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Place of Origin: Indian
Moorish Indo-Persian Mughal Pieced Etched Brass Tray
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large patinated brass tray hand-crafted in the Moorish Indo-Persian Mughal style. The tray features a round form decorated with hammered, pierced, and etched designs of intricate flo...
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20th Century Moorish Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair 19th Century Indian Throne Chairs
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an extraordinary pair of Indian Throne or elaborate antique Ceremonial Chairs. The chairs are composed of pairs of fully carved lions...
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Mid-19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large 19th Century Antique Indian Hindu Ganesha Figural Votive Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Portland, OR
A large antique early 19th century Indian brass votive oil lamp modeled as the Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha, circa 1800.
A finely cast brass figure of Lord ...
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Early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Indian Embroidery Fabric, N°1221
Located in Paris, FR
Indian embroidery fabric - N°1221
Thanks to our Restoration-Conservation workshop and also Our know-how,
we are pleased to present to you works ...
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1960s Tribal Vintage Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Indian Bleached Sheesham Wood and Iron Courtyard Door Made into a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian bleached sheesham wood courtyard door with metal details and carved accents from the 19th century, made into a coffee table. Created in India d...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fine rare Antique Indian Hindu Mughal style Jade bracelet Asian Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Fine rare Antique Indian Hindu Mughal style Jade bracelet
Period early 20th century
Fine quality Indian jade decorated with silver and semi precious stones
Condition: natural lin...
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Early 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade, Silver
Asian Ethnographic Vintage Silver Dragon Bracelet Bali Vintage Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Asian Ethnographic Vintage Silver Dragon Bracelet Bali Vintage Jewellery
Fine vintage dragon bracelet from Bali, superb silver work with Bone/...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
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Silver
Antique 19th C Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head Indian Ritual Art Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Antique Indian Hindu Shiva Brass Votive Head – 19th Century
Beautiful 19th-century brass votive head of Lord Shiva, finely cast with detailed moustache and turban. This larger form ...
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18th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Indian Asian Lacquered Bronze Dancing Hindu Shiva Nataraja
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and unusual vintage Asian Indian red lacquered bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja dating from the 20th century. The figure represents the Hindu God Shiva performing a dance. The ...
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20th Century Anglo-Indian Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Monumental 19th Century Indian Building Facade
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent building facade was once part of a grand mansion in Gujarat, India. It is entirely made from Teakwood, which is highly resistant to in...
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19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Teak
Vintage Indian Hand Embroidered Door Tapestry
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY Vintage Indian Hand Embroidered Door Tapestry.
Early 20th Century, circa 1920.
Probably from Central India.
Made of Cotton and hand stitched or embroidered wit...
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Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Medium Hindu Two-Toned Stone Shiva Lingam from the Narmada River
Located in Yonkers, NY
With its smooth surface and warm, multicolored tones, this medium-size polished stone Shiva Lingam brings both visual appeal and symbolic weight to a space. Carved from natural river...
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Late 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pichhavai Hindu Painting of Radha and Krishna with Female Gopis
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Pichhavai Hindu Painting of Radha and Krishna with Female Gopis.
Pichhwai Hindu Painting of Krishna and Radha framed under glass.
Kris...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Glass, Wood
Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, hand painted with beautiful rustic patina.
Professionally mounted on steel base. Exceptional object of art for display.
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20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter from Collectible Asian Mughal Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Artifact
This excellent piece of art from India, made in solid brass, nut slicer or nut cracker which is two halves made w...
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19th Century Folk Art Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Pichhavai Painting of Krishna with Female Gopis Dancing
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large Pichhavai painting of Krishna with female Gopis dancing
Krishna playing flute on a bed of lotus, the composition is enclosed in a lush gree...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Rare Antique Indian Hindu Silver Pendant Ritual wearable collectible Asian
Located in London, GB
Large rare Antique Indian Hindu Silver Amulet Pendant
Period 19th century
Heavy High grade silver
Pendant Length 11 x 7.5 cm weight 65 grams
Condition: Fine.
