Alexis Renard – Indian Art and Islamic Art

Racket-Tailed Drongo

Racket-Tailed Drongo
Pigments on paper
India, circa 1800
Height 44,4 Width 34,3 cm

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Jade huqqa mouthpiece

Jade huqqa mouthpiece
Green jade and gold
India, Early 19th century, Mughal Period
Height: 6,5 cm

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Rosewater sprinkler

Rosewater sprinkler
Enamelled silver, partly gilded
India, Lucknow, Late 18th century
Height: 31 cm

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Monumental tombak ewer and basin

Monumental tombak ewer and basin
Tombak – Gilded copper
Turkey, First half of the 19th century, Ottoman Empire
Height ewer: 41; Diameter tray: 65 cm

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Seal of the last Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI (1918-1922)

Seal of the last Ottoman sultan Mehmed VI (1918-1922)
Carved and engraved rock crystal
Ottoman Empire, dated 1876
Height: 5; Width: 3,5; Depth: 2,2 cm

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Necklace

Necklace
Gold, rubies and garnets
Indonesia, Java, 14th – 16th century, Majapahit Period
Width 64 cm

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Cross-shaped pendant with five spinels

Cross-shaped pendant with five spinels
Pink and red spinels (100 carats), 18-carat gold and enamel pendant set

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A Ramayana scene – Kumbhakarna’s awakening

A Ramayana scene – Kumbhakarna’s awakening
Ink, pigments and gold on paper
India, circa 1840, Jaipur School
Painting: 20,5 by 15 cm; Page: 30,5 by 21,5 cm

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Kali

Kali
Pigments on paper
India, Mandi, First half of the 18th century
Height: 20,5; Width: 15 cm

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Asavari ragini

Asavari ragini
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Murshidabad, Late 18th century, Mughal Period
Height à vue: 29 Width à vue: 22,2 cm
Provenance: formerly in the Kelekian Collection New York, Joseph Soustiel Paris. The back of the old frame bearing a label “Art Musulman – Joseph Soustiel”

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Erotic scene depicting a European couple

Erotic scene depicting a European couple
Pigments and gold on paper
Northern India, Rajasthan, Mewar, Probably Bundi, circa 1700
Height 19.4 Width 13.7 cm
Provenance: formerly in the Seward Kennedy collection

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Portrait of an elephant calf – Hathi Bala Ba Kas

Portrait of an elephant calf – Hathi Bala Ba Kas
Pigments on paper
India, Rajasthan, Mewar, Late 18th century
Page: 23,1 by 26,7 cm

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Portrait of an elephant – Hathi Pat Sahib Kas

Portrait of an elephant
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Rajasthan, Mewar, Late 18th century
Page: 23,6 by 25,4 cm

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Portrait of the elephant Aridalan “crusher of enemies”

Portrait of the elephant Aridalan “crusher of enemies”
Pigments on paper
India, Kishanghar, circa 1770
Height 28,2 Width 22,6 cm

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Portrait of a rider on an elephant

Portrait of a rider on an elephant
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Rajasthan, Mewar, Late 18th century
Page: 21,8 by 25 cm

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Composite elephant

Composite elephant
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Deccan, 18th century
Painting: 14,5 by 23,3 cm; Page: 16,8 by 25,5 cm

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Procession depicting Shuja-ud-Daula

Procession depicting Shuja-ud-Daula
Pigments on paper
North India, Lucknow, circa 1760
Height: 19,5; Width: 30,5 cm

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Two elephants fighting

Two elephants fighting
Ink, pigments and gold on paper
India, circa 1660 – 1680, Mughal Period
Height Miniature: 15; Margins: 20 Width Miniature: 23,5; Margins : 33 cm

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Rukmini’s reconquest

Rukmini’s reconquest
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Guler School, Circa 1840
Height Cadre: 45,5; Miniature: 27 Width Cadre: 52 ; Miniature: 34 cm

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Phad painting with the Story of the Pabuji

Phad painting with the Story of the Pabuji
Pigments on cloth
India, Rajasthan, 19th – 20th century
Height: 130; Width: 480 cm
Provenance: formerly in a private French collection

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The Mullah Do-Piyaza on an emaciated donkey

The Mullah Do-Piyaza on an emaciated donkey
Pigments on paper
India, Deccan, First Half of the 19th century
Height: 18; Width: 25,4 cm
Provenance: formerly in the collection of S. E. Jean Pozzi. Enrico Isacco collection. Françoise and Claude Bourelier collection

