Arts of India

A Gandhara stucco head of a Buddha, Afghanistan, 3-4th century, with bow-shaped mouth and heavy-lidded eyes, the hair in loose curls, 11.5 x 8.5 c...

A grey schist Gandhara head of a Bodhisattva, Afghanistan, 2nd-3rd century, with full lips, hooded eyes, the hair in curls, 9 x 6.3cm.Provenance: ...

A Gandhara grey schist head of a Bodhistava, Afghanistan, 2nd-3rd century, his face finely modelled with head turned to the right, open eyes, mous...

A Gandharan stucco head of a moustachioed man, Afghanistan, 2nd-3rd century, 9.5 x 8x 8.5 cmProvenance: Private collection, Germany acquired in Ka...

A Gandhara terracotta head of a Buddha, Afghanistan, 3-4th century, modeled with pronounced nose, hooded eyes, the hair in an ushnisha, 12.5 x 8 x...

A Gandhara stucco head of a Buddha, Afghanistan, 3-4th century, with serene expression, with bow-shaped mouth and heavy-lidded eyes beneath finely...

A carved red sandstone faceted capital, India, possibly 13th-15th century, decorated to body with vertical panels of carved trefoils, 22cm. highPl...

A Gandhara buff sandstone of a Bodhisattva, 12th-13th century, wearing elaborate jewellery and seated, 55cm. high x 27.5cm. diam.Please refer to d...

A red sandstone fragment of a dome, Mughal India, 17th century, carved with a lotus flower to top, mounted on plinth, 73 diam. x 53cm.Please refer...

A group of 5 stone architectural brackets in the form of birds, India, 18th-19th century, with remains of pigment, each approx. 15.5cm. high x 22....

A white marble standing horse on plinth, possibly Kishangargh, India, 19th century, with delineated saddle cloth and trappings, 28cm. highSmall lo...

A lingham, polished stone, Uttar Pradesh, India, 18cm. longProvenance: Private collection, Germany acquired 1981 in Benares, IndiaMinor scratches

A lingham, polished stone, Uttar Pradesh, India, 18cm. longProvenance: Private collection, Germany acquired 1981 in Benares, IndiaMinor scratches

A lingham, polished stone, Uttar Pradesh, India, 18cm. longProvenance: Private collection, Germany acquired in Benares, India in 1981Minor scratch...

A brass tripod stand and lingham stone, Deccan, India, 19th century, the stand with three rearing deer-like mythical animals forming the supports,...

A white marble lingam and yoni, India, mid-20th century or earlier, carved in one piece with the lingam rising from the yoni, a spout at one end t...

An ivory cuff bracelet, India, late 18th-early 19th century, the hinge and opening set with overlaid floral silver bands, height 3.5cm, diam.9.5c...

A carved ivory figure of Krishna, Orissa, late 17th-early 18th century, very finely carved depicting Krishna as a baby lying on his back and placi...

A group of brass and bronze figures, India, 17th-19th century, including eight figures of Ganesha, three figures of Krishna and others, (15)Please...

A small bronze figure of a mouse, Lord Ganesha's vahana, India.18th century, shown standing his paws outstretched and wearing a conical hat, on a ...

A brass figure of Ganesh, India, 19th century, on a raised rectangular base with four feet, standing with his right hand raised, reaching with his...

A Jain brass shrine, South India, 18th century, the central figure of Tirthankara seated on a cushion in dhyanasana under a canopy, surrounded by ...

A silvered brass bowl in the form of a turtle, India, 18th century, of oval, faceted form, the rim with head to one end, the mouth functioning as ...

A bronze alloy spout fitting in the form of a fish, Deccan, India, 19th century, of curved form, the scales moulded and the mouth open from which ...

A finely cast bronze figure of Krishna, India, South India, Tamil Nadu, circa 17th century, the dancing Krishna on a lotus base above a waisted sq...

A Jain brass shrine, India, 18th century, the central figure of Tirthankara seated on a cushion in dhyanasana under a canopy, surrounded by two fi...

A brass statue of Vizagapatam soldier on horseback, India, circa 1795, on a rectangular base, the horse kneeling to allow him to dismount, wearing...

A brass statue of Vizagapatam soldier on horseback, South East India, circa 1795, on a rectangular base, the horse with knotted mane and standing ...

A brass head of Vishnu, India, 18th century, on a circular base, with wide, almond shaped eyes, moustache, combed back hair and cobra head band, 1...

