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Lot 20 Details
Select Indian Antiquities & Collectibles. 18 Apr-1 May 2013
Bhakti Ratnavali ...
Ro Patra 157c. 1760...
View Dimensions This brilliant yet serene painting shows Yudhisthira, the eldest son of king Pandu of the Pandava clan, seated before Vidhura, a scholar and advisor, who holds prayer beads. They are to the left top, shown seated on a white prayer-rug, imparting words of wisdom on meditation. Vidhura tells Yudhisthira: "He who sits alone and worships the Lord only knows what is a good deed and what is Dharma." Below them a figure is shown seated on a rug with prayer beads in his hand. He is deeply engrossed in meditation. Blue-hued Lord Vishnu is seated on a white rug, wearing a yellow dhoti. He is crowned and he holds his attributes - the 'shankha', ' chakra', ' gada' and ' padma' - in his four hands. An entity seated on a white rug as well as Yudhishthira who appears again at the lower right corner, are seen giving alms to young boys. Except Yudhishthira, who is in fine clothing, wearing headgear, all the other figures are bare-bodied, wearing dhotis with their hair tied up behind their head. The artist has provided a rich green background to this painting, with flowers strewn around. Paintings from this Mewar series are vibrant and striking. The horizontal format, the widely spaced figures, plain background, fine outlining and mint condition make this a fine work. Other examples from this famous series are in the collection of the National Museum, New Delhi, as well as the Sarabhai Collection.
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Lot 23 Details
Couple in...
Mid 19th CenturyCompany ...
View Dimensions The arrival of the British in India brought in new thoughts and ideas in the world of painting. Local artists got exposure to several methods which were till then unknown in the Indian peninsula. This beautifully painted miniature from the Company School portrays a well dressed couple standing opposite one another on a green lawn, fringed with tall and slender coconut trees and a line of shrubs. They are a newly married couple, expressing their love for each other. The groom wears a long, full-sleeved white dress of a fine fabric, flared at the bottom and pleated. He also wears a black, embroidered half-sleeved coat over it and has an orange coloured angavastra with a gold border, tied around his waist to hold a dagger, with part of it going over his left shoulder. The groom has a rounded face with a bushy moustache and a kind look. His forehead is smeared with ash and he wears a typical Maratha headgear. The bride is more richly dressed and heavily bejeweled. She wears a gold brocade blouse and a beautifully designed, multi-pleated orange coloured skirt. She wears multiple gold necklaces, ornate and large earrings, thick gold bangles, hair ornamentation and silver anklets. The sky has been painted in a manner that is typical of the era. It is a combination of sky-blue and ash-gray. One can also see that the western tradition of showing the shadows has crept into this painting. The entire painting is vibrant, and the fusion of Indian and British elements also makes it a culturally interesting work.
Lot 18 Details
Princess & Companion
Early 18th Century...
View Dimensions This well finished Mughal painting is that of a princess and her companion. The two figures are seen standing at an open palace window. The beautiful princess is seen holding a small glass of wine, which she seems to be passing on to her companion, who stands next to her. The princess has one hand around her companion's shoulder, indicating a closeness between the two women. The princess wears a short, tight long-sleeved blouse and a fawn coloured embroidered skirt with a fine veil over her head. Her simple jewellery consists of a pearl necklace, earrings and bangles. She has beautiful but thoughtful eyes, thick eyebrows, long lustrous hair and a flawless complexion. Her companion wears a long-sleeved jama with fine embroidered flowers that can be seen through the veil she covers herself with. She also wears pearl jewellery with a prominent nose ring and a 'tikli' or head decoration. Their hands are henna-dyed. The quality of the work and finish are remarkable. The hand painted work looks like a photograph. It is quite obviously the hand of a well trained artist of the great Mughal court.
Lot 31 Details
Lancelot Ribeiro. 10-24 November 2014
Untitled (Landscape)
Oil and acrylic on board
7 x 10 in
Lot 54 Details
Untitled...
Oil on board
10 x 7 in
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Untitled (Pink...
7 x 9.5 in
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