The Jodhpur Auction

CHOLA PERIOD, 12th century, seated in a 'lalitasana' pose on a stepped 'plinth', elaborately jeweled, with a calm facial expression, an axe held in his right hand and a reclining snake over the waist.
21.3 x 11.4 in.

CENTRAL INDIA (PROBABLY GWALIOR), 12th century, powerfully carved over a rectangular column, in a dancing pose with four arms, holding a chakra, gadda, shankha and mala in his hands as his 'Ayudhas'.
28 x 22 in.

PANDYAN PERIOD
c. 12th century
32.7 x 15.7 in

LATE CHOLA PERIOD
13th / 14th century
39.4 x 19.3 in

RASHTRAKUTA SCHOOL (south-India)
10th / 11th century
37 x 19.3 in

RADHA AND KRISHNA
Natural dyes on paper
Late 19th century

KRISHNA RIDING A COMPOSITE ELEPHANT Late 17th century, a very attractive miniature painting, depicting Lord Krishna as a mahout with an ankush (elephant goad) in his hand, sitting atop a composite elephant with female dancers and musicians, with the female dancers in various mudras (forms), and elaborately dressed and jewelled musicians playing various instruments. The colours and techniques are typical of the Bundi School (accession and inventory record number on reverse).
Gouache on paper
9.4 x 7.5 in

SET OF FIVE RAGMALA MINIATURE PAINTINGS
Gouache on paper
Late 20th century

SET OF THREE TANTRIC SERIES MINIATURES
Gouache on paper
20th century

YANTRA SCROLL FROM KASHMIR, HINDU COSMOLOGY, 20th century, with paintings of the Hindu Trilogy 'Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva', who are depicted seated on a Lotus flower. The painting on the top of the scroll depicts Vishnu as a child in the form of Vatapatra Shayi resting on the leaf with sage Markandeya receiving his darshana (vision). There are also paintings of Shiva, Parvati, Brahma, Ganesha and his consort, along with other celestial beings. Towards the end of the scroll are other members of the Hindu pantheon of gods and celestial beings like Kamadhenu the cow, holding seven Lokas (worlds) on her head, Vasuki (multi-hooded snake associated with churning of the ocean), Munduka (frog), etc. Each section shows a narrator seated on a lotus in a smaller circle on the lower right, perhaps the Brahmin who narrated the scripture for the scroll.
Gouache on paper; paper from Sialkot, Pakistan
125 x 7.5 in

KRISHNA DISCUSSING THE BUILDING OF DWARKA WITH VISHVAKARMA Mid - 18th century, a beautiful painting with continuous narration, Krishna is seen discussing the plan of Dwarka with the architect Vishvakarma in the chamber on the right hand side of the composition and later, is supervising the work and discussing it with Vishvakarma on the ground level. This is a painting with great architectural detail, showing different levels of work involved in the architectural project of building Dwarka city. This painting is of a large size and would date to around 1740 AD, Kangra. It was part of a larger folio of similar paintings depicting the building process of Dwarka city.
Gouache on paper
16.5 x 12.6 in

DUSSHERA PROCESSION Mid - 18th century, a large sized painting depicting the royal procession, showing the king going to attend Dusshera celebrations, showing an enactment of Ramlila on the left of the painting, giving a three-dimensional view of the fort , the palace, the ruler's procession, the waterway, the jungles around, and others .
Gouache on paper
27.4 x 21 in

PROCESSION OF THE KOTA RULER Mid - 18th century, a large sized painting depicting the Kota ruler sitting atop a large open palanquin, followed by elephants with gold embroidered rugs gracing their backs, surrounded by marching soldiers and his army, with palace gates in the background.
Gouache on paper
29 x 14.2 in.