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Two men fighting

Two men fighting
Ink and pigments on paper, mounted on an album page
India, Aurangabad or Kishangarh, First half of the 18th century
Painting: 14,5 by 11,7 cm; Page: 28 by 20,2 cm

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Kanphat ascetic smoking a hookah

Kanphat ascetic smoking a hookah
Pigments and gold on paper, mounted on album page
Northern India, circa 1830, Company School
Height Miniature: 13,5 Width Miniature: 11 cm
Provenance: formerly in the collection of the late Pearl King (1918 – 2015)

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Jain Rishimandala: Om

Jain Rishimandala: Om
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Jaipur, First Half of the 19th century
Height: 34,7; Width: 25,1 cm

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Khosrow and Shirin

Khosrow and Shirin
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Deccan, Probably Golconda, circa 1700
Height: 26,4; Width: 27 cm

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Rama with Sita and Lakshmana in a landscape

Rama with Sita and Lakshmana in a landscape
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Pahari, circa 1830
Height: 23; Width: 19 cm
Provenance: formerly in the George Sheridan collection, acquired between 1950 and 1980

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A courtesan sees a reflection of his lover and himself in the mirror

A courtesan sees a reflection of his lover and himself in the mirror
Pigments on paper
India, Bundi, circa 1800
Height: 21,5; Width: 15,5 cm
Provenance: formerly in a US California collection

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Vihagada ragaputra

Vihagada ragaputra
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Bilaspur or Chamba, circa 1700
Height: 24,6; Width: 18,3 cm

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Courtesans at leisure in the zenana

Courtesans at leisure in the zenana
Ink, pigments and gold on paper
India, circa 1680 – 1720, Mughal Period
Height 27 Width 18,5 cm
Provenance: Formerly in an American collection

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Shah Abbas receiving the Mughal ambassador Khan’Alam in 1618

Shah Abbas receiving the Mughal ambassador Khan’Alam in 1618
Pigments on paper
North India, 17th century
Height Frame: 43,5; Miniature: 23,5 Width Frame: 36,5; Miniature: 15,8 cm

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Draupadi’s wedding – Scene from the Mahabharata

Draupadi’s wedding – Scene from the Mahabharata
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Kangra, 1810 – 1820
Height: 30; Width: 41,5 cm

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Scene from the Mahabharata

Scene from the Mahabharata
Pigments and gold on paper
India, Kangra, 1810 – 1820
Height 33 Width 47,5 cm

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Muhammad’s tomb in Medina and the Kaaba in Mecca

Muhammad’s tomb in Medina and the Kaaba in Mecca
Pigments and gold on paper
Ottoman Turkey, 17th century
Height page: 15; Width page: 9,8 cm

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Important spinel

Important spinel
108,2 carats – 34,28 x 20,80 x 16,75 mm
Tajikistan, Pamir Mountains
Provenance: Reputedly property of Wajid Ali Shah, Correya family Collection since the 1860’s

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Jewelled inkwell

Jewelled inkwell
Enamelled gold set with diamonds, rubies and emeralds
Ottoman Turkey, Late 17th – Early 18th century
Width 7 cm
Provenance: royal Ottoman family

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Ring

Ring
Gold and pink stones
Indonesia, Bali, Late 19th – Early 20th century
Diameter 2 / 2,5 cm

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Ring

Ring
Gold and stones
Indonesia, Bali, Early 20th century
Diameter 2 / 2,4 cm

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Ring

Ring
Gold
Indonesia, Java, 8th – 11th century
Diameter 1,4 / 2 cm

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Ring decorated with a flower

Ring decorated with a flower
Gold
Indonesia, Java, 8th – 11th century
Diameter 1,3 / 1,8 cm

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Bracelet

Bracelet
Gilded silver
Indonesia, Java, 8th – 11th century
Diameter 6,4 cm

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Gold ear ornament

Gold ear ornament
Gold
Indonesia, Java, 3rd – 10th century
Height 4,4 cm

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Seal ring

Seal ring
Gold
Indonesia, Java, 8th – 11th century
Diameter 1,5 / 2,2 cm

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Seal ring decorated with a sri sign

Seal ring decorated with a sri sign
Gold
Indonesia, Java, 16th – 17th century, Post-Majapahit Period
Diameter 2,4 / 2,8 cm

