Phulri)
India, probably Gujarat or Rajasthan early 20th century
length: 15cm (approx.), weight: 96g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5872
Unusual Indian Silver Bracelet (Gajre)
India, probably Rajasthan or Gujarat 19th century
internal diameter: 4.6cm, height: 3cm, weight: 107g
Provenance
private collection, England
Enquiry about object: 3128
Three Indian Mounted Bronze Palanquin Pole-Ends
India 17th-18th century
lengths (without stands): 10.5cm, 13cm, 26cm; height of largest (with stand): 15.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3042
Carved Indian Black Stone Vaishnavite Pediment
Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, India 10th-11th century
width: 38cm, height: 14.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5626
Ruby-set Gold Marriage Tali Pendant
Tamil Nadu, South India early 20th century
length: 2.7g, weight: 4.5g
Provenance
private collection, UK.
Enquiry about object: 4980
Pair of Part-Gilded Silver Earrings (Dodi Bali)
Thar Desert Region, Bikaner, India early 20th century
width: 7.8cm, diameter of hoop: 4.5cm, combined weight: 76.83g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 5275
Pair of Silver Ear Plugs (Bhungri), Gujarat, India, early 20th century
Gujarat, India early 20th century
diameter: 3.1cm, combined weight: 19.17g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4842
Parsi Embroidered Vest (Jhabla)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. 19th century
width: 51cm, height: 42cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 5280
Pair of Fine, Northern Indian Silver Bangles
Northern Rajasthan, India circa 1900
external diameter: 7.4cm, internal diameter: 5.7cm, combined weight: 51g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4965
Indian Pierced Silver Bracelet
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India 19th century
length or face: 5.5cm, internal diameter of band: approx. 3cm x 5cm, weight: 100g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London
Enquiry about object: 5376
Unusual Parsi Embroidered Silk Purse
Gujarat, Northern India mid-20th century
length: 21.7cm, height: 15cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 4841
Parsi Embroidered Vest (Jhabla)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. 19th century
height: 66cm, width: 64cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 5377
Fine Parsi Embroidered Vest (Jhabla)
Parsi (Parsee) community of Bombay, India. 19th century
height: 57cm, width: 55.5cm
Provenance
from the family collection of a Parsi family based in northern England but originally from Bombay, India.
Enquiry about object: 2610
South Indian Gold Ruby-Set Temple Ear Ornaments
South India 18th-19th century
length: 10cm, maximum width: 3.4cm, combined weight: 87g
Provenance
private collection. UK.
Enquiry about object: 4860
Yellow Venetian Glass & Brass Bead Necklace
Andhra Pradesh, India 19th century
length: 84cm, weight: 280g
Provenance
UK private collection
Enquiry about object: 4041
Indian Silver & Gilded Silver Braided Belt (Kamarpatti)
Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh, India 19th century
length: 81cm, height of bezel: 6cm, weight: 332g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4698
Bronze Spouted Lota
Kerala, South India 17th century
height: 12.3cm, width: 17cm, weight: 1,269g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 3007
Carved Colonial Bone Infant Jesus
India, probably Goa 18th century
length: 8cm height: 3.5cm
Provenance
UK art market; most probably the item has been in the UK since colonial times.
Enquiry about object: 4233
Indian Inscribed Hanging Cast Brass Lamp
Kerala, India 19th-early 20th century
diameter of pan: 17.5cm, height: 18.5cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4913
Silver Panelled Belt (Araipatti)
Tamil Nadu, South India 19th century
approx. length: 72cm, width: 6cm, weight: 552g
Provenance
UK art market.
Enquiry about object: 4962
Silver Bangle
Madhya Pradesh, India early 20th century
external diameter: 10.6cm, internal diameter: 6.5cm, weight: 290g
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of the late Paul Walter; most probably acquired by Walter in London.
Enquiry about object: 4259
Naga Bead & Bone Necklace or Girdle
Naga People, India/Burma 19th century
length (approx): 67cm, width: 15.5cm, weight: 517g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 3661
Cast Brass Indian Temple Lamp Hook Shaped as a Yali
South India, probably Thanjavur region 18th-early 19th century
length: 9.4cm, weight: 153g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 3552
Fine Indian Embroidered Phulkari Textile
Western Punjab, India circa 1900
length: 237cm, width: 116cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4399
Carved Shell, Glass & Wood Bead & Fossilised Palmwood (Pumtek) Necklace
Mizo People, Eastern India, or Naga People, Burma/India circa 1900
length: 80cm, weight: 100g
Provenance
private collection, London.
Enquiry about object: 4056
Embroidered Akho Gara Sari
Parsee (Parsi) Surat region, India late 19th century
length: 530cm, width: 120cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4761
Flexible Silver Armlet (Bazuband)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
length of silver band: 17cm, width: 4.2cm, weight: 112g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5625
Indian Gold Marriage Pendant Tali
Tamil Nadu, South India 19th-early 20th century
length: 3.5cm, weight: 5.7g
Provenance
private collection, UK
Enquiry about object: 4261
Cast Brass Male Fertility Ring
Muria People, Bastar, Madhya Pradesh, India 18th-19th century
overall approximate widest diameter: 5cm, weight: 52g
Provenance
private London collection
Enquiry about object: 1478
Fertility Pendant Carved with Yakshini Figures
India Sunga (Shunga) Period, 200-100BC
length: 5.6cm, weight: 7g
Provenance
from a private European collection since around 1970.
