• Auction 14871

    The India Sale - Classical Indian Art

    18 December 2016, Mumbai

    SALE TOTAL: 41,250,000 (INR)
37 Lots for Sale 14871
Lot 2
A portrait of Maharaja Shri Narayan Ji
By Bhati Shankar Das Village of Jira, Marwar, Rajasthan, India, circa 1830
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
10 ¼ in. x 7 3/8 in. (26 x 18.7 cm.)
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,963 - $8,944)

price realized
INR500,000
($7,454)
Lot 3
A SAGE OF THE PUSHTIMARG SECT AND SHRI NATHJI
NATHDWARA, RAJASTHAN, INDIA, CIRCA 1850
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
11 ¾ x 8 ¾ in. (30 x 22.2 cm.)
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,963 - $8,944)

price realized
INR500,000
($7,454)
Lot 4
Portrait of a Khanphata yogi
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, circa 1800
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
11 7/8 x 8 ½ in. (30 x 21.4 cm.)
estimate
INR250,000 - INR350,000
($3,727 - $5,217)

price realized
INR312,500
($4,658)
Lot 11
A folio from the “Tandan” Ragamala: Ragaputra Chandrakaya of Malkosa
Basohli, Pahari region, North India, circa 1700
Opaque pigments, gold, silver and beetle wing on paper
7 7/8 x 7 3/8 in. (20 x 18.7 cm.)
estimate
INR7,500,000 - INR10,000,000
($111,811 - $149,082)

price realized
INR9,325,000
($139,018)
Lot 14
A folio from the “Tandan” Ragamala: Bhairava Raga
Basohli, Pahari region, North India, circa 1700
Opaque pigments, gold, silver and beetle wing on paper
7 x 7 in. (18 x 18 cm.)
estimate
INR3,000,000 - INR5,000,000
($44,724 - $74,541)

price realized
INR5,000,000
($74,541)
Lot 18
Durga Mahishasuramardini
Kangra, Pahari region, India, circa 1800
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
7 x 9 ½ in. (17.8 x 24 cm.), image
10 ½ x 33 1/8 (26.7 x 33.5 cm.), folio
estimate
($7,454 - $10,435)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 22
Raja Chattarsal of Kota
Kota, India, circa 1800
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
8 ½ x 5 7/8 in. (21.7 x 15 cm.)
estimate
INR300,000 - INR400,000
($4,472 - $5,963)

price realized
INR375,000
($5,590)
Lot 26
A portrait of Rawat Budh Singh of Devgarh
Devgarh, India, circa 1800
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
13 ½ x 8 ½ in. (34.3 x 21.7 cm.)
estimate
INR200,000 - INR300,000
($2,981 - $4,472)

price realized
INR250,000
($3,727)
Lot 28
An illustration from a Baramasa series
Bikaner, Rajasthan, India, circa 1750
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
11 x 7 3/8 in. (28 x 18.8 cm.)
estimate
INR2,500,000 - INR3,500,000
($37,270 - $52,178)

price realized
INR3,000,000
($44,724)
Lot 29
An Illustration from a Swarga-Naraka Series: A Royal Sinner in Hell
Uniara school, Rajasthan, India, circa 1800
Opaque pigments on paper
11 1/8 x 8 in. (18.5 x 20.4 cm.), image
13 ½ x 10 3/8 in. (34.4 x 26.4 cm.), folio
estimate
INR500,000 - INR700,000
($7,454 - $10,435)

price realized
INR562,500
($8,385)
Lot 31
An Equestrian Portrait of Durgadas Rathore
JODHPUR, MARWAR, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1800
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
12 x 8 5/8 in. (30.5 x 22 cm.), image
14 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (36.5 x 27 cm.), folio
estimate
INR350,000 - INR500,000
($5,217 - $7,454)

