Islamic and Indian Art

A palm-leaf manuscript of the Gita Govinda, with 27 illustrations Orissa, late 17th Centurycomplete, 24 leaves and one blank, double-sided, incise...

A rare underglaze-painted pottery tile from the Portuguese Convent of Santa Monica in Goa (built 1627) North India, Probably Sindh, 16th Centuryof...

An Indo-Portuguese silver filigree tazza India, probably Goa, 17th/ 18th Centuryof shallow circular form with flattened scalloped rim on a tall fo...

An ivory-inlaid wood cabinet Gujarat or Sindh, 17th Centuryof rectangular form with drop front opening to reveal six drawers, the front, sides and...

A Deccani tinned-copper openwork pandan India, 17th Centuryof splayed form, the lid flaring to a shoulder surmounted by a dome with raised central...

A Deccani lacquer penbox India, 17th Centuryof rectangular form with curved ends, of papier-mâché and wood decorated in polychrome and gold with a...

A large painting depicting the Battle of Condore in December 1758, during the Third Carnatic War, with East India Company troops under Colonel For...

A large painting depicting Old Court House Street, Calcutta, after the print by Thomas Daniell Chinese School, probably Canton, 19th Centurygouach...

An enamelled silver-gilt pandan Lucknow, 18th/ 19th Centuryof circular form comprised of three hinged sections, the base with six teardrop compart...

A Mughal gilt-glass huqqa base North India, 18th Centuryof bell shaped form, the flaring neck with raised ring, the surface cut and decorated in g...

A carved jade box North India, 19th Centuryof circular form on a flat base, the lid carved and decorated with a band of floral and foliate motifs ...

A carved jade mirror back North India, 18th/ 19th Centuryof flat oval form, carved in low relief with a central floral spray surrounded by a plain...

A pair of Tanjore silver-inlaid copper vessels South India, 19th Centuryeach of waisted form with stepped lids and yali handles, profusely decor...

J. Ph. Vogel, Tile-Mosaics of the Lahore Fort, five issues on the subject from The Journal of Indian Art and Industry W. Griggs & Sons, Ltd., Lond...

A gilt-copper mounted elephant head ornament (nettipattam) South India, 20th Centuryof tapering form, the quilted cotton ground decorated with app...

A ruby-set gold 'jasmine buds' necklace (malligai arumbu malai) South India, probably Tamil Nadu, early 20th Centurycomprising faceted conical ele...

A gem-set rock crystal pachisi set with metal-thread and pearl-embroidered velvet board India, 19th/ 20th Centurycomprising 16 rock crystal playin...

An emerald and diamond-set enamelled gold bangle North India, 19th/ 20th Centuryof hinged form with pin fastening, the rectangular emerald carved...

A pair of gem-set enamelled gold earrings North India, 18th/ 19th Centuryeach comprising a domed section with seed pearl fringe surmounted by a fl...

A diamond-set and emerald enamelled gold necklace North India, 19th Centurythe openwork floral pendant with applied silver palmette to centre, sus...

A gem-set gold choker necklace (guluband) South India, 19th/ 20th Centurycomprising twenty-one gold elements set with gems including emeralds, lin...

A ruby-set gold choker necklace (guluband) South India, 19th/ 20th Centurycomprising three rows of gold beads formed of thirty-three linked elemen...

A gem-set enamelled gold navratna armband (bazuband) India, 20th Centurythe central element of hexagonal form with hinged foliate element to each ...

An impressive diamond-set enamelled gold necklace North India, 20th Centurycomprising a series of hinged flowerhead elements, one pendent, set wit...

A diamond-set enamelled gold necklace and earrings India, 20th Centurythe necklace comprising a series of elongated elements set with diamonds in ...

A noblewoman seated on a terrace listening to music Mughal, circa 1730-40gouache, gold and silver on paper, laid down on an album page with brown ...

A lady seated on a terrace holding a narcissus, with an attendant Mughal, attributed to Muhammad Reza-i-Hindi, circa 1760-63gouache and gold on pa...

Timur enthroned on a palace terrace Oudh, perhaps Murshidabad, late 18th Centurygouache and gold on paper, gold and coloured borders; verso, a Shi...

A Mughal prince standing in a landscape, holding a musket, sword and shield, formerly from an album made for William Fraser Mughal, Delhi, circa 1...

Zayd revives the fainting Layla and Majnun, sprinkling them with the water of life Mughal, Oudh, attributed to Mir Kalan Khan, circa 1770gouache a...