EXQUISITE MINIATURE PAINTING OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF A MEETING AT DEOGARH FORT 18th century, showing Rawat ji, who was said to be 6.6 tall and bulky in stature, seated at the head of the meeting that is attended by dignitaries who can be identified by the names written above the seated figures and in the premises of Deogarh Fort with the architecture of the magnificent fort in the background
Gouache on paper
27.2 x 21.3 in

RADHA AS SVADHINABHARTRUKA NAYIKA Mid - 18th century, an exquisite miniature from Guler, which has Radha having Krishna in subjection. It is springtime and Radha is hard to please after coming to know about many of Krishna's escapades, and Krishna is seen bending his head towards her feet in order to appease her. The entire composition has the feel of the spring season associated with love. The pink flowers in full bloom outside the window and the floral pattern on the floor symbolizes the passion that is associated with the season.
Gouache on paper
9.4 x 7.1 in.

GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED AMITABHA, FLANKED BY TWO TARAS IN A PAGODA
TIBET
16th century

MUGHAL, c. late 18th century, with the face of a lion with turquoise eyes on the hilt of exceptional quality with good relief details in solid silver set, over a large single-edged wootz steel blade and a cloth-covered sheath decorated with metal thread floral motifs.
Dimension: 29 in.

MUGHAL, 19th century, with silver grips and enamel work set with uncut diamonds in gold pear-shaped kundan work technique, with dark blue enamel with a gilded turquoise blue floral motif on the lower half and green enamel on the upper half, a straight single-edged steel blade.
14.5 in.

NORTH INDIA, 19th century, with gold koftkari work on the edge, with the grips covered in gold kundan setting with rubies, emeralds and uncut diamonds all over on both sides and with a straight single-edged watered steel blade of an exceptional quality.
13.8 in.

LUCKNOW/AWADH REGION, 19th century, with a solid silver hilt with enamel work all over it that is typical of the Lucknow/Awadh region, with floral and vine patterns, and a blade of good quality wootz steel with excellent water marks to it.
14.5 in.

a) A zoomorphic katar, Bundi, c. 17th century, of an exceptional quality, with a pair of standing elephants in full relief between the grip bars on the hilt, a pair of standing lions in full relief on the base of the blade, the tapering steel blades chased on either side with an arched top and with side bars also of watered steel, showing good water marks all over, with deeply chiseled fullers of a good quality. This is a good example of a katar from the Bundi armory and is from the Imperial armory.
b) A gem set kundan gilded katar, Deccan, mid - 18th century, with gold kundan covered side bars set with rubies and emeralds. The blade of watered steel, with a chinar tree running in the centre, is typical of the Deccan pieces.
16.5 in.

MUGHAL, early 19th century, with a hilt of bone with solid gold sheet repousse, a steel blade and an exquisite solid silver sheath with gilded details and high relief work.

18th century, with a parrot head on the hilt, which is of an exceptional quality, with gold koftkari work all over it, with a wootz steel blade, and with the sword's original velvet-covered scabbard with highly decorative solid silver chaps fittings on the top and bottom.
32 in.

17th century, jade hilt with high relief carvings and rubies studded in gold kundan on the ends, with a wootz steel blade, and with the dagger's original scabbard with jade chaps fittings on the top and bottom, also with high relief carvings.
14.5 in.

18th century, of a good quality, of which two have high relief carvings, while the third is studded with rubies and set in gold kundan work.
4 in (each)

A magnificent Mughal gem set Jade hookah mouthpiece, c. 18th century, set with fine rubies and emeralds in the form of flower buds, with gold stems.
3 in (approx)

19th century, in the form of a pavillion, the dome of the octagonal building pierced with engraved scrolls and opening with a lever mechanism, with eight petal shaped segments hinged to reveal a circular attardaan, the sides with eight classical columns flanking pierced and glazed arched windows, supported on a lobed, circular dish with a right cosmetic holder with floral filigree decoration, decorated throughout, except for the roof, with a wavy filigree foliate design and standing on a copper base that incorporates a lifting mechanism.
12.5 in H

20th century, embossed in relief with the face of Surya, the sun god, and a band of foliage sunburst border, weighing 2240 grams.
14.5 in Dia

