19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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AN INDIAN CARVED AND PIERCED SANDALWOOD CARD CASE
Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, second half 19th century
AN INDIAN CARVED AND PIERCED SANDALWOOD CARD CASE
Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, second half 19th century
Of rectangular shape, composed of two sliding sections, each deeply pierced in openwork relief with dense vegetal meanders and wild animals, both sides featuring a central medallion enclosing a deity figure, possibly Dancing Shiva or young Bala Krishna, both revered and worshipped in the southern regions, flanked by parrots, the borders decorated with concentric fretwork bands.
8cm x 14cm x 1.5cm
This intricately detailed case reflects the refined sandalwood carving traditions of Mysore, a princely state known for its production of export-quality decorative arts in the 19th century under royal patronage.
Estimated at £400 - £600
AN INDIAN CARVED AND PIERCED SANDALWOOD CARD CASE
Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, second half 19th century
Of rectangular shape, composed of two sliding sections, each deeply pierced in openwork relief with dense vegetal meanders and wild animals, both sides featuring a central medallion enclosing a deity figure, possibly Dancing Shiva or young Bala Krishna, both revered and worshipped in the southern regions, flanked by parrots, the borders decorated with concentric fretwork bands.
8cm x 14cm x 1.5cm
This intricately detailed case reflects the refined sandalwood carving traditions of Mysore, a princely state known for its production of export-quality decorative arts in the 19th century under royal patronage.
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
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Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
