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A carved ivory pen-box, Deccan, 17th century

Lot 138. A carved ivory pen-box, Deccan, 17th century; 26.5 by 11.5 by 9cm. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 12,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's the ivory body of rectangular form with a coffered lid, with four internal compartments, the exterior decorated...

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Tags: 17th century, Deccan, Sven Gahlin Collection, carved ivory, pen-box

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26 mai 2020

A carved ivory standing figure with parakeet and cup-bearer, probably Goa, 17th century

Lot 137. A carved ivory standing figure with parakeet and cup-bearer, probably Goa, 17th century; 19,2cm. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP. Lot sold 12,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's composed of two sections pinned together, carved with a composite design of fantastical...

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Tags: ivory, 17th century, Sven Gahlin Collection, probably Goa, standing figure with parakeet and cup-bearer

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26 mai 2020

A Mughal carved ivory powder flask with fish, 17th century

Lot 134. A Mughal carved ivory powder flask with fish, 17th century; 23cm. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 12,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's composed of two sections pinned together, carved with a composite design of fantastical and aquatic creatures,...

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Tags: ivory, 17th century, Mughal, powder flask, Sven Gahlin Collection

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26 mai 2020

A Mughal ivory-inlaid wood fall-front cabinet, Gujarat or Sindh, circa 1625-50

Lot 131. A Mughal ivory-inlaid wood fall-front cabinet, Gujarat or Sindh, circa 1625-50; 35 by 53 by 38 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 27,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's hardwood veneered with rosewood and inlaid with ivory, the hinged flap opening...

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Tags: Mughal, Sven Gahlin Collection, Gujarat or Sindh, circa 1625-50, fall-front cabinet, ivory-inlaid wood

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18 avril 2020

The “rebellious spirit” of Tantra to be explored for the first time at the British Museum

Chakrasamvara , Eastern India, 1100s. © The Trustees of the British Museum LONDON - Dr Imma Ramos, curator of Tantra: enlightenment to revolution , said: “This major exhibition will capture the rebellious spirit of Tantra, with its potential to disrupt...

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Tags: Nepal, Tibet, Mughal, Shiva, Madhya Pradesh, North India, Central India, Eastern India, Chakrasamvara, Vajravetali, Bengal, Chamunda, Kali, Krishnanagar, Ramprasad Sen, Sutapa Biswas, Narodakini, Nath yoginis, Raktayamari, Tantra

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17 mars 2020

A diamond and emerald-set enamelled bracelet, India, 19th-20th century

Lot 204. A diamond and emerald-set enamelled bracelet, India, 19th-20th century; 7cm. height; upper motif: 4.2cm. width. Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000 . Courtesy Sotheby's. the openwork foliate-form settings set in the kundan technique with emeralds and rose...

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Tags: India, 19th-20th century, diamond and emerald-set enamelled bracelet

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17 mars 2020

A gem-set and enamelled pendant necklace, India, 19th-20th century and later

Lot 203. A gem-set and enamelled pendant necklace, India, 19th-20th century and later; 62cm. max. length. Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000 . Courtesy Sotheby's. designed as a gem-set floral arrangement from which rows of seed-pearls connect to an openwork crescent-form...

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Tags: India, 19th-20th century and later, gem-set and enamelled pendant necklace

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17 mars 2020

A jewelled head ornament (jhumar) with seed-pearls, India, Lucknow, 19th-20th century

Lot 202. A jewelled head ornament (jhumar) with seed-pearls, India, Lucknow, 19th-20th century; 15cm. height. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 . Courtesy Sotheby's. designed as a gem-set floral arrangement from which rows of seed-pearls connect to an openwork...

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Tags: India, Lucknow, 19th-20th century, jewelled head ornament, jhumar, seed-pearls

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17 mars 2020

A pair of gem-set and enamelled bracelets with makara-heads, India, 19th-20th century

Lot 201. A pair of gem-set and enamelled bracelets with makara-heads, India, 19th-20th century; each: 8.5cm. diam. Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 . Courtesy Sotheby's. the hinged clasps rendered in the form of two confronting makaras or serpents with pink-gem...

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Tags: India, 19th-20th century, gem-set and enamelled bracelet with makara-heads

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17 mars 2020

A gem-set and enamelled anklet converted into a necklace, India, 19th-20th century and later

Lot 200. A gem-set and enamelled anklet converted into a necklace, India, 19th-20th century and later; 20cm. max. diam. Estimate: 10,000 - 12,000 . Courtesy Sotheby's. comprising an anklet composed of linked panels each set with a diamond on a green-enamel...

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Tags: India, 19th-20th century and later, gem-set and enamelled anklet converted into a necklace

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