PRESENTING AN EXCEPTIONAL, RARE AND LARGE 11C Shiva Tripurantaka Red Sandstone Relief. It features a depiction of Tripurantaka (Tripurantaka Murti) as a manifestation of Lord Shiva. This relief was carved from red sandstone, most likely in Central India, circa 900-1000 AD (the 10th or 11th Century). It sits on a Read more…
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of SE Asian Antiquity from circa the 4th-5th Century, namely, A Stucco Torso of the Buddha, Gandhara. Ancient Gandhara is located in the rugged foothills of the Himalayas in what is today northwest Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, was for centuries a thriving center of trade along Read more…
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from the 17th Century, namely, a Pair of Indian Erotic Paintings from a Kama Sutra Series. India, Orissa, 17th Century. Hand-painted on cloth canvas. These have impeccable Provenance! They were purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 19th Read more…
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 19C Bronze Dancing Shiva Nataraja. From circa 1860-80 this is a stunning piece of Indian and Hindu symbolism. From India this is an OUTSTANDING version of fairly well known subject matter, namely, a bronze of a dancing Shiva inside a flaming ring. Shiva has a profusely decorated Read more…
PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from circa the 3rd Century, namely, a 3rd Century Red Sandstone Elephant . From Central India. The piece was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Sotheby’s or Christies of New York Auction pre-2004. Sotheby’s and Christies operate a twice yearly auction of Read more…
PRESENTING A LOVELY Vintage Indian Door Tapestry. Early 20th Century, circa 1920. Probably from Central India. Made of Cotton and hand stitched or embroidered with various native Indian images of cattle, tigers, elephants, birds. Also features Hindu Deities of Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu, etc. Indian script and floral motifs. Dancing ladies. Read more…
PRESENTING A BEAUTIFUL and ICONIC Vintage Indian Tapestry of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. We are of the opinion that this is from the early 20th Century, circa 1920. Made of Cotton and hand-painted with an image of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal , with the former presenting the Taj Read more…
PRESENTING A GLORIOUS Antique Indian Shiva Cotton Tapestry. We are of the opinion that this is from the late 19th Century, circa 1880. Made of Cotton and hand-painted with an image of Shiva, heavily bejeweled with her third eye and an elaborate headress that curls and ends in what appear Read more…
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS 15th Century Gilt-Copper Kirtimukha Repousse Plaque. From circa 1450 this is a stunning piece of Indian antiquity. From Tibet/Nepal. This piece has impeccable Provenance ! It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Sotheby’s New York Auction some time between 2000 and 2008. You can see Read more…
PRESENTING A STUNNING 11C Red Sandstone Pot Bellied Vishnu Carving. From Central India. This piece has impeccable Provenance ! It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Sotheby’s New York Auction some time between 2000 and 2008. You can see from the photos where the Sotheby’s circular label would Read more…