Inscribed on top 'Map of Gwalior State, Scale 16 miles = 1 inch' and further inscribed 'Presented by Public Works Department Gwalior Govt. under the Direction of Shrimant Sadashivrao Khase Saheb Pawar, Home Member Gwalior Govt', with three early tiled photographs depicting Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia in one of them, and the Gwalior palaces in the other two.
7.1 x 21.6 in (with frame)

C. 1900 with a scene of Siberian cranes around a three tiered water fountain on the top lid repousse of decorative floral patterning on the sides, with side grip folding handles and smaller partitioned receptacles inside, perhaps for condiments or precious jewellery, weighing 8026 grams.
18.5 in L x 6.6 in W x 11.4 in D

WESTERN INDIA, c. 1900 A very impressive and elegant insignia casted in silver with Hanuman in a flying pose over the central medallion depicting Bhagwan Shri Surya Narayan in a seven horse chariot, inscribed with Maharana Shri Ranjit Singhji Thakore Sahib (probably Udaipur) flanked by two lions with a painted inscription at the bottom in Devangiri script.
15.7 in H

LARGE HOOKAH IN GILDED SILVER, PROBABLY MURSHIDABAD
Possibly 18th century
Weight: 3684 grams

ELKINGTON LONDON, late 18th / early 19th century. A significant English hallmarked silver centerpiece with a seal of Elkington London, made of a large circular form, over a broad, decorative mirrored base with two seated cupid figures on either side of a central urn-shaped flower pot holding the oval-shaped tapered base, with a Belgian cut glass and etched bowl over it, with an engraved Indian royal insignia (Kapurthala) at the bottom of the middle base, and elaborate feasting cherubs engraved on one central rectangular shield, weighing 10,270 grams.
37 in L x 14.6 in W x 12.2 in H

19th century, with heavy silver embossed carving with floral patterning throughout the front and back, the conjoined 'C' scroll backs each with an intricately carved, decorative floral central boss, open arms, bold cabriole front legs with lion paw feet, and plush red velvet fabric seats that are hand-embroidered in gold thread and inter-sewed with real Basra pearls, rubies, emeralds and cats eye in a running floral design, with a central motif of a flower pot, surrounded with an oval border.
28 in L x 24 in W x 47 in H

18th / 19th century, meant to be hung above the seat of the ruler, with a motif of Surya (sun) with stylised rays around it symbolising the universe, as well as the glory of the ruler, eight flying winged Apsaras (celestial beings) on the four corners of the canopy, intricately embroidered with floral motifs in gold thread that are symbolic of divine blessings, weighing 14000 grams approximately. The winged Apsaras on the canopy are depicted in the Indo- Islamic style, showing a perfect synchronisation of the two cultures. This is evident from their costume, which is embroidered intricately with coloured thread. The loose pajama, cap, shoes, and the style of the tunic, have strong Persian influences while the ornamentation is evidently Indian, including the nose-ring. Use of the cowry shell for the eyes is an interesting feature and is reminiscent of the convention from Western Indian miniature painting from the 12th century of depicting large eyes. Each Apsara is accompanied by a parrot that is being fed by her. The exquisite quality of the embroidered designs is very close to a painting and is a fine example of the amalgamation of Indo-Islamic art in India.
102 x 99 in

A GRAND CEREMONIAL MODH AND THURRA, RAJASTHAN, c. 20th century, with the set of two Modh's embroidered with gold thread over cardboard, embellished with real Basra pearls and fine quality spinal, with a central locket made of gold, enameled with a European coat of arms on one Modh (groom) and a pearl swastika on the other (bride), both with tassels made of pearls and gold foil thread. The Thurra is with gold thread tied over a stick, with large Basra pearls, fine quality Burmese rubies and a large spinal drop of fine quality and colour.
11.8 in L x 5.9 in W (each Modh), 14.1 in L (Thurra)

c. 1920, comprising a necklace set with 14 single Burmese cabochon rubies in a floral pattern, centering upon an openwork ruby foliate pendant with gold beads, a pair of earrings in the form of a lotus flower set with 7 fine rubies each, and a ring, set in 22 carat gold.

