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10801
LACMA X: INDIAN DECORATIVE ART
Selected by Dr. Stephen Markel

ACSAA Color Slide Project
Professor Walter M. Spink, Director

This set represents a selection from the Los Angeles County Museum
of Art's outstanding holdings of Indian Decorative Art, including
early material from Pakistan and Afghanistan. The set is organized
chronologically by medium or function, covering works from the 3rd
century B . C . to the late 19th century. Publication references are
furnished wherever possible (see bibliography at list end).
Photographic credits at list end.

EARLY METALWARE AND STONEWORK

10801 Group of Twenty-one Objects from a Hoard, Madhya Pradesh,
10802 Indore region, 3rd century B.C. - 3rd century A.D., Copper
10803 alloy, gold, silver, and rock crystal, (largest height):
10804 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm.), Gift of Subhash Kapoor, M.90.173.1-.21
10805
Scepter Fragment with Hand, Afghanistan, 1st-2nd century,
Silver, 1 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4 in. (3.8 x 1.3 x 0.6 cm.), Gift
of Andy Hale and Kate Fitz Gibbon, M.91.353.2

Bowl with Cover, Pakistan, Taxila region, 1st century, Gray
schist, 5 x 4 7/8 in. (12.7 x 12.3 cm.), Purchased with
funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Willard G. Clark,
M.85.224.1a,b (Pal 1986, no. 532)

Votive Stupa, Pakistan, 2nd century, Gray schist, 5 7/8 x
3 1/2 in. (14.9 x 8.9 cm.), Indian Art Special Purpose
Fund, M.85.224.6a,b (Pal 1986, no. S39)

Censor with Handle, Pakistan, 4th century, Copper alloy,
4 x 18 x 4 3/8 in. (10.2 x 45.7 x 11.1 cm.), Gift of
Marilyn Walter Grounds, M.91.350.4a,b

COSMETIC ITEMS

10806 Cosmetic Tray with Kneeling Elephant, Pakistan, Taxila
region, 1st century, Gray schist, 5 1/4 x 5/8 in. (13.3 x
1.6 cm.), Indian Art Special Purpose Fund, M.85.224.2 (Pal
1986, no. S31b; for a contemporary copper alloy Cosmetic
Tray in the LACMA collection, see ACSAA slide no. 7501)

10807 Comb, Pakistan, Taxila region, 1st century, Ivory, 3 1/4 x
5 172 x 3/4 in. (8.3 x 14.0 x 1.9 cm.), Christian Humann
Asian Art Fund, M.86.255

JEWELRY

10808Earrings with Tortoises, Pakistan, Taxila region (7), lst-
2nd century, Repousse and cast gold, 2 1/4 x 1/2 x 3/8 in.
(5.7 x 1.3 x 1.0 cm.) Anonymous Gift, M.85.282a,b (Pal
1986, no. S34b)

10809 Pendant, Pakistan or Afghanistan, lst century, Repousse
god 7/8 x 1/8 in. (4.7 x 0.3 cm.) Purchased with Harry
and Yvonne Lenart Funds, M.85.224.3 (Pal 1986, no. 34a)

10810 Pendant, Afghanistan, 2nd-3rd century, Repousse silver,
2 3 / -8x 2 7/8 x 7/16 in. (6.0 x 7.3 x 1.1 cm.), Gift of

Neil Kreitman, M.87.223

10811 Roundel with a Male Bust, Afghanistan (7), early 4th
century, Repousse silver with traces of gilding, 2 1/4 in.
(5.4 cm.), Indian Art Special Purpose Fund, M.82.159.1 (Pal
1986, no. S86)

10812 Pendant with Narasimha, Kashmir, 9th - 10th century, Copper
alloy inlaid with silver; traces of pigment, 3 1/2 x 2 1/2
10813 x 1/2 in. (8.9 x 6.4 x 1.3 cm.), Purchased with funds
provided by The Smart Family Foundation in memory of
10814 Florence Smart Richards, M.91.38
10815
Amulet, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, early 19th century,
Enameled silver with gilding, turquoise, and rubies set in
gold, 2 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 3/4 in. (7.0 x 7.3 x 1.9 cm.) From
the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum
Associates Purchase M.76.2.25a,b (Beach 1966, no. 247, no
illustration)

