Name: Auction: INDRA RIDING HIS ELEPHANT, RECEIVED BY BALARAMA ENTHRONED INDIA, PAHARI, SECOND HALF OF 19TH CENTURY
Brand: Lyon & Turnbull
Price: 3000 GBP
Availability: InStock

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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gouache on paper, panel at bottom with three lines of nagari text in thick black ink, floral border, mounted, glazed and framed

INDRA RIDING HIS ELEPHANT, RECEIVED BY BALARAMA ENTHRONED

INDIA, PAHARI, SECOND HALF OF 19TH CENTURY

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