Page 93 - Bonhams Indian and Himalayan Art September 2013

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The battle between Bali and Indra
Jaipur, Late 18th century
Indra, covered in eyes and seated on Airavata, exchanges a barrage
of arrows and weapons with the demon king Bali seated in a floating
chariot, while their armies converge at the center.
Image: 8 3/4 x 13 in. (17 x 33 cm); Folio: 11 3/4 x 15 5/8 in. (30 x 39.7 cm)
$3,000 - 5,000

Mahabali, the asura, was the great-grandson of Hiranyakashipu, and the
grandson of Prahlada. He was a benevolent ruler who set his sights too
high, conquering Indra and the heavens in turn. The Devas entreated
Vishnu to restore the balance of power, who took the form of Vamana.

Provenance:
Private Pittsburgh Collection, documented to 29 August 2007

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An illustration from a bhagavata purana: Krishna visits Radha
Jaipur, circa 1820
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, Krishna stands before an open
pavilion offering a lotus, Radha consults with her entourage to consider
the entreaty by her estranged lover; devanagari script in upper margin.
Image: 8 x 13 1/4 in. (20.3 x 33.5 cm); Folio: 11 x 16 in. (27.8 x 40.7 cm)
$4,000 - 6,000

Another page from this series was sold at Bonhams, London, 4 October
2011, lot 368.

Provenance:
Private Californian Collection
Acquired in 1970s

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Ganesha enthroned
Jaipur, circa 1820
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper; seated on a gold throne covered
by a parasol Ganesha is shown with ten arms holding the various
attributes and joined by his consort Lakshmi who tugs at his left ear and
holds a lotus with her left hand.
Image: 7 1/8 x 4 1/2 in. (18 x 11.5 cm); Folio: 10 /12 x 7 1/2 in. (26.2
x 19 cm)
$2,000 - 3,000

Provenance:
Private New York Collection
Acquired by the present owner’s grandfather in Detroit in early 1960s

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The coronation of Rama and Sita
Jaipur, 19th century
Opaque watercolor, gesso, gold, and silver on paper; the rishi Vasistha
installs Rama as king, anointing his brow with sacred marks before an
audience of his brothers, monkeys, nobles, and gods, including Shiva,
Brahma, and Lakshmana towards the bottom right hand corner.
Image: 10 x 6 7/8 in. (25.4 x 17.6 cm)
$1,800 - 2,500

Compare with another page illustrating the Coronation of Rama and Sita
with raised gesso elements, held by the Calcutta Art Gallery in Havell, The
Heritage of Indian Art, London, 1964, pl. 49a, p. 77.

Provenance:
Acquired in New York, 1980s

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