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Lot 266
Late 19th-early 20th century AD. A group of twelve Rajasthan School(?) hand painted figural scenes of Barahmasa on paper, illustrating the changes of the twelve seasons, each painted in vibrant colours and framed by a yellow and red border, the month in Hindi below: March-April, Chaitra: the first month of the Indian calendar, showing a prince dressed as Lord Krishna seated with his beloved, symbolising an amorous encounter set on a marble pavilion within a bower composed of plantain trees, a second couple engaged in love-making near a fountain, a third couple on a pavilion above, hills, birds, deer and trees in the background; April-May, Vaishakha: the royal lovers, modelled as Radha and Krishna, shown seated in a palace pavilion above a char-bagh garden with a grid of fountains, outside the palace walls women worship ‘Bata’ in the form of a banyan tree, two warriors with bows and arrows returning from a hunt, an attendant with bow drawn to silence the peacock disturbing the royal couple with its call, trees and a hill in the background; May-June, Jyestha: showing Krishna and consort in an upper pavilion flanked by attendants holding fans, fountains and swimming birds below, warriors with bows, cranes, deer and elephants in the landscape; June-July, Ashada: monsoon rains with whips of lightening, Krishna trysts with a sakhi in a luxurious pavilion, nayika keeps guard outside as peacocks cry, Vishnu reclines in a shrine floating in a pond filled with lotus blossoms, an ascetic practicing yoga is visited by noblemen; July-August, Shravana: portraying the festival of Gana-Gaura, commemorating the union of Shiva with his consort Parvati, showing the royal lovers engaged in love-making in their terrace pavilion, overlooking a procession of ladies carrying Parvati idols on their heads, and consigning them to the water, a young warrior/courtier is watching them from his door-steps, a boatman amongst lotus flowers, a mounted warrior returning home and lightening in the background; August-September, Bhadon: representing the monsoon season, when many of those working away from their village traditionally return home and are reunited with their loved ones, the painting shows the two lovers looking out at the rain, with lions, elephants, trees and abundant wildlife around, lightning flashing across the skies; September-October, Ashvina: the painting depicts the festival of Dashahara, during which Lord Rama had Ravana killed in battle, showing Devi’s shrine to which three courtiers are paying homage and sacrificing a buffalo, an ‘army’ marches towards a model of Lanka fortress, palace dwellers shower flowers on the marching army, the prince and his consort sit atop the terrace pavilion, signalling their departure by waving a fly whisk; October-November, Kartika: legendary birds 'Chakva’ and ‘Chakvi’ fly beside the moon, the prince, dressed like Lord Vishnu, enjoys music in the pavilion below, his consort in the terrace pavilion above, the month when crops are sewn; November-December, Agahan: the prince seated on a terrace together with his consort, holding a gem, a maid carries a vessel of wine, the sun riding a horse-drawn chariot across the sky, cranes and other birds enticed by bountiful water and greenery, an image of Vishnu in the pavilion to the right, seated aesthetics before it; December-January, Pausha: the prince and his beloved consort dressed in winter garments, warming themselves over a fire whilst palace attendants cook and clean, also whilst warming themselves, as do a couple in a hut outside the walls, showing three levels of society affected by the cold; January-February, Magha: the month of spring, dark skies brightened by stars, trees and flowers in full bloom, maidens bathing in lotus-filled waters, worshippers before a shrine in one part of the pavilion, the prince in the pavilion above, persuading his reluctant beloved not to leave and unite with him in love; February-March, Phalgun: Krishna wearing a gold lotus crown seated on a terrace, ladies below, playing Holi- throwing coloured powder at each other. 340 grams total, 34 x 24cm each (13 1/2 x 9 1/2"). From the private family collection of a West London gentleman; previously in the personal collection of Harmadar Singh Thind; thence by descent. A popular genre, providing the visual imagery for the poetry which usually accompanied such artwork. The Barahmasa series progresses according to the months of the Hindi lunar calendar, portraying lovers’ minds as they change with the seasons, against a backdrop of shifting seasons and ritual events. [12] Fine condition.
Lot 191
A PAIR OF ‘VIENNA’ PORCELAIN VASES & COVERS of waisted cylindrical form, each with cone finial to the lid & on round pedestal foot, claret ground, with pink borders & raised gilt decoration, the bodies with finely painted continuous scene of figures singing, playing musical instruments, & drinking wine, on a gilt ground, one signed: J.HENKE; 14½” high; blue ‘beehive’ marks (one with restoration to body, repair to both finials).
Lot 233
A 19th century mahogany and satinwood wine table, the bevelled satinwood top with tapestry insert under glass and raised on a turned column and inswept trefoil base with scrolled feet, each with rosette decoration, 49 cm x 41 cm x 34.5 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The top is an association originally a hanging tapestry and is fixed to the stem with steel brackets. There are marks and scratches to the stem and base and some veneer splitting.
Lot 253
A Regency rosewood tapestry topped wine table, the rounded square top with carved scrolled edge detail and inset tapestry panel under glass, raised on a faceted baluster stem with circular collar and raised on a moulded trefoil base with whorl feet, 52.5 cm x 33.5 cm x 36.5 cm. CONDITION REPORT: Some staining to the tapestry ground. Minor marks and scratches throughout. The top and base are fixed with steel brackets. Some veneer splitting to the column and minor signs of worm damage to the base, feet and column.
Lot 259
An early Victorian mahogany tapestry top wine table, the rectangular moulded top with inset tapestry panel under glass, raised on a plain baluster stem with turned collar and raised on an inswept trefoil base with turned feet, 53 cm x 39 cm x 33 cm. CONDITION REPORT: Some damage to the upper right and lower left corners. Water damage to the lower right corner, fading and discolouration. Some veneer repairs to the base, minor marks and scratches, fading.
Lot 265
A 19th century mahogany and satinwood tapestry topped wine table, the bevelled satinwood top with inset tapestry under glass and raised on a turned column and on swept trefoil platform base on turned feet, 50 cm x 40.5 cm x 33.5 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The top is a framed tapestry which is later to the base. The base has some veneer splitting and depletions.
Lot 336
A 19th century wheel engraved and facet cut rummer, engraved with initials and a depiction of an English sailing ship and raised on conical circular foot and sold together with two small Dutch style decanters and mixed glassware. CONDITION REPORT: Generally good, other than a large crack to the wine vessel.
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