Detail of 10813: Reverse with Enameling

Earrings, Deccan, 19th century, Gold inlaid with rubies and
sapphires, 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1/2 in. (3.8 x 3.8 x 1.3 cm.)
Purchased with funds provided by Christian Humann and
Wallace Thompson, M.86.49a,b

10816 Necklace, Tamil Nadu, late 19th century, Gold pendant with
rubies, dIamonds, and rudraksha beads (Elaeo Carpus seeds),
15 x 4 1/4 x 3/4 in. (38.1 x 10.8 x 1.9 cm.), Purchased
with Harry and Yvonne Lenart Funds, M.85.140

10817 Bracelets, Rajasthan, Jaipur, c. 1850-1900, Enameled silver
10818 inlaid with gemstones, 3 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 5/8 in. (8.9 x 8.5 x
1.6 cm.), From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection,
Museum Associates Purchase, M.76.2.26a,b (Beach 1966, no.
248, no illustration)

Armlet, West Bengal, Calcutta, c. 1880, Gold with cotton
tassels and silver wire, 1 7/8 x 4 1/4 x 1/8 in. (4.8 x
10.8 x 0.3 cm.), Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ranjit Roy, M.89.110

LATER

METALWARE
Dagger (katar) and Sheath, Mughal, c. 1700-50, Parcel gilt

10819 steel, cotton tassels with metallic thread; velvet covered

wooden sheath, 15 1/2 x 3 in. (39.3 x 7.6 cm.), Indian Art

Special Purpose Fund, M.74.101a,b

10820 Finial (slam), Deccan, 18th century, Brass and steel, 35 x
16 1/2 x 1 1/4 in. (88.8 x 41.9 x 3.2 cm.), Gift of Dr. and
Mrs. Pratapaditya Pal, M.89.131.5

10821 Perfume Bottle, North India, c. 1700-50, Silver, gold and
turquoise with clear and colored glass, 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 7/8
in. (8.9 x 4.4 x 2.2 cm.), Indian Art Special Purpose Fund,
M.91.240a,b

10822 Water-pipe (huqqa) Base in the form of a Mango and Parrot,
North India, 18th century, Silver, 4 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 2 3/4
in. (11.4 x 11.1 x 7.0 cm.), Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James
Singer in appreciation of Pratapaditya Pal's services as
shadchen, M.86.110

10823 Water-pipe Mouthpiece (mukhnal), North India, 19th
century, 6 in. (15.2 cm.), Gilt silver, Purchased with
funds provided by The Louis and Erma Zalk Foundation,
M.83.26.1

10824 Tray and Matching Box with Four Scent Vials, Uttar
Pradesh, Lucknow, late 18th century, Enamelled silver with
inlaid foil-backed pastes, 4 7/8 x 10 1/8 x 8 in. (12.4 x
25.7 x 20.3 cm.), From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck
Collection, Museum Associates Purchase, M.76.2.27a-k
(Markel 1993, nos. 8-9; Beach 1966, no. 249, no
illustration)

10825 Water-pipe Base in the form of a Woman, Uttar Pradesh,
Lucknow, 19th century, Parcel-gilt brass inlaid with
silver, 6 x 6 1/2 in. (15.2 x 16.5 cm.), From the Nasli and
Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase,
M.76.2.24 (Beach 1966, no. 246, no illustration)

10826 Decanter (cuski), Delhi, 19th century, Silver, 6 3/4 x
6 5/8 x 2 7/16 in. (17.1 x 16.8 x 6.2 cm.), Purchased with
10827 funds provided by The Louis and Erman Zalk Foundation,
10828 M.83.2.2
10829
10830 Water-pipe, Delhi, c. 1880-1900, Embossed silver; thread
and wood, 35 1/4 x 11 3/4 in. (89.5 x 29.8 cm.), Purchased
10831 with funds provided by Paul F. Walter, M.90.116

