Auction 19 June 2024 Arts of India - Lambeth

Bid on the lot list Roseberys : 19 June 2024 - Featuring 225 lots, Roseberys are pleased to present their Arts of India sale on the Wednesday 19 June. This sale offers manuscripts, textiles, metalwork and contemporary art from the Indian subcontinent. There is a strong selection of Northern Indian metalworks and textiles. Key works from contemporary Indian artists such as Francis Newton Souza J. Swaminathan, Jamini Roy close the sale. Viewing Times Viewing at Roseberys:Sunday 16 June: 10am – 2pmMonday 17 June: 9.30am – 5pmTuesday 18 June: 9.30am – 5pm Roseberys - Lambeth

Arts of India

Wednesday 19 June 2024 - 10:00 (BST)

70-76 Knights Hill West Norwood - SE27 0JD Lambeth, Royaume-Uni

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Lot n° 1

A Bihari Qu'ran and Tafsir in two...

A Bihari Qu'ran and Tafsir in two volumes North India, with date of 1035AH/1625AD Arabic manuscript on paper, Vol I pp.1-351 and Vol II pp.352-684 paginated, each folio approx. 37ll., comprising the entire text of the Qur'an written in black naskh

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Lot n° 2

A palm leaf manuscript, South...

A palm leaf manuscript, South India or maritime south Asia, circa 18th/19th century incised text on palm leaf, possibly the Ramayana or a section thereof, each leaf perforated twice to allow for the ties, between to plain rectangular wood boards

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Lot n° 3

An illustrated collection of Persian...

An illustrated collection of Persian epics, possibly a volume of a Khamsa of Nizami Kashmir, North India, second half 19th century Opaque pigments and black ink on paper, ...ff, 19ll. of nasta'liq script in four columns within green and red margins

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Lot n° 4

A manuscript text related to the...

A manuscript text related to the Nala-Damayanti story, in Urdu, with 17 illustrations, copied by Mirza Amir Bayg, resident at the mosque of Vazir Khan Lahore, dated 9 Rajab 1275/12th February 1859 Urdu manuscript on paper, 62 leaves, 15ll. to the p

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Lot n° 5

A guide to mandalas and yantras, Nepal,...

A guide to mandalas and yantras, Nepal, 17th century Opaque pigments and ink on paper, comprising 6 polychrome diagrams and 5 drawings on thick folded paper, each folio 24 x 12cm. Provenance: Hong Kong Private Collection; Previously Ciancimino Col

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Lot n° 6

2 Mudra manuscripts in 3 parts...

2 Mudra manuscripts in 3 parts (hand gestures), 18th century Provenance: Peaceful Wind, Santa Fe, USA, 2001

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Lot n° 7

A deed of sale of property in Lahore, India,...

A deed of sale of property in Lahore, India, dated 1259AH/1848AD, ink on paper, in Persian nasta'liq script, various personal and official seals to top and right, signatures, translated to reverse by J.M Fateh Chaud and dated 21 February 1903, glaz

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Lot n° 8

A nasta'liq calligraphic composition, Iran...

A nasta'liq calligraphic composition, Iran or India 20th century, black ink on paper, 5 ll. of black nasta'liq script on paper on floral ground, laid on card within blue and beige margins with blue, red and black rules, within wide orange borders ;

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Lot n° 9

An unbound Hindu manuscript, possibly...

An unbound Hindu manuscript, possibly the first chapter of a Bhagavata Purana India, 18th century Possibly the first chapter of a Bhagavata Purana, opaque pigments, black and red ink on paper, 97ff., 12 to 13ll. of devanagari script to the page, ill

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Lot n° 10

A drawing of Krishna and the gopis,...

A drawing of Krishna and the gopis, possibly designs for hookah bases ; a folio from a manuscript on horses ; and two illustrations to a Kashmiri Shahnamhe (4) ( VAT on the Hammer Price)

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Lot n° 11

Two detached Bihari Qur'an bifolios, Central...

Two detached Bihari Qur'an bifolios, Central India, 15th/16th century, Arabic manuscript on paper, possibly part of Juz' XXX, 11ll. of Bihari script in black ink to the page, red and blue dotted gold lobed verse marker, one bifolio with blue, red,

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Lot n° 12

A detached illustrated bifolio...

A detached illustrated bifolio from an epic, possibly the Iskandarnama : a battle scene Kashmir, North India, 19th century Opaque pigments heightened with gold and black ink on paper, a mounted king heading a cavalry charge engages an enemy in a hi

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Lot n° 13

A detached illustrated folio from...

