Large Indus Valley Terracotta Vessel with Animals

With low sidewall, flat shoulder and everted rim to the broad mouth; painted serpent band to side and shoulder. 398 grams, 11.3 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'.

The decoration of the vase evokes the 'fish scale style' from Harappa. Images of water creatures were often stylised. In the Harappan Period the fish scale motif was one of the major painted pattern of that culture.

A framed, untitled erotic sketch portraying two nude women; ink on paper; attributed to F.N. Souza, dated 1970. 92 grams, 51 x 39 cm

Fine condition.

Personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. Ex private family collection of a West London gentleman.

Francis Newton Souza (1924-2002) was an Indian-American British artist, born in Goa, India. He went on to become one of India's most influential modern artists. Souza was a founding member of the Progressive Artists' Group, which largely disbanded after he moved to London in 1949. His work is executed in a style which exhibits both decadence and primitivism. The world record at auction for the artist's iconic works stands at $4,085,000.

A vibrant watercolour painting showing two Hindu women before a shrine, set in a lavish architectural setting, panel of text above; mounted in a reveal and a glazed wooden frame. 832 grams, 36.2 x 28.5 cm

Poor condition, wormy.

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