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CLASSICAL INDIAN ART
10  11 APRIL 2018 | ONLINE AUCTION
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CONTENTS
6 SALES AND ENQUIRIES
10 THE AUCTION CATALOGUE
192 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
196 CONDITIONS FOR SALE
204 CLOSING SCHEDULE
205 ABSENTEE/PROXY BID FORM
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Lots 1–19
Closing Time: Wednesday, 11 April 2018
8 pm (IST)
10.30 am (US Eastern Time)
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RANA RAJA SINGH OF UDAIPUR
BY ABU KASAM, BIKANER, DATED VS 1818 = 1762 CE
Inscribed in Nagari and stamped 'H H MAHARAJA OF
BIKANER' on the reverse
Gouache on paper heightened with gold
Image: 8.25 x 5.5 in (21 x 14.3 cm)
Folio: 12 x 8.75 in (30.3 x 22.5 cm)
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
NONEXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY
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RAJA MADHO SINGH OF AMBER
BY ABU KASAM, BIKANER, CIRCA 1780
Inscribed in Nagari, 'Raja Madho Singh Amber ro kaam Abu Kasam
rero' and stamped 'H H MAHARAJA OF BIKANER' on the reverse
Image: 8.75 x 5.75 in (22.2 x 14.8 cm)
Folio: 12.25 x 9 in (31 x 22.8 cm)
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
NON–EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY
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3
RULER IN HIS SUMMER PALACE
MEWAR, CIRCA 1800
Image: 11.5 x 8.5 in (29.4 x 21.8 cm)
Rs 5,00,000 – 7,00,000
$ 7,815 – 10,940
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PALACE SCENE AT NIGHT
LATE MUGHAL, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY
Image: 5.5 x 5.25 in (14.2 x 13.4 cm)
Folio: 12.75 x 11.75 in (32.2 x 29.9 cm)
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
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in his many incarnations, has
been a favourite among artists through the ages. He is interpreted in sculpture and
painting in his many forms ranging from the butter–loving child to the flute–playing
charmer of humans and animals alike, and from the philosopher to the lover.
5 In this tripartite folio from the Gita Govinda, Krishna awaits Radha in a bower, and sends
FOLIO FROM GITA GOVINDA: KRISHNA AWAITS RADHA a message through her sakhi or confidante, who is then shown conversing with the
MEWAR, CIRCA 1720 lovelorn Radha. On the left of this narrative are three metaphoric images representing
Inscribed and numbered in Nagari, ''Geet Govind ro patra 175...at the top and later the cycle of life – the top panel shows a figure in a celestial boat, representing the
inscribed, 'Sakal bhuvan jamar tarun ne vahati na sareer jamatikarunen | 7 | sakhisa" heavens, the middle panel shows a couple conversing, representing the earth. The
and numbered 175 at the lower right corner on the reverse lower panel with an image of the wife of Kaliyamardan, the snake demon, represents
Gouache on paper heightened with gold the netherworld.
Image: 8.75 x 15.75 in (22 x 40 cm)
Folio: 10 x 17 in (25.2 x 43.2 cm)
The folio possibly belongs to a widely dispersed series of Gita Govinda painted by several
Rs 8,00,000 – 10,00,000
hands for Maharana Sangram Singh in 1714. Other folios from the same series are
$ 12,500 – 15,625
illustrated in RC Sharma, Kamal Giri and Anjan Chakravarty eds., Indian Art Treasures:
NON–EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY Suresh Neotia Collection, Varanasi: Jnanapravaha and Mosaic Books, 2006, pp. 124 –
PROVENANCE 126 (illustrated) and B N Goswamy and Usha Bhatia eds., Painted Visions: The Goenka
Property from a Distinguished Family Collection Collection of Indian Paintings, New Delhi: Lalit Kala Akademi, 1999, p. 134 (illustrated)
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FOLIO FROM
BHAKTI RATNAVALI SERIES
MEWAR, CIRCA 1760
Inscribed in Nagari at the top
Image: 9 x 15.25 in (23 x 38.5 cm)
Folio: 10.25 x 16.5 in (26.3 x 41.8 cm)
Rs 6,00,000 – 8,00,000
$ 9,375 – 12,500
PROVENANCE
Property from a Distinguished Family Collection
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7a
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FOLIOS FROM BHAGVATA PURANA
KANGRA, CIRCA 1820–30
Rs 12,00,000 – 15,00,000
$ 18,750 – 23,440
a) Krishna with Brahma
Image: 9.5 x 11.25 in (24.1 x 28.4 cm) (Set of two)
Folio: 11.5 x 13.25 in (29.1 x 33.5 cm)
b) Krishna with Gopis PROVENANCE
Image: 8 x 10.75 in (20.3 x 27.5 cm) Alice Boner, by repute
Folio: 7.75 x 12.5 in (24.5 x 31.7 cm) Property from a Distinguished Family Collection
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7b
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BALAKRISHNA
TAMIL NADU, CIRCA 16TH – 17TH CENTURY
Bronze
a) 4.5 in (11.4 cm) wide
b) 3 in (7.5 cm) wide
c) 2.75 in (6.8 cm) wide
Rs 90,000 – 1,20,000
$ 1,410 – 1,875
(Set of three)
PROVENANCE
a b
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KRISHNA
ODISHA, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY
a) Bronze
7 in (17.7 cm) high
b) Brass
7.5 in (19.1 cm) high
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,125
(Set of two)
NON–EXPORTABLE REGISTERED
ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
a b
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BALARAM AND KRISHNA ON
MOUNT GOVARDHAN
KANGRA, CIRCA 1820–30
Image: 8.25 x 11.25 in (21.2 x 28.7 cm)
Folio: 10.25 x 13 in (26.3 x 33.3 cm)
Rs 6,00,000 – 8,00,000
$ 9,375 – 12,500
ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
Alice Boner, by repute
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KRISHNA PLAYING THE FLUTE
ODISHA, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY
Brass
6 in (15.3 cm) high
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,125
PROVENANCE
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RADHA KRISHNA FEASTING IN A GROVE
JAIPUR, CIRCA 1830
Image: 8.75 x 12.5 in (22.4 x 31.9 cm)
Folio: 11 x 14.75 in (28 x 37.3 cm)
Rs 5,00,000 – 7,00,000
$ 7,815 – 10,940
PROVENANCE
Based on Shribatta’s devotional verses where each verse

signifies the bliss of the sacred union, this painting of
Krishna and Radha enjoying a meal presents the idea of
a bower as a sacred space or an acting shrine. Attendants
on either side bring them offerings, reiterating the idea
of the bower as a place of devotion and worship.
For a similar painting of Radha and Krishna seated in an

elaborate bower, with a broad red border, compare with
Harsha Dehejia ed., A Celebration of Love: The Romantic
Heroine in Indian Arts, New Delhi: Lustre Press Roli
Books, 2004, p. 113 (illustrated)
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RADHA
ODISHA, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY
Bronze
a) 8.25 in (21.1 cm) high
b) 7 in (17.9 cm) high
Rs 2,50,000 – 3,50,000
$ 3,910 – 5,470
(Set of two)

PROVENANCE
Property from a Distinguished Family Collection a
b
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KRISHNA WITH PANDAVAS
KANGRA OR GULER, CIRCA 1830
Image: 6.25 x 9.5 in (16.1 x 24.1 cm)
Rs 5,00,000 – 7,00,000
$ 7,815 – 10,940
PROVENANCE
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FOLIO FROM A DEVI MAHATMAYA SERIES
GULER, CIRCA 1780
Image: 4.25 x 6.25 in (10.8 x 15.6 cm)
Rs 4,00,000 – 6,00,000
$ 6,250 – 9,375
For similar folios from another Devi Mahatmaya series,
NON–EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY refer to F S Aijazuddin, Pahari Paintings and Sikh Portraits
PROVENANCE in the Lahore Museum, Delhi and Karachi: Oxford
Property from a Distinguished Family Collection University Press, 1977, p. 46 (illustrated)
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MAHISHASURAMARDINI
Brass
12.25 in (31.1 cm) high
Rs 5,00,000 – 7,00,000
$ 7,815 – 10,940
NON–EXPORTABLE
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
Property from a Distinguished
Family Collection
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JALANDARNATH
JODHPUR, CIRCA 1820
Inscribed in Nagari at the top
Gouache on paper
Image: 9.25 x 6.25 in (23.4 x 15.8 cm)
Folio: 11.5 x 8.25 in (29.2 x 20.9 cm)
Rs 2,50,000 – 3,50,000
$ 3,910 – 5,470
PROVENANCE
The Tandan Collection
Saffronart, Classical Indian Art, Mumbai, 14 December 2015, lot 4
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PORTRAIT OF A SIKH PRINCE
GULER, CIRCA 1830
Image: 6.25 x 4.5 in (15.8 x 11.4 cm)
Folio: 7.75 x 6.25 in (19.6 x 15.8 cm)
Rs 3,50,000 – 4,50,000
$ 5,470 – 7,035
PROVENANCE
Saffronart, Classical Indian Art, Mumbai, 14 December 2015, lot 36
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PORTRAIT OF A SIKH NOBLE
KANGRA, CIRCA 1830
Gouache on paper
Image: 8 x 7.25 in (20.3 x 18.4 cm)
Folio: 9.25 x 7.25 in (23.4 x 18.4 cm)
Rs 3,50,000 – 4,50,000
$ 5,470 – 7,035
PROVENANCE
Saffronart, Classical Indian Art, Mumbai, 14 December 2015, lot 35
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Lots 20–42
8.15 pm (IST)
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Company School Painting
The Company School of painting refers to paintings made in British India in the late 1700s and early 1800s. With the
British East India Company expanding its reign over the South Asian subcontinent, a large number of its employees from
England were posted in India. As they travelled extensively across India, they were taken in by its flora and fauna, ancient
monuments, local people and their lifestyles. Some employees hired local artists to undertake precise documentation,
and trained them in the European norms of perspective, scale and proportion, and shading, including a muted colour
palette. The artists combined these new techniques with the ornamentation and detailing of Mughal painting traditions
to give rise to a hybrid style. Company School paintings are identifiable by their muted watercolour tones and perspective
construction that is markedly different from miniature paintings. Employees of the British East India Company often sent
these paintings of their new environment back to family and friends in England.
Company School painting developed in cities which were major political and economic centres for the British with,
Calcutta and Patna being the most significant. English art historian Mildred Archer notes that by 1800, Patna was an
important administrative headquarters which was home to European judges, barristers, lawyers, chaplains, merchants
and doctors, as well as wealthy Indian landowners. Eminent artists such as Bani Lal, Hulas Lal, and Shiva Lal received
patronage from the city’s wealthy residents and further enhanced its reputation as a centre for artistic development.
Their paintings document animals, locals and their attire, as well as quotidian scenes such as people gathered at a railway
station or women on their way to temples. Facial features and contouring show a great degree of finesse, while perspective
Patna
and shading are in the European style. Works by these three artists are among the Company School paintings in this
catalogue.
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HAIDAR ALI OF MYSORE
ATTRIBUTED TO HULAS LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1840
Inscribed 'Haidar Naik (Ali) of Madras/ Father of/ Tipu Sultan'
and bearing an illegible exhibition label on the cover (front); and
inscribed 'Prepared by Bl. Hoolas Lall of Patna (Lodicatra) on the
cover (back); inscribed in Persian and Devnagari at the lower
centre and lower right respectively
Watercolour on paper pasted on paper
Image: 7.25 x 4.25 in (18.3 x 11.1 cm)
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
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Haida r Ali Khan
Father of Tipu Sultan, Haidar Ali Khan was an astute Under his reign, the Kingdom of Mysore grew to become
military commander and the ruler of Mysore from 1761 a formidable economic and military power. “In the course
to 1782. He began his career as a soldier in the service of of a few years it absorbed all the petty principalities lying
the King of Mysore. Impressed with Haidar Ali’s loyalty beyond its original frontiers and came to extend up to
and valour, the king appointed him Commander–in– the river Krishna in the north and the Malabar Coast in
Chief of the Mysore army. Haidar Ali’s ambitions were the west. Such a rapid expansion was made possible by
augmented by his exemplary skills as a strategist. “Cool a variety of factors – the remarkable abilities of Haidar
and sagacious in war–time, he excelled in cavalry tactics both in war and in diplomacy.” (S P Sen quoted in
and seemed to possess by intuition the knowledge of Shodhganga) Between 1771 and 1782, Haidar Ali was
how to launch his horsemen with the greatest impact on successful in capturing Coorg, Trichur Cochin and Mahe,
the enemy.” (“Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan: A Brief Profile”, and assumed total control over regions between the
Shodhganga, online) In 1761, amidst mounting tensions Coromandel and the Malabar Coasts.
between the Kingdom of Mysore and the Marathas, the
British and the Nizam of Hyderabad, Haidar Ali gained Haidar Ali had several military accomplishments
control as the Sultan of Mysore. to his credit. Among the most well–known was
his development and use of sophisticated military
technology. In the Anglo–Mysore Wars of the late 18th
century, Haidar Ali deployed rockets with iron casing
which he and Tipu Sultan had developed together. These
Mysore rockets were instrumental in repelling the British,
and served as a model for rockets developed by the
British for the Napoleonic Wars of 1803–1815. Haidar
Ali died in 1882, and was buried by Tipu Sultan at the
Gumbaz at Seringapatam.
This portrait of Haidar Ali is attributed to the master