Detail of 10827: Bowl (cilam) and Cover

Detail of 10827: Floral Ornament of Base

Jewel Box, Pakistan, Panjab, Sialkot, c. 1860, Parcel-gilt
iron, 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 x 4 7/8 in. (10.5 x 17.1 x 12.4 cm.),
The Nasli M. Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Joan
Palevsky, M.73.5.140 (Pal 1973, no. 339, no illustration)

Flying Eagle on Pedestal, Rajasthan, late 19th century,
Enameled silver with glass insets, 7 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (19.0
x 12.3 cm.), Christian Humann Asian Art Fund, M.86.191.2

BIDRI WARE

10832 Salver (thali), Karnataka, Bidar, c. 1650-1700, Bidri ware
10833 (tehnisan, aftabi, and tarkasi techniques), 17 3 / 4 x
10834 1 1/2 in. (45.1 x 3.8 cm.), The Nasli M. Heeramaneck
10835 Collection, Gift of Joan Palevsky, M.73.5.160 (Pal 1973,
10836 no. 334, no illustration; Markel 1992a, no. 1 )

Salver, Karnataka, Bidar, c. 1650-1700, Bidri ware
(tarkasi and tehnisan techniques), 13 x 3 4 in. (33.0 x
1.9 cm.), Gift of Anna Bing Arnold and the Indian Art
Special Purpose Fund, M.89.19 (Markel 1992a, no. 2)

Water-pipe Base, Deccan, Hyderabad or Bidar, c. 1750-1800,
Bidri ware (tehnisan and tarkasi techniques), 6 1/2 x 6
1 4 in. (16.5 x 15.9 cm.), Gift of Dr. and Mrs.
Pratapaditya Pal, M.89.131.4 (Markel 1992a, no. 4)

Water-pipe Base, Deccan, Hyderabad or Bidar, 19th century,
Bidri ware (aftabi technique), 10 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (26.7 x
10.8 cm.), Indian Art Special Purpose Fund, M.81.181
(Markel 1992a, no. 5)

Betel Box (pandan), Deccan, Hyderabad or Bidar, c. 1800,
Bidri ware (tarkasi technique), 4 x 5 3/4 in. (10.2 x 14.6
cm.), G i f t of Ma r go t an d Ha n s Ri e s , M. 8 1 . 27 8 . 4 a , b (M a r k e l
1992a, no. 6)

10837 Plate (tastari), Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, c. 1800, Bidri
10838 ware (tehnisan, tarkasi, and aftabi techniques), 7 5/8 x
10839 10 1/4 x 1/2 in. (19.3 x 26.1 x 1.2 cm.), Gift of Margot
and Hans Ries, M.81.278.1 (Markel 1992a, no. 3)

Spittoon (ugaldan), Deccan, Hyderabad or Bidar, c. 1850,
Bidri ware (tehnisan technique), 7 3/4 x 5 7/8 in. (19.7
x 14.9 cm.), Gift of Margot and Hans Ries, M.81.278.3 (Markel
1992a, no. 8)

Candelabrum (samadan), Deccan, Hyderabad or Bidar, c. 1850,
Bidri ware (aftabi technique), 19 1/2 x 14 1/4 in. (49.5 x
36.2 cm.), Gift of Corky and Don Whitaker, M.83.218.7a-d
(Markel 1992a, nos. 10-11)

IVORY One of Four Corner Pieces of a Throne with Lion, Elephant
10840 and Mounted Cherubs, Orissa, 15th century, Ivory, 3 7/8 x
3 3/8 x 3 3/8 in. (9.8 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm.), Gift of Don and
10841 Corky Whitaker, M.80.232.8a-d (Pal 1981, no. 80)

10842 Throne Leq with Rampant Mythical Beast and Fi ures, Orissa,
10843 16th century, Ivory with pigment and wood, 15 1 8 x 5 1/4
10844 in. (38.4 x 13.3 cm.), Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds,
10845 M.87.279.1
10846
Detail of 10841: Head and Back of Beast
10847
Detail of 10841: Hunters on Elephant-back

Rearing Lion, Orissa, 17th century, Ivory, 4 7/8 x 3 x 1/4
in. (12.3 x 7.6 x 0.6 cm.), Gift of Don and Corky Whitaker,
M.80.232.2 (Pal 1981, no. 77)

