Loading, please wait...
LOT 1618
Indian Statue of Ganesh
16TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 in. (246 grams, 70 mm high).
A bronze statuette of Ganesh, god of destruction, modelled in the round seated on a tiered base, depicted with his attributes and detailing to his garments and jewellery; geometric motifs decorating the base, together with a small lizard; hollow underside; worn forehead and trunk.
ProvenanceAcquired from Ken and Sally Guest, 2007.
UK private collection.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 1618
Indian Statue of Ganesh
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
-
Indus Valley Painted Jar
3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £114
A carinated ceramic vessel with everted rim and polychrome geometric frieze to the upper body. 427 grams, 16 cm wide
Fine condition.
Acquired 1990s-2000s. From the late David Gold (d. 2015) collection of Indus Valley civilisation pottery. David Gold and his brother were famous for setting up the first clothes shop in Carnaby Street and dressed the famous in the swinging 1960s, making Carnaby Street famous. -
Indian Uma Shanker Guler School Erotic Painting
Late 19th-mid 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
A hand-painted scene depicting two lovers embracing in an ethereal landscape, resting on a platform supported by an elephant; attributed to Uma Shanker, Guler School. 16.6 grams, 26.7 x 17.9 cm
Fine condition.
Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. Private family collection of a West London gentleman. -
Indian Kangra School Miniature of Mahabharata Series
Late 19th-mid 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
A hand-painted scene of two crowned noblemen facing three crowned maidens; the central male with sword, shield and bow, his companion with sword and shield slung over his back, holding an object; the three females walking in step each holding up an infant; Mahabharata Series; Kangra School. 11 grams, 26 x 18 cm
Fine condition.
Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. Private family collection of a West London gentleman.