Indus Valley Painted Vessel

A carinated ceramic cup with slightly concave upper body and convex lower body with a shallow foot; painted geometric frieze to the upper body and solid band to rim interior. 183 grams, 10.4 cm

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.

A large and vibrant painting on canvas showing two dancing female figures, each with a dove flying or about to fly from one hand; attributed to M.F. Husain top left; wooden frame. 2.8 kg, 92.5 x 93 cm

Fine condition.

Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. From the 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 no.11382-189827.

The Indian artist Maqbool Fida Husain (17 September 1915 – 9 June 2011) is best known for his bold, vibrantly coloured paintings in a unique style derived from Cubism. He was one of the most recognised Indian artists of the 20th century and a founder of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group. His name is associated with Indian modernism from the 1940s onwards and his free-thinking approach to art offended the sensibilities of both Muslims and Hindus alike.

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.