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Seal ring

Seal ring
Silver
Indonesia, Java, 8th – 11th century
Diameter 1,9 / 2,5 cm

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Pair of earrings

Pair of earrings
Gold and obsidian
Indonesia, 14th century, Majapahit Kingdom
Diameter 2 cm

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Ring

Ring
Filigree gold
Indonesia, Java, 8th – 10th century
Diameter 1,5 / 2,1 cm

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A set of three earrings or bird rings

A set of three earrings or bird rings
Gold, red, blue and green molten glass
Java, Indonesia, 9th century
Height 1,5 / 1 / 1,7 cm

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Ring decorated with a twisted snake

(Français) Bague à décor d’un serpent enroulé
Or
Java, VIIIe – Xe siècle
Diam. 2 / 2,2 cm

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Nose or ear ornament decorated with a bee

Nose or ear ornament decorated with a bee
Gold
Java, Indonesia, 14th century
Height 1,5 cm

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Important Mughal khanjar

Important Mughal khanjar
Jade, kundan set carved rubies, emeralds and precious stones
Northern India or Deccan, 17th century, Mughal Period
Height: 41,5 cm

ARMS

Rare Indian ewer

Rare Indian ewer
Cast brass
North India, 15th century
Height: 33 cm

METALWORK

Indian vase with floral decoration

Indian vase with floral decoration
Enamelled silver, partly gilded
India, Lucknow, Late 18th century
Height: 8 cm

METALWORK

Indian pilgrim flask

Indian pilgrim flask
Mother-of-pearl mounted in brass, silver ring added at the base of the neck
India, Probably Gujarat for the Deccan, Late 16th – Early 17th century
Height: 16; Width: 14,5 cm
Provenance: formerly in a private French collection

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Pesh-Kabz

Pesh-Kabz
Steel and mother-of-pearl
India, Gujarat, 17th century
Height 30,6 cm

ARMS

Two Indian bazu-bands

Two Indian bazu-bands
Damascened and chiselled steel, chainmail and textile
India, circa 1800
Height 52 cm

ARMS

Ottoman calligraphic blade remounted as an European sabre

Ottoman calligraphic blade remounted as an European sabre
Turkey or Egypt for the blade, Europe for the handle and scabbard, 17th century for the blade, remounted circa 1800, Ottoman Empire
Height 4 Width 80 cm

ARMS

Sword – Khanda

Sword – Khanda
Steel, gilded copper, Royal blue enamel champlevé decoration
North India or Deccan, circa 1650 for the handle, the blade is probably earlier
Height 96,5 cm
Provenance: formerly in a French private collection of oriental arms

ARMS

Katar

Katar
Steel inlaid with silver
India, 18th century
Height 34 cm

ARMS

Gilded silver Katar with Krishna and Gopis

Gilded silver Katar with Krishna and gopis
India, Punjab, 18th century
Height 44 cm
Provenance: private European collection

ARMS

Important calligraphic Iznik tile

Monumental Iznik tile
Fritware with underglaze painted decoration
Turkey, Iznik, Second half of 16th century, Ottoman Empire
Height 26,5 Width 27,5 cm
Provenance: formerly in a French collection, acquired between 1920 and 1930

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Important calligraphic Iznik tile

Important calligraphic Iznik tile
Stonepaste with underglaze painted decoration
Turkey, Iznik, Second half of 16th century, Ottoman Empire
Height 29 Width 26 cm
Provenance: formerly in a French collection, acquired between 1920 and 1930

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Monumental Iznik tile

Monumental Iznik tile
Fritware with underglaze painted decoration
Turkey, Iznik, circa 1600, Ottoman Empire
Height 39,5 Width 62,5 cm
Provenance: formerly in a private Armenian collection, acquired in the 1960’s, then acquired by a French dealer in the 1980′ in Maubert Mutualité (Paris).

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Iznik tile

Iznik tile
Fritware with underglaze painted decoration
Turkey, Iznik, circa 1530, Ottoman Empire
Height 23,8 Width 23,6 Depth 1,9 cm
Provenance: old French private collection, the tile was framed in an early 20th century English frame from R. Dolman and sons and was bearing a French label dated 1965 stating it was Persian (sic)

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Iznik dish

Iznik dish
Fritware with underglaze painted decoration
Turkey, Iznik, 16th century, Ottoman Empire
Diameter 32 cm
Provenance: the back bears a label: “Art Musulman/Joseph Soustiel/146 Boul. Haussmann/Paris-8”

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