Name: Auction: ALBUM OF TWELVE KALIGHAT PAINTINGS INDIA, BENGAL SCHOOL, 1860-1920
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 21420 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

We are delighted to present the Winter 2024 edition of our Islamic &amp; Indian Art auction to take place live online on Wednesday 11 December with viewing at our Connaught Street gallery in<a href="/about/locations/connaught-street-london"> London</a>.The early Islamic section of this December's auction is exemplified by a beautiful <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/2">Kufic Qur’an</a> page on vellum and a striking <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/3">Fatimid rock-crystal necklace</a> showing the extraordinary skill of rock crystal carving. The later Islamic section has a strong Ottoman presence with highlights including an <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/17">Ottoman calligrapher’s chest,</a> a fabulous <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/18">velvet,</a> a superb <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/19">Iznik pottery tile</a> and a fine <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/22">Ottoman tombak ewer and basin</a>.The Indian section of the sale features Select Property from Penicuik House, Midlothian, Scotland which comprises a rare group of Indo-Portuguese mother-of-pearl vessels, exquisite miniatures from the Stuart Cary Welch Collection, Rajasthani miniatures from the collection of the celebrated British author V.S. Naipaul, a group of colourful and energetic Rajput Equestrian paintings from a private collection, and a historical Gandhi relic – the <a href="/auctions/islamic-and-indian-art-822/lot/102">Gandhi Garland</a>.&nbsp;Buyer's Guide:&nbsp;

Kristina Sanne | Islamic & Indian Art Specialist | Lyon & Turnbull Auctioneers

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bound album with twelve Kalighat paintings, gouache on paper, each inscribed in red ink on the back, as follows: Shiva playing the Ekatantri veena, Markandeya Uddhar, Shiva with Sati's corpse, Hari Hara, Sada Shiva, Ekapada Shiva, Shiva with Bhringi, Madam Bhasma, Bhairav, Nataraja, Gajasamharamurti, Rudra &nbsp;

INDIA, BENGAL SCHOOL, 1860-1920

ALBUM OF TWELVE KALIGHAT PAINTINGS

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ALBUM OF TWELVE KALIGHAT PAINTINGS

INDIA, BENGAL SCHOOL, 1860-1920

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