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Lot 27
A BRONZE FIGURE OF SIVA RIDING ON NANDI BULL, INDIA, LATE 19TH CENTURY the four-armed god holding an attribute in each hand (one now missing), with beard, moustache and long coiled hair, his vehicle standing on a rectangular lotus base 20.5cm high Provenance: Formerly in the collection of the late Peter Cochrane, acquired in 1969. Inv.no.JPC 69/225.
Lot 55
A LARGE FIGURE OF DIPALAKSHMI, BENGAL, EASTERN INDIA, 19TH CENTURY the solid cast bronze female figure with hands outstretched, wearing skirt and necklace, her hair gathered in a ponytail 42cm high Provenance: from the collection of the late Peter Cochrane, acquired in 1964. Inv. no. JPC 64/22
Lot 44
A BRONZE FIGURE OF DURGA ON HER LION, WESTERN INDIA, DATED SAMVAT 1531/1475 A.D.(?) the eight armed Hindu goddess wielding various weapons and attributes, riding on her diminutive vehicle, on flared rectangular base, inscribed in devanagari and dated on the reverse of the arched prabha 9.2cm high Provenance: Formerly in the collection of the late Peter Cochrane, acquired in 1973. Inv.no.JPC/OB 73/23.
Lot 10
A PARCEL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI, WESTERN TIBET, 11TH/12TH CENTURY of tall slender form, standing on small circular double lotus base, his hands in varada and vitarka mudra, a lotus stem in his left hand, flowering at his shoulder and supporting a book, wearing large earrings, tall headdress and billowing scarf, the arched aureole behind supporting a parasol with waving pennant, his face cold gilded, mounted on stand 25cm high Provenance: Private collection, London, acquired in London in the late 1980s Manjusri is the Bodhisattva representing knowledge and wisdom in Mahayana Buddhism. The iconography is similar to that of Padmapani, but the addition of a book resting on the lotus denotes his powers of insight. In another commonly seen form he is depicted wielding a sword to cut down ignorance. The slender anatomical form, along with the unworked back of the figure are typical of the Western Tibetan style. The Pala influence from India is strong but the emergence of a distinct Himalayan idiom is evident.
Lot 42
A VIRABHADRA PLAQUE, WESTERN DECCAN, INDIA, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY bronze, the four armed deity depicted in relief, standing under an arch, with emblems of Nandi, the moon, the sun and a lingam in the spandrels, flanked by Daksha and Sati, a kirttimukha and cobra head at the top 21 x 13.4 x 4.5cm Provenance: From the collection of the late Peter Cochrane, acquired in 1965. Inv. no. JPC 65/36 Daksha offended Siva by not inviting him to attend a sacrifice following an earlier occasion when Siva had slighted him. Sati, who was Daksha's daughter as well as being Siva's wife, was present and felt so insulted that she threw herself on the pyre. Then Siva appeared as Virabhadra and cut off Daksha's head to avenge his wife. Other gods pleaded for Daksha's life but although Siva decided to spare him, his severed head could not be found, so the head of a goat was substituted instead.
Lot 37
A BASTAR BRONZE FIGURE OF A MALE DEITY, PROBABLY OF SIVA, CHATTISGARH STATE, INDIA, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY cast in two pieces fitted together at the waist, standing on a flared base with cobra in front, the head with heavy jowls, a small crescent in the headdress, surrounded by a serrated halo 56cm high Provenance: Private collection USA. Acquired before 1990
Lot 48
A BRONZE SHRINE DEPICTING BHAIRAVA, WESTERN INDIA, 16TH CENTURY the four-armed deity standing on a stepped base, flanked by his vehicle, the dog and an emaciated devotee, holding the sacred thread, skull bowl, trident and drum in his hands 11.5cm high Provenance: Private collection USA. Acquired before 1990
Lot 50
A SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF A JAIN TIRTHANKARA, WESTERN INDIA, CIRCA 15TH CENTURY seated on a rectangular base, his emblem at the front, a pair of devotees on either side, seated in padmasana on a raised mound, a halo behind his head 7cm high Provenance: from the collection of the late Peter Cochrane, acquired in 1972. Inv. no. JPC 72/193
Lot 67
A LACQUERED GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA WITH TWO ASSOCIATED FIGURES OF DEVOTEES, RATNAKOSIN, THAILAND, 19TH CENTURY the Buddha seated in sattvasana, his hands in dhyana mudra, wearing elaborate brocaded robes, the devotees, probably Mogollana and Sariputta, each standing on tiered circular bases, their hands in namaskara mudra 65cm high (Buddha), 69cm high each (devotees) (3)
Lot 309
A GROUP OF JAPANESE METALWORK, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) comprising: a bronze figure of Hotei seated on a sack, 14cm high, an iron tetsubin (kettle), cast with a figure with a frog and leafy branches, seal mark, 11cm high excluding handle, a green patinated bronze slender vase decorated with butterflies, 22.5cm high, a bronze model of minogame (flaming tortoise), 14cm long, and a small gu-shaped bronze vase applied with two figures on the shoulders, 15cm high (5)
Lot 493
A ROYAL COPENHAGEN CELADON VASE WITH BRONZE COVER AND STAND, 1937 the ovoid porcelain designed by Patrik Nordström, green crown and DENMARK stamp with date mark above blue three waves and numbers 1/3221, the patinated bronze by Knud Andersen (1892-1966), the domed cover with an annular polished wirework border below the ball finial, the stand with plain borders on three collared feet, stamped Royal Copenhagen KA mark 22cm high overall Patrik Nordström (1870-1929) is known for his pioneering development of glazing techniques and for exploring Asian forms; born in Sweden, he spent much of his career in Denmark, working independently and for Royal Copenhagen between 1911-1922.
