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 13 Oct 2013 Sculpture
Figure of Durga slaying the Buffalo-demon
Deccan Plateau
Late 9th century - early 10th century AD

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 7 Oct 2013
A VERY FINE PRESENTATION SWORD TAKEN AS BOOTY AT THE SIEGE OF SERINGAPATAM, OF EASTERN EUROPEAN MANUFACTURE, LATE 16TH CENTURY

The hilt with broad crossguard, elongated forte and bud quillons, incised with foliate decoration at the grip, with a ridged curved steel blade, the scabbard with a row ... Read More
 7 Oct 2013
Article:
Sotheby’s to auction works of Tipu Sultan
Asian Image, 3rd October 2013

Sotheby’s London will introduce its first-ever auction dedicated to art from Imperial India.

Over 90 exquisite objects exemplifying the broad artistic traditions of Imperial India will be presented for sale, in... Read More
 6 Oct 2013 Rare Paintings
A NOBLEMAN AND LADY ON A TERRACE BEFORE A LAKE, GULER, CIRCA 1810-20
gouache with gold on paper, pink border with red horizontal dashes, cover paper hinged at top
painting: 21.3 by 14.9cm.

Sothebys Auction:
Art of Imperial India - 09 October 2013

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 6 Oct 2013 Rare Paintings
A NOBLEMAN AND LADY ON A TERRACE BEFORE A LAKE, GULER, CIRCA 1810-20
gouache with gold on paper, pink border with red horizontal dashes, cover paper hinged at top
painting: 21.3 by 14.9cm.

Sothebys Auction:
Art of Imperial India - 09 October 2013

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 6 Oct 2013 Rare Paintings
A NOBLEMAN AND LADY ON A TERRACE BEFORE A LAKE, GULER, CIRCA 1810-20
gouache with gold on paper, pink border with red horizontal dashes, cover paper hinged at top
painting: 21.3 by 14.9cm.

Sothebys Auction:
Art of Imperial India - 09 October 2013

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 6 Oct 2013 Rare Paintings
AN ILLUSTRATION FROM A RAGAMALA SERIES: GODA PUTRA OF MEGHA, KANGRA, CIRCA 1780-90

Gouache with gold on paper, inner blue borders, outer red borders, reverse with inscription in nagari
Painting: 20.7 by 13.2cm.

Sothebys Auction:
Art of Imperial India - 09 October 2013

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 6 Oct 2013 Rare Paintings
A PRINCE WEARING A YELLOW DHOTI WORSHIPPING AT A SHIVA SHRINE, MUGHAL, FARRUKHABAD, CIRCA 1760-70

Gouache heightened with gold on paper, the steps at the lower edge a later addition, inscription in nasta'liq script to the upper edge, laid down on an album page with outer margins decorated with l... Read More
 6 Oct 2013 Rare Paintings
AN ILLUSTRATION TO THE BHAGAVATA PURANA: KRISHNA ABOUT TO ABDUCT RUKMINI FROM THE GODDESS'S SHRINE ON THE HILL, MEWAR, CIRCA 1600-20

Gouache on paper, blank panels at either side, margin rules in green, yellow and red, margins of buff paper, reverse with 14 lines of text in devanagari

Painting... Read More
 6 Oct 2013 Rare Paintings
A PRINCE VISITS A SAGE AT HIS FOREST DWELLING

PAHARI

Early 19th century

Gouache with gold on paper, inner blue border with floral motifs, wide red outer borders with four white cartouches containing text in nagari script, reverse with further lines of text in nagari script

Painting: 21 by 28c... Read More
 6 Oct 2013 Article/Essay
Article:
PAHARI Painting In India

Pahari painting in India largely dwelt on the symbols and themes from mythology and literature. Pahari painting is an umbrella term. It is used for the form of Indian painting which originated from Himalayan kingdoms of North India during 17th-19th century. Rema... Read More
 6 Oct 2013 Rare BOOKS
Reprint of a Rare Book:
Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition 1883
Volume 1
by Thomas Holbein Hendley
Published by Mapin Publishing

The facsimile edition of a rare copy that documents the exquisite objects presented at the Jeypore Exhibition of 1883.

The Jeypore Exhibition of 1883 is regarded as... Read More
 6 Oct 2013 Rare BOOKS
Digital Rare Book:
Memorials of the Jeypore Exhibition 1883: Razm Namah or History of War
By Thomas Holbein Hendley
Volume IV
Published by W.H.Griggs, London - 1883

The Jeypore Exhibition of 1883 was regarded as among the most important industrial exhibitions of 19th century, where specimen of t... Read More
 26 Sep 2013 Rare Paintings
New Book:
Images of Thought: Visuality in Islamic India 1550-1750
By Gregory Minissale
Published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing -2009

With many illustrations and diagrams, 'Images of Thought' provides easy to follow ways in which to read Indian, Persian and European paintings in terms of comp... Read More
 26 Sep 2013 Rare Paintings
At Indra's insistence, Rambha approaches Visvamitra to distract the sage from his austerities; verso: text

Folio from the Ramayana of Valmiki (The Freer Ramayana), Vol. 1, folio 61; recto:
1597-1605

By Mushfiq
Mughal dynasty

Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
H: 27.5 W: 15.2 ... Read More
 26 Sep 2013 Rare Paintings
Folio from the Ramayana of Valmiki (The Freer Ramayana), Vol. 1, folio 38; recto: text; verso: Rama and Laksmana Confront the Demons Marica and Subahu
1597-1605

By Mohan
Mughal dynasty

Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
H: 26.1 W: 13.9 cm
Northern India

Copyright © Smithso... Read More
 26 Sep 2013 New Books
New Book:
Workshop and Patron in Mughal India: The Freer Ramayana and Other Illustrated Manuscripts of 'Abd al-Rahim (Artibus Asiae)
By John Seyller
Publisher: Paul Holberton publishing (January 1, 2002)

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 25 Sep 2013 Rare Paintings
Mahajambunada fells Ravana
Folio from the Ramayana of Valmiki (The Freer Ramayana), Vol. 2, folio 312; recto: text; verso
1597-1605

Painted by Kamal
Mughal dynasty

Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
H: 27.5 W: 15.2 cm
Northern India

The Freer Ramayana, an illustrated manuscript of t... Read More
 24 Sep 2013 Rare Paintings
Ravana converses with MAHAJAMBUNADA, who is surrounded by a ring of fire and attended by Laksmi

Folio from the Ramayana of Valmiki (The Freer Ramayana), Vol. 2, folio 313; recto
1597-1605

Painted by Kamal
Mughal dynasty

Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
H: 27.5 W: 15.2 cm
Northern I... Read More
 24 Sep 2013 Rare Paintings
Folio from the Ramayana of Valmiki (The Freer Ramayana), Vol. 1, folio 131; recto: Ravana seizes Sita by the hair to abduct her to Lanka; verso: text
1597-1605

Painted by Shyam Sundar
Mughal dynasty

Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
H: 26.4 W: 14.3 cm
Northern India

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 23 Sep 2013 Rare Paintings
Viṣhṇu as Rāma killing Ravaṇa with Lakṣmaṇa; single-page painting mounted on a detached album folio. Many-headed, many-armed king Ravana stands on the right, backing away from Rama and his brother, Laksmana, each wearing crowns and wielding bows. An ass's head protrudes from above Rava... Read More