C. 1910, comprising a necklace with 8 pear-shaped Zambian emeralds of a deep colour and fine luster, with diamonds in floral and garland design, with a matching pair of ear pendants, each with a pear-shaped emerald, surrounded with diamonds, with the emeralds weighing 30 carats approximately and the diamonds weighing 11 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 80 grams.

A centered baguette-cut diamond flanked by two oval-shaped Columbian emeralds on a diamond set surround, with the central diamond weighing 6.14 carats and the emeralds weighing approximately 3.5 carats each, set in 18 carat white gold.

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With two moon-shaped diamonds over an oval emerald weighing approximately 16.21 carats, with 25 marquise cut diamonds and 22 round cut diamonds weighing approximately 10.8 carats, set in 18 carat white gold

Designed as modified C-shaped tops, centering a detachable drop-shaped natural Zambian emerald, cut diamonds weighing 2.09 carats H colour VVS 1 clarity, bordered by 6 marquise diamonds weighing 3.16 carats and 8 pieces of pear-shaped diamonds, weighing 4.43 carats, with the emeralds weighing 9.75 carats and 9.82 carats, set in 18 carat white gold, weighing 13.85 grams.

C. 1940, with 98 fairly uniform round pearls interlinked with gold rings to 48 emerald beads, with a gold chain and locking clamps, weighing 54.55 grams.

BIKANER, c. 1930, comprising four gold bangles with uniform fine quality pearls tied with a cotton string, with red lacquer at the back, two pierced pearl ear tops and a single magnificent Victorian pattern ring with a diamond top, set in 18 carat gold, weighing 83.65 grams.

AN IMPRESSIVE FOUR LINE PEARL NECKLACE composed of 570 real pearls arranged in four gently graduating strands measuring approximately 2.75 mm to 16.00 mm, with the inner string and outer string of 23 and 26 inches in length, respectively.

AN OLD GENTS TWO LINE NATURAL BASRA PEARLS KANTHA (NECKLACE), C. 1900, with emerald beads dividing the strand into three equal parts, with 135 pearls and 6 emeralds, weighing 34 grams.

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A MAGNIFICENT OLD FOUR LINE NATURAL BASRA PEARLS KANTHA (NECKLACE), C. 1900, with 270 round pearls, weighing 202 grams.

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Composed of five multi-strand pearls inter-spaced with round gold and ruby kundan beads, with the round pendant set with rubies and a flat pukhraj in the form of a peacock, with the gold weighing 29 grams.

NORTH INDIA, c. 1870, set with 30 pear-shaped pukhraj panels within an enamel surround, with a central gold medallion pendant set in pukhraj, and all the pears with pearl fringes tied to cotton strings with elegant red, green and white floral enamel on the reverse, weighing 95 grams.

DECCAN, set in a multi-floral pattern in a circular form, with a central diamond surrounded by rubies and flat diamonds, with an emerald bead and pearl drops, decorated with multi-coloured enamel on the reverse, weighing 53.76 grams.

NORTH INDIA, c. 1890, set in fine individual floral motif lockets, with green and red enamel on the reverse side, interlinked with cotton and gold foil thread and a screw system to unlock, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 112 grams.

RAJASTHAN, c. 1920, with the pendant set in a gold floral motif, with a central emerald and a spinal drop, interlinked with gold rings and a gold hook, weighing 21.45 grams.

NORTH INDIA, c. 1870, comprising a central cylindrical-shaped barrel with a lid, and fourteen smaller hexagonal cylindricalshaped barrel lockets, strung within a gold foil cotton thread, weighing 145 grams.

Comprising a gold link chain necklace with lockets of rubies, flat diamonds and emeralds inserted within the gold belt, and a circular pendant encrusted with fine rubies and a green bead hanging, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 241 grams.

NORTH INDIA, c. 1880, with two lotus-shaped pendants set with flat diamonds with two leaves to form hinges to support the three strands of 80 spinal beads, weighing 128 grams.

