Indian More Objets d'Art and Vertu

A natural ruby hand carved bottle hollowed from inside to keep vermilion, perfume or any other small precious holding. The bottle is shaped in form of traditional Indian design of Kalash used during various Indian celebration specially kept as on offering for deity or the supreme belief. The bottle has scrolling vineyard all around with blooming flowers at the centre. The bottle is very intricately carved and is made from a single piece on Indian Ruby.

This is a rare early Rajasthan Rajput painting of erotic lovers and dating to circa 1780. The painting is Guache. The quality is extremely fine. Rajput painting, also called Rajasthan painting...

I commissioned this tiara from a jeweler overseas whose work I have long admired. It has been painstakingly crafted from silver and a multitude of glittering rose-cut diamonds that total just over 8 carats. You won't mistake this tiara for a piece by Cartier; and that's the point. This is not the work of a massive luxury goods conglomerate, but rather of an independent artist who creates each piece by hand from somewhat more humble materials. The diamonds in this tiara have great character and the piece itself has such perfectly classic lines. Tiaras have an ancient history. They have been worn —at least— since ancient Roman times when they adorned the heads of both men and women of high status. For centuries they have been associated with royalty. Though during the reign of Queen Victoria, "commoners" began wearing tiaras at formal events, and this trend spread overseas to America. In the 1920s, Tiaras and bejeweled headbands were all the rage. They remain popular today among stylish brides who appreciate their historical significance; the tiara immortalizes an occasion as grand. This particular silver tiara...

A stunning Indian lingam amulet box from a gowrisankara necklace, Tamil Nadu, late 19th century. This amulet box would have been worn on a necklace of ru...

Early 20th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Tiger Eye Mantle Clock. The circular dial with Roman numerals, supported by two male figures kneeling on pillow...

Pure luxury and uniqueness in this Malachite and Brass combination Vase. Malachite is a precious stone which is usually found in small quantities and is formed over thousands of year...

A Large Marble and Brass Mounted Cassolettes, Vases. It is topped with a cover terminating with a pine cone finial and a further collar of downward hanging overlapping leaves.The vas...

The circular dial with Roman numerals, supported by two male figures kneeling on pillows, raised on a rectangular base.

A stunning Indian lingam amulet box from a gowrisankara necklace, Tamil Nadu, late 19th century. This amulet box would have been worn on a necklace of ru...