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Harlequin Tongs, Silver, Birmingham, London, United Kingdom, ca. 1850-1870.
Harlequin Tongs, Silver, Birmingham, London, United Kingdom, ca. 1850-1870.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail Sugar tongs were an essential part of the traditional English tea service, used for lifting sugar cubes into delicate teacups. First introduced in the 17th century, sugar tongs developed out of ...read more
Hour of Cow Dust, Miniature Painting, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Northern India, ca. 1825 – 1850.
Hour of Cow Dust, Miniature Painting, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, Northern India, ca. 1825 – 1850.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail The Kangra School of Painting emerged in Haripur-Guler, patronised by Raja Govardhan Chand (1744 to 1773). In the Kangra school of miniature painting tradition, the portrayal of Kṛṣṇa and his life ...read more
Indien: Baukunst, Landschaft und Volksleben, By Martin Hürlimann, Berlin, Germany, Central Europe, ca 1928.
Indien: Baukunst, Landschaft und Volksleben, By Martin Hürlimann, Berlin, Germany, Central Europe, ca 1928.
Object Detail Indien: Baukunst, Landschaft und Volksleben (1928) by Martin Hürlimann is a significant photobook published by Ernst Wasmuth Verlag as part of the Orbis Terrarum series. Containing 304 full-page copperplate photogravure plates, this book documents India through three ...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
Mantel Clock, John Thomas London, Possibly Holland, Netherlands, ca. 1950-1960.
Mantel Clock, John Thomas London, Possibly Holland, Netherlands, ca. 1950-1960.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail The John Thomas London mantel clock, produced in collaboration with the Dutch manufacturer Wuba Warmink is especially reminiscent of mid-century preferences for elegance moderated with modern efficiency. Auction listings consistently highlight ...read more
Milk Strainer, Silver, Possibly Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, Western India, ca. 1875-90.
Milk Strainer, Silver, Possibly Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, Western India, ca. 1875-90.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail This particular silver milk strainer from Kutch is an exquisite example of colonial-era craftsmanship, blending utility with ornate artistry. Its overall form is bulbous at the base and gently tapering towards ...read more
Milk Strainer/Cream Jug, Silver, Possibly Bhowanipore, West Bengal, Eastern India, ca. 1890-1920.
Milk Strainer/Cream Jug, Silver, Possibly Bhowanipore, West Bengal, Eastern India, ca. 1890-1920.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail Indian silver usually refers to the silverware made during the colonial period. Calcutta style was notably associated with workshops in Bhowanipore, where firms like Dass & Dutt thrived. This milk strainer belongs ...read more
Miniature Temple Diorama inspired by Angkor Wat and Early North Indian Temple Traditions, ca. 2024.
Miniature Temple Diorama inspired by Angkor Wat and Early North Indian Temple Traditions, ca. 2024.
Object Detail Conceived and commissioned in 2024 by collector Ritesh Jaggi, this temple diorama is a contemporary work within a collection otherwise composed of historic artefacts. It was created by the collector's own initiative rather than acquired. The ...read more
Parasol Handle, Silver, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, ca. 1875-1900.
Parasol Handle, Silver, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, ca. 1875-1900.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail This silver parasol handle, crafted in Chennai between 1875 and 1900, belongs to the well-known style of “Swami silver.” The handle is long and slightly tapering, made to serve as the ...read more
Pill Box, Silver, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, ca. 1870-1890.
Pill Box, Silver, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, ca. 1870-1890.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail In British India, the lifestyle of the colonial elite uniquely influenced the types of silver objects they commissioned, often leading to designs that harmoniously blended European forms with rich local traditions. A ...read more
Pot, Silver, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, ca. 1865-85.
Pot, Silver, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Southern India, ca. 1865-85.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail This Silver pot is crafted using the repoussé technique. It opens up like a flower in the moonlight. At the centre, framed within arch-like mandorlas, figures—possibly avatars of Viṣṇu or ethereal ...read more
Raghavendra Swamy, Bronze, Possibly Karnataka, Southern India, ca 1890.
Raghavendra Swamy, Bronze, Possibly Karnataka, Southern India, ca 1890.
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY - NON-EXPORTABLE ITEM. Object Detail This small bronze depicts Sri Raghavendra Swamy (1595–1671), the philosopher-saint of the Dvaita Vedanta tradition and spiritual head of the Uttaradi Matha. He is also known as Raghavendra Tirtha. It is ...read more
