South Asian Decorative Objects

Ayyanar India carved and polychrome wood horse Measures:100cmx23cm H117cm Material:Wood Wear Consistent with age and use

Large primitive bowl hand-carved with handle from hardwood. Note: Original/early finish on antique and vintage metal will include some, or all, o...

A etched bronze stupa, Sri Lanka, 18th/19th century. The bell-shaped "garbhaya" raised on a stepped base and surmounted by a square "harmika" supporting a conical spire "koth kerall...

Fabulous Indian box made of bone and pierced brass with a wood bottom.A very nice design. Turn of the century, India.

Product Information: Specimen: Bastnasite Crystals Weight: 9 grams Dimensions: H: 2.2 x W: 2 x D: 1.5 cm Origin: Hameed Abad, Kafoor Dheri, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: None ...

Unusual, vintage Anglo-Indian globe or orb crafted in ebonized wood and decorated in an elaborate well thought painted pattern. Presented on a classic brass clad stand.   

Product Information: Specimen Name: Aquamarine Crystal with Albite Batch Weight 79 g Avg. Dimension: H: 4 x W: 2.5 x D: 2 cm No. of Pieces: 6 Treatment: None Origin: Skardu Dist...

A small Indian vintage carved wooden horse sculpture from Madras with distressed rust and verdigris and iron red colored patina and petite ...

A hand carved wood candle stand from India, circa 1960. Gilt finish. 14 inches high on an 8-inch triangular base.

Anglo Indian silver plate on brass jardinière or planter with elephant head handles, perfect for orchid arrangements.

PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Anglo Indian Highly Carved Sadeli Mosaic Sarcophagus Sewing Box. Made in Bombay, India circa 1860-80. Box made of sandalwood with highly carved teak wood reliefs and panels on all sides. Edged with bone and ebony veneers and glorious sadeli mosaic, made from tiny pieces of faux ivory, pewter, green semi-precious stone. The box is in a sarcophagus form with domed lid. The original brass carry handles are on the sides. The interior is in great condition and consists of a removeable mirror under the lid portion, with the original red velvet lining behind it. The base is removeable and contains a number of lidded compartments. 6 of the interior lids on the base, are each inlaid with sadeli mosaic banding. The rest are also carved and chased. The interior is fully complete with 7 lidded faux ivory/bone, thread canisters with sadeli domes and the original bone thimble. The box sits on 4 brass ball or bun feet with the original velvet lining on the base. Some minor repairs and losses, but this box is fully complete. This is ‘rare’ as many of these boxes have not survived in such condition! Included in the sale are 2 photos that were in the box (under the base tray). Interestingly, one of them is a view of downtown Nassau, New Providence (Bermuda) from the early 20C and stamped on the rear. What a ‘journey’ this piece has made! Made in India … travelled to Bermuda, probably via Britain … back to Ireland (where we bought it) …. then to Texas! These boxes were made by superb Indian craftsmen, specifically for sale to the ruling British elite. These types of boxes, carved padouk and sandalwood, (whilst beautiful and superbly crafted) were of a lesser quality, than the more profusely and intricately mosaic inlay, tortoiseshell and ivory boxes, made for the British ‘Upper Classes’ in the areas of Bombay and Vizagapatam. These type of boxes were much more affordable back in 1880 (and indeed today) and would probably have been bought by mid-level diplomats, civil servants or visitors. Sewing boxes (in general), were in EVERY Victorian home in Britain in the 19th Century and like other boxes etc were ‘status symbols’ of your place in society! The more ornate the box, the more ‘Upper Class’ you were! Of it’s type, this one, is one of the very higher quality one’s, than the norm! SADELI MOSAIC: “Anglo Indian boxes were made in India for the English residents from the early part of the 18th century. They were brought back or sent back to England usually by the people who had commissioned them. From the beginning of the nineteenth century they were imported more commercially, although not in any significant numbers until the middle decades. They were very highly valued, especially the early ones, to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins. The ancient art of Sadeli Mosaic is said to have been introduced from Shiraz in Persia via Sind to Bombay, a long time before the Anglo Indian boxes were made. It was a technique, which required a high degree of skill and patience. It was executed very lavishly, in that the frequent cuts wasted a great amount of the precious materials used. The workmanship was however more than commensurable to the value of the materials. Ivory, silver, pewter (or other metals), wood and horn were cut into faceted rods which were bound together to form geometric patterns. When the glue has set, the rods were sliced in transverse sections. This gave the maker a number of angled circular pieces in the original pattern. Several variations of patterns could be achieved by combining the materials in different ways. The ivory was sometimes dyed green to give an extra color. The mosaic pieces in a combination of patterns, often separated by ivory, ebony, horn or silver stringing were used to veneer sandalwood boxes. In the early boxes, which date from the turn of the 18th to the 19th century, there are large panels of mosaic covering tops and sides of boxes. It took incredible skill to cover such large areas without any shakes or wavering of the pattern. The corners and joins on these boxes are impeccably matched. The makers (reputed to be Persian) of Sadeli mosaic made in the first two decades of the 19th century displayed a total understanding of the qualities of the different materials they used. They combined substances, which can expand and contract according to atmospheric conditions with others, which are hard and unyielding. The result was a sharp definition of the lines and patterns, which made up the whole design. On the early boxes the designs look deceptively simple. The fact is, they emerged from a culture, which had mastered geometry and understood how to generate a pattern from a set number of points. The patterns are so harmoniously combined that their incredible complexity is not immediately apparent. The earliest Sadeli boxes...

