Indian & Southeast Asian Art

Lot 361. A Mughal jade lobed bowl,India, circa 1700; 5 ¼ ins. (13.2cm.) wide. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 The thin walls divided into six petal-shaped lobes converging in the centre of the bowl, the exterior finely carved in low relief floral designs, the base engraved in a flowerhead shape. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 205. A gem set gold spoon, India, circa 1850-1875; 8 ¼ ins. (21 cm.) long. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Set with diamonds, foiled rubies and emeralds, the reverse fully gem set in dense floral patterns. Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 270, no. 202The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, pp. 286-87, no. 199The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 303, no. 203. Note: For a sword hilt of similar design, see lot 126. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 123. A gold dagger hilt, South India, 18th century; 4 ins. (10 cm.) high. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 In the form of a mythical creature issuing a floral spray from its mouth. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 9. A cat's eye quartz taveez bead of 19.74 carats, 17th century. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 65, no. 44The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 84, no. 41The Palace Museum, Beijing 2018, p. 97, no. 42. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 7. An antique diamond and gold paizeb, early to mid-19th century. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 The anklet set with variously-shaped table-cut diamonds, foil, gold, diameter 2 ¾ ins. Provenance: Christie's, London, 8 October 1997, lot 309. Literature: Jaffer 2013, p. 178, ill. p. 198, no. 85. Exhibited: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 2014, p. 70The Miho Museum, Koka 2016, p. 122, no. 89Grand Palais, Paris 2017,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 317. A jade-hilted dagger and scabbard, North India and Ottoman Turkey, 19th century; 17 ¼ ins. (44 cm.) long. Estimate USD 25,000 - USD 35,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The carved jade hilt and locket set with rubies, the watered-steel blade set with diamonds forming the bismillah and inscribed in gold above, the verso also inscribed in gold on the rain guard and along the blade, the locket and chape on the scabbard carved with floral motifs in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 178. A push dagger (katar), Mughal India, 19th century; 18 ins. (45.7 cm.) long. Estimate USD 25,000 - USD 35,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The hilt with gold damascened and open work deigns, the ricasso similarly decorated with a floral deisgn, the water steel blade in scalloped design, original yellow velvet sheath. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 157. An antique diamond, emerald and enamel crescent pendant, 18th century; 3 ¾ ins. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Circular, pear and triangular-shaped faceted diamonds, circular cabochon emeralds, red and green enamel, gold on a lac core. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New York, 19 June 2019

Lot 89. An antique ruby, emerald and diamond jigha, 19th century; 3 3/8 ins. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Designed as a turban ornament of elephant motif, pear and variously-shaped table-cut diamonds, oval cabochon rubies and emeralds, table-cut emerald, foil, gold, 3 3/8 ins., 19th century, accompanied by a gold stand. Exhibited: Grand Palais, Paris 2017, p. 223, no. 165The Doge’s Palace, Venice 2017, p. 240, no. 164The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2. An antique diamond and enamel portrait brooch depicting Maharaja Vibhaji II Ranmalji, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, early 20th century. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 Oval-shaped enamel plaque depicting Maharaja Vibhaji II Ranmalji, Jam Sahib of Nawanagar, old and baguette-cut diamonds, platinum, 1 ¾ ins., early 20th century, portrait initialed J. G. Christie's. Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, New... [Lire la suite]