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Early 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
18th-19th Century Lost Wax Cast Bronze Radha, Wife of Krishna, India
Located in Point Richmond, CA
18th-19th century lost wax cast bronze Radha, wife of Krishna, India
Radha was a one of the gopis (milkmaids or cowherds) who Krishna played and danced with as a child. They develop...
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Late 18th Century Other Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Indian Temple Carving Statue from Gujarat Depicting Mother and Child
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian early 20th century hand carved architectural temple carving from Gujarat, depicting a mother and her child with nicely weathered patina. Crafted in the Western portion of India, in the culturally rich state of Gujarat, this early 20th-century hand-carved temple sculpture captures the tender bond between a mother and her child. The mother, adorned with a delicate headdress and detailed clothing and jewelry, stands in a dignified, frontal position. Her small child, clinging affectionately to her flank and grasping her dress, turns his head back towards us, a big smile illuminating his face. This heartwarming scene is beautifully rendered with a keen attention to detail, showcasing the artisan's skill and devotion.
The sculpture's nicely weathered patina, along with traces of polychrome, lends it an air of antiquity and authenticity. The piece's unfinished back hints at its original architectural context, meant to be viewed from the front as it adorned a sacred space.
Ideal for a variety of settings, this temple carving will enliven any wall, bringing a touch of historical and cultural depth to your home. Its charming depiction of maternal love, combined with its rich textures and colors, makes it a captivating focal point. Whether displayed in a living room, hallway, or study, this early 20th-century Indian temple carving...
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Early 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique sandstone temple from India from 19 Century - OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Discover the timeless elegance of this antique sandstone temple from India, a beautifully crafted 19th-century artifact. Made from solid sandstone, this exquisite piece stands 24.7 cm high, 21.9 cm wide, and 17 cm deep, with a substantial weight of 11.15 kgs. Showcasing intricate carvings and traditional craftsmanship, this historic Indian temple fragment reflects the spiritual and artistic heritage of its time.
A perfect addition for collectors of antique temple artifacts...
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19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Indian 19th Century Sheesham Wood Courtyard Door Redesigned as a Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique sheesham wood exterior courtyard door from the 19th century, made into a coffee table. Created in India during the 19th century, this sheesham wood courtyard door h...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Moorish Micro Mosaic Inlaid Jewelry Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish style micro mosaic marquetry inlaid jewelry box with lid.
Intricate inlaid Anglo Indian box with floral and geometric Islamic
Moorish mosaic Sadeli design in a square shape form with mosaic inlay and marquetry, very fine artwork, lined in red velvet.
Museum collector piece like the one in Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum.
The repeating geometric patterns of Sadeli Mosaic are what give it beauty and richness. This decorative technique is a type of micro mosaic featuring repeating geometric patterns. A highly skilled craft, it has had a long history in India and the Middle East with early examples dating back to the 16th century. In the 1800s, it became popular as a decoration on a variety of boxes, card cases, and chess boards imported from India. Since Bombay became a center of making them, they became known as Bombay boxes...
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Mid-20th Century Agra Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Bidriware Pandan Silver & Brass Casket Jewelry Box
Located in Portland, OR
Antique early 19th century Indian Bidriware silver and brass Pandan casket, Circa 1800.
Bidriware is credited to the Bahamani Sultans who were the rulers of Bidar in the Northeast part of the state of Karnataka, India in the 14th & 15th centuries, the artform has its roots in ancient Persia and was thought to be brought to India by the 13th century Sufi mystic Mu'in al-Din Chishti. A pandan box...
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Early 1800s Islamic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Indian Miniature Painting of Krishna Conversing with Radha in a Pavilion
Located in San Francisco, CA
Another charming painting of Lord Krishna and his paramour Radha along with her consort seated in an elaborate pavilion while having a gestured conversation. The interior setting is...
