13th Nov, 2024 11:00
Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art
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A SANTAL LUTE (DHODRO BANAM), EASTERN INDIA, PROBABLY JHARKHAND, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY
wood, the sides carved with vegetal and abstract relief decoration, a pair of elephants at the bottom, the lower portion with hide resonator, a figure in relief above holding aloft a waterpot, the headstock pierced on either side for three tuning pegs (now missing), surmounted by three carved horsemen, holding hands two with brass necklace, mounted, 81cm high
Sold for £420
wood, the sides carved with vegetal and abstract relief decoration, a pair of elephants at the bottom, the lower portion with hide resonator, a figure in relief above holding aloft a waterpot, the headstock pierced on either side for three tuning pegs (now missing), surmounted by three carved horsemen, holding hands two with brass necklace, mounted, 81cm high
Auction: Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, 13th Nov, 2024
The auction includes a selection of Islamic tiles and early pottery and a wide range of bronze images and early Indian stone sculptures, paintings and textiles from India and South-East Asia. Highlights include an interesting group of early Thai bronze images of Buddha, an important Kashan ’silhouette ware’ turquoise pottery ewer, and a spectacular pair of silver bottles in the so called ‘coriander pattern’ from Lucknow. There is also an important group of Islamic manuscripts.
Contact Arthur Millner or Nicholas Shaw for enquiries
arthur.millner@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0) 20 7806 5541
nicholas.shaw@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0) 20 7806 5541
Viewing days:
10th November 2024 12:00 - 4:00pm
11th November 2024 10:00am - 8:00pm
12th November 2024 10:00am - 5:00pm
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