102.07 Gram Black Tourmaline Specimen Attached With Muscovite From Pakistan Weight: 102.07 Gram Dimension: 5.9 x 6.1 x 5.1 Cm Origin: Skardu, Pakistan Tourmaline is a crystallin...

A very fine pair antique Indian Bidri Ware vases of teardrop shape with linear and floral petal designs in silver overlay probably dating from the late 19th...

218.47 Gram Attractive Pyrite Specimen From Pakistan Weight: 218.47 Gram Dimension: 6.7 x 6.4 x 3.9 Cm Origin: Pakistan Pyrite is found in a wide variety of geological settings, f...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Topaz crystals on Albite with Quartz and Mica Weight: 6 kg Dimensions: H: 20 x W: 23 x D: 20 cm Treatment: None Origin: Skardu District, Gilg...

A beautiful and unusual gilt bronze figure of a Bodhisattva, possibly Amoghapasha, Nepal, early to mid-20th century, circa 1930s or 1940s. The regal figure possibly depicting the bodhisattva Amoghapasha, the Unfailing Lasso. The enlightened being is portrayed seated upon a high double lotus pedestal. He is dressed as an Indian prince, wearing a luxurious foliate patterned dhoti around his waist and a billowing scarf around his shoulders. . His torso bare save for the jeweled necklaces and the sacred thread. A five pointed crown with an image of Amitabha Buddha in the central point graces his head. His princely face cold painted with beautiful detail, his hair colored blue with crushed lapis lazuli, indicating his peaceful nature. Amoghapasha holds a lasso in one hand, an axe in the other. He is considered an emanation of Avalokiteshvara. A bodhisattva of compassion, Amoghapasha is so named because of the lasso he holds in his hand. The lasso represents his vast compassion which is thought to extend to encompass all beings, bringing them into a state of perfection and enlightenment. The copper base plate, seemingly a later replacement, has been inscribed with a visvajra (double vajra...

An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm wood colour tone. These would have been originally carved fo...

Product Information: Specimen: Parisite Crystal with Ilmenite on Matrix Weight: 15 grams Dimension: H: 2.5 x W: 3 x D: 2 cm Origin: Zagi Mountains, Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri, KPK Pr...

5.61 Gram Dual Tourmaline Crystal With Albite From Stak Nala, Skardu, Pakistan Weight: 5.61 Gram Dimension: 2.3 x 2.4 x 2.5 Cm Origin: Stak Nala, Skardu District, Pakistan Tour...

Large Indian Carved Painted Brown Wood Elephant Sculpture Indian, c. 1900 Height 99cm, width 104cm, depth 50cm This beautifully carved wooden elephant sculpture, dating to around 1...