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Early 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Indian Vintage Wedding Chest with Brass Foliage Décor and Multiple Compartments
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Indian wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with brass accents, multiple jewelry compartments, floral décor and petite central mirror. Creat...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Mughal Raj Silk Painting of a Maharaja Royal Procession
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large vintage Mughal silk painting of a Maharaja Royal Procession, two royal couples on elephant, probably a wedding procession with servant walki...
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Early 20th Century Anglo Raj Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Textile
Handcrafted White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Moorish Octagonal Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exquisite handcrafted white mother of pearl inlaid and hand carved lidded box.
Small octagonal Anglo Indian decorative box intricately decorated with Moorish motif designs which hav...
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Mid-20th Century Moorish Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Shell, Fruitwood, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Ancient Indian solid brass sculpture - God Shiva dancing in the circle of fire
Located in Cesena, FC
Ancient Indian solid brass sculpture - God Shiva dancing in the circle of fire, from the 1800s.
Dancing Shiva in the Circle of Fire
Brass statue of Shiva in the circle of fire
Ancient Indian brass...
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1890s Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Kashmir Black Lacquer & Hand Painted Papier Mâché Box, India, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian / Kashmir hand painted papier mâché box with removeable lid - featuring a profuse floral pattern over the top and sides set against a black lacquer background - h...
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Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Composition
Large Bronze Dancing Shiva, Nataraja, 19th/20th Century, South India
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and well cast South Indian bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, or Shiva as Lord of the Dance, in the Chola style, late 19th or early 20th century, India.
Shiva is portrayed here in his form as Nataraja, the Lord of the Dance. An iconic and powerful image, Shiva is portrayed engaged in his dance of creation, protection, and destruction, bringing together all his aspects into one sublime form.
Shiva dances ecstatically, facing the viewer with his body twisted, his long locks of hair streaming out around him, his four arms in action, with one leg raised, the other stomping on the dwarf demon Apasmara, who represents spiritual ignorance.
In one hand he holds a damaru, or ritual drum...
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Early 1900s Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Indian Hindu Bronze Sculpture of Khandoba, 17th / 18th Century
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Indian Hindu bronze sculpture of Khandoba 17th/18th century
The bronze figure on horseback represents the most popular
Hindu deity Khandoba, an avatar...
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18th Century Other Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
10th Century Temple Bracket Buff Sandstone Central India
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 10th century, namely, a temple bracket buff sandstone central India carving.
From Central In...
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15th Century and Earlier Archaistic Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Indian Hand Carved Cabinet with Open Diamond Design and Painted Fan Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian hand carved wooden kitchen cabinet from the 19th century, with open diamond design. Born in India during the 19th century, thi...
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19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Victorian Colonial Hardwood Carved Frame Daybed with Taupe Upholstery, 1800s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Colonial Eastern hardwood hand carved frame daybed with taupe upholstery, 1800s
A carved oak frame with a mahogany foot and headboard.
Measure: Inside width: 175cm.
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19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Oak, Mahogany
Fine Antique Framed Pair Indian Kama Sutra paintings Asian art Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Fine Antique Framed Pair of Indian Kama Sutra paintings
A Fine Pair of Indian paintings featuring scenes from the Kama Sutra finely painted in...
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Early 19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antique Illustration of the Feet of Lord Rama, 'Sri Ram Prada Yatra'
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed illustration of the feet of Lord Rama. The feet are labeled with illustrative symbols, including a lotus flower, shells, and crescent moons. There are a total of 17 s...
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19th Century Other Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Ancient Jain Altarpiece with Three Standing Jina's, Gujarat, India 16th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
An authentic, ancient and exceptional Three Jina Shrine. For it’s age the altarpiece is in a very good condition and rather large. The image of three standing, nude Jinas flanked by the other 21 seated Jinas is rare. The lintel of the shrine is showing the nine comets and three seated figures...
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16th Century Medieval Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1920s Indian Antique Chakki Grinding Table with Hand-Carved Geometric Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Tribal Indian rustic Chakki grinder table from the 1920s with hand-carved geometric motifs, open center, carved feet and weathered patina. This tribal...
