A lovely and unusual depiction of rice field workers in the Philippines, executed in pastel watercolors. Framed in finely carved gilt wood. circa 1960 signed Min Yu Manila Frame is 27 1/2 x 22 inches
A rare print of a Charles Scowen albumen print from the 1870's in old Ceylon, of the annual Kandy Perehara; an August procession of the Buddha's Tooth Relic in Kandy. Labeled and stamped with the Scowen seal. Matted and framed dimensions: 20 x 18 inches. The print alone measures: 9 3/4 x 8 inches
19th c. Portable Shrine - Five panels of Indian Miniatures
A charming portable shrine of brass and gilding, which opens to five breath taking Indian miniature paintings decorated further with gold, basra pearls and gems . The panels feature Krishna and Arjun, Shiva and Parvati, Ganesh with Siddhi and Riddhi and Durga astride the tiger.
Due to its age and condition, the paper has been professionally conserved to the extent possible.
7 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches
Indian Miniature of a Bejeweled Maharani 18th-19thc India
A bejeweled Maharani! This oil measures 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches. It dates to the late 18th to early 19th century and rests in a metal frame shielded by beveled glass, which is slightly chipped at the lower left as can be seen in the 2nd image.
This Pencil and watercolor on paper by Robert Nilson measures 10 x 13 3/4 inches. I can only divine the date to be sometime in the 1950's as I've not found any references for this artist.
An extraordinary oil on canvas of the Sukh - Arab market - signed Santo's (with apostrophe) and labeled "Santo's Frame Shop, Long Beach NY" circa 1950 Original frame - 20 1/4 x 24 inches painting sight - 12 x 16 inches