Indian Painting of a Maharaja from Malerkotla, Punjab c.1920

Presenting a stunning piece of Indian antiquity from the 17th century, namely, a pair of indian erotic paintings from a kama sutra series. India, Orissa, 17th century. Hand-painted on cloth canvas. These have impeccable Provenance! They were purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 19th September 2002. Sale Number 1115, Lot No. 251. Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September. The Lot was described as: “Two Erotic Paintings from a Karma Sutra...

Presenting a stunning piece of Indian Antiquity from the 17th century, namely, a 17th century set of 8 paintings from a Yantra. Hastakara Yantra …. from Western India. This piece has impeccable Provenance ! It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 21st March 2007. Sale Number 1812, Lot No. 393. Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September. The Lot was described as: “Property of the Estate of Blanche Manso. Eight paintings from a yantra. Western India, 17th century. Each side drawn with a chariot shape divided into blocks of text, numbered and labeled in the margins, decorated with bright pink, yellow and green on handmade paper. 4.25 x 8.25 in (10.8 x 20.9 cm.) each (8). Provenance: From the Collection of Blanche Manso” It carried an Auction estimate of USD 1,000 to USD 1,500 and sold for USD 960 (not including buyers premium...

Large vintage Mughal silk painting of a Maharaja Royal Procession, two royal couples on elephant, probably a wedding procession with servant walki...

The Mughal miniature painting, created with a single-hair brush on fine rice paper, portrays an Indian maharaja in four similar yet distinct scenes within his courtyard, each featuri...