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Early 20th Century Tribal Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Indian 19th Century Wooden Trunk with Brass Inlay and Bracket Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique wooden trunk from the 19th century, with brass inlay. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden trunk features a rectangula...
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19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dhurrie Rug Flat-weave
Located in Ferrara, IT
This is an antique palace size Indian Dhurrie rug flat-woven kilim circa 1920 - 1950 and measures a massive 890 x 545 CM in size. It has an all-over design with rows of repeating red...
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Mid-20th Century Other Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Large Indian Gold Damascened Steel Tegha Sword
Located in London, GB
Large Indian gold damascened steel tegha sword.
Indian, c. 1850
Length 112cm, width 16cm, depth 10cm
This remarkable sword is a tegha, a large Indian sword...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Steel
Indian Vintage Metal Water Vase with Cork Style Top and Circular Body
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indian metal water vase from the mid-20th century, with circular belly and cork inspired wooden top. Crafted in India during the midcentury period, this metal water vase charms...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Asian Decorative Art Phad Painting Rajasthan Royal Procession
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Asian Decorative Art Phad Painting Rajasthan Royal Procession.
Add a festive touch with this superbly hand painted Phad painting of a Rajput Royal Pr...
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1950s Folk Art Vintage Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Asian Dancing Hindu Bronze Copper Shiva Nataraja Circa 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage heavy Indian patinated copper bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja.
An Indian metal alloy copper model of Shiva Nataraja.
"The Hindu God Shiva performs his dance of Bliss"
In the ...
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Mid-20th Century Tibetan Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Indian Antique Window Grate Made into a Coffee Table with Turned Baluster Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian window grate from the 19th century, made into a coffee table with baluster legs. Created in India during the 19th century, thi...
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19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage Pichhavai Painting of Krishna with Female Gopis Dancing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Vintage Pichhavai Painting of Krishna with Female Gopis Dancing.
Colorful Pichhavai hand painted on cotton cloth, circa 1940, depicting a scene from the life of Krishna, in a garden setting.
One of a kind Pichhavai painting of Krishna with female Gopis dancing, the composition is enclosed in a lush green forest and the colors of the dresses play off against the vegetative forms, adding a lively pattern to the whole composition green and black border with stylized floral motifs on a blue ground, border composed of meandering leafy vines and multicolored flowers.
A Pichhavai painting depicting Krishna, represented in multiple places with female Gopis dancing and offering, great colors, the composition is enclosed in a lush green forest and the colors of the dresses in yellow and oranges play off against the vegetative forms, adding a lively pattern to the whole floral composition, with a colorful Gopis and worshipers. A beautiful antique early 20th century Pichhavai painting depicting Krishna represented in multiple places with Gopi dancing. This piece is all hand painted in pastel colors. It is believed that Krishna enchants the world, but Radha enchants even him. Therefore, she is the supreme goddess of all and together they are called as Radha-Krishna.
Gouache on cloth. Rajasthan Jaipur, Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Decorative Art.
One of a kind hand-painted.
Some damages on the corners.
Not framed will be shipped rolled.
Dimensions height: 47.25 in. width: 36.5 in.
A Picchawai is a large-scale temple hanging made for temporary use in a Pushti Marg shrine. The Pushti Marg (Path of Grace) is a Hindu sect that focuses on the worship of Krishna. One of a kind large size painting on cloth depicting the story of Krishna from a young age. Hand Made painting on cloth.This is an exceptional example including quality of line and design. Not framed, will be shipped rolled. Hand painted in India Lord Krishna Beautiful Hand Painted Indian Traditional Religious pichwai with gopis .... "Maharaas" Maharas is one of the wonderful pastimes of Shri Krishna. It was conceived by the Gopis in Vrindavan in the month of Margashirsha. The gopis worshiped Goddess Katyayani continuously for one month on the sands of Yamuna in Vrindavan and chanted daily. Lord Krishna had to come because of his love and penance. Krishna created Maharas by holding different forms with each gopi there The
A picchawai is a large-scale temple hanging made for temporary use in a Pushti Marg shrine. The Pushti Marg (Path of Grace) is a Hindu sect that focuses on the worship of Krishna. Pichhwai paintings...
