Loading, please wait...

Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Animals Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Animals Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Animals
Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Details

LOT 2664

Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Animals

3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

4 3/4 in. (376 grams, 12 cm wide).

With a sloping sidewall, flat shoulder and everted rim to the broad mouth; painted geometric bands and zoomorphic panels on the side and shoulder. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s.
David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'.

Literature

See Satyawadi, S., Proto-Historic Pottery of Indus Valley Civilisation: Study of Painted Motifs, Perspectives in Indian Art and Archaeology, vol.2, New Delhi, 1994, colour illustration no.4, for the type of vessel.

Footnotes

Similar bowls were found at Nal, appearing to be canister-like vessels with circular openings. As here, it is a buff ware with traces of blue and red patterns, and repeated geometrical design, here enriched with the image of a wild beast.

CONDITION
VETTING:

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.

Live Bidding

LOT 2664

Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Animals

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

Print page

RELATED LOTS
  • Framed Indian Watercolour Manuscript Leaf
    Framed Indian Watercolour Manuscript Leaf
    19th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

    A watercolour painting depicting a female figure seated against a cushion in a courtyard, a shrine(?) before her, a female attendant approaching; polychrome borders and panel of text above; mounted in a reveal and a glazed wooden frame. 806 grams, 36 x 28.5 cm

    Fair condition.

    Acquired on the UK art market, 1980s-1990s. The Woodbridge collection of Indo-Persian art.

    Lot Details

  • Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Ibex
    Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Ibex
    3rd-2nd millennium B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £208

    Biconvex jar with flat mouth, painted bands of serpents and ibexes to the shoulder. 330 grams, 13 cm wide



    From the private collection of the late David Gold, 1990s. David Gold was one of the co founders of the Iconic Lord John brand in Carnaby Street that sparked a style revolution in the swinging sixties dressing The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and The Kinks and were at the heart of 'all things cool'.

    Common animal motifs on Indus Valley pottery include the ibex, goat, ox, deer, blackbuck, and stag. In early pottery, they are found in stylised or geometrical forms, then in naturalistic forms.

    Lot Details

  • Indian Painting of a Mughal Female Courtier
    Indian Painting of a Mughal Female Courtier
    Mid 19th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £143

    A painting presenting a female Mughal courtier, pictured in regal attire holding staff and bird in hand; framed by a navy border with gold flecks, outer border with repeating floral design; gouache on paper with gold highlights. 124 grams, 49.5 x 36.5 cm

    Fine condition.

    with a North of England dealership. Ex private Scottish collection.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list