artist Hulas Lal of the Patna School. It captures the
characteristic military stance and demeanour of the
ruler. In keeping with the norms of Company School
paintings, there is an understated precision and restraint
in this striking rendition.
Haidar Ali, Ruler of Mysore, engraving by William Dickes (1815–1892)

Wikimedia Commons
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The work illustrated in Patna Painting
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WOMEN CAROUSING
BY HULAS LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1840
Watercolour on paper
Image: 13.5 x 17.25 in (34.1 x 43.6 cm)
Rs 5,00,000 – 7,00,000
$ 7,815 – 10,940
NON–EXPORTABLE
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
PUBLISHED
Mildred Archer, Patna Painting, London:
The Royal India Society, 1947, pl. 9 (illustrated)
For another folio painting of a gathering by

Hulas Lal in the collection of the Victoria
and Albert Museum, Museum No.
03533(IS), refer to their online database.
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SET OF PATNA
PAINTINGS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANI LAL,
PATNA, CIRCA 1880
a) Man with Spear
Image: 10 x 8 in (25.3 x 20.2 cm)
b) Man with Hookah

Image: 10 x 8 in (25.2 x 20.1 cm)
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
(Set of two)
NON–EXPORTABLE
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
a b
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SET OF PATNA PAINTINGS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANI LAL,
PATNA, CIRCA 1880
a) Men Playing Musical Instruments
Bearing an illegible exhibition label
Image: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.2 cm)
b) Religious Man
Image: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.1 cm)
Rs 5,00,000 – 7,00,000
$ 7,815 – 10,940
(Set of two)
ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
a b
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WATER FOWL
ATTRIBUTABLE TO CHRISTOPHER WEBB SMITH,
PATNA, CIRCA 1830
6.5 x 8.25 in (16.7 x 20.7 cm)
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,125
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
Christopher Webb Smith was born in 1793 in Camberwell,

London. Smith is famed for his magnificent watercolours of
African and Indian birds, a talent that stemmed from his keen
interest in ornithology. Smith joined the British East India
Company in 1808. Along with Sir Charles D’Oyly, another
public official and artist of renown, Smith set up the first British
lithographic printing press in Bihar. D’Oyly and Smith published
a two–volume work on birds: The Feathered Game of Hindostan
in 1828, and Oriental Ornithology in 1829, which included plates
documenting birds and their habitat. Smith passed away in
Florence, Italy, in 1871.
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a) BY BANI LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1890
Donkey
Image: 8 x 9.75 in (20.1 x 24.8 cm)
b) ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANI LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1880

Camel Rider
Image: 10 x 8 in (25.2 x 20.3 cm) PROVENANCE
Rs 4,00,000 – 6,00,000 The artist's family
$ 6,250 – 9,375 Thence by descent
(Set of two) PUBLISHED

a) Mildred Archer, Patna Painting, London: The Royal India
NON–EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY Society, 1947, pl. 32 (illustrated)
b
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SILVERSMITH
ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHIVA LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1850
Image: 6.75 x 5.75 in (17.4 x 14.7 cm)
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,125
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
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Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANI LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1880
$ 4,690 – 7,815
a) Man Seated in his Workshop
Watercolour on paper (Set of two)
Image: 8 x 9.75 in (20.1 x 24.8 cm)
b) Palanquin Bearers PROVENANCE
Watercolour on paper The artist's family
Image: 8 x 10 in (20.2 x 25.3 cm) Thence by descent
a b
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TRAIN ENGINE
ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANI LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1880
Image: 9.5 x 12.25 in (24 x 31 cm)
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
Bani Lal’s mastery over perspective and shading,

and his capacity for precise documentation is
evident in this painting of a locomotive pulling
into a station. The artist’s eye for detail is seen
in every element: the smoky soot, the dull
sheen of metal, and the coarseness of the gravel
around the train tracks. The precisely rendered
attire of passengers at the platform and the
driver and inspector walking past the engine is
a characteristic typical of the Company School
paintings which provide a plethora of visual data
about life in the colonies. Through a quotidian
scene, the present lot highlights the technological
advancements that swept across India in the
mid–to–late 19th century.
A steam locomotive from the early 1900s

Wikimedia Commons
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ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANI LAL, PATNA,
CIRCA 1880
a) Going to Worship
Image: 10 x 8 in (25.2 x 20.1 cm)
b) Itinerant Bards
Image: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.1 cm)
Rs 5,00,000 – 7,00,000
$ 7,815 – 10,940
(Set of two)
ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
For a similar painting of women

carrying pots by Bani Lal, previously
part of the Archer Collection, refer
to the online archives of the British
Library, London, Shelfmark: Add.Or.956;
and the collections of the Victoria and
Albert Museum, London, Museum
Nos. IS.97–1949 and IS.98–1949.
a b
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ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANI LAL, PATNA,
CIRCA 1880
a) Radha and Krishna with Attendant
Image: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.2 cm)
b) Composite Man and Woman

Image: 10 x 8 in (25.3 x 20.1 cm)
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
(Set of two)
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
a b
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RADHA KRISHNA ON A LOTUS
ATTRIBUTABLE TO HULAS LAL, PATNA,
CIRCA 1830
Image: 12 x 16.25 in (30.6 x 41.4 cm)
Rs 5,50,000 – 7,50,000
$ 8,595 – 11,720
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
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HOLI SCENE
BY HULAS LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1830
Bearing a 'B & O Provincial Exhibition, Patna, 1936' label
on the reverse
Image: 10.75 x 14.75 in (27.4 x 37.7 cm)
Rs 5,00,000 – 7,00,000
$ 7,815 – 10,940
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
PUBLISHED
Mildred Archer, Patna Painting, London: The Royal India
Society, 1947, pl. 8 (illustrated)
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GURU GOBIND SINGH
ATTRIBUTABLE TO HULAS LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1830
Bearing an illegible exhibition label on the reverse
Image: 9.75 x 8 in (24.9 x 20.2 cm)
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
PROVENANCE
The artist's family
Thence by descent
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MASTERPIECES OF RAJPUT PAINTING
TITLE: Masterpieces of Rajput Painting Professor Ordhendra Coomar Gangoly (1881–1974), a
SUB–TITLE: Selected annotated and described In leading authority on Indian art, was one of the founders of
relation to original Hindi texts from Religious Literature, the Indian Society of Oriental Art, which was established
with an Introduction in Calcutta in 1907. Gangoly was Honorary Secretary to
EDITOR: O C Gangoly the Society for several years, and subsequently became its
PUBLISHER: Rupam Vice President. It was during this time that he published
PLACE: Calcutta
Rupam, an illustrated quarterly journal of Indian art which
YEAR: 1926
EDITION: 70 from a limited edition of 210 copies was in circulation between 1920 and 1930. Gangoly “...
BINDING: Hardbound in a portfolio box was the author of many pioneering works on Indian art,
NO.OF PAGES: 116 along with 28 tipped–in colour music and culture. Masterpieces of Rajput Painting, 1926
plates and 24 hand–made photogravures and Ragas and Raginis, 1935 are two of his most highly
SIZE: 18.1 in (46 cm) high regarded publications.” (Critical Collective, online) The
Rs 2,00,000 – 2,50,000 present lot, Masterpieces of Rajput Painting, is rare to find,
$ 3,125 – 3,910 and features carefully selected paintings.
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RAJPUT PAINTING 2 VOLUMES
TITLE: Rajput Painting
SUB–TITLE: Being an account of the Hindu paintings of Rajasthan and
the Panjab Himalayas from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century
described in their relation to contemporary thought with texts and
translations / by Ananda Coomaraswamy
AUTHOR: Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy
PUBLISHER: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press
PLACE: London; Melbourne
YEAR: 1916
VOLUME: 1 (Text)
NO.OF PAGES: 83 including 1 black and white map of Rajasthan and
Punjab along with 12 black and white illustrations in the text
VOLUME: 2 (Plates)
NO.OF PAGES: 77 including 7 tipped–in colour plates and 70 black and
white tipped–in plates
BINDING: Original cloth board with gilded title and symbol on the front
board and spine
SIZE: 14.5 in (37 cm) high (each)
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,125
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PAHARI MINIATURE PAINTING
TITLE: Pahari Miniature Painting
EDITOR: Karl Khandalavala
PUBLISHER: The New Book Company Private Limited
PLACE: Bombay
YEAR: 1958
BINDING: Cloth–backed publisher's illustrated boards without dust jacket
EDITION: 765 from a limited edition of 1000 copies
NO.OF PAGES: xvi, 409, 47 mounted colour plates, 399 illustrations, 64 text figures
SIZE: 15 in (38.1 cm) high
Rs 1,00,000 – 1,50,000
$ 1,565 – 2,345
100
0 1011
37
INDIAN PAINTINGS FROM
THE PUNJAB HILLS 2 VOLUMES
TITLE: Indian Paintings from the Punjab Hills
SUB–TITLE: A Survey and History of Pahari Miniature Painting
EDITOR: W G Archer
PUBLISHER: Sotheby Parke Bernet Publications Limited
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1973
VOLUMES: I (Text)
NO.OF PAGES: xxxiv + 448 including 2 colour plates
VOLUMES: II (Plates)
NO.OF PAGES: 335
BINDING: Hardcover without dust jacket
SIZE: 12 in (30.4 cm) high (each)
Rs 25,000 – 50,000
$ 395 – 785
102 103
38
CHHAVI GOLDEN JUBILEE b)
2 VOLUMES TITLE: Chhavi–2 Rai Krishnadasa Felicitation Volume
EDITOR: Rai Krishnadasa
a)
PUBLISHER: Bharat Kala Bhavan
TITLE: Chhavi Golden Jubilee
PLACE: Banaras
EDITOR: Anand Krishna
YEAR: 1981
PUBLISHER: Bharat Kala Bhavan
BINDING: Clothbound
PLACE: Banaras
NO.OF PAGES: xiv + 550 including 78 tipped–in colour
YEAR: 1971
plates and 675 black and white photographic plates
BINDING: Clothbound
SIZE: 13.3 in (34 cm) high
NO.OF PAGES: x + 656 including 75 tipped–in colour
plates and 594 black and white photographic plates Rs 25,000 – 50,000
SIZE: 13.3 in (34 cm) high $ 395 – 785
104 105
39
NEW DOCUMENTS OF INDIAN PAINTING:
A REAPPRAISAL
TITLE: New Documents of Indian Painting: A Reappraisal
EDITORS: Karl J Khandalavala and Moti Chandra
PUBLISHER: The Board of Trustees of the Prince of Wales of
Western India
PLACE: Bombay
YEAR: 1969
EDITION: From a limited edition of 500 copies
BINDING: Clothbound
NO.OF PAGES: viii + 240 pages including 26 tipped–in colour
plates and 209 black and white plates
SIZE: 11.25 in (28.4 cm) high
Rs 65,000 – 75,000
$ 1,020 – 1,175
106
0 107
40
A SURVEY OF PERSIAN ART FROM PREHISTORIC
TIMES TO THE PRESENT 6 VOLUMES
TITLE: A Survey of Persian Art
SUB TITLE: From Prehistoric Times to the Present
EDITORS: Arthur Upham Pope and Phyllis Ackermann
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press (UK)
PLACE: London
YEAR: Volume I: 1938 / Volume II– VI: 1939
EDIITION: First
VOLUME I: Text, Pre–Achaemenid, Achaemenid, Parthian and Sasanian Periods
VOLUME II: Text, Architecture, the Ceramic Arts, Calligraphy and Epigraphy
VOLUME III: Text, The Art of the Book, Textiles, Carpets, Metalwork, Minor Arts
VOLUME IV: Plates 1–510, Pre–Achaemenid, Achaemenid, Parthian and Sasanian Period,
Architecture of the Islamic Period
VOLUME V: Plates 511–980, Architectural Ornament, Pottery and Faience, the Art of the Book
VOLUME VI: Plates 981–1482, Textiles, Carpets, Metalwork, Minor Arts
BINDING: Original blue buckram with gilt–lettered spines
SIZE: 15.1 in (38.5 cm) high (each)
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,125
108 109
41
CATALOGUE OF THE INDIAN COLLECTIONS
IN THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON
TITLE: Catalogue of the Indian Collections in the Museum of
Fine Arts, Boston
EDITOR: Ananda K Coomaraswamy
PUBLISHER: Museum of Fine Arts
PLACE: Boston
YEAR: 1923, 1924
PART: 1 (General Intoduction)
NO.OF PAGES: 53
PART: 2 (Sculpture)
NO.OF PAGES: 150 pages + 86 black and white plates
PART: 4 (Jaina Paintings and Manuscripts)
NO.OF PAGES: 77 pages + 39 black and white plates
BINDING: Contemporary half cloth
SIZE: 11.8 in (30 cm) high (each)
TITLE: Catalogue of the Indian Collections in the Museum of