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Copper Sacred Nandi Bull Water Vessel 1800
Located in Portland, OR
An antique Indian Hindu copper Nandi (bull) lidded and handled water vessel, circa 1800.
In the Hindu faith & culture of India the bull is a sacred animal, the term Nandi means "giving joy" or "delight", the Nandi is the scared bull of one of the most important gods, Shiva, the bull is also Shiva's animal form and also his transport.
This vessel is finely crafted from copper and has a circular lid and hinged handle, the vessel is modeled as a bull by hand hammering using...
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Early 1800s Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Indian Antique Smelting Pot with Back Handle, Front Spout and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique smelting pot from the 19th century, with back handle, front spout and nice patina. Created in India during the 19th century, th...
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19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Iron
Middle Eastern Moorish Antique Round Brass Tray 20 inches
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Moorish antique round brass tray.
19th century handcrafted circular brass platter hammered with Islamic Moorish designs.
Heavy brass wit...
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19th Century Moorish Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Rose Quartz Ganesh Statue 5 lb
Located in Somis, CA
Crafted from the finest grade natural rose quartz sourced from Madagascar, this fine 5.15-lb statue of Ganesh is meticulously hand carved by an Indian artisan, with every detail exud...
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Late 20th Century Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Rose Quartz
Old Indian Hand Painted Carved Wood Window Frame Indian Dancers, 19th Century
Located in Rome, IT
Original ancient Indian window depicting two dancers, a female and a male, intent in their moves and in typical customs. Floral themes in the frame. The window is made of hand painte...
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19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Indian Carved Sandstone Frieze of Lakshmi, Central India, 10th-11th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Indian carved sandstone architectural frieze featuring a central image of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi flanked by two atten...
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts
India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon
Measures: H. 16 x W. 24.6 x D. 16.1 cm
An exceptional Gujarati casket with a rectangular box and truncated pyramidal lid (with slopes on each side and a flat top) made from exotic wood, probably teak (Tectona grandis), covered with a mother-of-pearl mosaic. The tesserae, cut from the shell of the green turban sea snail (Turbo marmoratus, a marine gastropod) in the shape of fish scales, are pinned to the wooden structure with silver ball-headed nails. The casket is set on bracket feet on the corners. The masterfully engraved decoration of the silver mounts follows the most refined and erudite Mannerist repertoire of rinceaux and ferroneries dating from the mid-16th century. The high quality and refinement of the silver mounts and, likewise, the silver nails that replaced the original brass pins used to hold the mother-of-pearl tesserae in place indicate the work of a silversmith probably working in Lisbon in the second half of the 16th century.
The Indian origin of this production, namely from Cambay (Khambhat) and Surat in the present state of Gujarat in north India, is, as for the last three decades, consensual and fully demonstrated, not only by documentary and literary evidence - such as descriptions, travelogues and contemporary archival documentation - but also by the survival in situ of 16th-century wooden structures covered in mother-of-pearl tesserae. A fine example is a canopy decorating the tomb (dargah) of the Sufi saint, Sheik Salim Chisti (1478-1572) in Fatehpur Sikri in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, north India. This is an artistic production, geometric in character and Islamic in nature, where usually the mother-of-pearl tesserae form complex designs of fish scales or, similar to the dishes also made using the same technique, with the thin brass sheets and pins, stylized lotus flowers. The truncated pyramidal shape corresponds, like their contemporary tortoiseshell counterparts also made in Gujarat, to a piece of furniture used in the Indian subcontinent within the Islamic world prior to the arrival of the first Portuguese. This shape, in fact, is very old and peculiar to East-Asian caskets, chests or boxes used to contain and protect Buddhist texts, the sutras.
