216 An Indian yantra, Rajasthan, possibly 18th/19th century, with lines of sutras within concentric circles, in red ink on cloth, framed and glazed, 55 x 56cm


Note: The yantra shrine, is a compacted replica of the cosmos. It consists of a raised pedestal that supports the sacred square field of the diagram. A lotus, at the centre of which arises a stepped pyramid, lies within the confines of the square. The pyramid most likely denotes Mount Meru, the axis mundi and imagined ordering of the entire world system in Indian thought. £400-600 + 27.6% BP*


217 A South East Asian white metal and bamboo spear, possibly Thai or Malay 19th century, with elongated paddle shaped tip, the mounts of spherical form decorated with beading, 307cm long £300-400 + 27.6% BP*


218 A portrait of a nobleman smoking, Mewar, late 18th century, shown seated on a patterned carpet, a huqqa at his feet, with identifying inscription in devangari to reverse, 17.5 x 22.5cm


Provenance: Abdullah & Sons, Arms and … Merchants, Hathipole (Mewar). £600-1000 + 27.6% BP*


219 Two equestrian portraits, India, early 19th century, with script above, gouache on paper, each approx. 31.5 x 20.5cm. (2) £200-250 + 27.6% BP*


218 www.roseberys.co.uk 55 216


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