A detached illustrated folio from an epic, possibly a Shahnama : the execution of a prisoner Mughal or provincial Mughal India, mid-17th century Possibly the beheading of Nauzar in front of Afrasiyab, opaque pigments heightened with gold and black

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Lot n° 14

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Lot n° 17

A calligraphic work, Kashmir,...

A calligraphic work, Kashmir, North India, late 19th century ink and opaque pigment on paper heightened with gold, giving the name "God" and another of his ninety-nine names, the letters filled with foliate motifs, in polychrome margins, wide borde

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Lot n° 18

A Jalad ad-Din Niran Shah enthroned, India,...

A Jalad ad-Din Niran Shah enthroned, India, 19th century, Opaque pigments on paper, a courtier paying his respects, his attendant holding a peacock feathers morchal, a lady an a tiered pavilion in the background, on a terrace, within blue margins w

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Lot n° 19

Chahri manuscript, tantric text...

Chahri manuscript, tantric text with images, c. 1800 Prov: UK Trade, 2001

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Lot n° 20

Five leaves from an erotic manual,...

Five leaves from an erotic manual, possibly the Kama Sutra, Nepal, circa 1600-1650 Opaque pigments on paper, the double-sided folios of rectangular shape, each with two couples in various positions, each folio 27cm. diam x 10cm high, in double-sided

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Lot n° 21

A miniature Qur'an India, 20th...

A miniature Qur'an India, 20th century Printed Arabic script, black ink on paper, 12ll. of naskh script to the page, the opening bifolio with 6ll. of script to each text panel, calligraphic cartouches above and below, the borders with scrolling dec

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Lot n° 22

The Manalila and the Danalila,...

The Manalila and the Danalila, by the poet Nandadas (16th century); signed by the scribe Ramcaran, India, Rajasthan, probably Jaipur, Late 18th - early 19th century Provenance: German Private Collection

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Lot n° 23

A plain coco-de-mer nut Polished 35...

A plain coco-de-mer nut Polished 35 x 27 cm

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Lot n° 24

A cut clear glass huqqa base, Probably...

A cut clear glass huqqa base, Probably F&C Osler or John Blades of Ludgate Hill, later Blades & Mattews, Birmingham or London and Calcutta, United Kingdom and India, circa 1830 On plain base, the facetted bell-shaped body rising a short and unpolis

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Lot n° 25

A small gilded blue glass spit...

A small gilded blue glass spittoon

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Lot n° 26

A red sandstone rectangular calligraphic...

A red sandstone rectangular calligraphic slab, Mughal India, circa 17th century, Deeply carved elegant nasta'liq script reading Jazaka allah fi al darhayn khayra (May God grant you blessing in both lives), some partial losses 21 x 33 cm

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Lot n° 27

A quantity of fragmentary pottery...

A quantity of fragmentary pottery tiles, Multan, Punjab, ca. 1820

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Lot n° 28

A rectangular, green, cobalt blue...

A rectangular, green, cobalt blue and turquoise blue, figural border pottery tile, Multan, first quarter of 19th century, Painted with a parrot facing right amidst scrolling tendrils bearing serrated leaves and split palmettes, flanked with two ros

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Lot n° 29

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Lot n° 30

A gold and silver inlaid push dagger...

A gold and silver inlaid push dagger (katar), North India, first half 18th century, The hilt with alternating gold and silver chevrons, two bulbous crossbars with further geometric decoration, inscription in devanagari script to forte 35cm. long

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Lot n° 31

A curved blade fitted in a Rhino...

A curved blade fitted in a Rhino horn hilt India, late 19th century With central ridge to blade, 84cm. long ( VAT on the Hammer Price) Note: Please note that an export licence will only be granted for rhinoceros horn pieces, should the hammer pri

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Lot n° 32

A Sikh gold inlaid tulwar hilt, Punjab,...

A Sikh gold inlaid tulwar hilt, Punjab, India, late 19th century Of typical form, the flat pommel, the cross and quillons inscribed in Gurumkhi, the quillon and cross with the Sikh khanda, the knuckle guard with floral decoration, its inside with i

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Lot n° 33

A steel firangi The blade dated...

A steel firangi The blade dated 1630AD, the basket hilt, later Single edged steel blade, illegible inscription to one side (... E...L.. RP) giving a date of 1630, the other side inscribed SPADE (RO ?), simplified helm with plumes to each sides, rei

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Lot n° 34

A Sinhalese dagger (piha kaetta) Sri...

A Sinhalese dagger (piha kaetta) Sri Lanka, late 19th-early 20th century The wooden hilt intricately carved, the etched single edge blade fitted with a silver plated brass forte engraved with dense floral motifs 31cm. long ( VAT on the Hammer Pri

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Lot n° 35

An Indo Portuguese gilt tortoise...