A similar chest is the famous and large reliquary chest from Lisbon cathedral that once contained the relics of the city's patron saint, Saint Vincent. Both match in shape, having the same kind of socle or pedestal and bracket feet, and in their engraved silver mountings, featuring the same type of refined, erudite decoration. Their differences lie in the silver borders that frame the entire length of the edges of the chest (both the box and the lid), pinned with silver nails, and on the lock plate, shaped like a coat of arms in the Lisbon example. Given the exceptional dimensions of the reliquary casket...
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16th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Large Colorful Pichhavai Silk Asian Painting with Krishna and Radha
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large Pichhavai painting depicting Krishna, represented in multiple places with female Gopis dancing and offering, great colors, the composition is enclosed in a lush green forest ...
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Early 20th Century Agra Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual Indian Mughal style large decorative box, filigree and carved horn.
Anglo-Indian footed domed box with exceptional engraved details throughout with filigree and carved veneered bone plaques with arabesque carving.
Vizagapatam, late 19th century.
History of the Anglo-Indian Boxes
Beginning in the early part of the 18th century, Indian artisans made what came to be known as Anglo-Indian boxes for the English residents living in India, who eventually brought or sent them back to England. At the beginning of the 19th century, India began exporting these boxes commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the 1850s. People valued them so highly that manufacturers of tins copied the designs on them in the late 19th and early 20th century.
Anglo-Indian boxes fall into four groups: Rosewood or ebony boxes inlaid;
sandalwood boxes veneered; sandalwood boxes covered with Sadeli mosaic; and carved boxes often combined with Sadeli mosaic/
The first two categories came from Vizagapatam in East India while the last two came from Bombay in West India.
English traders discovered the rich woods and intricate workmanship of Indian artisans, so colonial government officials began to recognize the work of the Indian artists and craftsmen as a source for satisfying the need for furniture and boxes, which would both serve to enhance English households in India. This gave rise to the cabinetmaking workshops in Vizagapatam between Calcutta and Madras.
Craftsmen made the first boxes to be decorated with Sadeli mosaic of rosewood or ebony, incised to give further definition to the decoration, directly inlaid into the wood. The shape of the early boxes was either sloping at the front with a flatter section at the back, reminiscent of English writing slopes, or rectangular. Artisans inlaid the borders with stylized floral scrolls and the centers with a single floral motif following a circular or oval symmetrical or asymmetrical pattern. The edging was ornamental and protective, both helped protect the end grain against the weather.
Made in Vizagapatam, situated on the south east coast of India, near Madras
These exotic boxes...
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Late 19th Century Anglo Raj Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Large Indo-Persian Tray in Embossed Brass, India 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb large Indo-Persian tray in embossed brass with magnificently intricate arabesque decorations of foliage, animals and divinities. Representation of ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique sandstone temple from India from 19 Century OriginalBuddhas
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Antique sandstone temple from India
Material: Sandstone
31 cm high
19,5 cm wide and 10,5 cm deep
19th century
Weight: 12,23 kgs
Originating from India
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19th Century Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
Unusual Indian Khond Attributed Stylized Patinated Metal Seated Dog Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique/vintage Indian Khond tribe attributed stylized patinated metal, possibly bronze, seated dog figure sculpture believed to date to the late 19th or early 20th centur...
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Early 1900s Anglo-Indian Antique Indian Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
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Symbols of Happiness and Rebirth Adorn This Japanese Satsuma Bowl
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
Chicago’s Pagoda Red Has a Spirited Mix of Asian Antiques and Bold New Art
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
In L.A., Gallerist JF Chen Has Long Championed Eclectic Blue-Chip Design
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
12 Calming Spaces Inspired by Japanese Design
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
Rodrigo Rivero Lake’s Mexico City Showroom Is a Museum-Worthy Trove of Spanish Colonial and Asian Antiques
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
16 Refined Asian-Inspired Interiors
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.
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