Fine Arts, Boston
EDITOR: Ananda K Coomaraswamy
PUBLISHER: Harvard University Press
PLACE: Massachusetts
YEAR: 1926
PART: 5 (Rajput Painting)
NO.OF PAGES: 272 + 1 tipped–in color plate + 131 black and
white plates
BINDING: Contemporary half cloth
SIZE: 11.8 in (30 cm) high
Rs 1,00,000 – 1,50,000
$ 1,565 – 2,345
110 111
42
THE LIBRARY OF A. CHESTER BEATTY 3 VOLUMES
TITLE: The Library of A. Chester Beatty
SUB TITLE: A catalogue of the Indian miniatures
AUTHORS:Sir Alfred Chester Beatty, Sir Thomas Walker Arnold
EDITOR: James Vere Stewart Wilkinson
PUBLISHER: Oxford: Privately printed by John Johnson at the Oxford University Press
and published by Emery Walker
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1936
BINDING: Original green cloth, spines lettered in gilt, top edges trimmed, others
untrimmed
VOLUME I: (Text)
NO.OF PAGES: xliii + 87
VOLUME II: (Plates)
NO.OF PAGES: 1 colour frontispiece + 8 colour plates + 44 black and white plates
VOLUME III: (Plates)
NO.OF PAGES: 1 colour frontispiece + 8 colour plates + 40 black and white plates
SIZE: 18.2 in (46.3 cm) high (each)
Rs 1,75,000 – 2,25,000
$ 2,735 – 3,520
112 113
Lots 4 3 – 6 5
8.30 pm (IST)
11 am (US Eastern Time)
114 115
43
HEAD OF BUDDHA
GANDHARA, 2ND – 3RD CENTURY
Schist
Height: 4.5 in (12 cm)
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,125
NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
Property from an Important Family Collection
116 117
44
PADMAPANI AVALOKITESHVARA
MATHURA, UTTAR PRADESH, 9TH – 10TH CENUTRY
Sandstone
9.75 in (24.5 cm) high
Rs 2,00,000 – 3,00,000
$ 3,125 – 4,690
PROVENANCE
118 119
45
VISHNU WITH
PERSONIFIED ATTRIBUTES,
CHAKRAPURUSHA AND
GADADEVI
BIHAR, 9TH – 10TH CENTURY
Phyllite
16.25 in (41.1 cm) high
Rs 2,50,000 – 3,50,000
$ 3,910 – 5,470
NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED
ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
Property from an Important
Family Collection
120 121
46
HEAD OF VISHNU
BIHAR OR RAJASTHAN, 9TH – 10TH CENTURY
Phyllite
a) 4.5 in (11.4 cm) high
b) 4.25 in (10.6 cm) high
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,125
(Set of two)
PROVENANCE
122 123
47
MAHA VISHNU
UTTAR PRADESH, 9TH – 10TH CENTURY
Sandstone
26.75 in (67.7 cm) high
Rs 20,00,000 – 30,00,000
$ 31,250 – 46,875
Vishnu is first and

foremost a saviour, sweeping down from
his lofty abode to bring peace and balance
to a beleaguered earth. Sometimes he
remains in his heavenly abode while
saving the day: four–armed, holding a
discus and a conch shell.
 JOAN CUMMINS
126 127
48
VISHNU WITH A CLUB
Brass
9 in (22.6 cm) high
Rs 2,50,000 – 3,50,000
$ 3,910 – 5,470
PROVENANCE
128 129
49
VISHNU
TAMIL NADU, CIRCA 18TH CENTURY
Bronze
5.5 in (14.4 cm) high
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,125
ANTIQUITY
130 131
50 51
VISHNU WITH CONCH THREE ATTENDANTS
RAJASTHAN OR GUJARAT, RAJASTHAN, 10TH – 11TH CENTURY
CIRCA 13TH CENTURY Schist
Chlorite 10.75 in (27.2 cm) high
25.75 in (65.5 cm) high
Rs 1,00,000 – 1,50,000
Rs 3,50,000 – 5,00,000 $ 1,565 – 2,345
$ 5,470 – 7,815
NON‒EXPORTABLE
PROVENANCE
132 133
Vamana is the fifth avatar of
Vishnu, in which he assumes the form of a dwarf. This rare,
intricately carved Vamana from what is now Rajasthan, wears a
closely–fitted garment secured at the waist by a strand of pearls
and bejewelled belt. On his chest is the srivatsa, a symbol that
is distinctive of Vishnu. He wears an upavita or sacred thread
and is decked in jewellery, including necklaces, arm bands
and waist bands. He holds a rosary in his right hand. Vamana’s
tight curls are a feature rarely seen among the holy trinity, and
this elaborate coiffure crowns a gentle, smiling countenance.
Standing on a lotus pedestal, Vamana is flanked by a couple
bowing in admiration. Two female attendants with bouffant
hairdos tend to him, and a male attendant with an elaborate
hairstyle is seen by his side. A similar Vamana is on display at the
Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur.
Vishnu as Vamana is not often worshipped as a separate deity

and there are very few temples dedicated to him. Vishnu is said
to have assumed the avatar of Vamana to keep the power of
the asuras in check at the behest of the devas. Bali, an asura
king known for his benevolence, had assumed disproportionate
powers and was perceived as a threat by the devas. Approaching
Bali as Vamana, Vishnu requested that he grant him just the land
that he could cover in three strides. Considering the dwarf–
sized Vamana, the king happily agreed. Vamana grew in size and
with his first stride, he covered the entire earth. His second stride
covered the heavens. Not knowing where to place his foot for
a third stride, he turned to Bali, who offered him his own head.
Vishnu thus sends him into the netherworld with the third step.
However, impressed with Bali’s humility, Vishnu granted him a
boon: that he would be allowed to visit his kingdom every year,
and he would be reborn as the ruler of the heavens.
52
VAMANA VISHNU
RAJASTHAN, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY
Phyllite
14.5 in (36.6 cm) high
Rs 30,00,000 – 50,00,000
$ 46,875 – 78,125
NON‒EXPORTABLE
PROVENANCE
Family Collection
136 137
53
NARASIMHA WITH CONSORT
TAMIL NADU, 17TH – 18TH CENTURY
Bronze
5.75 in (14.6 cm) high
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
NON‒EXPORTABLE
PROVENANCE
Family Collection
138 139
54
SRIDEVI
Bronze
10 in (25.6 cm) high
Rs 2,50,000 – 3,50,000
$ 3,910 – 5,470
PROVENANCE
140 141
55
VISHNU
Bronze
18.25 in (46.8 cm) high
Rs 35,00,000 – 45,00,000
$ 54,690 – 70,315
PROVENANCE
Private Collection, Mumbai
142 143
56 57
WARRIOR WITH SWORD ATTENDANT HOLDING
TH
RAJASTHAN, CIRCA 10 CENTURY A STAFF
Sandstone UTTAR PRADESH OR MADHYA
10.5 in (26.7 cm) high PRADESH, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY
Rs 2,00,000 – 3,00,000 Sandstone
$ 3,125 – 4,690 16 in (41 cm) high
NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY Rs 4,00,000 – 6,00,000