price realized
INR437,500
($6,522)
Lot 32
AN EQUESTRIAN PORTRAIT OF SINGHJI MOTIRAM JI
By Kiritaji Bhak Jodhpur, MARWAR, NORTH INDIA, DATED VS 1858/1802 AD
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
12 ¾ x 8 ¼ in. (32 x 21 cm.), image
13 ½ x 10 1/8 in. (34.4 x 26 cm.), folio
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,963 - $8,944)

price realized
INR475,000
($7,081)
Lot 33
An illustration to the Bhagvata Purana: Gopis searching for...
Probably Bikaner, India, circa 1780
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
8 7/8 x 5 in. (22.5 x 12.7 cm.)
estimate
INR300,000 - INR400,000
($4,472 - $5,963)

price realized
INR375,000
($5,590)
Lot 36
Worship of Shri Nathji
Nathdwara, Rajasthan, India, early 19th century
Opaque pigments, silver and gold on paper
10 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (26.3 x 15.7 cm.)
estimate
INR140,000 - INR180,000
($2,087 - $2,683)

price realized
INR250,000
($3,727)
Lot 37
A WINTER CEREMONY AT THE SHRINE OF SHRI NATHJI
Kota or NATHDWARA, RAJASTHAN, North India, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
11 ¾ x 7 5/8 in. (30 x 19.4 cm.)
estimate
INR350,000 - INR500,000
($5,217 - $7,454)

price realized
INR437,500
($6,522)
Lot 38
TWO ILLUSTRATED FOLIOS FROM A JAIN KALPASUTRA MANUSCRIPT
WESTERN INDIA, PROBABLY GUJARAT, 15TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
4 ¼ x 10 ¼ in. (11 x 26 cm.), each
estimate
($3,279 - $4,174)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 39
FOUR ILLUSTRATED FOLIOS FROM A JAIN KALPASUTRA MANUSCRIPT
WESTERN INDIA, PROBABLY GUJARAT, 15TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
4 ¼ x 10 ¼ in. (10.8 x 26 cm.), each
estimate
($5,963 - $7,454)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 40
FOUR ILLUSTRATED FOLIOS FROM A JAIN KALPASUTRA MANUSCRIPT
WESTERN INDIA, PROBABLY GUJARAT, 15TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
4 ½ x 10 ¿ in. (11.5 x 25.8 cm.), the smallest
4 ¾ x 11 ¾ in. (12 x 30 cm.), the largest
estimate
($7,454 - $10,435)

This lot was withdrawn from the sale

Lot 41
Varaha, the Boar Avatar of Vishnu
Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India, circa 1720
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
7 7/8 x 5 ½ in. (20 x 14 cm.)
estimate
INR250,000 - INR350,000
($3,727 - $5,217)

price realized
INR525,000
($7,826)
Lot 43
THE EMPEROR AKBAR IS PETITIONED BY A COURTIER
MUGHAL INDIA, CIRCA 1590-95
Opaque pigments, gold and silver on paper
15 3/8 x 12 ¼ in. (39 x 31 cm.)
estimate
INR1,000,000 - INR1,500,000
($14,908 - $22,362)

price realized
INR1,125,000
($16,771)
Lot 44
A Raja and Rani Watching Fireworks
Devgarh, Rajasthan, north India, circa 1815
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
8 7/8 x 5 ½ in. (22.5 x 14 cm.)
estimate
INR300,000 - INR400,000
($4,472 - $5,963)

price realized
INR250,000
($3,727)
Lot 46
Portrait of a man on horseback, possibly Maharaja Jai Singh II (1688-1743)
AJMER OR MARWAR, RAJASTHAN, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1720
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
11 ½ x 9 ½ in. (29.2 x 24.1 cm.)
estimate
INR600,000 - INR800,000
($8,944 - $11,926)

price realized
INR500,000
($7,454)
Lot 47
A STANDING PORTRAIT OF KARAN SINGH OF BIKANER
BIKANER, RAJASTHAN, NORTH INDIA, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments and gold on paper
7 3/8 x 4 7/8 in. (18.7 x 12.5 cm.)
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,963 - $8,944)