Prince Kamrup at the head of a troop of cavalry attacking a demon Bengal, circa 1780gouache and gold on paper, inscribed verso in Persian and Engl...

An elderly woman, Bibi Juliyana (Juliana Dias da Costa), a former attendant of the Mughal Emperors Mughal, circa 1730-50gouache and gold on paper,...

A prince, perhaps a Maratha, riding in a landscape accompanied by soldiers and attendants on foot, a column of troops in the distance Northern Dec...

Four paintings depicting ragamala scenes and aristocratic pursuits Deccan, perhaps Hyderbad, circa 1750gouache and gold on paper, red borders deco...

Two noblemen seated in a pavilion on a palace terrace Provincial Mughal, probably Deccan, 18th Centurygouache and gold on paper, gold-decorated in...

The death of the Giant Shankachura, from a dispersed Bhagavata Purana series Malwa, circa 1690-1700gouache and gold on paper, red border, nagari i...

Vasant ragini: Krishna, or a prince in the guise of Krishna, dancing in a forest grove with female musicians Malwa, circa 1650gouache on paper, pa...

Khambavati Ragini of Malkos Raga, from a series commissioned by Raiji Moti Ram of Malpura and illustrated by the painter Jai Kishan Malpura, circa...

The Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah I (reg. 1707-1712) at a balcony holding a flower Sawar, circa 1710gouache and gold on paper 307 x 257 mm.Footnotes...

A Jodhpur nobleman on horseback with a group of lancers Jodhpur, circa 1810-20gouache and gold on paper, red border, 11 lines of text verso in nag...

A Vallabhacharya priest standing in a landscape holding a lotus flower Kishangarh, circa 1820gouache and gold on paper, gold border 163 x 95 mm.Fo...

Rajrana Zalim Singh Jhala receiving his son Madho Singh Kotah or Jhalawar, circa 1820 or latergouache and gold on paper, red border, nagari inscri...

Maharaja Dev Singh of Indragarh riding on an elephant Kotah or Indragarh, circa 1700gouache on paper, two lines of bold nagari script at upper rig...

Three paintings depicting Sri Nath-Ji adorned in temple alcoves Kotah, Nathdwara, mid-19th Centurygouache, gold and silver on paper, red, blue and...

Maharao Ram Singh II (reg. 1827-66) performing a ceremony before Sri Nath-Ji Kotah, circa 1840-50gouache, gold and silver on paper, red outer bord...

A painting from a Baramasa series, depicting Radha and Krishna celebrating the Tej festival during the month of Sravan, with female devotees carry...

A prince in a white dhoti holding a rose, preparing for puja Bundi or Kotah, late 17th/early 18th Centurygouache and gold on paper, orange border ...

Eight princely horsemen riding four horses Mewar, circa 1890gouache and gold on paper, yellow and red borders 310 x 253 mm.Footnotes:ProvenanceJa...

Saramananda, son of Raga Hindol Chamba, circa 1700gouache and gold on paper, red border, verso three lines of inscription in nagari and takri scri...

A raja seated smoking a hookah with attendants Chamba, circa 1700gouache and gold on paper, orange border, identifying inscription in takri script...

An illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Bhagavata Purana, depicting Kamsa seizing Vasudeva and Devaki's daughter Nepal, 19th Centuryink, gou...

A folio from a Devi Mahatmya series: Kali is named Chamunda by Durga Kangra, circa 1840gouache and gold on paper, blue and gold floral inner borde...

Krishna the butter thief Mandi, circa 1770-80gouache and gold on paper, small pieces of coloured foil on paint surface at various points to repres...

An illustration to a Baramasa series: Radha and Krishna meeting in secret at night, in a rooftop garden pavilion Guler or Garhwal, circa 1790-1800...

Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra (reg. 1775-1823) seated on a palace terrace Kangra, early 19th Centurygouache and gold on paper, blue floral border, l...

A Calcutta Hackney coach, with Indian occupants and attendants, by Shaykh Muhammad Amir of Karraya, Calcutta, circa 1840-50pencil and watercolour...

A nobleman and his entourage being entertained by nautch girls and musicians Patna, attributed to Siva Lal, circa 1850-60gouache on paper, in poss...

A botanical study (Ixora stricta), from an album executed for Mountstuart Grant Duff, Governor of Madras Company School, Madras, attributed to the...

A botanical study (Myrsinoee), from an album executed for Mountstuart Grant Duff, Governor of Madras Company School, Madras, attributed to the art...

A botanical study (clerodendron), from an album executed for Mountstuart Grant Duff, Governor of Madras Company School, Madras, attributed to the ...