Lot 151
A BHUTA BOAR HEAD MASK, KARNATAKA, DECCAN, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY bronze, of stylised form, with protruding fangs, tongue and tusks, with mane in the form of multiple cobras 26cm long approx. The cult of bhuta or spirit worship is centred in Western Karnataka and the boar Panjurli is best known of these sub-deities. Wild boars are notoriously destructive to farmers and the cult is said to have arisen as local inhabitants tried to pacify the rampaging animals. Provenance: Henry Brownrigg, London (1943-2016)
Lot 110
A GEM-SET SILVER BUCKLE, WESTERN INDIA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY the convex roundel with central rosette, set with garnets and rock crystals, surrounded by scrolling foliage and acanthus border around the edge, flanked by similarly decorated rectangular elements attached to loops on either side, the reverse gilded, 6 x 10cm; together with a Large Silver Earring or Button, Northern India, 19th century, of circular form, with central inlaid carnelian surrounded by a floral design composed of appliqué beadwork, fringed with an openwork floral border, attachment loop on the reverse, 6.5cm diam. and a Buckle and a Pendant, Rajasthan, Western India, 19th century, silver, the buckle with square central medallion depicting a flower vase in relief, flanked by attachment loops, the pendant of yoni form with dancing figure of Hanuman, later metal chain, 3.5 x 6.5cm; 5.8 x 3.6cm, and a cast brass cosmetic bottle, India, circa 18th century on four claw feet, the bulbous body with incised foliate cartouches, surmounted by neck with spiralled fluting,13.5cm high, and Two Mughal Brass Spitoons, Probably Lahore, Punjab, India (now Pakistan), 18th century, each of double bell-shaped form, with incised decoration, one with registers of floral panels, the other with repeated loop designs,11cm; 10cm high, and a Mughal Inkwell, Northern India, 16th/17th century, bronze, of octagonal form on eight bun feet, of architectural form, with dome surmounted by hinged lid, 8cm high (8) Provenance: Private Collection, Germany, acquired 1960-78 in Asia by the vendor while working in development assistance.
Lot 145
A BUCKLE FROM AN ENGAGEMENT BELT (KORONA), THRACE, NORTHERN GREECE, LATE 18TH CENTURY bronze, of convex form, enamelled and inlaid, composed of three enamelled and relief decorated elements paste-set with crest and floral decorated panels 14 x 20cm Provenance: Henry Brownrigg, London (1943-2016) This type of belt was given by a future groom to mark the couple's engagement, called korona because of the crown-like shape. Similar examples can be seen in the Museum of Folk Art and the Benaki Museum Athens (see S. A. Papadopoulos Greek Handicraft Athens 1969 p.229 & Angelos Delivorrias Greece at the Benaki Museum Athens 1997 pl.862). For a complete belt sold in these rooms, see 23 November 2016, lot 229.
Lot 505
A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK, MID 19TH CENTURY Empire style, of plinth form with canted sides topped by a paper-clip, the white enamel dial signed 'Pillard à Troyes', applied below with the cross of the Order of the Holy Spirit flanked by helmets, on a mottled black marble base and spreading feet, eight day movement striking on a bell, with key 23cm high Provenance: Provenance: Robin Ian Evelyn Stuart de la Lanne-Mirrlees (Grinnell-Milne), Comte de la Lanne-Mirrlees, titular Prince of Incoronata, Scottish Feudal Baron of Inchdrewer and Laird of Bernera (1925-2012)
Lot 144
A GROUP OF HINDU OBJECTS, INDIA, MOSTLY 19TH CENTURY comprising a bronze prabha, ritual hammer, mirror and rattle, iron conch and cakra emblems, a copper amulet box, two brass puja(?) boxes, one in the form of a turtle, and a lion head finial 33cm (prabha, and smaller) (10) Provenance: Henry Brownrigg, London (1943-2016)
Lot 38
A BRONZE FIGURE OF DURGA MAHISASURAMARDINI, DECCAN, SOUTHERN INDIA, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY on lotus base, the eight armed goddess resting her foot on her vehicle the lion, her primary hands engaged in battling with the demon as it emerges from the decapitated buffalo, a trident in her right hand, her other hands holding various attributes, her tall headdress sheltered by a cobra 21.5cm high Provenance: Private Collection, Italy. Acquired from Renzo Freschi, Oriental Art 2008.
Lot 225
A CHINESE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE DEITY, MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH CENTURY cast seated on a throne with the feet resting on a stool, wearing a long sleeved robe with floral band at the edges, holding a hu (ceremonial tablet) in both hands, the face with meditative expression below a tall phoenix headress 43cm high
Lot 32
A BRONZE SIVA LINGAM, WESTERN INDIA, 19TH CENTURY in the form of a moustachioed head, with plaited hair, on rectangular yoni base, sheltered under a separately cast seven-headed naga canopy 21cm high Provenance: From the collection of the late Peter Cochrane, acquired in 1970. Inv. no. JPC 70/113.
Lot 113
A BRASS TURBAN BOX, NORTHERN INDIA, CIRCA 1800 of broad tapered circular form, the hinged domed lid with lotiform central medallion, the exterior profusely decorated with animals, figures and birds amidst scrolling foliage 18cm high x 29cm diam For an earlier turban box with similar decoration, see Mark Zebrowski, Gold, Silver and Bronze from Mughal India, pls.484a-e
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