$ 6,250 – 9,375
PROVENANCE
Property from an Important Family Collection NON‒EXPORTABLE
PROVENANCE
Family Collection
144 145
58 59
FEMALE DEITY BUST OF A DEVI
RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, UTTAR PRADESH OR MADHYA PRADESH,
CIRCA 11TH CENUTRY CIRCA 12TH CENTURY
Sandstone Sandstone
8.5 in (21.8 cm) high 7.5 in (19 cm) high
Rs 80,000 – 1,20,000 Rs 2,50,000 – 3,50,000
$ 1,250 – 1,875 $ 3,910 – 5,470
NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE PROVENANCE
Property from an Important Property from an Important
Family Collection Family Collection
146 147
60
UMA MAHESHWAR
MADHYA PRADESH,
CIRCA 12TH CENTURY
Sandstone
23.25 in (59.3 cm) high
Rs 12,00,000 – 15,00,000
$ 18,750 – 23,440
NON‒EXPORTABLE
PROVENANCE
Family Collection
148 149
61
SHIVA AND PARVATI
HIMACHAL PRADESH, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY
Bronze with silver overlay
a) 7.75 in (19.9 cm) high
b) 3.5 in (9.1 cm) high
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,50,000
$ 2,345 – 3,910
(Set of two)
PROVENANCE
Property from an Important Family Collection a
b
151
62
ARDHANARISHWARA
MADHYA PRADESH, 10TH – 11TH CENTURY
Sandstone
20 in (51 cm) high
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
PROVENANCE
153
63
KARTHIKEYA
RAJASTHAN, CIRCA 17TH CENTURY
Sandstone
10.25 in (25.8 cm) high
Rs 80,000 – 1,00,000
$ 1,250 – 1,565
PROVENANCE
Family Collection
155
64 65 1
SUPPORTING YAKSHA SAINT WITH FOLDED HANDS
DOOR JAMB WITH DEVOTEES
TH
RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, CIRCA 10 CENUTRY UTTAR PRADESH OR RAJASTHAN, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY
GANDHARA, 2ND ‒ 3RD CENTURY
Sandstone Sandstone Grey Schist
14.25 in (36.5 cm) wide 9.5 in (24.1 cm) high 15.75 in (40.4 cm) high
Rs 2,00,000 – 3,00,000 Rs 1,00,000 – 1,50,000 Rs 5,00,000 – 7,00,000
$ 3,125 – 4,690 $ 1,565 – 2,345 $ 7,465 – 10,450
PROVENANCE PROVENANCE PROVENANCE
Property from an Important Family Collection Property from an Important Family Collection
The Rumi Mistry Collection, Mumbai
156 157
Lots 6 6 – 8 7
8.45 pm (IST)
158 159
66 67
TORSO OF AN ATTENDANT FEMALE ATTENDANT
UTTAR PRADESH OR RAJASTHAN, RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH,
11TH – 12TH CENTURY CIRCA 11TH CENTURY
Sandstone Sandstone
13.75 in (35.1 cm) high 23 in (58.5 cm) high
Rs 1,50,000 – 2,50,000 Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 2,345 – 3,910 $ 4,690 – 7,815
PROVENANCE PROVENANCE
Property from an Important Family Collection Property from an Important Family Collection
160 161
68
APSARA
RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, CIRCA 9TH CENTURY
Sandstone
15.25 in (39 cm) high
Rs 5,00,000 – 6,00,000
$ 7,815 – 9,375
PROVENANCE
The Estate of Khorshed Karanjavala
Saffronart, Classical Indian Art, Mumbai, 14 December 2015, lot 62
162 163
69 70
TWO ATTENDANT FIGURES ATTENDANT FIGURE
RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, RAJASTHAN, CIRCA 11TH CENTURY
CIRCA 10TH CENUTRY Sandstone
Phyllite 12 in (30.5 cm) high
11 in (27.7 cm) high Rs 1,00,000 – 1,50,000
Rs 1,00,000 – 1,50,000 $ 1,565 – 2,345
$ 1,565 – 2,345
PROVENANCE
PROVENANCE Property from an Important Family Collection
164 165
71
72
SET OF TWO HEADS HEAD OF A DEITY
MADHYA PRADESH OR RAJASTHAN, 11TH – 12TH CENTURY
MADHYA PRADESH OR RAJASTHAN, 9TH – 10TH CENTURY
Sandstone
Sandstone
a) 3.5 in (8.8 cm) high
7.25 in (18.7 cm) high
b) 5.75 in (14.6 cm) high
Rs 1,00,000 – 1,50,000
Rs 80,000 – 1,00,000
$ 1,565 – 2,345
$ 1,250 – 1,565
(Set of two) NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY
NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY PROVENANCE

PROVENANCE Family Collection
166 167
73
SET OF FIVE HEADS
RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, 10TH – 12TH CENTURY
Sandstone
a) 3.25 in (8.2 cm) high
b) 4 in (10.2 cm) high
c) 6 in (15.4 cm) high
d) 3.75 in (9.4 cm) high
e) 4.25 in (11 cm) high
Rs 1,00,000 – 1,50,000
$ 1,565 – 2,345
(Set of five)
PROVENANCE
168 169
170 171
74
HEAD OF VISHNU
MADHYA PRADESH OR UTTAR PRADESH,
11TH – 12TH CENTURY
Sandstone
13.75 in (34.7 cm) high
Rs 15,00,000 – 20,00,000
$ 23,440 – 31,250
The Chandela Dynasty ruled over much of

what is now Central India, from the 9th to the
13th centuries. Best known for the Khajuraho
temple, Chandela sculpture has been called
“poetry in stone.” The crown atop the head of
Vishnu in the present lot, is a striking example
of the extravagant and intricate detailing which
characterises Chandela artistry. Carved in
high–relief, the ornamentation on the crown is
elaborate and organic, capturing the unrivalled
skill and imagination of master sculptors. Other
typical facial features are “half–open, and
sometimes, drooping eyes” and each eyebrow
“designed in a long beautiful line with raised
ridges – terminating near the root of the nose.”
(O C Gangoly and A Goswamy eds., The Art of
the Chandelas, Calcutta: Rupa & Co, 1957, p. 25)
172 173
Jainism is based on a philosophy of emancipation from the endless
cycle of reincarnations through the path of non–violence. “The
Jains believe in a group of twenty–four Jinas; each is also known as
a tirthankara, or ‘forder’, who traverses the gulf between samsara,
or the phenomenal world, and liberation.” (Pratapaditya Pal ed., The
Peaceful Liberators: Jain Art from India, Los Angeles: Los Angeles
County Museum of Art and New York: Thames and Hudson Inc.,
1994, p. 14) There are two orders in Jainism: Svetambaras, who are
clad in the colour white, and the Digambaras, who are clad by the
sky. “According to the Digambaras all possessions, by fostering
attachment to the world, are a hindrance to liberation.” (Pal, p. 15)
Jainism stresses the importance of ascetic practices and focuses
more deeply on meditation and austerity than Buddhism. Jain art
reflects this philosophy of asceticism and renunciation, as seen in
the following lots.
174 175
75
AMBIKA
GUJARAT OR RAJASTHAN, DATED VS 1533 = 1477 CE
Inscribed and dated in Nagari on the reverse
Bronze
5.75 in (14.9 cm) high
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
PROVENANCE
176 177
77
SEATED TIRTHANKAR WITH
CHAUBISI
GUJARAT, DATED VS 1518 = 1452 CE
Inscribed and dated in Nagari on the reverse
Brass with silver inlay
Rs 4,00,000 – 6,00,000
$ 6,250 – 9,375
NON‒EXPORTABLE
PROVENANCE
Family Collection
76
STANDING TIRTHANKARS
GUJARAT, 15TH – 16TH CENTURY
Brass
a) 7.5 in (18.8 cm) high
b) 6.25 in (15.9 cm) high
Rs 6,00,000 – 8,00,000
$ 9,375 – 12,500
(Set of two)
PROVENANCE
178 179
78 79
NAVA DEVA TIRTHANKARS
TH TH
GUJARAT, 18 – 19 CENTURY GUJARAT, DATED VS 1712 = 1656 CE
Brass Inscribed and dated in Nagari on the reverse
7.75 in (20 cm) high Brass
7.25 in (18.6 cm) high
Rs 4,00,000 – 6,00,000
$ 6,250 – 9,375 Rs 2,50,000 – 3,50,000
$ 3,910 – 5,470
PROVENANCE
180 181
80
AMBIKA
RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH,
Ambika
9TH – 10TH CENTURY An aspect of Parvati, Ambika is a goddess
Sandstone of fertility and abundance, typically shown
8.25 in (21.2 cm) high
holding mangoes or a branch of a mango tree,
Rs 1,00,000 – 1,50,000 and with a child. Jainism favours her over other
$ 1,565 – 2,345 yakshis, or spirits, and portrays her as a Mother
NON‒EXPORTABLE Goddess assigned to protect the twenty–second
REGISTERED ANTIQUITY tirthankara, Jina Neminatha. The iconography of
Ambika has existed since well before the sixth
PROVENANCE
Property from an Important century AD, when she was depicted as a yakshi
Family Collection bahu–putrika (one having many children), as part
of a widespread cult that worshipped the Mother
Goddess. Similar to Parvati and Durga, Ambika’s
vahana is the lion.
81
AMBIKA UNDER A MANGO TREE
RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH,
CIRCA 11TH CENTURY
Sandstone
Rs 4,00,000 – 6,00,000
$ 6,250 – 9,375
PROVENANCE
182 183
82
AMBIKA SEATED ON HER LION MOUNT
RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, CIRCA 10TH CENTURY
Sandstone
23.5 in (59.5 cm) high
Rs 4,00,000 – 6,00,000
$ 6,250 – 9,375
PROVENANCE
184
83 84
DOOR JAMB: GANGA WITH ATTENDANT SEATED JINA
MADHYA PRADESH, CIRCA 11TH CENTURY GUJARAT, CIRCA 16TH CENTURY
Sandstone Inscribed and dated 15XX in Nagari
12.5 in (31.6 cm) high on the reverse
Bronze
Rs 2,50,000 – 3,50,000
6.5 in (16.5 cm) high
$ 3,910 – 5,470
Rs 2,00,000 – 3,00,000
NON‒EXPORTABLE $ 3,125 – 4,690
NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED
ANTIQUITY
PROVENANCE
Family Collection
187
85
PARSHVANATH WITH CHAUBISI
GUJARAT, 15TH – 16TH CENTURY
Brass
10.5 in (26.7 cm) high
Rs 3,00,000 – 5,00,000
$ 4,690 – 7,815
PROVENANCE
86
JINA SHRINE
GUJARAT, DATED VS 1587 = 1531 CE
Inscribed and dated at the base on all sides
Brass
7.5 in (19.3 cm) high
Rs 4,00,000 – 6,00,000
$ 6,250 – 9,375
PROVENANCE
In the present lot, four Jinas are standing