NORTH INDIA, c. 1920, set with gold kundan work, inset with rubies and diamonds on the cap, with the three rows of spinal beads separated above the jade drop by a rectangular locket with flat diamonds, with the spinal beads weighing approximately 350 carats, and the jade weighing approximately 42 carats.

C. 1930, set in Victorian style, comprising three old English cut Golkonda diamonds, weighing approximately 4.5 carats each, with slight colouring in the central diamond, set in 18 carat gold, weighing 8.65 grams.

Comprising approximately 3.01 carats of diamonds set amidst fancy coloured small diamonds in two tapered layers, set on either side with round diamonds over the half circle, set in 18 carat white gold, weighing 8.30 grams.

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c. 1880, with near matching earrings with 9 diamonds each, with pear-shaped drops inset with table cut diamonds, drops of natural pearls hanging, and a row of pearls over the diamond pelmet panels, and with white and red enamel on the reverse of the earrings, set in 22 carats gold, weighing 130 grams.

MAGNIFICENT TRADITIONAL TWISTED BANGLES 'JODI', CENTRAL INDIA (PROBABLY GWALIOR), c. 1820, each designed as a band of flexible links, set with diamond polkis joined by a diamond polki set screw hinge, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 217 grams.

C. 1940, comprising seven larger and six smaller buttons, each set with 6 diamond polkis and a central Burmese cabochon ruby, with blue, white and green floral enamel on the reverse.

In the form of a peacock, with rose cut diamonds, fancy cut diamonds, rubies with one big oval-shaped rose cut diamond in the center, and two big emerald drops, with 118 diamonds weighing approximately 106.03 carats, 19 rubies weighing approximately 4.31 carats, 2 emeralds weighing approximately 59.45 carats, set in 18 carat gold, weighing 181.60 grams.

NORTH INDIA, c. 1850, with seven square taveez necklace, set with 35 flat diamonds bordered by two rows of 168 cabochon rubies on the obverse, with foliate on the reverse, featuring colourful birds in red, green, blue and white enamel, strung on a cotton string, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 125.60 grams.

Probably late Mughal period
A charming pair of early broaches set with 34 flat diamonds, 2 cabochon rubies in the form of a peacock and with beautiful red, green and white enamel on the reverse, weighing 64 grams.

SOUTH INDIA, c. 1960, custom-made, elegant and profusely encrusted with exotic English cut diamonds, Burmese rubies and an exquisitely large Columbian emerald of excellent colour and clarity set as a backdrop to the goddess Lakshmi, who is seated on a lotus carved out of a Burmese ruby and a half moon-shaped diamond. The solid gold temple has an arched column and a gopuram made with two horns, set with two large diamonds, rubies, emeralds and flat diamonds all over. The Columbian emerald weighs 127 carats approximately, the Burmese rubies weigh 58 carats approximately and the diamonds weigh 28 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 434 grams.

TAMIL NADU, c. 1880, in the form of an elephant head over a round flower pattern, inset with a central emerald surrounded by a layer of flat diamonds and Burmese rubies, and inserted over a circular gold base for display, with the rubies weighing 21 carats approximately, the diamonds weighing 4.75 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 39.83 grams..

TAMIL NADU, c. 1860, set in a floral pattern, with Burmese cabochon rubies, 5 oval emeralds and 8 flat diamonds within the pendant, with hanging drops of pearls, suspended by a garland-shaped pendant with a broad devil's face in the centre to ward off evil-eye, a practice prevalent in those days. The emeralds weigh 2 carats approximately, the Burmese rubies weigh 26 carats approximately and the diamonds weigh 1.95 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 112.30 grams.

TAMIL NADU, c. 1870, set with a graduating order, with Burmese cabochon rubies, with a round flower pattern pendant and 6 gold beads suspended. There are 21 rubies on either side of the pendant, with the central pendant set with 9 rubies. All the cabochon rubies are of a very fine quality and of a uniform deep pigeon blood color and luster, with a total of 54 rubies weighing 74 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 51.43 grams. The Adigai comes with its original teakwood box.

