13th Nov, 2024 11:00
Indian, Islamic, Himalayan and South-East Asian Art
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A BATTLE SCENE FROM THE RAMAYANA, RAJASTHAN, PROBABLY JAIPUR, MID-19TH CENTURY
gouache with gold on paper, the multi-headed and multi-armed figure of Ravana on the left urging his army of rakashas, battling with the Rama and his army of vanaras, framed, 19.5 x 29cm (image), 25.5 x 36.5cm (folio)
Sold for £1,400
gouache with gold on paper, the multi-headed and multi-armed figure of Ravana on the left urging his army of rakashas, battling with the Rama and his army of vanaras, framed, 19.5 x 29cm (image), 25.5 x 36.5cm (folio)
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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