Sotheby's catalogue - Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art - London 1993

Description

Sumptuously illustrated Sotheby’s auction catalogue Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art, comprising 285 lots, auctioned in London on 21 October 1993.

The catalogue documents a wide selection of art from India, the Himalayas and Southeast Asia, thereby offering an interesting overview of various artistic traditions and collecting areas.

The 285 lots include Indian miniatures, Tibetan Buddhist sculptures, Nepalese bronzes and various works of art from Southeast Asia. The combination of painting, sculpture and applied art makes the catalogue particularly useful as visual comparative material.

The lots feature English catalogue descriptions and illustrations in colour and black-and-white. Attention is also given to such aspects as material, subject matter, style, dating and provenance. Where relevant, iconography and art historical context are further explained.

Particularly the extensive attention given to Buddhist and Hindu sculpture makes the catalogue interesting as a reference work for art from India, Tibet, Nepal and Southeast Asia. In addition, the publication constitutes historical documentation of the international supply in this collecting area in the early nineteen-nineties.

The auction Indian, Himalayan and Southeast Asian Works of Art took place at Sotheby's in London on 21 October 1993.

Dimensions & condition
Approx. 27 × 21 × 1.5 cm.

Good condition with signs of use. There is damage to 1 of the corners; see the photos for a full impression of the condition.

Product photographs show the object on offer exactly as photographed. Any interior images are AI-generated impressions, included solely to illustrate scale and presentation.