India

Krishna Watches Radha Perform Linga Puja. Rajasthan, Kishangarh, India, ca. 1760. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. 8.5 x 5.5 inches (21.5 x 14 cm). Photo courtesy Art Passages.   Krishna Dancing with Gopis. Vasanta ragini from a Ragamala series. Ascribed to Ruknuddin’s son Ibrahim. Rajasthan, Bikaner, India, ca. 1690. Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. 6 x 5 inches (15 x 12.5 cm). Photo courtesy Art Passages. Krishna Spies on Radha from the Rooftop. Punjab Hills, Nurpur, India,... [Lire la suite]

A turban clip worn by the Maharajah of Nawanagar, circa 1907 and remodelled in 1935 © Laziz Hamani/ Courtesy Assouline Detail of The Nizam of Hyderabad Ceremonial Sword with diamonds, rubies and emeralds © Laziz Hamani/ Courtesy Assouline Cartier carved emerald and diamonds brooch, circa 1925 – Photo courtesy of Assouline Necklace, India, 1850-1900, with seven foiled emeralds in closed gold settings, separated by diamond clusters in closed silver settings. The cord ends are wrapped with fine natural pearls. © Laziz Hamani/... [Lire la suite]

Gujarat mother of pearl container or pandan, India, 16th-17th century. Photo courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd Dome shaped box and cover made entirely from mother of pearl with brass edging. Dimensions: 16cm diameter ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October - 9th November 2013. Amir Mohtashemi Ltd. Amir Mohtashemi. Phone +44 (0)20 7937 4422 - Email info@amirmohtashemi.com - Website www.amirmohtashemi.com

Mughal powder flask, India, 17th century. Photo courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd Ivory powder horn carved in great detail with scenes of a hunt. Dimensions: 23 cm long. ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October - 9th November 2013. Amir Mohtashemi Ltd. Amir Mohtashemi. Phone +44 (0)20 7937 4422 - Email info@amirmohtashemi.com - Website www.amirmohtashemi.com

Relief panel depicting a goddess standing beside a pillar, India, Andhra Pradesh, Nagarjunakonda, circa 3rd century. Limestone. Dimensions: (height) 34 cm (13 2/5 in.). Photo courtesy John Eskenazi Ltd ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October - 9th November 2013. John Eskenazi Ltd. John Eskenazi. Phone +44 (0)20 7409 3001 - Fax +44 (0)20 7629 2146 - Email john.eskenazi@john-eskenazi.com - Website www.john-eskenazi.com

Double contiguous manuscript folios from Farhang-i Jahangiri, Mughal, India, c. 1608; each folio 34.5 x 23.4 cm. Photo courtesy ART PASSAGES ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October -- 9th November 2013. ART PASSAGES. Shawn Ghassemi. Phone 001 415 690 9077 - Fax 001 415 829 3484 - Email info@artpassages.com - Website www.artpassages.com 

Leaf from a Koran in Bihari script, Sultanate, India, c. 1400; 23.5 x 21.5 cm. Photo courtesy ART PASSAGES ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October -- 9th November 2013. ART PASSAGES. Shawn Ghassemi. Phone 001 415 690 9077 - Fax 001 415 829 3484 - Email info@artpassages.com - Website www.artpassages.com

Jina. ca. 1160. India, Rajasthan, probably vicinity of Mount Abu. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, The Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund, 2000.98 © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts WASHINGTON, DC.- “Yoga: The Art of Transformation,” the first exhibi­tion about the visual history of yoga, opens Oct. 19 at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and explores yoga's rich diversity and historical transformations during the past 2,000 years.  On view through Jan. 26, 2014, “The Art of Transformation” examines yoga’s... [Lire la suite]

Rare gemstone: Chrysoberyl cat's eyes -  12.12 ct. Orissa, India. Photo courtesy Heritage Auctions Chrysoberyl cat's eyes are the most prized of the phenomenal gemstones and is considered to be THE definition of a cat's eye. Some believe that these cat's eyes have mystical powers and are able to protect the wearer from evil spirits. This is yellow green gemstone has been fashioned into an oval cabochon and exhibits a very strong eye, even in very low light conditions it is razor sharp and the line is... [Lire la suite]

A RARE MUGHAL GEM-SET JADE-HILTED DAGGER (PESHKABZ), NORTH WEST INDIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY. Photo courtesy Sotheby's the tapering curved watered-steel blade with broad flattened back chiselled and overlaid in gold with a pendant palmette, the dark-green jade pistol-grip hilt inlaid with scrolling tendrils of gold issuing floral rosettes, buds and leaves kundun-set with cabochon rubies and cut diamonds, velvet-covered wood scabbard; 40.5cm. Lot Sold: 73,250 GBPPROVENANCE: ex-Collection Robin Wigington, Stratford-upon-Avon,... [Lire la suite]