The Christie’s auction house in London is working in association with the Indian design house Good Earth on traditional arts and crafts for its latest auction.
has tied up with the Indian design house Good Earth to juxtapose the contemporary with traditional arts and jewellery for its latest auction featuring Indian works.
“The lots that I have selected have enchanted me. The opulent and sumptuous carpets and rugs; the inspirational designs and techniques and the noble provenance across the sale are a reminder of our rich cultural past,” said Anita Lal, Founder and Creative Director of Good Earth told PTI.
The sale features paintings from Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s court in Punjab to his wife Maharani Jindan Kaur’s jewellery as part of over 200 lots.
Other paintings include those of Lord Krishna, a Kashmiri silk shawl, priced between £20,000 and £30,000. The collection includes Maharani Jindan Kaur’s diamond and emerald set that costs £80,000-£120,000.
There’s also Agra Carpet with Mughal “shrub” design with precious stones on the Taj Mahal, and a range of Pahari miniatures.