A bronze triad of Vishnu, Shridevi and Bhudevi set into a shrine with Garuda, South India, 17th century, the figures of Vishnu and consorts each o...

A bronze figure of Yashoda with Krishna, South India, 19th century, on a tiered rectangular base, Yashoda seated one leg raised with Krishna on he...

A bronze figure of a soldier on horseback, Tanjore, South India, 19th century, on rectangular base, 12cm. highThe base with losses ...[more]

A bronze processional zoomorphic standard finial, and a tiger finial, possibly Deccan, India, 19th century, the first in the form of a mythical be...

A bronze bird incense burner, Deccan, India, 18th century, on a square tiered base, with moulded crest and tail feathers, delineated wings and bea...

A silver repousse votive plaque with Shiva and attendants, India, 18th century, set within an arch and holding the attributes, flanked by Parvati ...

A silver repousse plaque of Shiva, South India, 19th century, of rectangular form, Shiva depicted in the warrior form of Virabhadra and attended b...

A copper votive plaque of Shiva, South India, 19th century, of rectangular form, Shiva depicted in the warrior form of Virabhadra and attended by ...

A bronze mask, Kerala, India, 19th century, with delineated almond eyes, arched eyebrows, pointed headdress, hoop earrings, suspension ring either...

A large brass Uruli, Kerala, South India, early 20th century, of typical form, with scalloped handles, 73.2cm. diam.Please refer to department for...

A bronze horse and rider, Rajasthan, India, 19th century, the figure separate and with consort attached, holding sword, the horse on a rectangular...

A brass cobra-head lingham, a small bronze figure of Krishna dancing, a bronze tantric plaque and a bronze deity, lingam, 9.8cm high, Krishna 5cm...

A large group of oil lamps in brass and copper, India, 17th-19th century, maximum height 14.5cm. (15)Please refer to department for condition repo...

A tinned copper shrine, India, 19th/early 20th century, on four feet, in two tiers, with steps leading to the top, with engraved and openwork deco...

A large bronze figure on a horse, Kerala, 19th century, on a rectangular openwork plinth, the rider moulded with dagger at his waist, and holding ...

A bronze figure of the goddess Parvati, South India, late 19th century, on square plinth, shown standing leaning on her right hip, and with right ...

A copper repousse votive plaque with Shiva and attendants, India, 19th century, of rectangular shape, set within an arch and holding the attribute...

A brass figure of a camel driver, India, circa 1800, on a rectangular tiered base, the camel shown kneeling down on his hind legs, his rider seate...

A Mughal velvet and gilt metal thread embroidered huqqa mat, India, 19th century, the red velvet central roundel surrounded by a radial design of ...

An aventurine or jadeite lidded silver box, India, 19th century, of oval form, the body with raised decoration of ascetics, trees, huts, and a tig...

Two silver and brass-inlaid alloy bidri jardinieres, India, late 18th century, each of upturned bell form, on short slightly splayed foot, decorat...

An ivory casket with added painted Durbar scene, Vizagapatam, late 18th and19th century, of rectangular form on four claw-shaped feet, the ivory l...

A Koftgari silver and gold inscribed large tray and wood stand, Lahore, India, mid-19th century, of circular form, the centre well decorated with ...

A koftgari gold overlaid steel penbox, India, 19th century, of typical form, with sliding tray, decorated to lid with birds amidst a flowering vin...

A carved bone casket with inscriptions, India, 19th century, on four square feet, the lid and sides with large inscriptions carved in relief, 20.2...

A Katamkari Company School workbox, India, 19th century, in the form of a sarcophagus, on four brass feet, with brass handles either side, the ext...

Two boxes, Vizagapatam and Horshiapur, India, 19th century, both of rectangular form, the first with domed lid and micro mosaic decoration with il...

A silver filigree decorated fruitwood betel container, Ceylon (Sri Lanka), late 18th/early 19th century, of tubular form with hinged lid, decorate...

A Mughal engraved silver gilt plaque, possibly a playing board, India, dated 1100AH/1688AD, of square form, decorated with a series of squares div...

A bidri brass-inlaid ewer and basin (aftaba and sailabchi), Deccan, India, 19th century, the ewer with drop-shaped body rising from a slightly spl...

A silver rosewater sprinkler, India, 19th century, the globular body of lobed form on a spreading foot, below a tapering neck and floriform spout ...