on each side of the four–sided sculpture.
This composition, also known as the
chaumukha, symbolically expresses the
notion of omnipresence and divinity. This
is similar to the four–faced Shivalinga,
the four manifest aspects of Vaikuntha
Vishnu, and the Buddhist stupa depicting
four celestial Buddhas on each side.
188 189
87
RAM LAXMAN SITA
Bronze
a) 9.75 in (24.8 cm) high
b) 8.75 in (22.3 cm) high
c) 7.75 in (20 cm) high
Rs 6,00,000 – 8,00,000
$ 9,375 – 12,500
(Set of three)
PROVENANCE
b a c
190 191
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that the item is sold with all existing faults and imperfections. you have bid or been approved to bid with Saffronart before, his or her discretion. Online bids however, are accepted only at displayed in the bid history of the lot according to the
Saffronart encourages all potential buyers to inspect each item please use your Saffronart login and password to accept the the next valid bid based on the minimum increment. Please values with the highest bid being the current valid bid at
carefully before bidding and to not rely on an illustration of Conditions for Sale online. Please note the invoicing details refer to the bid increments at the back of the catalogue (on the time of the start of the auction. Absentee/proxy bids
any item given in the catalogue. Condition reports for all lots provided at the time of registration cannot be changed after the reverse of the Absentee/Proxy Bid Form). received at the same value will be prioritised based on
are available as a free service, upon request. the sale. the time of receiving the bids and will be shown in the
Can a bid be cancelled? bid history of the lot.
What are special lots? How do I Bid?
Once the auction has started, bids may not be cancelled by a
Lots marked as “Art Treasures” and/or “Antiquities” under the i. Bidding Online: Once you have identified the lot that How do I track my bids?
bidder. Absentee/Proxy bids may be altered prior to the start
Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 cannot be exported you would like to bid on, click on “Bid Now” and of the auction. Absentee/Proxy bids placed online may be Under ‘My Bids’ on the page “My Auction Gallery”, bidders
outside India. Buyers are solely responsible for meeting the enter either the bid amount for regular bidding, or a lowered if the bidder has not reached their proxy (maximum) can keep track of their bids. For ease of tracking bids, bidders
requirements of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 or maximum price for proxy/automatic bidding. Regular value. Saffronart reserves the right to cancel a bid at its are advised to assign bidding nicknames to themselves when
any related state legislation. bidding is the method by which you actively participate discretion if it considers it necessary to do so. prompted.
in the bidding process by entering the next valid bid (or
The most updated bid values shall be shown only when the
What are Price Estimates? one of a higher value) each time you are outbid. Your What is the currency of bidding? page on the website containing the information on bid values
screen will display the next (minimum) valid bid, based is refreshed, which shall happen either automatically at regular
Each lot has a price range listed. These estimates are based on a predetermined increment. You may also view the Bids may be placed in US Dollars (USD) or Indian Rupees
on characteristics of the lot such as condition, quality, rarity, (INR). However, only buyers in India may pay for their intervals (indicated at the top of the page), or when a bidder
entire bid history prior to making your decision. After clicks on the “click to refresh immediately” link on the page, or
provenance. These estimates are provided only as a guide for you enter your bid, it is advisable to view the bid history purchases in INR at the close of the auction. All other buyers
buyers and do not include buyer’s premium or applicable must complete payment in USD. Certain lots have been on the “refresh” or “reload” button on his/her internet browser.
to verify that your bid has been recorded. Please note After the values on the page have been refreshed, any changes
taxes. If applicable there is a link for pricing achieved for similar that bidders may be contacted during the auction marked with the sign . These lots are not situated in India and
therefore, may only be bid for and purchased in USD. Persons in bid values shall not be visible to the bidder until the values
art works at auction available next to the lot in the online for bid verification in order to protect all bidders and
residing in India wishing to bid in USD must be eligible under are refreshed again whether automatically or by the bidder.
catalogue. Price estimates may be subject to revision. maintain the efficacy of the process.
the various foreign exchange regulations to make payments We encourage bidders to set absentee/proxy bids for lots they
ii. Bidding on the Phone: Saffronart accepts requests overseas. Please contact Saffronart for further details. Please are interested in well in advance of the closing time for a lot.
What is a Reserve Price?
from bidders to place bids on the phone with our see the exchange rate section in our Conditions for Sale online.
Unless stated otherwise, all lots offered in the auction are staff depending on availability. To avail of this service,
When does a lot sell? What are closing and winning bids?
subject to a reserve price, which is the minimum price that the you must be registered as a bidder. Please note that What is an Opening/Start Bid?
lot may be sold for. No lot will be sold below its reserve price the number of telephone lines available for telephone The closing bid for a lot is the highest bid at the time a
and the reserve price will not exceed the low price estimate. bidding may be limited and this facility is provided at The opening/start bid is the value at which the auction house particular lot’s bidding has ended. No further bids can be made
Reserve prices are confidential and will not be disclosed. the discretion of Saffronart. starts the bidding on a particular lot. at that point. The closing bid is considered a winning bid, only
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if the bid equals or exceeds the reserve price. If the closing charged on courier rates and are determined by the value, Potential buyers are advised to check import regulations insured under the terms of Saffronart’s insurance policy
bid on a particular lot is below the reserve price, it will not be origin and destination of the package. Local deliveries will be prior to making a bid decision. (please note that frames are not insured). If there is an
considered a winning bid and the lot will be deemed unsold. charged at actuals. expected delay in dispatch, the buyer will be informed
However, if the closing bid belongs to a proxy bidder and is How do I make payment? of the delay via email, unless the buyer has indicated an
You may choose to make your own arrangements for shipping
below the reserve price, but the proxy bidder’s maximum bid alternative preferred mode of communication.
and handling. However, all documentation requirements must Buyers will be required to complete payment within a period
price exceeds or equals the reserve price, then the lot will be
be complied with. Please contact us for further details. of 7 business days from the receipt of the invoice via email. Buyers may choose to collect their purchases from
sold to the proxy bidder at the reserve price. The winning bids
If you have not received your invoice within 48 hours of the the Saffronart office in Mumbai. In such cases, buyers
for all sold lots will be posted on the website after the close of
What are the Duties and Taxes applicable on my purchase? close of the sale, please contact us. are requested to make an appointment to collect
the auction.
purchases within 10 – 15 business days of completion
Groups of lots are scheduled to close at different times All duties and taxes applicable shall be borne by the buyer For Buyers in India of all payments and documentation formalities. Buyers
on the last day of the auction. The bid closing schedule for and will depend on the value, origin and destination of the who have completed payment formalities and have not
each auction is listed online, and at the back of the printed package. Payment can be made in INR only by the following taken delivery of their lots from Saffronart within 30
catalogue. Pre–determined groups of lots will close according acceptable modes of payment: days of the completion of payment formalities will be
to the bid–closing schedule unless a bid is recorded within a i. Deliveries in India for lots originating in India: (i) Cheque/Demand Draft: To be made in favour of charged storage and insurance at applicable rates.
span of 2 minutes prior to the lot’s scheduled closing time. In Saffron Art Pvt. Ltd.
Any sale of lots originating from India to an address in
this case, the lot closing time will be extended to 2 minutes
India is subject to GST at applicable rates on the winning (ii) RTGS/NEFT: Details will be included with the invoice What documentation will I receive with my purchases?
after the time of the last bid. If this time extension takes place,
bid value and an 18% GST on the Buyer’s Premium. The and available upon request
bidding on any lot will only end if there is no bid recorded for Upon confirmation of delivery or receipt of shipment, we will
final charges will be determined at the close of the
a continuous period of 2 minutes. Bidders are advised to click (iii) Credit card: up to INR equivalent of USD 5,000 send you the invoices for your purchases along with the ASI
auction and will be sent by email to the winning bidder.
on the “click to refresh immediately” link on the website page registration certificate any relevant documentation for the lot
being viewed by them, or on the “Refresh” link if bidding on a For Buyers outside India that has been mentioned in the lot details. Please note that
ii. International Shipments for Lots not marked as Special
mobile, at regular intervals for updates on latest bids and time Saffronart does not issue any authenticity certificates.
Lots: Payment can be made in USD only by the following acceptable
extensions if any.
For lots originating from India, an 18% GST on the modes of payment:
Buyer’s Premium is applicable. There may be duties What if my shipment reaches damaged?
What is Buyer’s Premium? (i) Cheque: To be made in favour of Saffron Art Pvt. Ltd
and taxes levied depending on the delivery destination All purchases from this sale are final. In the unlikely event of
In respect of each sale at the auction, Saffronart shall charge (ii) Direct wire transfer: Details will be included with the
which typically will be on the total of the winning bid your receiving a damaged product, please notify Saffronart
a Buyer’s Premium calculated at 20% of the winning bid value invoice and available upon request
and shipping and handling values. Depending on the directly within five days of receipt of the lot. Please call or email
of up to and including USD 1,500,000; 15% of the winning bid shipping address, these duties and taxes vary according (iii) Credit card: up to USD 5,000 us at any of our locations mentioned in the Sales and Enquiries
value in excess of USD 1,500,000 up to and including USD to customs regulations in the destination country. Any section. If Saffronart does not receive any notification within
Payment from an NRE account: The invoice will be raised in
3,000,000; and 12% of the winning bid value in excess of USD shipments to EU countries will be charged an additional 7 business days of delivery, it shall be assumed that the lot
USD based on the winning bid value, and the buyer will have
3,000,000. For lots being shipped from India, a GST (Goods and VAT as applicable. Please contact Saffronart for further has been received in good condition, and no claims will be
to transfer an equivalent INR amount at the bank exchange
Services Tax) on the Buyer’s Premium shall be to the account details. entertained.
rate. Please note that while USD payments are accepted for
of the Buyer. This is applicable for deliveries within India as well
For imports, the terms of sale are Delivered Duty Special Lots, we require an Indian address for shipment.
as overseas.
Unpaid (DDU). It is the Buyer’s responsibility to pay all What are some of the symbols used next to the lots on
international duties, customs charges, taxes and tariffs When will my purchases be delivered/can I collect my auction?
How will I be invoiced? to the respective authorities. Normally, the couriers we purchases? i. Lots marked with are not situated in India and
If you win a bid, you will be sent an email after the close of contract will pay import duties on behalf of the buyer and
1. For Antiquities: Upon receipt of payment from the buyer, therefore, may only be bid for and purchased in USD.
the auction, containing an invoice for the winning bid plus get reimbursed at the time of delivery.
Saffronart will apply to the ASI (Archaeological Survey Persons residing in India, wishing to bid in USD must be
additional charges (shipping, handling, duties and taxes as eligible under the various foreign exchange regulations
(iii) Shipments and Deliveries for Lots originating outside of India) for transfer of ownership of the antiquity and
applicable) and the Buyer’s Premium plus GST at applicable to make payments overseas. Please contact Saffronart
India (lots marked with the symbol ) we estimate that the process will take between 60– 90
rates. The invoicing details provided at the time of registration for further details.
days. We will be able to deliver your purchase as soon as
will be used to raise the invoice and no changes will be These lots are located outside India. Persons residing in we have completed all formalities with the ASI and the
accepted after the sale. India can bid on and pay for in USD by complying with ii. Lots marked with indicate that Saffronart owns the
antiquity has been transferred to your name.
the appropriate foreign exchange regulations for making lot in whole or in part or has an economic interest in the
You may review acceptable modes of payment described in
overseas payments. There are import duties applicable Purchases are shipped out within 7 – 10 business days lot equivalent to an ownership interest.
the section below. If you are the winning bidder, you are legally
after completion of the ASI transfer, and are insured
bound to purchase the item from Saffronart. Please note that on artworks shipped into India. Please contact Saffronart
under the terms of Saffronart insurance policy (please
purchases will not be shipped out until payment has been for further details. How do I participate in your next auction?
note that frames are not insured). If there is an expected
received and cleared. In the event that the lot is to be shipped internationally, If you would like to register to bid or consign to any of our
delay in dispatch, the buyer will be informed of the delay
additional charges for international shipments via email, unless the buyer has indicated an alternative upcoming auctions please contact any of our locations listed
What are additional charges? mentioned in the above section shall apply. preferred mode of communication. in the Sales and Enquiries section.
All post–sales expenses, including packing, insurance, shipping Please Note: Lots may require permits for import or 2. For Non–antiquities: Purchases shipped out within 10 If you would like to stay informed of Saffronart’s upcoming
or handling charges, are borne by the buyer. Shipping will be be subject to import restrictions to certain countries. – 15 business days of the payment being cleared are events, please register with us online at saffronart.com
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CONDITIONS FOR SALE
These conditions for sale set out the terms on which We offer of sale between Us, acting solely as the agent of the 4. Viewing the Lots and Bidder Registration the bid histories of specific Lot groups periodically
the Lots listed in this catalogue for sale on behalf of sellers, seller, and the winning bidder. to preserve the efficacy of the auction process. This
4.1 All Lots for sale are featured in the Auction Catalogue.
and if you make a successful bid, will form a contract for sale exercise may be conducted by Us internally or through
The number listed next to each image is the ‘Lot number’
between you and the seller. third parties solely at Our discretion.
3. Catalogue Descriptions and Condition of Lot and should be used as a reference during bidding, or for
By participating in this online auction, you acknowledge that any information requests. The Lots in this sale may be 4.7 All bidders are required to provide complete and accurate
3.1 We offer all Lots for sale at the auction on an “as is” basis,
you are bound by these conditions for sale as listed below and viewed through any of the following: invoicing details to Us at the time of registration for the
meaning that each Lot is sold with all existing faults and
on the Website saffronart.com. You will find a glossary at the auction and invoicing details once registered will not be
imperfections. We encourage all potential buyers to (i) Viewings – details listed in the ‘Sales and Enquiries’
end explaining the meanings of the words and expressions changed. The bidder shall be invoiced based on details
inspect each item carefully before bidding. section;
which are in bold. provided at the time of registering for the auction.
Any statements made by Us, including by Our (ii) The Online Auction Catalogue; and
4.8 New bidders are advised to register at least 48 hours
1. Eligibility and Compliance representatives/employees, about any Lot, whether (iii) The Mobile Auction Catalogue prior to the bid. Know–Your–Customer (KYC)
orally or in writing, concerning attribution of such Lot
1.1 We have been granted a valid licence under the 4.2 We may withdraw any Lot before, during, or after the documents and/or financial reference letters are
to, for example, any school of art or craftsmanship,
Antiquities Act and Rules for conducting the auction online auction, if We have reasons to believe that the required for individual and corporate clients and We will
country or origin, history, provenance or condition, are
of Lots which are Antiquities and for dealing in authenticity of the Lot or the accuracy of the description not grant bidding access if the bidder registration and
only expressions of Our opinion or belief. Such opinions
Antiquities as a part of the Lots being auctioned. of the Lot is in doubt, or if there is a breach of Our terms KYC procedures are not complete.
or beliefs have been formed honestly in accordance
with the standard of care expected of an auction house, of business, or if We otherwise believe, in Our sole
1.2 We have verified the valid registration of the Antiquities
having due regard to the estimated value of each Lot. We discretion, that it would be improper to include the Lot 5. Bidding
in the name of the relevant sellers as required under the
have not carried out any exhaustive research or analysis in the auction.
Antiquities Act and the Rules. 5.1 For the convenience of bidders, in particular bidders
on any Lot to be sold in this auction, and potential 4.3 All Lots shall be sold subject to the Reserve Price. If the
1.3 We will have no ownership interest in any Lot which who are placing bids on more than one Lot, Lot groups
buyers should seek appropriate advice on the condition winning bid is below the Reserve Price, the Lot shall are scheduled to close at different times during the
is an Antiquity, till the receipt of full payment by Us of each Lot from their own professional advisors. be considered unsold. The Reserve Price on each Lot auction.
in respect of such Antiquity from a winning bidder
3.3 For the convenience of bidders, We provide condition shall be confidential and We shall have no obligation to
in accordance with paragraph 6.7 below. Upon receipt 5.2 The bidding for various Lot groups shall be closed in
reports on Lots upon request free of charge. The report disclose the same to any bidder. Lots sold in “Absolute
of full payment by Us from the winning bidder, the accordance with the bid closing schedule. However,
includes Our bona fide opinion on the condition of the Auctions” or marked as sold with “No Reserve” are not
ownership of the Antiquity along with its registration a bid can be recorded by Us in the 2 minutes prior to
Lot and is not an alternative to viewing and inspecting a subject to a Reserve Price and will be sold to the highest
(as required under the Antiquities Act) will be the closing time of the Lot. The closing time for such
Lot by a bidder, or a bidder’s duty to seek independent bidder, irrespective of the bid amount.
first transferred/delivered from the seller to Us, and Lot shall be extended to a time that is 2 minutes after
thereafter will be transferred/delivered by Us to the advice on the Lot, including its description, condition 4.4 We have the sole and absolute discretion to: (i) the time that the last bid was made. In the event
winning bidder in accordance with the provisions of and authenticity. determine the form and content of the descriptions of of extension of closing time in accordance with this
these conditions for sale. 3.4 The bidders undertake to: Lots in the Auction Catalogue, (ii) granting bidding paragraph, bidding on the Lot shall only end if no bid
access to a bidder, (iii) recording, rejecting or accepting is recorded by Us for a continuous period of 2 minutes.
1.4 The possession of the Lots which are Antiquities has (i) inspect and satisfy themselves prior to the auction as bids, and (iv) deciding which bid constitutes the winning Bidders are advised to click on the “Refresh” icon on the
passed from the respective sellers to Us within the to the condition and description of the Lot; bid, if any. Website page being viewed by them or on the “Refresh”
territory of India in accordance with the provisions of
the Antiquities Act and the Rules, and the sellers have (ii) rely on their own judgment as to whether the Lot 4.5 Online bidding access, and access to the MobileApp button in the browser at regular intervals (in accordance
intimated the Archaeological Survey of India of such matches its description; and and the telephone bidding facility, shall be given at with the provisions of paragraph 5.4 below) for updates
transfer of possession of the concerned Antiquity from Our discretion and We may set limits on the number on latest bids and time extensions, if any.
(iii) not rely on an illustration of any Lot given in the
such seller to Our designated premises. Auction Catalogue. of bids that may be made by a bidder and/or require 5.3 The Website shall also contain a “My Auction” filtered
payment guarantees or deposits as a precondition view of the Auction Catalogue and the bidder may
3.5 Size description/s of all the Lots featured in the Auction to giving bidding access to a bidder. Bidders will be
2. Our role as the agent of the Seller: click on this link to access information on all bids
Catalogue are approximate. We encourage all potential informed of their bidding limits, if any, and will not be made by the bidder in respect of various Lots. For ease
2.1 We undertake to sell the Lots through this online buyers to inspect each item carefully before bidding. allowed to bid further if their bidding limit has been of tracking bids, bidders are advised to assign bidding
auction as agents for and on behalf of sellers. Unless exhausted.
3.6 Neither We nor any of Our affiliates, agents, nicknames to themselves. The Website shall contain
stated otherwise, We have no ownership interest in any
representatives, employees or directors shall be liable for 4.6 Bid updates and time extensions, if any, shall be updated the bid history for each Lot, being the bid amounts that
