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A KASHMIRI PAPIER-MÂCHÉ VASE, Possibly Srinagar, Kashmir, Northern India, ca. 1870 – 1890.
A KASHMIRI PAPIER-MÂCHÉ VASE, Possibly Srinagar, Kashmir, Northern India, ca. 1870 – 1890.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail Papier mache, derived from the French term "papier mâché," translates literally to "chewed or mashed paper." Kashmir is recognised as the primary centre for this craft, which has Persian origins. In ...read more
A Rare Temple Model, Pith Wood, Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, ca. 1899-1920.
A Rare Temple Model, Pith Wood, Trichinopoly, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, ca. 1899-1920.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail This is a miniature model of Tiruchirappalli Rock Fort in Tamil Nadu. It is made of pith (Indian cork or sola), is an ivory-like delicacy, lightweight nature and capacity for ...read more
Card Case, Carved Sandalwood, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, ca. 1800-1820.
Card Case, Carved Sandalwood, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, ca. 1800-1820.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail By the 19th century, calling cards had become a vital aspect of social etiquette in Europe and the Americas. To carry these calling cards, specially designed cases were created as an ...read more
Carved Panel, Rosewood, Possibly Gujarat, Western India, ca. 1800-1820.
Carved Panel, Rosewood, Possibly Gujarat, Western India, ca. 1800-1820.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail A carved panel from Western part of India, most probably from Gujarat, intricately crafted from rosewood. It is especially valuable due to its intricate amalgamation of Hindu deities alongside the temple ...read more
Casket, Carved Sandalwood, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, ca. 1870 – 1890.
Casket, Carved Sandalwood, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, ca. 1870 – 1890.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail This rectangular sandalwood casket form is elegant yet functional, with a detachable, slightly tapered lid that enhances its visual appeal. The lid is carefully divided into five sections. At the centre ...read more
Dattātreya, Carved Sandalwood Sculpture, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, ca. 1850 – 1870.
Dattātreya, Carved Sandalwood Sculpture, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, ca. 1850 – 1870.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail This Particular piece of Sculptural art represents an Image of Dattātreya, believed to be a minor incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He was an Aestic. In this portrayal, he is beautifully depicted ...read more
Lacquered Papier-Mâché Box with Polychrome Figural Decoration, Srinagar, Kashmir, Northern India, ca. 1850–1875.
Lacquered Papier-Mâché Box with Polychrome Figural Decoration, Srinagar, Kashmir, Northern India, ca. 1850–1875.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail This lacquered Kashmiri box, produced in Srinagar between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, represents a comparatively rare example of figural naqashi decoration within the broader tradition of Kashmiri papier-mâché and ...read more
Photographic Album, Carved Sandalwood, Possibly Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Western India, ca. 1901 – 1904.
Photographic Album, Carved Sandalwood, Possibly Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Western India, ca. 1901 – 1904.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail Wood has been masterfully shaped in a myriad of forms to cultivate the vibrant heritage of Gujarat. A remarkable piece dating back to the colonial era is a sandalwood photographic album. ...read more
Sarcophagus Box, Carved Sandalwood, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India c.a. 1860-1880.
Sarcophagus Box, Carved Sandalwood, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India c.a. 1860-1880.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail Mysore, known as the Sandalwood City of India, is famous for its extensive sandalwood forests and exquisite woodwork. A remarkable example is a sarcophagus box from the era of a British ...read more
Walking Stick, Carved Sandalwood, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, ca. 1870-1890.
Walking Stick, Carved Sandalwood, Mysore, Karnataka, Southern India, ca. 1870-1890.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail An elegant sandalwood walking stick. Cylindrical in form, proportionally long, and tapering slightly toward the base. The lower end is reinforced with a metal ferrule (probably brass or copper alloy) to ...read more