Enquiry about object: 4795
Flexible, Pierced, Silver Armlet (Bazuband)
Rajasthan, India 19th-early 20th century
length of silver band: 16cm, width: 7.5cm, weight: 256g
Provenance
private UK collection.
Enquiry about object: 2870
Indian Brass Lamp Oil Container
South India 18th-19th century
18th-19th century
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4265
Cast Brass Male Fertility Ring
Muria People, Bastar, Madhya Pradesh, India 18th-19th century
overall approximate widest diameter: 6cm, weight: 46g
Provenance
private London collection
Enquiry about object: 4368
Three Brass Jewellery Moulds
India circa 19th century
widest point of largest mould: 8cm; weights of each: 120g, 95g & 142g
Provenance
private collection, London
Enquiry about object: 1714
Rare Colonial Indian Carved Croquet Mallet with Chased Silver Mounts
Bombay, India 19th century
length: 86cm, width of head: 14.8cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 226
Four Jamnagar ‘Gulab’ Betel Cutters Made in India for the Indonesian Market
Jamnagar, India, but collected in Java, Indonesia. 19th-20th century
length: each is approximately 15 cm
Provenance
private collection, London; acquired in the 1980s in Indonesia.
Enquiry about object: 4331
Carved Wooden Mask
Himalayan India - Northern Bengal or Himchal Pradesh 18th-19th century
height: 22cm, width: 13.6cm
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5135
Four Parsi Zoroastrian Ritual Objects in High-Grade Silver
Parsi (Parsee) People, Bombay, India 19th century
height of sprinkler: 24cm, diameter of incense tray: 7.2cm, combined weight of silver: 258g
Provenance
from a Parsi family, originally from Bombay, and now based in northern England.
Enquiry about object: 5136
Parsi Large, Inscribed, High-Grade Silver Zoroastrian Ritual Ses Tray
Parsi (Parsee) People, India, probably Bombay 19th century
diameter: 35.3cm, weight: 956g
Provenance
from a Parsi family, originally from Bombay, and now based in northern England.
Enquiry about object: 5137
Gold Parsi (Parsee) Portrait Brooch set with Fifty Diamonds, & another Portrait
Bombay, India 19th century
diamond brooch: 3.4cm x 2.8cm, unmounted portrait: 2.8cm x 2.4cm
Provenance
from a Parsi family, originally from Bombay, and now based in northern England. The identities of the men featured in the portraits are unknown however.
Enquiry about object: 5153
Indian Silver Belt Plaque
India, probably Udaipur (Mewar) 19th century
diameter: 5.8cm, thickness: 0.9cm, weight: 56g
Enquiry about object: 4992
Woman’s Enamelled Silver Shirt Stud Ornament (Ta’wiz-Janzir)
Himachal Pradesh, India circa 1900
length: 27cm, weight: 128g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 4950
Pair of Indian Silver Anklets
Orissa, India circa 1900
ength: 14cm, width: 9cm, combined weight: 245g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 4954
Pair of Indian Silver Anklets
Rajasthan, India circa 1900
diameter of each (approx.): 11cm, combined weight: 270g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London; Christie's New York.
Enquiry about object: 4956
Two Inscribed Indian Silver Bracelets
Gujarat, India circa 1900
width at widest point of larger example: 9.7cm, smaller example: 8.6cm, combined weight: 266g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 5539
Indian Parcel-Gilded Silver Perfume Comb
India 19th century
length: 8.2cm, height: 4.2cm, weight: 43g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 5538
Indian Parcel-Gilded Silver Perfume Comb
India, probably Mysore, Karnataka 19th century
width: 6.6cm, height: 5cm, weight: 52g
Provenance
private collection, UK; Christie's South Kensington, April, 2004.
Enquiry about object: 5637
Indian Flexible Silver Bracelet (Chuadanti Pahunchian)
Uttar Pradesh, India circa 1900
outer diameter: 7.6cm, internal diameter: 4.5cm, thickness: 1.4cm, weight: 140g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 4238
Indian Cast Brass Cooking Ladle (Kai Uruli)
India 18th-19th century
length: 35.7cm, diameter of pan: 10.6cm, height: 5cm, weight: 628g
Provenance
UK art market
Enquiry about object: 4958
Indian Flexible Silver Bracelet (Chuadanti Pahunchian)
Uttar Pradesh, India circa 1900
outer diameter: 7.5cm, internal diameter: 4.5cm, thickness: 1.4cm, weight: 117g
Provenance
Collection of the late Paul Walter, New York, probably acquired in London.
Enquiry about object: 4702
Unusual Indian Ganga-Jumna Lota
Tanjore, South India 17th century
height: 12.4cm, diameter: 15cm
Provenance
private collection, UK.