A Nobleman with Attendant, Orissa, 17th century, Ivory,
7 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. (18.4 x 8.2 cm.), Gift of Don and Corky
Whitaker, M.80.232.5 (Pal 1981, no. 73)

Chest, North India, 17th century, Ivory over wood; iron
fittings, 15 x 21 1/4 x 14 3/4 in. (38.1 x 54.0 x 37.5
cm.), Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Douglas, M.81.271.14
(Pal 1981, no. 69)

Powder Primer Flask (baruddan), Mughal, late 17th century,
Ivory with gilt metal spanner, 2 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 1 3/16 in.
(7.3 x 21.0 x 31.0 cm.), Gift of Don and Corky Whitaker,
M.83.218.6. (Pal 1981, no. 85)

10848 Knife (kard) with Wild Goat's Head Hilt, Mughal, c. 1700,
Ivory hilt with steel handle; iron blade inlaid with gold,
10849 7 1/2 x 3/4 in. (19.1 x 1.9 cm.), Purchased with Harry and
10850 Yvonne Lenart Funds, M.91.179.3 (Pan 1981, no. 83; Markel
1989, no. 171)
10851
Detail of 10848: Hilt
10852
10853 Powder Primer Flask in the form of a Lion Crushing an
10854 Elephant, South India, Mysore (?), 17th century, Ivory,
10855 2 5/8 x 5 x 1 5/8 in. (6.7 x 12.7 x 4.1 cm.), Indian Art
10856 Special Purpose Fund, M.81.140

Panel with Composite Animals, Gujarat, 18th century, Ivory
with traces of polychromy, 5 1/2 x 11 7/8 x 1/2 in. (14.0 x
30.2 x 1.2 cm.), Gift of Marilyn Walter Grounds, M.80.226.1
(Pal 1981, no. 82)

Sandals, Rajasthan, Jaipur, 19th century, Ivory, 1 x 9 1/8
x 3 3/16 in. (2.5 x 23.2 x 8.1 cm.), Indian Art Special
Purpose Fund, M.81.155a,b (Pan 1981, no. 67)

Maharaja's Royal Baz e, West Bengal, Murshidabad, 19th
century, Ivory, 24 3/8 x 42 x 6 1/2 in. (61.9 x 106.7 x
16.5 cm.), Gift of Cynthia and Ken Boettcher, M.82.154

Detail of 10853: Peacock Prow

Detain of 10853: Maharaja with Dancers and Water-pipe

English Governor, West Bengal, Calcutta, c. 1800, Ivory,
3 9/16 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8 in. (9.0 x 4.4 x 2.8 cm.), Gift of
Dr. and Mrs. Pratapaditya Pal, M.89.131.2 (Pal 1981, no.
88)

JADE AND HARDSTONES

10857 Wine Cup, Mughal, c. 1625-30 (Possibly China, Qing Dynasty,
Qianlong (r. 1736-95) period), White nephrite jade, 8 x
10858 5 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. (20.3 x 13.3 x 4.8 cm.), From the Nasli
10859 and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates
Purchase, M.76.2.1 (Welch 1963, no. 38; Beach 1966, no.
221; Markel 1987, no. 86, Markel 1989, no. 150)

Detail of 10857: Underside of Cup

Bowl with Handles, Mughal, c. 1640-50, Dark green nephrite
jade, 2 1/4 x 6 1/4 in. (5.7 x 15.9 cm.), From the Nasli
and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates
Purchase, M.76.2.2 (Welch 1963, no. 53; Beach 1966, no.
222; Markel 1987, no. 87, Markel 1989, no. 151; Markel
1992b, no. 12)

10860 Detail of 10859: Underside of Bowl
10861
Dagger (khanjar) of Aurangzeb, Mughal, dated 1660-61 (A.H.
10862 1071), Light green and burnt-orange nephrite jade hilt;
10863 steel blade inlaid with gold, 13 3/4 x 2 in. (34.9 x 5.6
cm.), From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection,
10864 Museum Associates Purchase, M.76.2.7a. Inscribed with the
10865 name of Alamgir (Aurangzeb, r. 1658-1707) (Beach 1966, no.
10866 228; Markel 1987, no. 93; Markel 1989, no. 173; Markel
1990, no. 22; Markel 19926, no. 19)
10867
Detail of 10861: Horse's Head Hilt and Inscription

