17c Set of 8 Paintings From a Yantra

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PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from the 17th Century, namely, a 17C Set of 8 Paintings from a … Read more PRESENTING a STUNNING piece of Indian Antiquity from the 17th Century, namely, a 17C Set of 8 Paintings from a Yantra.

Hastakara Yantra …. from Western India.

This piece has impeccable Provenance !

It was purchased by a Private Dallas Collector at Christie’s New York Auction on 21st March 2007. Sale Number 1812, Lot No. 393.

Christie’s operate a twice yearly auction of Southeast Asian Art & Antiquities in New York in the months of March and September.

The Lot was described as: “Property of the Estate of Blanche Manso.

Eight paintings from a yantra.

Western India, 17th Century.

Each side drawn with a chariot shape divided into blocks of text, numbered and labeled in the margins, decorated with bright pink, yellow and green on handmade paper.

4.25 x 8.25 in (10.8 x 20.9 cm.) each (8).

Provenance: From the Collection of Blanche Manso”

It carried an Auction estimate of USD 1,000 to USD 1,500 and sold for USD 960 (not including buyers premium).

Allowing for inflation alone this would be over $1,500 in today’s value.

The original Christie’s Lot No. Label is still attached, as is the catalog label on the back.

It has substantially increased in value over the years as a RARE piece from a prestigious Collection and a RARE piece of Asian antiquity. See less