TAMIL NADU, c. 1850, set in a circular form, centering around a Colombian emerald surrounded by 8 flat diamonds in a star shape, with five layers of Burmese cabochon rubies, flat diamonds and emeralds. The rubies weigh 28.50 carats approximately, the central emerald weighs 4.5 carats approximately and the diamonds weigh 12.50 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 89 grams.

TAMIL NADU, c. 1880, comprising of thirty circular pendants with a star motif inset with white sapphires and emeralds, with the circular ring around the star studded with Burmese cabochon rubies and each circular locket inserted in a woven link gold chain with screw locking. The rubies weigh 225 carats approximately, the emeralds weigh 15 carats approximately and the white sapphires weigh 50 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 364.44 grams.

SOUTH INDIA, c. 1880, comprising of forty mango-shaped pendants with large uncut white sapphires (pukhraj), weighing approximately 55 carats, surrounded with old and very fine quality pigeon blood colour Burmese rubies weighing approximately 110 carats in descending order, truly a craftsmanship of traditional goldsmiths of Madurai, TAMIL NADU, with a very elegant central pendant with rubies and a single Columbian emerald to ward off evil eye, a practice prevalent in those days.

TAMIL NADU, c. 1870, an elegant and traditional piece of jewellery worn on the arm, studded with the finest Burmese rubies, flat diamonds and emeralds in the form of a crown with two peacocks on either side, with a pearl finial on top and a pear-shaped ruby suspending in the centre. The open and cut work is joined to the back with a gold link, with screw for unlocking. The rubies weigh 32 carats approximately, the flat diamonds weigh 8 carats approximately and the emeralds weigh 5 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 124 grams.

SOUTH INDIA, c. 1920, comprising of ten rows of gold cut flower patterned chain set with fine Burmese cabochon rubies in the centre of each flower, suspended by two large triangle lockets inset with fine rubies, sapphires and a square emerald in the centre and surrounded by circular rubies. The rubies weigh 430 carats approximately, the emerald weighs 2 carats approximately and the diamond weighs 2.5 carats approximately, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 429.30 grams.

A GENTS ROYAL SHERWANI BELT WITH BASRA PEARLS, SOUTH-INDIA, c. 1880, made on coarse cotton cloth with elaborate Zardozi work done in gold thread, woven throughout with uniformly round Basra pearls in the form of rows of flowers, with Burmese rubies encrusted in sun-patterned lockets in the centre of each panel of larger flowers, with similar ruby lockets at the end of the belt and with a fine satin lining.
48 inches in length.

NORTH INDIA, c. 1890, comprising an elegant necklace with matching earrings, with half moon lockets inserted with turquoise, suspended with star-shaped drops with table cut diamonds and tassels of pearls and turquoise beads, set in 22 carat gold, weighing 112 grams.
39.3 in H

With the centaur seated on a column with two centaur cupids dancing and holding her while she is looking down, holding the tambura in both hands, with a bunch of grapes and a flower on the floor, with a variegated three-tier circular base.
39.3 in H

In the form of a bathing beauty seated on a rocky outcrop, with folded legs and holding her right hand on her knees with a large variegated marble dome in the form of a lamp-post.
48.4 in H

The support in the form of a scantily clad woman standing on steps in a pink and brown diaphanous skirt, wearing gilted arm bracelets, with one hand resting on the plinth of the column and the other hand over her head, with a lamp-post behind her.
29.1 in H

Modeled with three cherubs supporting a dome, etched with lions on the border and a coloured alabaster band, resting on circular base over a two-tiered tripod base with elaborate detailing.
39.3 in H

Dexterously carved, capturing the strength and concentration of the lioness, demonstrating her readiness to pounce on her prey, set on an imitation of a roughly cut rock site. The marble and resin amalgamation in this piece has been used to optimum, highlighting the physically powerful animal through her strong muscular body. It is an image of power and aesthetics, while revealing her hunting prowess.
Dimension: 21.6 x 15.7 in