SCHORL TOURMALINE WITH AQUAMARINE Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan 19.2 cm tall x 6.2 cm wide Gilgit-Baltistan (formerly known as...

An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm dark wood colour tone. These would have been originally carv...

Set of 2 Anglo Indian boxes. Both early 20th century with bone and faux tortoise decorations. In overall good condition. The bone of the back from the larger box is absent and some s...

An antique Indian wood and metal cart wheel mounted on custom black metal base. Introduce a touch of rustic authenticity to your living space with this ...

Sculptural and functional, this rare wooden vessel hails from the remote highlands of Nagaland, a culturally rich region in northeastern India. Carved from a single trunk of what is ...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Brucite Crystals on Matrix Weight: 268 grams Dimensions: H: 20 x W: 8 x D: 1.5 cm Origin: Baluchistan Province, Pakistan Treatment: None Des...

Wonderful brass statue of Krishna with Nandi. Brass Krishna with Nandi Statue vintage handmade using lost wax technique for casting. Krishna's mount is N...

India, probably made in Gujarat for Portuguese Goa, late 17th/early 18th century The tortoiseshell laid over gold foil, and the interior with red lacquer and possibly later added re...

A Rare Anglo-Indian Stag Antler Writing Slope Table Top Desk. Late 19th century. The whole veneered in stag antler. The top section opens to reveal a fitted area with pen tray and an...

12.57 Elegant Trio Aquamarine Specimen Attached With Schorl From Pakistan Weight: 12.57 gram Dimension: 3.3 x 3.6 x 2 Cm Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Pr...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Hematite crystal with white Albite Weight: 62 grams Dimensions: H: 7.3 x W: 7.5 x D: 2.5 cm Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan, Pakist...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver card case; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection This fine antique Indian silver card case has a shaped rectangular form. The anterior surface of this case is embellished with a fine and impressive chased decorated panel depicting a scene with four characters in a boat above a shaped cartouche displaying the contemporary bright cut engraved initials ‘EH’. The reverse surface is ornamented with a chased decorated panel illustrating a male and female character in period Asian dress clasping each other under a tree canopy. The shaped sides and border to both the anterior and reverse surfaces are plain and unembellished. This antique silver card case is fitted with a hinged cover. Condition This fine antique solid silver card...

Gorgeous Natural Faden Quartz Cluster Specimen from Balochistan Pakistan Mine WEIGHT : 73.30 grams DIMENSIONS : 5.4 x 5.6 x 6.3 x CM ORIGIN : Balochistan, Pakistan TREATMENT : None ...

A pair of well carved 19th Century Anglo Indian hardwood torchers, profusely carved all over, dome petal shaped tops comprising of various foliage and berry's, circular centre with a...

Antique hand hammered silvered metal engraved beaker beautifully hand chiseled and decorated with geometrical and botanical patterns motifs. One of a kind old Islamic Mughal style lassi drinking metal cup from India beautifully hand etched by artisan. Superb craftsmanship highly decorative beaker, so called lassi cup. This gobelet is hand-engraved in the intricate Mughal style with floral designs and wears a timeworn patina. Mughal Moorish Persian style drinking cup hand crafted, engraved by hand, all by traditional ways and methods used in India. Heavy, sturdy, stunning and unique made of thick, partially silvered metal, all hand tooled, chased and hammered these cups today make wonderful vases or beakers to store paint brushes or pens or use as a small vase on a nightstand or small Moroccan side table...

This bronze plaque representation of Shiva with a human face was intended to serve as a lingam cover. This examples has an elaborate mustache, a cap rimmed with coiled cobras, almo...

Antique Indian Engraved Brass Cachepot or Jardinière, Late 19th Century A fine quality antique Indian brass cachepot or jardinière, dating to the late 19th century. Of rounded form w...

A single 19th century British Colonial carved wood column with custom Stand. This antique hand carved wooden architectural element from India, ...

These marble and cast bronze translucent stone tea lights simulate the flow of wax. Sold individually.