Lot in this online auction.
errors or omissions in any of the representations made on the Website. On the Website, bidders may refresh have been recorded since the start of the auction till the
2.2 Making a bid online constitutes an irrevocable offer to in the Auction Catalogue or otherwise, with respect to bidding values by clicking on the “Refresh” icon or the current highest bid; and a countdown clock indicating
purchase the Lot and the acceptance of a bid as the the authenticity, description or condition of any Lot for re–load/refresh buttons on their browsers, to view latest the amount of time available for placing bids before the
winning bid by Us shall result in an enforceable contract sale through this auction. bid updates and time extensions, if any. We shall evaluate closing time.
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5.4 The bid history, current bid and countdown clock shall closing time of the auction for any of the Lot groups, the 5.14 Our auction platform does not allow any bids to be such Lot. In any event, the Lots purchased will not be
be accurate at the time of downloading of those values. closing time of that Lot group and subsequent Lot groups placed by Us on behalf of a seller. All bids recorded are released or shipped out to the winning bidder or his/
However, such information shall not reflect any changes will be extended by the duration of such Technical from registered bidders. her representative until the winning bidder has fulfilled
in the bid history, current bid and/or countdown clock Downtime. In case the Technical Downtime extends his payment and other obligations as described in these
5.15 We have the right to exercise reasonable discretion in
that may have occurred during the time taken for this beyond the closing time for a particular Lot group, the conditions for sale.
setting bid increments, refusing any bid, advancing the
information to reach the bidder’s computer from Our Website and the MobileApp, as the case may be, shall,
bidding, withdrawing or dividing any Lot, combining 6.3 For Lots which are not Antiquities, the title to the Lots
server. The most updated bid values shall be shown after the Technical Downtime, show the auction for
any two or more Lots, and in the case of error or dispute, purchased shall pass to the winning bidder at the time
only when the information on bid values is refreshed, the particular Lot group as closed. However, the closing
during or after the sale, determining the successful that bidding is closed for each Lot and such winning
which shall happen either automatically, or when a time for such Lot group and subsequent Lot groups
bidder, continuing the bidding, cancelling the sale or bidder shall thereafter assume full risk and responsibility
bidder clicks on the “Refresh” icon on the Website shall be extended by the duration of the Technical
reoffering and reselling the item in dispute. If any dispute for such Lot(s). In any event, Lots purchased will not be
page, or on the “Refresh” or “Reload” button on his/her Downtime and appropriate details of the extension
arises after the sale, then, in the absence of any evidence released or shipped out to the winning bidder or his/her
internet browser. After the values on the page have been shall be published on the Website shortly after recovery
to the contrary, the sale record maintained by Us will be representative until the winning bidder has fulfilled his/
refreshed, any changes in the bid history shall not be from the Technical Downtime. Bids recorded prior to
conclusive. her payment and other obligations as described in these
visible to the bidder until the values are refreshed again, any Technical Downtime will be treated as valid. We
conditions for sale.
whether automatically on the Website, or by the bidder. shall not be liable for any loss of information due to the 5.16 We reserve the right not to award the winning bid to
Technical Downtime. The data logs of Our server will the bidder with the highest bid at the closing date if We 6.4 (a) Subject to fulfilment of all these conditions for sale,
5.5 When the countdown clock counts down to zero, in
determine the duration of the Technical Downtime and deem it necessary to do so. the title to the Lots which are Antiquities shall pass to
the case where the closing time in respect of a particular
any determination made by Us in respect of extension of the winning bidder upon full payment by the winning
Lot has been extended by a further 2 minutes pursuant 5.17 We shall retain the right to display the results of the
the closing time shall be final. bidder to Us, and such winning bidder assumes full risk
to paragraph 5.2 above, the countdown clock may sale and Lot details sold by Us, including catalogue
and responsibilities thereafter. However, since We cannot
not reflect such extension. The bidder may wait for 5.10 Due to the nature of internet and/or mobile traffic, descriptions and prices on the Website at all times,
deliver possession of the Antiquity to a third person
the values on the page to refresh automatically on the there may be an unpredictable time–lag between a including after the completion of the sale. We regret
prior to transferring the ownership along with valid
Website, or click on the “Refresh” icon on the page, or bidder placing a bid, and that bid being received by Us. that We cannot agree to requests to remove these
registration to such third person in accordance with the
on the “Refresh” or “Reload” button on his/her internet Therefore, although a bidder may have placed his/her details from the Website.
provisions of the Antiquities Act and the Rules, subject
browser after the countdown clock has counted down bid prior to the closing time, the bid may be received by
5.18 At Our discretion, proxy bids submitted on “no reserve” to receipt by Us of full payment and of the duly signed
to zero to determine whether the closing time has been Us after the closing time for the Lot in respect of which
Lots will be executed at a minimum of 10% of the lower requisite forms and documents from the winning bidder
extended for that Lot. the bid has been placed and shall, in such an event, be
estimate of the relevant Lot if there is no competing bid, required for the purpose of transferring the ownership
rejected. In order to prevent bids being rejected in such
5.6 The countdown clock combined with the current and provided that the proxy bid amount is greater than along with registration of the Antiquity to the winning
a manner, bidders may set proxy bids/automatic bids on
highest bid as shown on the bid history on the Website such minimum value. Notwithstanding the above, in bidder, We shall make best endeavours to transfer/
Lots which the bidder wishes to bid for.
shall only be an indication of the highest bid amount the event that there is a bid lower than such minimum deliver such Antiquity to the winning bidder within 90
at the time when the values on the Website were 5.11 Proxy bids may be recorded with Us 12 hours prior to value and there is no competing higher bid, then We days from the date of the receipt of full payment, and
refreshed in the manner set out in paragraph 4.5 above. the closing time, subject to the other provisions of these may, at Our discretion, execute the Lot at such lower transfer papers from the winning bidder. The winning
Should bidders want more frequent updates, they are conditions for sale, including any limits imposed by Us value. bidders are hereby made aware that the process for
advised to refresh values as described in paragraph 5.5 on the number of bids that a bidder may place. Proxy transfer of ownership along with registration from one
5.19 We shall retain the right to display the results of the
above in order to view the most updated bid history Bids are accepted from bidders once they have been person to the other in accordance with the provisions
sale and Lot details sold by Us, including catalogue
and countdown clock. given bidding access for the auction and may be entered of the Antiquities Act and the Rules is a process
descriptions and prices on the Website at all times,
prior to auction start and up until the auction closes. administered by the Archaeological Survey of India and
5.7 Bidders may download the MobileApp onto any including after the completion of the sale. We regret
may take longer than the envisaged period of 90 days.
mobile device that supports Android and iOS, and use Once a bid is registered in Our system, whether placed that We cannot agree to requests to remove these
We will not be responsible for any delays involved in
it to place advance bids. To avail of this service, you must by an active bidder or by proxy, it is immediately and details from the Website. transfer/delivery of ownership along with registration of
be registered as a bidder. We do not accept any liability automatically displayed for all registered users to see.
any Antiquity. In the event that the registering officer
in the unlikely event that a bid through the MobileApp
5.12 Bidders are advised to keep their login ID and password 6. Completing the Purchase or any other employee of the Archaeological Survey of
is not executed or executed incorrectly.
secure at all times. We will hold the bidder responsible India empowered to execute the transfer of ownership
6.1 We will raise invoices on the winning bidder for the sale
5.8 The foreign currency exchange rate used is constant for all bids placed using their login ID and password, along with registration of an Antiquity insists on sending
price and Buyer’s Premium, applicable taxes on sale
during the auction, and has currently been set at whether via the Website or through the MobileApp. the duly transferred registration certificate directly to
of the Lots and other additional charges that may be
1:64 (USD:INR). Prior to the start of the auction, We may Bidders choosing to bid via telephone are advised to re– the winning bidder, We will not be responsible for any
incurred by Us, if any, including shipping and handling
at Our discretion change the exchange rate used, based set their passwords at the close of the auction. damage or loss in transit of the said registration certificate.
of the Lots and additional levies.
on fluctuations in market exchange rates. The estimates Winning bidders are advised to read and abide by the
5.13 Our employees may not bid in the auction once the
for individual Lots have been ‘rounded off’ for ease of 6.2 (a) The title to all Lots marked with shall pass from provisions of the Antiquities Act and the Rules and all
auction has started. They may, however, submit an
reference and may not reflect the exact exchange rate the seller to Us outside the territory of the United States notifications issued thereunder from time to time, which
absentee/proxy bid for an amount which may be equal
used for bid calculations. of America. are available with the Archaeological Survey of India
to or above the lower estimate of a Lot before the
and also at the website of the Archaeological Survey of
5.9 Technical Downtime: In the unlikely event that the auction commences. Once the auction has started, they 6.2 (b) The title to the Lots other than mentioned in 6.2(a)
India (www.asi.nic.in).
Website or MobileApp is inaccessible to bidders or may not increase their bid or alter it in any way. Our above shall pass to the winning bidder at the time that
partially disabled due to Technical Downtime at any employees may also bid in charity auctions that are held bidding is closed for each Lot and such winning bidder 6.4 (b) Lots over a hundred years old, whether registered
time during the half an hour prior to the scheduled on the Auction Platform. shall thereafter assume full risk and responsibility for with the ASI or otherwise, or deemed National Treasures,
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are NON–EXPORTABLE as per the Antiquities Act bidder shall also be responsible to ensure that the Lot(s) 7. Authenticity Guarantee Once We obtain the refunded amount from the seller,
and the Rules, and cannot be exported out of India. are freely importable into his/her country or to the We shall forward the same along with the amount
7.1 We provide a limited guarantee on the authenticity of
country where the destination for delivery (as specified charged by Us as the Buyer’s Premium to the winning
6.5 In respect of each sale at the auction, We shall charge the Lots for a period of one year from the date of the
by the winning bidder) is located. If the winning bidder. We shall not be accountable to the winning
a Buyer’s Premium calculated at the rate of (i) 20% auction of such Lots. We only guarantee, subject to
bidder or We become aware of any restrictions to such bidder for any taxes, shipping, handling or any other
of the winning bid value of up to and including USD the qualifications below, the information mentioned in
import subsequent to the completion of the auction, charges that may have been applicable at any time from
1,500,000 (ii) 15% of the winning bid value in excess all capital letters in the title heading of the Lot in the
the winning bidder shall provide an alternate delivery the sale of the Lot till the claim.
of USD 1,500,000 up to and including USD 3,000,000 Auction Catalogue. We do not guarantee any other
destination to Us. All costs associated with the process 7.7 All such claims will be handled on a case–by–case basis,
and (iii) 12% of the winning bid value in excess of USD attribute of such Lot even if such other attribute is in all
of delivery and storage (when required) of the Lot shall and in the case of an authenticity claim, We will require
3,000,000. GST applicable on the Buyer’s Premium shall capital letters.
be borne by the winning bidder. The Lot(s) shall be that examinable proof, which clearly demonstrates that
be payable by the winning bidder.
handed over to the winning bidder or his/her nominee 7.2 The authenticity guarantee does not apply to title
the Lot is not authentic, is provided by an established
6.6 The winning bidder shall be invoiced based on details only upon full payment of all such costs. heading or part of a title heading which is qualified.
and acknowledged authority. Our decision in respect of
provided at the time of registering for the auction. A title heading is qualified when it is limited by a
6.9 Lots marked as “Art Treasures” and/or “Antiquities” such claims shall be final and binding.
Winning bidders located in India will be invoiced in INR clarification or limitation in all capital letters in the title
under the Antiquities Act and Rules cannot be heading of the Lot in the Auction Catalogue. 7.8 In all cases, We retain the right to consult with, at the
and all other winning bidders will be invoiced in USD.
exported outside India, notwithstanding that the expense of the winning bidder, two recognised experts
Payments must be made in the currency on the invoice 7.3 The authenticity guarantee does not apply if the title
payment in lieu of such Lots may be received from in the field (such experts being mutually acceptable to
in any of the following modes of payment. heading of the Lot in the Auction Catalogue, as on the
the winning bidder in USD. If you are the successful Us and the winning bidder), to examine the Lot under
bidder for any such Lot, you agree not to export date of auction or as amended by any saleroom notice, question before deciding to rescind the sale and offer
For INR payments
such Lot outside of India. Each winning bidder is either is in accordance with the generally accepted the refund under the guarantee set out above. The
1. Cheque/Demand Draft solely responsible for meeting the requirements of opinion of experts, or indicates that there is a conflict of opinion of the experts shall not be binding on us.
the Antiquities Act and Rules, or any related state opinion of such experts.
2. RTGS/NEFT 7.9 In the event of the seller’s failure to refund the proceeds
legislation. Please note that the Lots are marked for 7.4 The authenticity guarantee does not apply if it is proved
3. Credit card: up to INR equivalent of USD 5,000 your convenience only, and We do not accept any as stated in this paragraph, the winning bidder shall
that the title heading of the Lot in all capital letters in the return the concerned property in the Lot to Us and
liability for errors or for failing to mark the Lots. Auction Catalogue, is not authentic only by scientific
For USD payments authorise Us as its agent to initiate legal proceedings
6.10 Non payment: In case payments are not received within means or processes which, on the date We published against the seller. Any such steps taken or legal
1. Cheque 7 business days of each invoice, We shall treat the same the Auction Catalogue, was not generally available proceedings instituted by Us against the seller shall be
2. Direct wire transfer as a breach of contract of sale by the winning bidder, or accepted, or which was unreasonably expensive or to the cost of the winning bidder.
and the seller may, in such an event, authorise Us to take impractical to use, or which was likely to have caused
3. Credit card: up to USD 5,000 damage to the Lot, or which was likely to have caused
any steps (including the institution of legal proceedings),
loss of value to the Lot. 8. Privacy of Personal Information
NOTE: Payments in excess of USD 5,000, or its INR equivalent, as it may deem to be appropriate to enforce payment by
must be made through a wire transfer or cheque. We and Our the winning bidder. In addition, the winning bidder will 7.5 In the unlikely event that within one year from the sale 8.1 We will maintain the confidentiality of your personal
affiliates will not be held responsible for any refusal or failure to be charged demurrage at 1% of the total value (winning of the Lot through auction, it is proved by the winning information as disclosed to Us and undertake to not
accept modes of payment not outlined above. bid plus Buyer’s Premium) or INR 10,000 per month, bidder, to Our reasonable satisfaction, that the Lot was disclose such information to any third party, unless
whichever is higher, till the date of actual payment. not authentic and if, in Our opinion, bidders being aware otherwise required by law or a governmental authority.
6.7 The winning bidder shall pay the sale price and Buyer’s
Premium in full (including the applicable taxes and 6.11 With respect to Lots which are Antiquities, pursuant to of such error or omission would have bid significantly 8.2 The winning bidder agrees to maintain the confidentiality
other charges, if any) within 7 (seven) business days the ownership along with registration of the Antiquity less than the actual sale price, We shall be entitled to of the information about the seller, including name
from the date of invoice. Subject to paragraph 6.4 being transferred from Us to the winning bidder in rescind the sale, and the seller will be liable to refund to and address, as mentioned in any antiquity related
above, no shipment or delivery of the Lot will be made accordance with the provisions of the Antiquities Act the winning bidder the sale price paid for the Lot. document/s.
to the winning bidder if the sale price and Buyer’s and Rules, if the winning bidder informs Us that the 7.6 The guarantee above shall be subject to the following
Premium (including the applicable taxes and other winning bidder wishes to collect the Antiquity from conditions: 9. Extent of Our Liability
service charges, if any) are not received by Us and Us in person and such Antiquity is not collected by
the winning bidder within 30 days of the registration (i) the claim is made by the winning bidder as registered 9.1 We have an obligation to refund the sale price and
until all proper documentation in connection with
formalities being completed, We shall arrange for storage with Us and if the winning bidder has owned the Buyer’s Premium to the winning bidder only in the
the sale of the Lot has been completed, and until
of the Antiquity at the winning bidder’s expense, and Lot continuously between the date of auction and circumstances described above (in paragraph 7).
the ownership along with registration of the Lot has
the date of claim (the benefit of the claim is not Damages to, or losses or loss in value of any of the Lots
not been transferred from the seller to the winning shall only release the Antiquity after payment has been
assignable to any subsequent owners or others who (excluding frames) incurred during shipping and transit
bidder (in case of Lots which are Antiquities, such made, in full, of the sale price and Buyer’s Premium,
may acquire or have an interest in any of the Lots); are covered as per the insurance policy obtained by
transfer being in accordance with the provisions of including storage and insurance at applicable rates.
Us. In case the winning bidder opts out of insurance
the Antiquities Act and the Rules). Payments will not (ii) the concerned property in the Lot is returned to Us
6.12 We shall be entitled to exercise a lien on the Lot for coverage arranged for by Us, We shall not entertain any
be accepted from any parties other than the winning in the same condition that it was in at the time of
payment of any sums due to Us from the winning claims for damage or loss during shipping and transit.
bidder as recorded on the invoice. delivery of such property in the Lot to the winning
bidder, including the sale price, Buyer’s Premium or Subject to the authenticity guarantee above, neither
bidder; and
6.8 The winning bidder acknowledges that We will abide by costs relating to storage and insurance where they are Our suppliers nor Us, nor any of Our employees or
any export restrictions that may apply in the countries to be borne by the winning bidder, in relation to any Lot (iii) the concerned property in the Lot is indisputably the agents, shall be responsible, either for the correctness
from where specific Lots will be shipped. The winning purchased by the winning bidder. same as purchased through the auction. of any statements as to the authorship, origin, date, age,
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attributes or genuineness of any Lot in the sale, or for any 13. Severability Our/Us/ We: Saffronart Private Limited
mistakes in the description of the Lots, or for any faults
If any part of these conditions of sale between the winning Reserve Price: The minimum price that a seller has
or defects in the Lots, or for any other act or omission
bidder and Us is found by any court of law to be invalid, illegal communicated to Us as being acceptable for the sale of a Lot
whatsoever. We offer no guarantee or warranty other
or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest through the auction.
than the limited guarantee set out in paragraph 7 above.
of the conditions shall be enforceable to the fullest extent
Rules: The Antiquities and Art Treasure Rules, 1973 and any
9.2 The rescission of the sale and the refund of the total sale permissible by law.
amendments made thereto from time to time.
price paid by the winning bidder is the sole remedy that
may be sought by a winning bidder, and such remedy Technical Downtime: The time period during which the
14. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
is exclusive and in lieu of any other remedy which may Website or its server is not in operation due to a malfunction.
otherwise be available under law. We shall not be liable These conditions for sale are subject to the laws of India. All
Website: Saffronart’s website (www.saffronart.com), in
for any incidental or consequential damages incurred or parties are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts at
Saffronart’s capacity as Our service provider providing an
claimed. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
online auction platform for the auction.
10. Copyright 15. Symbols used in this catalogue