Teardrop-shaped Box, Mughal, c. 1650-1700, Dark green
nephrite jade with band of copper, gold, and silver alloy,
5 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (13.9 x 10.8 x 7.3 cm.), From the
Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates
Purchase, M.76.2.3a,b (Welch 1963, no. 55; Beach 1966, no.
223; (Markel 1989, no. 155)

Dagqer Hilt with Ram's Head, Mughal, c. 1650-1700, Mottled
white nephrite jade, 4 3/16 x 1 3/4 x 5/8 in. (10.7 x 4.5 x
1.7 cm.), From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection,
Museum Associates Purchase, M.76.2.12 (Beach 1966, no.
233, no illustration; (Markel 1989, no. 170)

Water-pipe mouthpiece, Mughal, c. 1675-1700, White nephrite
jade inlaid with diamonds, rubies, and emeralds set in
gold, 3 7/8 x 2 x 5/8 in. (9.9 x 5.1 x 1.6 cm.), From the
Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates
Purchase, M.76.2.10 (Beach 1966, no. 231, no illustration;
Markel 1987, no. 92; Markel 1989, no. 165)

Leaf-shaped Mirror (back), Mughal, c. 1675-1700, Light
green nephrite jade; rock crystal with traces of gilding,
6 1/2 x 3 5/8 x 1/8 in. (16.5 x 9.2 x 0.3 cm.), From the
Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates
Purchase, M.84.32.2 (Beach 1966 supplementary list, no.
344, no illustration; Markel 1987, no. 91; Markel 1989, no.
156)

Dagger (khanjar) and sheath, Mughal, c. 1675-1700 (Sheath
fittings: c. 1800), White nephrite jade hilt and sheath
fittings inlaid with foiled rubies, emeralds, and diamonds
set in gold; steel blade; velvet covered wooden sheath,
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum
Associates Purchase, M.71.1.35. "Decorative" nonsensical
inscription. (Welch 1963, no. 66; (Beach 1966, no. 227;
Carroll 1972, p. 68; Markel 1987, no. 94; Markel 1992b, no.
20)

10868 Powder Primer Flask, Mughal, c. 1700-25, Mottled gray
nephrite jade inlaid with rubies; gilt copper alloy
10869 fittings, 5 1/2 x 2 x 1 in. (14.0 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm.), From
the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum
10870 Associates Purchase, M.76.2.9a,b (Beach 1966, no. 230, no
10871 illustration; Markel 1987, no. 96)
10872
10873 Sword Hilt with Triple Lotus Bud Pommel, Mughal, c. 1700
50, White nephrite jade inlaid with rubies, diamonds, and
emeralds set in gold, 4 7/8 x 2 1/8 x 3/4 in. (12.4 x 5.3 x
1.9 cm.), From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection,
Museum Associates Purchase, M.76.2.14 (Beach 1966, no. 235,
no illustration)

Bowl with Handles, Mughal, mid-18th century, White nephrite
jade, 2 3/4 x 7 1/4 in. (7.0 x 18.4 cm.), Mr. and Mrs.
Allan C. Balch Fund, M.45.3.410 (Markel 1987, no. 88)

Plate, Mughal, late 18th century, Light green nephrite
jade, 9 1/2 x 10 5/8 x 3/4 in. (24.2 x 27.0 x 1.9 cm.),
Gift of Mr. E. Sham, M.80.156.1 (Markel 1987, no. 89)

Koran Stand, Pakistan, Panjab, Bhera, c. 1800, Light green
lizardite serpentine; steel frame inlaid with gold, 16 5/8
x 6 3/4 in. (42.2 x 17.1 cm.), The Nasli M. Heeramaneck
Collection, Gift of Joan Palevsky, M.73.5.118 (Pal 1973,
no. 395; Markel 1987, no. 84)