An Indo Portuguese gilt tortoise shell and ivory openwork and green stained ivory partially veneered cabinet, Coastal Portuguese possessions, Western India, circa 18th century and later Rectangular, the gilt foliate decoration possibly added post c

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Lot n° 36

A Dutch colonial pedestal table, Batavia...

A Dutch colonial pedestal table, Batavia or Maritime South Asia Dutch possessions, circa 18th century On four double spiral-turned legs and box-stretchers, the feet worked as winged mythical beasts or makaras, the carved aprons with similar bests f

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Lot n° 37

A Dutch colonial dark wood openwork...

A Dutch colonial dark wood openwork floating shelf, Batavia or Maritime South Asia Dutch possessions, circa 18th century and later The back panel's decoration consisting of a tight entrelacs of swaying vine and serrated leaves inhabited by two bird

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Lot n° 38

A Dutch colonial hardwood and brass-mounted...

A Dutch colonial hardwood and brass-mounted chest Ceylon (Sri Lanka), late 18th-early 19th century Of rectangular form, with fitted openwork floral brass plaques to corners, lid, handle either side, with front opening drawer, 31.5 x 20 x 17.5cm.

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Lot n° 39

A very large brass mounted lacquered...

A very large brass mounted lacquered wood jewellery box (Nettur Petti), Kerala, India, late 19th century or later, Rectangular, on four feet, fitted with large hinged lock and ring handle, the steep pyramidal hinged lid and four narrow sides with d

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Lot n° 40

A lacquered wood bellow handle Kashmir,...

A lacquered wood bellow handle Kashmir, North India, late 19th /early 20th century Of typical elongated form, the polychrome decoration depicting a heaven and hell on one side, a polo encounter of demons and deities on the other, each against dense

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Lot n° 41

A large polychrome binding cover North...

A large polychrome binding cover North India, second half 19th century Lacquered papier mache or board, A central lobed medallion with a buzzard flying over two hens, against dense scrolling floral tendrils, the spandrels similarly decorated again

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Lot n° 42

A large silver-inlaid bidri spittoon,...

A large silver-inlaid bidri spittoon, Bidar, Deccan, India, early 18th century, of circular form, the rim curving upwards and rising from a bulbous base, the decoration featuring a large design of repeating pinecones with sprays of leaves between, la

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Lot n° 43

To be sold with no reserve A silver-inlaid...

To be sold with no reserve A silver-inlaid beaker, Bidar, Deccan, 19th century, on flat base with slightly flared sides, decorated to base and rim with a series of roundels containing sun motifs, wheat spikes and flying birds to the central band,10

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Lot n° 44

A bidri hookah base, Bidar, Deccan,...

A bidri hookah base, Bidar, Deccan, India, circa 1700 Of spherical form with slightly flared and cusped cylindrical mouth with pronounced boss, the main body with a design of swimming fish, peacocks and palm trees, the mouth with a similar design, t

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Lot n° 45

A silver inlaid alloy bottle (surahi), Bidar,...

A silver inlaid alloy bottle (surahi), Bidar, Deccan, first half of the 19th century, The globular body, inlaid with rows of repeating flower buds between two thin registers of geometric designs, rising from a conical foot to a long tapering neck,

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Lot n° 46

An unusual footed bronze bowl,...

An unusual footed bronze bowl, Deccan, India, 18th century, on a splayed foot, with rounded sides and narrow everted lip, engraved and laid with black lac with floral and hatched designs, possibly imitatinf porcelain designs, 10cm. high

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Lot n° 47

A finely decorated bidriware silver-inlaid...

A finely decorated bidriware silver-inlaid huqqa base and vase, Bidar, Deccan, India, circa 1880, the huqqa base of bell-shaped form, with truncated slightly flaring neck, the body and neck with a series of medallions containing adorsed birds, on a d

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Lot n° 48

A copper and brass engraved brass...

A copper and brass engraved brass chambu lota, Benares or Rajasthan, India, late 19th century, of compressed globular form on a splayed foot with flared neck, engraved to body with peacocks and floral sprays within arches, a band of repeated flower

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Lot n° 49

An impressive tinned copper lidded...

An impressive tinned copper lidded basin, Perhaps by a Persian metal worker, Central India, circa 18th century or later, On repaired and slightly recessed base, two wide registers of lobed medallions against dense scrollwork, thin bands of scrollin

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Lot n° 50

An engraved tinned copper bowl Kashmir,...

An engraved tinned copper bowl Kashmir, North India, 19th century On slightly conical foot, the rounded body with a foliate scrollwork lattice, a register of swaying floral tendrils above and below, the well with a spiraling tendril surrounded by a

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