All content of Our Auction Catalogue, the print catalogue, Lots marked with are not situated in India and
eCatalogue and content on the Website and MobileApp are therefore, may only be bid for and purchased in USD.
copyright protected in favour of “Saffronart”. All trademarks, Persons residing in India, wishing to bid in USD must be
names, brand names, etc. used in the print Auction eligible under the various foreign exchange regulations
Catalogue and on the Website and MobileApp are either to make payments overseas. Please contact Saffronart
trademarks or registered trademarks of Saffronart, or of their for further details.
respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein Lots marked with indicate that Saffronart owns the
are reserved. No image, illustration or written material maybe lot in whole or in part or has an economic interest in the
used or required without Our prior written permission. We lot equivalent to an ownership interest.
and the seller(s) make no representation or warranty that the
winning bidder of a Lot will acquire any copyright or other
reproduction rights in it. GLOSSARY
Antiquities Act: The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972
11. Legal Notices and any amendments made thereto from time to time.
11.1 We may validly serve a bidder with legal notice, if Antiquity/Antiquities: An antiquity as per Section 2 of
required, under these conditions of sale by: the Antiquities Act and registered under the provisions of
Sections 14 and 16 of the Antiquities Act.
(i) sending an email to the email address disclosed by
the bidder to Us; or Auction Catalogue: The catalogue published by Us, whether
in print, on the MobileApp or on the Website, containing
(ii) sending a courier to the address disclosed by the details of the auction along with the description, price and
bidder to Us. other details of Antiquities to be offered for sale at such
11.2 Such legal notice shall be deemed to have been properly auction. In case of any discrepancy between the print Auction
served: Catalogue, the MobileApp Auction Catalogue, the online
Auction Catalogue and/or the eCatalogue, the online
(ii) in the case of email transmission – on the date of the
Auction Catalogue, as modified by Us from time to time,
transmission; or
shall take precedence.
(ii) in case of transmission by courier – 2 business days
Buyer’s Premium: The amount charged by Us from the
after the dispatch of the notice by courier.
winning bidder for services rendered by Us, in accordance with
these conditions for sale, in connection with the purchase of
12. Waiver the Lots by the winning bidder.
No failure or delay in exercising any right, power, privilege or GST: Goods and Services Tax
remedy under these conditions for sale shall in any way impair
Lot/Lots: A property, including an Antiquity, to be offered
or affect the exercise thereof or operate as a waiver thereof
at the auction, or two or more properties/ Antiquities to be
in whole or in part. No single or partial exercise of any right,
offered at the auction as a group.
power, privilege or remedy under these conditions for sale shall
prevent any further or other exercise thereof or the exercise of MobileApp: Mobile application developed by Saffronart,
any other right, power, privilege or remedy. in Saffronart’s capacity as Our service provider providing a
mobile auction platform for the auction.
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CLOSING SCHEDULE ABSENTEE/PROXY BID FORM
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Auction Closing
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For your convenience, especially if you are bidding on multiple lots, groups of lots are scheduled to close at different "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)" section at the back of the catalogue or on the Saffronart website.
times on 11 April 2018.
“I request Saffronart, without legal obligation on its part, to bid on the Lots listed below, up to the maximum price I have
Pre-determined groups of lots will close according to the bid-closing schedule below unless a bid is recorded within a specified. I agree that my Bid will be treated as an offer and is subject to the Conditions for Sale listed in the catalogue and
span of 2 minutes prior to the lot's scheduled closing time. In this case, the countdown clock for that lot will be reset to 2 on saffronart.com. I understand that Saffronart is accepting written Bids for the convenience of clients and I will not hold
minutes and the lot closing time will be extended accordingly. Bidding on any lot will only end if there is no bid recorded it liable for failure to record my Bid. I understand that a maximum Bid, once recorded, may not be cancelled.”
for a span of 2 minutes.
Please print clearly in capital letters. Please mention the lot number and description accurately (artist name, title). Bidders are required to provide all
Lots have been allotted into groups, and the closing schedule for the various groups is as follows: invoicing details prior to the sale. The bidder as registered with Saffronart will be invoiced, and no invoices will be changed after the sale.
Lot No. Artist/Description Maximum Bid Amount in USD / INR
Groups Lot Number Closing Time Closing Time Closing Time Closing Time Closing Time Closing Time
(India) (US Eastern) (US Pacific) (UK) (Japan) (Hong Kong)
1 1–19 8 PM 10.30 AM 7.30 AM 3.30 PM 11.30 PM 10.30 PM
2 20–42 8.15 PM 10.45 AM 7.45 AM 3.45 PM 11.45 PM 10.45 PM
12 AM
3 43–65 8.30 PM 11 AM 8 AM 4 PM 11 PM
(Apr 12, 2018)
12.15 AM
4 66–87 8.45 PM 11.15 AM 8.15 AM 4.15 PM 11.15 PM
(Apr 12, 2018)
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• By $250 up to $5,000 • By $20,000 up to $250,000
• By $25,000 up to $500,000
$5,001 ‒ $10,000
• By $500 up to $7,500 $500,001 ‒ $1,000,000
• By $750 up to $10,000 • By $50,000 up to $750,000
• By $75,000 up to $1,000,000
$10,001 ‒ $50,000
• By $1,000 up to $15,000 $1,000,001 ‒ $5,000,000
• By $1,500 up to $25,000 • By $100,000 up to $2,000,000
• By $2,500 up to $50,000 • By $150,000 up to $3,000,000
• By $200,000 up to $4,000,000
$50,001 ‒ $100,000 • By $250,000 up to $5,000,000
• By $5,000 up to $75,000
• By $7,500 up to $100,000 CLASSICAL INDIAN ART
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1. I agree and consent to paying the Buyer’s Premium calculated at the rate of 20% of the winning bid value of up to and
including USD 1,500,000; 15% of the winning bid value in excess of USD 1,500,000 up to and including USD 3,000,000; and
12% of the winning bid value in excess of USD 3,000,000. All applicable duties and taxes, and shipping and handling charges
shall be borne by me.
2. I understand that if Saffronart receives identical absentee/proxy Bids, and if these Bids are the highest for the Lot, Saffronart will
sell the Lot to the Bidder whose Bid it received and accepted first.
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lower estimate (the "Minimum Value"), if there is no competing Bid, and the absentee/proxy Bid amount is greater than
the Minimum Value.
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CLASSICAL INDIAN ART

