Indian Decorative Arts

The Pierre Jourdan-Barry Collection

April 2013

A Lively and Finely Executed Silver and Silver-gilt 'makara' Head.

North India, probably Rajasthan, 1800-1850

Length 27 cm

A Ribbed Brass Pandan of Circular Form

North India, late 17th - 18th century

Height: 7.6 cm; Diameter: 13.3 cm

A Grand Globular Shaped Multi-ribbed Silver Hookah Base

South India, possibly Mysore, late 18th century

Height: 17cm; Diameter: 18 cm

Silver

Brass Betel Nut Cutters in the form of an Amorous Couple

South India, possibly Mysore, first half 19th century

Height: 15 cm

Robin Wigington, collector of weapons and other material from Tipu Sultan

A Pair of Mughal Style Square, Glass Bottles, Mould blown with Floral and Figurative Designs

Western India, made for the European market, second half 18th century

Height: 10.8 cm each

Glass

A Fine and Important Bronze Ewer signed 'Nayyim'

India, Deccan, c. 1600

Height: 32 cm

Bronze

A Spectacular Circular Bidri Tray

Deccan, Bidar, 17th century

Diameter: 33.5 cm

Chillam (fire cup) made of Silver with Green and Dark Blue Enamels

North India, Lucknow, mid-18th century

Height: 9cm; Diameter: 9cm

Silver-gilt

Simon Digby

A Flower-shaped Carpet Weight

India, 18th century

Height: 12.6 cm; Width: 11 cm

Magnificent Hookah Base

Deccan, Bidar, 17th century

Height: 19 cm; Diameter: 17 cm

Silver and brass inlay

A Fine Silver Ritual Tray used in the Worship of a Shiva Shrine

South India, 1820-1850

Height: 28.5 cm; Diameter of flower: 23.5 cm

Silver

Cast Brass Ewer Retaining some of its Original Red and Green Lac

North India, probably Lahore, late 17th or early 18th century

Height: 32 cm

Simon Digby

Rare and Fine Bidri Hindu Water Vessel (lota)

Deccan, Bidar or Hyderabad, 1700-1750

Height: 19 cm; Diameter: 16 cm

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