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Vajracharya Priest’s Crown, Early Malla period, 13th–early 14th century, Nepal

Vajracharya Priest’s Crown, Early Malla period, 13th–early 14th century, Nepal. Gilt-copper alloy inlaid with semiprecious stones, lapis lazuli, and turquoise. H. 12 in. (30.5 cm); W. 9 in. (22.9 cm); D. 8 1/4 in. (21 cm). Gift of Barbara and David Kipper,...

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Tags: Nepal, Early Malla period, 13th–early 14th century, Vajracharya Priest’s Crown

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22 décembre 2017

Vajracarya Priest's Crown, ca.13th century, Nepalese

Vajracarya Priest's Crown, ca.13th century, Nepalese. Copper, gold, crystal, turquoise. H. 14 in. (35.6 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 9 in. (22.9 cm); Wt. 4 lbs. 0.4 oz. (1825.7 g). Gift of Bashford Dean, 1906; 06.191 © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum...

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Tags: Nepalese, Vajracarya Priest's Crown, ca.13th century

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17 décembre 2017

Glittering treasures from the Indian Subcontinent go on display in Scotland

Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Baronet (1834-90), Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841-1910), 1875, 67.0 cm (whole object), RCIN 2031 , Royal Collection Trust / © HM Queen Elizabeth II 2017 EDINBURGH .- Dazzling works of art that brought the wonders of India...

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12 novembre 2017

A very rare rhinoceros horn carving of Green Tara, Nepal, 17th century

Lot 155. A very rare rhinoceros horn carving of Green Tara, Nepal, 17th century. Estimate GBP 4,000-7,000. Sold for £40,000 (€45,264). Courtesy Bonhams. The deity expertly carved seated in lalitasana on a double-lotus base with a beaded upper edge, the...

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Tags: Nepal, rhinoceros horn, 17th century, Green Tara

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4 novembre 2017

Two previously unrecorded folios from the late Shah Jahan album

© Christie's Images Ltd 2017 THE ALBUM The ‘Late Shah Jahan Album’ was so called because it was compiled during the last decade of Shah Jahan’s reign, between 1650 and 1658. The paintings in the album date from about 1620 to 1657, with an emphasis on...

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Tags: Afghanistan, Mughal India, Payag, Shah Jahan, Bustan of Sa'di, Jai Singh Kachhawa of Amber, Mir 'ali, Safdar Khan, Bichitr, Herat, nasta'liq quatrain

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20 octobre 2017

A steel dagger with gold-overlaid hilt and scabbard, India, 19th century

Lot 218. A steel dagger with gold-overlaid hilt and scabbard, India, 19th century. Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 USD . © Sotheby's. curved double edged steel blade with central ridge, the iron hilt with gold-overlaid foliate decoration, velvet-covered wood scabbard;...

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Tags: 19th century, India, dagger and scabbard

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20 octobre 2017

A steel dagger with gold-overlaid hilt in the form of a parrot and scabbard, India, 19th century

Lot 216. A steel dagger with gold-overlaid hilt in the form of a parrot and scabbard, India, 19th century. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 USD . © Sotheby's. curving double edged steel blade with central ridge, the iron hilt shaped as a parrot's head with gold...

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Tags: 19th century, India, parrot, dagger and scabbard

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20 octobre 2017

An enamelled and gem-set gold bracelet, India, Benares, 19th century

Lot 220. An enamelled and gem-set gold bracelet, India, Benares, 19th century. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD . © Sotheby's. set with a navaratna sequence of various coloured stones including heggonite garnet, coral, maybe pearl, turquoise, cat's eye, opal,...

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Tags: 19th century, India, Benares, enamelled and gem-set gold bracelet

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20 octobre 2017

A parrot-form enamelled and gem-set gold turban ornament, India, Benares, 19th century

Lot 217. A parrot-form enamelled and gem-set gold turban ornament, India, Benares, 19th century. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD . © Sotheby's. decorated in the characteristic gulabi (rose-pink) and white enamel with green, diamond-set flowerhead above, large...

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Tags: 19th century, India, Benares, enamelled and gem-set gold, parrot-form turban ornament

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20 octobre 2017

A turquoise-set and enamelled gold necklace, North India, 19th century

Lot 188. A turquoise-set and enamelled gold necklace, North India, 19th century. Estimate 7,000 — 10,000 USD . © Sotheby's. comprising twenty-five pendants in the form of stylised blossoms with a central, larger pendant featuring facing birds, each set...

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Tags: 19th century, North India, turquoise-set and enamelled gold necklace

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