10  11 APRIL 2018 | ONLINE AUCTION

10 THE AUCTION CATALOGUE

192 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

196 CONDITIONS FOR SALE

204 CLOSING SCHEDULE

205 ABSENTEE/PROXY BID FORM

PREVIEW AND VIEWINGS

Editor–in–Chief: Meera Godbole‒Krishnamurthy ADDRESSES

Based on Shribatta’s devotional verses where each verse

For a similar painting of Radha and Krishna seated in an

NON–EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY

This portrait of Haidar Ali is attributed to the master

Haidar Ali, Ruler of Mysore, engraving by William Dickes (1815–1892)

For another folio painting of a gathering by

b) Man with Hookah

Christopher Webb Smith was born in 1793 in Camberwell,

b) ATTRIBUTABLE TO BANI LAL, PATNA, CIRCA 1880

(Set of two) PUBLISHED

Bani Lal’s mastery over perspective and shading,

A steam locomotive from the early 1900s

For a similar painting of women

b) Composite Man and Woman

The work illustrated in Patna Painting

TITLE: Catalogue of the Indian Collections in the Museum of

Vishnu is ﬁrst and

Property from a Distinguished Family Collection

Vishnu as Vamana is not often worshipped as a separate deity

NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY Rs 4,00,000 – 6,00,000

NON‒EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY PROVENANCE

The Chandela Dynasty ruled over much of

In the present lot, four Jinas are standing

10. Copyright 15. Symbols used in this catalogue

Lot No. Artist/Description Maximum Bid Amount in USD / INR

1 1–19 8 PM 10.30 AM 7.30 AM 3.30 PM 11.30 PM 10.30 PM

2 20–42 8.15 PM 10.45 AM 7.45 AM 3.45 PM 11.45 PM 10.45 PM

City: Pin/Post Code: Country:

Tel (mobile): Tel (oﬃce/home):

Saﬀ ronart username:

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