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LOT 1650
Indian Portrait of Sikh Nobleman
LATE 19TH-MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
13 x 9 1/4 in. (92 grams, 33 x 23.5 cm).
A hand-painted portrait of a Sikh nobleman wearing a dastar with decorated border, copious white beard combed to the sides, red mantle and green robe with swags of pearls and highly ornate decoration, standing before a courtyard wall with trees behind; within an ovoid panel on a dense floral field within a border.
ProvenancePersonal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent.
Private family collection of a West London gentleman.
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LOT 1650
Indian Portrait of Sikh Nobleman
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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Indian Relief with Figures
14th-15th century A.D. or laterEstimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
A carved stone relief section displaying a dynamic figural scene over three graduated tiers, a number of the figures possibly depicting Shiva holding a trident with Vasuki, his snake, above; Ganesh the elephant-headed god and a kneeling human worshipper beneath a parasol; North India region, 9th-11th century style; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 18 kg total, 41 cm high including stand
Acquired in the 1990s. English private collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11719-199813. -
Indian Kangra School Painting Depicting Lord Shiva and Parvati Sitting on Bank of River
Late 20th century A.D.Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £67
A Kangra School watercolour painting on card showing Lord Shiva and Parvati sitting on a river bank, a lion lying behind Lord Shiva, who wears live snakes as necklaces, arm bangles and bracelets, a fruiting tree behind, wading birds amongst flowers in the foreground, surrounded by a floral border. 67 grams, 34.5 x 24.5 cm
Very fine condition.
Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. From the private family collection of a West London gentleman. -
Very Large Jain Cosmic Man - Lokaturasha Painting on Cloth
India, 20th century ADEstimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
A large polychrome painting on cloth depicting the Cosmic Man presenting a cosmic map of the world, ornamented with fish and turtles or geometric forms in alternating concentric rings; temples, meditating figures, trees and animals in the field including elephants, birds, horses, goats and peacocks; framed by a tan border. 5.2 kg, 103.5 x 143cm
Fine condition.
Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. Private family collection of a West London gentleman. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.10863-178260.
The Lokapurusha is the man who symbolises the universe in Jain cosmology; the worlds of the gods, humans and the damned are mapped on his body. Urdhva Loka, the world of gods, is situated on his upper chest above his arm bangles. Manushya Loka, the world of men, is represented in the wheel where each concentric circle holds an element of earthly life- rivers, mountains and animals. Adha Loka is the underworld of those burning in purgatory and is usually depicted near the feet of the Lokapurusha.
