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The History and Doctrine of Budhism, Popularly Illustrated: with Notices of the Kappooism, or Demon Worship, and of the Bali, or Planetary Incantations of Ceylon - Edward  Upham - The Divine Eye
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Edward Upham (1776 - 1834)

The History and Doctrine of Budhism, Popularly Illustrated: with Notices of the Kappooism, or Demon Worship, and of the Bali, or Planetary Incantations of Ceylon

Edward Upham, The History and Doctrine of Budhism, Popularly Illustrated: with Notices of the Kappooism, or Demon Worship, and of the Bali, or Planetary Incantations of Ceylon, London: Printed for R. Ackermann; J. Upham, Bath; C. Upham, Exeter; and Dondey-Dupré, Librairie Orientale, Paris, 1829

Title page, text with 43 hand-coloured lithographic plates from original Sinhalese designs illustrating deities, demons, planetary deities, and ritual scenes; modern full calf, spine gilt-lettered and panelled, gilt roll-tool borders on covers, marbled endpapers, and red ribbon marker.
45.5 x 31 cm

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Ram -    - The Divine Eye
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Ram

Shunga Dynasty
Chandraketugarh, 2nd - 1st Century BC
Terracotta
Height: 4.25 in (11 cm)
Width: 6.75 in (17 cm)
Depth: 3.25 in (8 cm)

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Formerly in the Collection of Late ...

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Shiva -    - The Divine Eye
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Madhya Pradesh, 9th Century
Stone
Height: 14 in (36 cm)
Width: 8.25 in (21 cm)
Depth: 7.75 in (20 cm)

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The lot is attached to a wooden base measuring 4.5 x 8 x 7.75 in (11.5 x 20.5 x 20 cm)

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Formerly in the Collection of Late Pupul Jayakar, Madhya Pradesh
Private Collection, Mumbai

The matted locks...

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Dhoomavati -    - The Divine Eye
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Karnataka/Kerala, 20th Century
Enamel paint on wood
Height: 65.25 in (166 cm)
Width: 20.5 in (52 cm)
Depth: 16 in (41 cm)

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This sculpture is attached to a wooden base measuring 3.75 x 17 x 17 in (9.5 x 43 x 43 cm)

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Untitled (Musicians)  - B  Vithal - The Divine Eye
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B Vithal (1935 - 1992)

Untitled (Musicians)
Oil on canvas
35.75 x 59.75 in (91 x 152 cm)

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Untitled - Piraji  Sagara - The Divine Eye
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Piraji Sagara (1931 - 2014)

Untitled
Mixed media on wood
41 x 34 in (104 x 86.5 cm)

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Embroidered work by Thota Vaikuntam -    - The Divine Eye
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Embroidered in Telugu (lower left); signed in Telugu, embroidered 'Thota/ Vaikuntam' and bearing artist's plaque (on the reverse)
Silk embroidery on velvet, embellished with semi-precious gemstones
36.5 x 29.5 in (93 x 75 cm)

This lot is created under the skilled craftsmanship of the Shams family of Agra

The box frame measures 47 x 39 x 2.5 in (119.5 x 99.5 x 6.5 cm)

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Elephant -    - The Divine Eye
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Tamil Nadu, 15th Century
Stone
Height: 16.25 in (41 cm)
Width: 18.25 in (46.5 cm)
Depth: 8.5 in (21.5 cm)

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Private Collection, Mumbai

This charming stone elephant stands firm and strong, with its trunk gently curled. Though simple in detail, it carries a quiet grace, capturing the gentle strength of the animal. ...

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Untitled - Himmat  Shah - The Divine Eye
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Himmat Shah (1933 - 2025)

Untitled
Bronze
Height: 10.75 in (27 cm)
Width: 7.25 in (18.5 cm)
Depth: 7.5 in (19 cm)

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The Religion of Vishnoo. The History of the Most Remarkable Events of the Ten Avatars or Incarnations of Vishnoo, the Preserving Power of India - Etienne Alexander Rodriguez - The Divine Eye
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The Religion of Vishnoo. The History of the Most Remarkable Events of the Ten Avatars or Incarnations of Vishnoo, the Preserving Power of India

Etienne Alexander Rodriguez, The Religion of Vishnoo. The History of the Most Remarkable Events of the Ten Avatars or Incarnations of Vishnoo, the Preserving Power of India, Printed for the Author, Madras, 1849

vi, 92 pp; with 11 (of 12) hand-coloured lithographed plates depicting the Ten Avatars of Vishnu, each captioned and executed in the provincial South Indian lithographic idiom; half-leather binding with marbled paper-covered boards; smooth spine with gilt title “THE RELIGION OF VISHNOO” and author “RODRIGUEZ” stamped in gilt between double gilt fillets, and gilt floral motifs at head and tail. Marbled endpapers; modern replacement free endpapers noted.
27 x 20 cm

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