Bowl, Mughal; c. 1625-1650, Faceted agate; copper rim with
mercury gilding, 2 1/4 x 4 3/4 in. (5.7 x 12.1 cm.), From
the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum
Associates Purchase, M.76.2.6 (Welch 1963, no. 52; (Beach
1966, no. 226; The Indian Heritage 1982, no. 381; (Markel
1989, no. 162)

ROCK CRYSTAL

10874 Lime Container for Betel, Mughal, c. 1675-1700, Rock
crystal inlaid with gemstones set in gold, 1 3/4 x 1 1/4 x
1 1/4 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.), From the Nasli and Alice
Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase,
M.76.2.5 (Welch 1963, no. 54; Beach 1966, no. 225; Carroll
1972, p. 23)

10875 Hilt of Dagger (khanjar), Mughal, mid-18th century, Rock
crystal; steel blade, (hilt only) 5 1/8 in. (13.0 cm.),
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum
Associates Purchase, M.76.2.18 (Beach 1966, no. 239, no
illustration)

10876 Pot with Cover, Mughal, 18th century or China, Qing
Dynasty, Qianlong period, Rock crystal, 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9
GLASS x 12.7 cm.), From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck
10877 Collection, Museum Associates Purchase, M.76.2.4a,b (Beach
1966, no. 224; Digby 1973, p. 94, no illustration)
10878
10879 Vase, Deccan, c. 1675-1700, Clear Venetian or fagon de
Venise glass with white and blue Indian enamel, 9 x 6 in.
10880 (22.9 x 15.2 cm.) From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck
10881 Collection, Museum Associates Purchase, M.76.2.11 (Beach
1966, no. 232; Markel 1991, no. 1)
10882
Detail of 10877: Base Decoration with Lion and Hunter
10883
10884 Water-pipe Base, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, c. 1700-25. Clear
10885 glass with polychrome enamel and gilding, 8 x 6 3/4 in.
(20.3 x 17.2 cm), From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck
Collection, Museum Associates Purchase, M.76.2.13 (Welch
1963, no. 81; Beach 1966, no. 234; Dikshit 1969, no. XL:B;
The Indian Heritage 1982, no. 386; Welch 1985, no. 185;
Markel 1991, no. 3; Markel 1993, no. 14)

Teapot and Cup, Mughal, c. 1700-25 (Spout: 19th century),
Cobalt blue glass with gilding; brass spout, 6 x 7 3/8 x 4
3/4 in. (15.2 x 18.7 x 12.1 cm.), Gift of Doris and Ed
Wiener, M.84.124.2a-c (Markel 1991, no. 8)

Water-pipe Base, Mughal, c. 1700-75, Cobalt blue glass
with gilding over shaped applique white glass pieces, 6 x
6 3/16 in. (15.2 x 15.7 cm.), From the Nasli and Alice
Heeramaneck Collection, Museum Associates Purchase,
M.76.2.20 (Beach 1966, no. 241, no illustration; (Markel
1991, no. 6)

Water-pipe Base, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, c. 1780, Dark
green glass with gilding on the exterior and bright green
enamel on the interior, 8 x 7 1/4 in. (20.3 x 18.4 cm.),
From the Nasli and Alice Heeramaneck Collection, Museum
Associates Purchase, M.76.2.28 (Beach 1966, no. 245;
Markel 1991, no. 7; Markel 1993, no. 15)

Detail of 10882: Base Decoration with Vegetation and Birds

Bottle with Woman and Puppy, Gujarat, Kathiawar Peninsula,
c. 1725-50, Clear molded glass with enamel and gilding,
5 3/16 x 2 7/16 x 2 1/2 in. (13.2 x 6.2 x 6.3 cm.), Gift
of Varya and Hans Cohn, M.88.129.201 (Markel 1991, nos. 10
& 13)

Detail of 10884: Floral Decoration

10886 Bottle and Cap with European Heraldic Insiqnia, Gujarat,
Kathiawar Peninsula, c. 1725-50 (Cap: Europe, 19th
10887 century), Blue molded glass with enamel and gilding; silver
10888 cap, 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 2 3/16 in. (14.0 x 5.7 x 5.5 cm.),
10889 Gift of Varya and Hans Cohn, M.88.129.204 (Markel 1991,
10890 nos. 16-17)
10891
Rosewater Sprinkler (gulabpas), Gujarat, Kapadwanj,
c. 1750-1800, Blue glass 8 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (21.0 x 8.9
cm.), Museum Acquisition Fund, M.89.83.3 (Markel 1991, no.
27)

