19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A TANJORE SILVER AND COPPER-OVERLAID BRASS DISH WITH HINDU DEITIES
Tamil Nadu, South India, first half 20th century
A TANJORE SILVER AND COPPER-OVERLAID BRASS DISH WITH HINDU DEITIES
Tamil Nadu, South India, first half 20th century
A large and impressive circular brass dish overlaid in repoussè and chased silver and copper, the central medallion depicting a Hindu divine couple, possibly Shiva and Parvati, or Vishnu and Lakshmi in relief beneath a flowering tree, surrounded by an ornate frieze of dancers and musicians in high relief, the outer border with alternating silver and copper panels featuring elephants, lions, and intricate foliage, the rim finely scalloped, the reverse plain.
31.3cm diameter
Sold for £271
A TANJORE SILVER AND COPPER-OVERLAID BRASS DISH WITH HINDU DEITIES
Tamil Nadu, South India, first half 20th century
A large and impressive circular brass dish overlaid in repoussè and chased silver and copper, the central medallion depicting a Hindu divine couple, possibly Shiva and Parvati, or Vishnu and Lakshmi in relief beneath a flowering tree, surrounded by an ornate frieze of dancers and musicians in high relief, the outer border with alternating silver and copper panels featuring elephants, lions, and intricate foliage, the rim finely scalloped, the reverse plain.
31.3cm diameter
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