price realized
INR475,000
($7,081)
Lot 49
Two paintings from a Ragamala series: Bhopali and Gunkali...
India, Amber, circa 1710
Opaque pigments, gold and silver on paper
10 x 6 in. (27.3 x 17.1 cm.), image
16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm.), folio
estimate
INR600,000 - INR800,000
($8,944 - $11,926)

price realized
INR750,000
($11,181)
Lot 50
Two paintings from a Ragamala series: Bangali and Mallar...
Amber, India, circa 1710
Opaque pigments, gold and silver on paper
10 x 6 in. (27.3 x 17.1 cm.), central panel
16 x 11 7/8 in. (40.6 x 30.2 cm.), folio
estimate
INR600,000 - INR800,000
($8,944 - $11,926)

price realized
INR750,000
($11,181)
Lot 51
A Stone relief depicting the Gods Churning the Ocean
North India, 5th/6th century
25 in. (63.5 cm.), wide
estimate
INR300,000 - INR500,000
($4,472 - $7,454)

price realized
INR1,375,000
($20,498)
Lot 52
A grey stone figure of Vishnu
Gujarat or Rajasthan, North India, circa 12th century
29 ½ in. (75cm.) high
estimate
INR1,500,000 - INR2,000,000
($22,362 - $29,816)

price realized
INR1,875,000
($27,952)
Lot 53
A Marble Pillar with Deities
Gujarat, India, 12th century
35 3/8 in. (90 cm.), high
estimate
INR1,200,000 - INR1,700,000
($17,889 - $25,343)

price realized
INR875,000
($13,044)
Lot 54
A STONE FIGURE OF A MOTHER GODDESS, POSSIBLY MATRIKA
ALMORA, NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 6TH CENTURY
32 in. (81.3 cm.), high
estimate
INR4,000,000 - INR6,000,000
($59,632 - $89,449)

price realized
INR4,375,000
($65,223)
Lot 55
A buff sandstone of a celestial nymph, possibly shalabhanjika
Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, India, circa 11th century
19 5/8 in. (50 cm), high
estimate
INR1,000,000 - INR1,500,000
($14,908 - $22,362)

price realized
INR875,000
($13,044)
Lot 57
A buff sandstone relief with Krishna and Kaliya
Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, India, circa 12th century
12 1/8 in. (31cm.), high
estimate
INR600,000 - INR800,000
($8,944 - $11,926)

price realized
INR1,250,000
($18,635)
Lot 60
A Stone Relief of a Goddess, possibly Gajalakshmi
North India, 13th century
24 ¾ in. (63 cm.), wide
estimate
INR600,000 - INR800,000
($8,944 - $11,926)

price realized
INR687,500
($10,249)
Lot 63
A pink sandstone figure of Shiva
India, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, circa 12th century
26 in. (66 cm.) high
estimate
INR1,500,000 - INR2,000,000
($22,362 - $29,816)

price realized
INR1,500,000
($22,362)
Lot 66
A Bronze Shrine of a jina
INDIA, RAJASTHAN OR GUJARAT, 15TH/16TH CENTURY
10 ¼ in. (26 cm.), high
estimate
INR300,000 - INR500,000
($4,472 - $7,454)

price realized
INR375,000
($5,590)
Lot 67
A Bronze Shrine with Mahavira
INDIA, RAJASTHAN OR GUJARAT, DATED VS 1571/1515-16
6 ¾ in. (17 cm.), high
estimate
INR120,000 - INR160,000
($1,788 - $2,385)

price realized
INR175,000
($2,608)
Lot 68
A Bronze Shrine of a jina
INDIA, RAJASTHAN OR GUJARAT, DATED VS 1525/1469-70
12 5/8 in. (32 cm.), high
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,963 - $8,944)

price realized
INR937,500
($13,976)
Lot 71
A Bronze Figure of a Goddess, possibly Sri Devi
India, Tamil Nadu, Vijayanagar style, 15th Century
12 ¼ in. (31 cm.), high
estimate
INR400,000 - INR600,000
($5,963 - $8,944)

price realized
INR500,000
($7,454)
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