Product Information: Specimen Type: Emerald Crystals on Calcite Weight: 90 grams Dimension: H: 3.7 x W: 5.6 x D: 3.2 cm Origin: Garam Chashma, Chitral Valley, Pakistan Treatme...

A pair of British colonial terracotta lions. This majestic pair of painted terracotta lions from the early 20th century will bring an air of regalness to any room.

An exquisite pair of hand carved Hindu wooden temple struts, mounted on stone bases, from the 19th century. This pair of antique temple struts from S. In...

Magnificent Aquamarine Crystal From Nagar Valley Gilgit, Pakistan WEIGHT: 69.32 gram DIMENSIONS: 9.4 x 2.1 x 1.7 Cm ORIGIN: Nagar Valley, Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan TREATMENT: No...

Meiso Floor Sculpture by WANAS Dimensions: D 92 x W 92 x H 194 cm. Materials: Brass, metal, stainless steel, and steel. The size and finish are customisable on request. Please conta...

Product Information: Specimen Type: Quartz with Transparency Weight: 1390 grams Dimension: H: 11 x W: 14 x D: 10 cm Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan...

Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately and intricately hand-hammered with repousse floral...

Vintage Hand carved and Handcrafted Wooden Reclining Bull Sculpture formed out of a Single Block of Wood Dimensions: 42"W X 13"D X 13"H

Hand-Painted Wooden Box – Stylized Bird Form – Folk Art from Rajasthan, India – 1970s–1990s Description: This is a hand-carved and hand-painted wooden box in the form of a stylized ...

Recreational Verb Floor Sculpture by WANAS Dimensions: D 92 x W 92 x H 194 cm. Materials: Metal, teak wood, and wood. The size and finish are customisable on request. Please contac...

A beautifully evocative early 19th-century Anglo-Indian brass box, crafted in India around 1820 for the English export market. Formed in the shape of ...

Product Information: Specimen: Garnet Crystals on Muscovite and Schorl Weight: 136 grams Dimensions H: 9.5 x W: 10 x D: 3 cm Origin: Raikot Village, Chilas City, Diamer District,...

1 kg plus Massive Aquamarine Crystals Attached With Big Feldspar From Pakistan Weight: 1 kg plus Dimension: 16.4 x 15.7 x 11.8 Cm Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Ba...

Contemporary Indian two handle smooth marble bowl. Honed finish.

This striking vintage octagonal box features an exquisite tessellated bone inlay design, exuding a chic bohemian aesthetic with a touch of global influence. The alternating black and...

Weight: 200 Gram Dimension: 8.1 x 6.6 x 6.8 Cm Origin: Skardu Valley, Pakistan Aquamarine is a pale-blue to light-green variety of beryl. The color of aquamarine can be changed by...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely, super decorative antique Islamic Anglo Indian Sadeli Micro Mosaic Card Case A wonderfully orig...

Product Information: Specimen Name: Tourmaline on white Albite Weight; 67 grams Dimensions: H: 8 x W: 6 x D: 4.5 cm Treatment: None Origin: Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgi...

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Specimen Name: Aquamarine Crystal with Albite Weight: 13.30 Grams Dimension: 3.9 x 2.3 x 1.6 Cm Treatment: None Origin: Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Pr...

Eternal Lotus Vase by Newblue Unique Piece Dimensions: D 28 x W 28 x H 30 cm. Materials: Patent-pending Newblue recycled ceramic material, recycled sanitary ware, recycled glass, qua...

A charming satin and rosewood, ebony and teak collectors’ table-cabinet Sri Lanka, second half of the 18th century Measures: H. 86.5 x W. 62.5 x D. 34.7 cm In the top of the shaped cornice, there is a carving of a butterfly or moth. Under the cornice two panelled doors with scorched chequered motif, and under the doors one long drawer. When the doors are locked, so is the drawer. Behind the two doors, there are eight drawers, suitable to store small collectors’ items, such as a coin collection, or mineral specimens, small shells, collections of animal teeth, etc. The 17th and 18th centuries saw a wide-spread interest in exotic cultures and collecting of botanical, zoological and geological specimens...