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319a

Indo-Portuguese, Gujarat

Large mother of pearl vessel. 18th Century

Mother of pearl, shells of two giant snails, copper. 33 cm; Ø 18 cm (13 in.; Ø 7 ⅛ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: Indo-Portuguese, Gujarat. Large mother of pearl vessel. 18th Century.

Estimate:

EUR 6,000

 

- 8,000

USD 6,720

 

- 8,960

Sold for:

8,750 EUR (incl. premium)

Autumn Auctions 2016

ORANGERIE Selected Objects, Thursday, 01.12.2016

Information

Mother of pearl, shells of two giant snails, copper. 33 cm; Ø 18 cm (13 in.; Ø 7 ⅛ in.).

Related literature: Gabriela Krist and Tatjana Bayerová (ed.): Heritage Conservation and Research in India. 60 Years of Indo-Austrian Collaboration, Cologne and Vienna 2010, p. 169ff..

Formerly collections of H.E. Rai-i-Rayan, Mahimahendra, Maharajadhiraj Ravi Kula Bhushan Shri Shri Shri 108 Shri Maharawal Shri Sir Lakshman Singhji Sahib Bahadur, Maharawal of Dungarpur (1908–1989), last reigning Maharawal of this principality, and of his younger brother Maharaj Shri Virbhadra Singhji Sahib, of Punjpur (1909–1972) / 1973 Kunst- und Auktionshaus Marcel Peretz, Saarbrücken