Sculpture & Carvings

13.5 in

CONDITION
Natural crack in the wood at back and front side.

South-India, 16th century, with sharp elegant features, long and pointed nose and ears, eyes closed with conical headdress.
21.2 in H

A fine wooden statue of a standing goddess Lakshmi, from south-India (probably Tamil Nadu) intricately carved with two hands holding the Conch and third hand raised to bless. The goddess Lakshmi is standing on a lotus with a tapered rectangular base.
17 in H

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.

Hoysala Period, 15th century, finely carved in a seated pose with eyes closed and adorned with large necklace and a hanging bell.
11 x 14.1 in

Holding a bunch, standing on single leg, on a circular base.
18.8 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.

NOTES
Antiquity / Non-Exportable/ ASI Registered

South-India, 17th century, boldly carved and majestically seated with open eyes, profusely adorned with bell necklaces and head band.
11.4 x 13.7 in

c. 12th century
32.7 x 15.7 in

Of a bearded old man holding a heavy mast and standing on a rock base.
14.9 in

Chola Dynasty, South-India, 13th century, the god seated in virasana on a pedestal with his left leg gracefully crossed, a flame and a cobra in his upper most hand and his lower right hand in a gesture of elucidation, his face in a benign expression.
36.6 x 19.6 in

A marble statue, probably from central-India of Lord Vishnu sitting on a Garuda avatar and a Nagdev flanked by two attendants holding whiskers on a pedestal, with an arched background.
18.8 in L x 13.2 in B

13th / 14th century
39.4 x 19.3 in

GRANITE FIGURE OF SHIVA AS THE GREAT TEACHER – DAKSHINAMURTI,
Chola Dynasty, South-India, 13th century, the God seated in 'virasana' on a pedestal with his left leg gracefully crossed, a flame and a cobra in his upper most hand and his lower right hand in a gesture of elucidation, his face in a benign expression and hair matted in an elaborate chignon.
25.9 x 16.5 in

Of a standing warrior wearing a crown, on a circular base.
16.9 in

A Victorian marble bust, of a girl on a flat shaped base. The bust is made of Italian white marble and variegated coloured marble.
9 in L x 5 in B x 9 in H

10th / 11th century
37 x 19.3 in

Bronze
Signed verso
Dimension:14.6 x 6.3 x 8.7 in

Depicting an eagle feeding its eaglets in the nest.
18.5 x 14.9 in

CONDITION
One wing cracked and joined with metal plate at back

South-India, 17th century
54 in H

An Italian marble figural sculpture, of a Victorian woman dressed in a bonnet and flowing dress.
38.5 in H

Terracotta
Signed & dated 1993 verso
23.81 in H

North-India, c. 8th century
23. 2 x 12.4 in

Circa 1920, with arms extended on both sides, holding the loose drape coming from behind. The sculpture is raised on a turned wooden base.
11.4 in

Single tone dinanderie (Belgian brass) sculpture, depicting a gondola Venetian scene titled "Venice".
Made in France, c. 1930
Signed Etling Taris and also Kelety
19 x 34 x 6.50 in

Tamil Nadu, south-India, c. 1800
The overall outer dimensions are 10 ft H, 6.4 ft Wide with a Depth of 4.4 ft

Depicting a lion hunting a bison, carved out of a single hardwood.
15.3 x 38.1 in

A VERY RARE AND FINE TEAK WOOD DOOR PANEL DEPICTING GAJALAKSHMI
Andhra Pradesh, south-India
78.7 x 19 x 4.7 in

Of a fisherman holding a gilded net with one foot resting on a rock and the other in a stream of water.
22.8 in

CONDITION
Hairline crack on the net

A VERY RARE AND FINE TEAK WOOD DOOR PANEL, DEPICTING SARASWATI
Andhra Pradesh, south-India
78.7 x 19 x 4.7 in