SUITE OF SIX LUSTRE 'MOINEAUX I' CEILING LIGHTS
15 in L - 15 in, W - 4.3 in D (each)

7.4 L x 16.5 W x 11.8 in D

Early 18th century, with the two hounds standing to attention, displaying much elegance and control, their posture attentive, their backs arched and their snouts stretched straight, standing still on a scumbled ground, which reveals the supremacy of their race. This sculpture was possibly by the Portuguese sculptor and carver Marceliano de Araujo (1690 - 1769). One of the most gifted of the wood-carvers of his time, he created the Portuguese Baroque Church interiors in the 18th century.
15.3 in H

L'AGE DES CAVERNES A bronze sculputure with a rich dark green patina, showing a caveman, wearing animal skins at his waist and his hair knotted on a bone, lunging with his hunting knife at a ferocious bear, who is probably acting in defense to protect its young cub that lies at her feet, signed 'Ponsard' on the base and inscribed 'L'AGE DES CAVERNES' on the front. Paul Ponsard was a French sculptor who was well-known for his bronze works that detailed various actions and occurrences. This work has been executed in various sizes.
21.6 in H

Cold-Painted Bronze Figure of a Dancing Girl
c. 1930, Austria
Signed Lorenzl on circular marble base

BRONZE FIGURE OF A TURKISH DANCER Late 19th / early 20th century, leaning against a large balustrade, her bodice is decorated with numerous coins, the headdress hung with tassels, on a hexagonal stand. Francois Xavier Monnier was born in Belfort, France. He emigrated to the United States in 1862, where he worked in Michigan as a decorative sculptor until his death.
61 in L x 40 in W x 33 in D

AN ART DECO CIRE PERDUE (LOW WAX CASTING) SUPERB FIGURE WITH RICH PATINA Holding a patterned disc dancing on a conical variagated base of silver and gold plating, set on a circular variegated marble base and signed Gilbert. Alfred Gilbert was an English sculptor and goldsmith who earnestly experimented with metallurgical innovations.
18.5 in H

Early 19th century, with engraved and coloured hieroglyphics on the hinged case containing inside a bronze nude, wearing a necklace, wrist bands and head jewellery, with arms crossed on chest standing on a square marble base.
8.7 x 3.3 in

Late 18th / early 19th century, unmarked, of a graceful lounging woman who is reclining on a bolster holding a bird in her left hand, on a two- tier marble base.
19.5 x 16.9 in

Depicting a study of a nymph standing with her head leaning on her shoulders with leaves creeping over her body on a stepped circular marble column base.
14.7 in H

Portraying a female dancer, raised on a pedestal base.
9.8 in H

Decorated with a romantic figurative vignette after Fragonard, set on a turquoise blue ground with ornate gilt metal mounts and supports.

Late 19th / early 20th century, each painted on royal blue ground with panels of lovers and garden landscape, the panels on the reverse with lake scenery within elaborate gilt scrolling foliate borders, the handles cast as festoons of husks, the circular feet with gilt metal foliage on square bases with panels of musical emblems. 28 in L x 14 in W x 11 in D

CONDITION

With the boy holding a basket and the girl holding a bucket, both clothed in apricot coloured costumes with burnished gold , impressed marks.
31 in H

With red borders, patterned with rows of gold clove flower forms and thick gold rims, with coat of arms in the centre, made by Mappin & Webb, England, for the Royal House of Rampur.
8.3 in Dia (each)

With blue borders, patterned with rows of gold scallops, gold rimmed, with coat of arms in the centre, by Thomas Goode, England, for the Maharaja of Baroda.
8.3 in Dia (each)

75 dinner plates, 18 quarter plates and 13 starter plates, royal blue-bordered with a thin gold rim, crested the Royal House of Gaekwar, marked His Highness the Gaekwar, made by Limoges, France. Varying in sizes, upto 8.1 in Dia

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26.9 x 19.7 in