Cup and Saucer, Gujarat, Kapadwanj, c. 1750-1800, Blue
glass, 2 3/8 x 4 1/116 in. (6.0 x 10.3 cm.), Museum
Acquisition Fund, M.89.83.5a,b (Markel 1991, no. 25)

Jar with Cover, Gujarat, Kapadwanj, c. 1750-1800, Green
glass, 4 1/2 3 1/2 in. (11.4 x 8.9 cm.), Museum Acquisition
Fund, M.89.83.1a,b (Markel 1991, no. 21)

Teapot with Cover, Gujarat, Kapadwanj, c. 1750-1800, Green
glass, 3 5/8 x 4 1/8 in. (9.2 x 10.5 cm.), Museum
Acquisition Fund, M.89.83.2a,b (Markel 1991, no. 24)

Jar, Gujarat, Kapadwanj, c. 1750-1800, Amber glass, 2 3/16
x 3 1/8 in. (7.5 x 7.9 cm.), Museum Acquisition Fund,
M.89.83.9 (Markel 1991, no. 22)

CERAMICS

10892 Two Glazed Tiles with Lotuses, Afghanistan, Multan region,
10893 Gardezi Tomb, c. 1480, Ceramic tile with light and dark
10894 blue, white, and colorless glazes, (each) 8 x 8 x 1 in.
(20.3 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm.), Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D.
Mathey, M.86.339.2a,b

Three Architectural Tiles with Inscription, Pakistan, Sind,
15th-16th century, Ceramic tile with blue and white glazes,
13 x 35 3/4 x 1 7/8 in. (33.0 x 90.8 x 4.8 cm.), Gift of
Marilyn Walter Grounds, M.91.350.5a-c. Inscribed with
standard Muslim religious invocations.

Water Vessel (surahi), Pakistan, Sind, Hala, c. 1900,
Earthenware with orange and yellow glazes, 10 1/4 x 6 3/4
in. (17.1 x 25.9 cm.), Indian Art Special Purpose Fund,
M.87.14

WOOD Pen Box (galamdan), Gujarat, c. 1580, Lacquered wood inlaid
10895 with mother-of-pearl, 13 5/8 x 2 1/2 in. (34.5 x 6.3 cm.),
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Joan Palevsky,
10896 M.73.5.340. Inscribed with with Persian Verses. (Pal 1973,
10897 no. 363, no illustration; Digby 1986, no. 3 )
10898
Detail of 10895: Side of Box and Inscription

Writing Cabinet, Deccan, mid-17th century, Wood inlaid with
ivory, 13 x 22 x 15 in. (33.0 x 55.9 x 38.1 cm.), Mr. and
Mrs. Allan C. Balch Fund, M.73.47.1 (Pal 1981, no. 70)

Fantastic Bird, Rajasthan, late 19th century, Wood with
polychromy, 36 1/4 x 10 x 8 3/4 in. (92.1 x 25.4 x 22.2
cm.), Gift of Alice Heeramaneck, M.74.20

MISCELLANEOUS

10899 Pen Box, Kashmir, c. 1800, Papier-mâché with polychromy and
10900 gold leaf, 2 5/8 x 11 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. (6.7 x 29.2 x 6.4
cm.), Gift of Terence McInerney, M.89.160a,b

Powder Primer Flask, Rajasthan, Kota, 19th century (modern

replacement spout), Nautilus shell with mother-of-pearl,
wood, and lac; copper, steel, and leather fittings, 4 1/4 x
5 x 4 1/4 in. (10.8 x 12.7 x 10.8 cm.), Gift of Phil Berg,
AC1992.36.1

PHOTOGRAPHIC CREDITS

Unless otherwise noted, photographs m LACMA, primarily by Steve
Oliver; additional photographs by John Listopad (10804, 23, 31, 50,
52-55, 68-69, 75, 84-86), Barbara Lyter (10801), and Stephen
Markel (10811, 22, 51, 74).

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