19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A LARGE INDIAN ZOOMORPHIC BRASS BETEL NUT CRACKER
Southern India, 20th century
A LARGE INDIAN ZOOMORPHIC BRASS BETEL NUT CRACKER
Southern India, 20th century
Cast in solid brass and modelled as a prancing antelope or horse, the elongated handles forming the legs and body, the surface finely chased with swirling foliate motifs and decorative incised details, supported on two small cast feet, a striking and whimsical example of Indian craftsmanship, blending functionality and sculptural artistry in a traditional tool used for cracking betel nuts.
25.5cm x 13.5cm
Estimated at £150 - £300
A LARGE INDIAN ZOOMORPHIC BRASS BETEL NUT CRACKER
Southern India, 20th century
Cast in solid brass and modelled as a prancing antelope or horse, the elongated handles forming the legs and body, the surface finely chased with swirling foliate motifs and decorative incised details, supported on two small cast feet, a striking and whimsical example of Indian craftsmanship, blending functionality and sculptural artistry in a traditional tool used for cracking betel nuts.
25.5cm x 13.5cm
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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13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
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18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