12 x 25.50 x 3.5 (depth) in

a) Lord Murugan seated on a peacock, with two attendants holding fly whiskers, under a canopy. b) Lord Murugan under a temple "gopuram" resting on two parrots forming the base of the plaque over which are two lions along the fluted columns on either side of the "mandap".
22.4 x 13.7 in

AN EXQUISITELY CARVED PAIR OF WOODEN PANELS
Central-India, Malwa region, early 18th century, elaborately carved out of a single log of wood, these pair of door or wall panels are intricately carved with innumerable figures of warriors, dwarpals, elephants and horse warriors all interlinked and carved in a cut work relief, with bejeweled horses and armed warriors in a tapered form.
43 in H & 39 in H

A white Makrana marble statue in the form of a Door archway of Goddess Lakshmi sitting on a Lotus floating in sacred pond flanked by two Elephants holding Lotus Flower with two Swans on the cornice of the statue and two Peacocks at the bottom edges.
27.1 x 19.6 in

27.1 x 6.6 in

A pair of hexagonal columns with Meditating Paraswanth the 23rd Tirthankara on a semi circular base, with three headed Snake above the head as umbrella. One of the columns base has a carving of Swan.
24 x 6.6 in

Circa 1900, a pair of nude ladies standing beside a column on a circular base. The third figure is that of a nude lady standing with one hand raised and the other hand on the column.
11 in

Holding a flute, seated on sheepskin placed on a rock and accompanied by his shepherd dog. Incised no. 6752 on back.
8.6 in

From Greek mythology, of a lady walking while holding hands of two children, on a circular base.
12.5 in

CONDITION
The thumb of one of the children is missing

A Stained Teakwood intricately hand carved Ceiling panel and Cornices with a central Lotus dome to suspend Chandelier. The Cornice has scrolling leaves intercepted with flowers, The flat panels running parallely to the Cornice are elaborately hand carved with creeper profusely bearing Roses and foliage. The Decorative beading surrounding the Central Lotus in the shape of a star is intricately carved in the pattern of a protruding Rose Garland. The central dome is in the form of a reverse Lotus the petals of which are in the shape of a scrolling leave.
Overall Dimensions of Ceiling: 216 x 132 in(18 x 11 feet)

33.8 in wide and 9.8 in high.

Carved & Sculpted in Wood
37.7 x 15.7 in

34.6 x 7.8 in.

A PAIR OF SOLID TEAKWOOD (PAINTED) DOUBLE DOOR
129.9 x 50.3 in, each.

Overall 78.7 x 41.7 in

16.9 x 11.8 in

Bronze Sculpture
11.5 x 8 in (13 x 8 in with stand).

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

KANNATI BIMBAM OF MOTHER GODDESS (S. II 3/5)
Stainless Steel Sculpture
19.6 x 18 x 12 in.

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

Outer Cornice Running Length 216 x Width 132 in

c. 1930, Austria
Signed Lorenzl on circular marble base
Dimension: 10.5 in H

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

101.9 x 67.3 in

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

Teakwood
25.1 x 11.8 in

A south-Indian wooden carved Ganesha standing on single feet over a lotus base supported over a pierced panel of leaves with a canopy of a dragon with foliage columns resting on a Mouse and a Dwarpal on either side of the Ganesha.
39. x 14.5 in

18.5 x 12.9 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

A MARBLE FIGURE OF A SITTING HINDU DEITY
16.5 x 8.6 in

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

118.1 in high and 63.7 in wide.

114.9 in high and 55.1 in wide.

12.2 in

22.4 x 16.9 in.

94 in high and base diameter 16.1 in

101 in height.

MARBLE BALCONY RAILING

61.4 x 35.4 in

142.1 n high and 11.8 in wide

Outer Cornice Length 216 in running, Width 132 in .

75.5 x 52.3 in .

Circa 1880, with both the Musicians playing Dholak in a dance posture on a circular Lotus pedestal. The celestial musicians are adorned with elaborate jewellery, befitting with their status of companions of Celestial Apsaras.
92 cms H, Base 37 cms.

78.7 x 52.3 in

20.8 x 18.1 in