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Lot No. 31: Anonymous

The Practice of Suttee or Widow-burning

  • Medium: hand-coloured lithograph
  • Year: 18th and 19th century
  • Size: 16 x 10 inches

Winning Bid : ₹ 5,520

(Inclusive Buyer's Premium)

Estimate

 5,000 -  8,000


Estimate US$

60-97

Ends at Apr 12, 2023 07:30 PM IST

Quick Overview

Total : 5 bids   |   Next 5 valid bids   | 20% Buyer's Premium   |   Additional Charges   |   Comparable

Anonymous

The Practice of Suttee or Widow-burning

Ten 18th & 19th century prints (3 hand-coloured and 7 Black & White). Showing the practice of Suttee or Widow-burning, captioned in Italian, French and English.Various sizes.Taken from books.
Mounted & Pasted.
(i) Indian widow making sacrifice on the funeral pyre of the her husband
[original caption in Italian]
Size: 40.6 x 25.4 cm (16 x 10 inches)

(ii) Indian girl going to burn herself with her husband's body
[original caption in French]
Size: 33 x 22.8 cm (13 x 9 Inches)

(iii) Indian woman jumping into the funeral pyre of her husband
[original caption in Italian]
Size: 20.8 x 13.2 cm (8.2 x 5.2 Inches)

(iv) An indian woman burning herself on the death of her huaband
Size: 33 x 20.3 cm (13 x 8 Inches)

(v) A Gentoo [i.e. Hindu] woman burning herself on the funeral pile of her husband
Size: 31.7 x 21.5 cm (12.5 x 8.5 inches)

(vi) A Gentoo [i.e. Hindu] woman burning herself on the funeral pile of her deceas'd
Size 26.6 x 19 cm (10.5 x 7.5 inches)

(vii) Various Ceremonies, customs in the east Indies when a women has obtained leave to bury herself alive with her deceased husband [dated 1974]
Size: 29.7 x 20.3 cm (11.7 x 8 Inches)

(viii) A woman going to burn on the funeral pile of her husband [dated 1812]
Size: 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 Inches)

(ix) A sutte-preparing for the immolation of a hindoo widow
Size: 21.5 x 15.2 cm (8.5 x 6 Inches)

(x) The funeral pile of a talapoin [A buddhist monk]
Size: 21.5 x 16.5 cm (8.5 x 6.5 Inches)
Fine Condition
Provenance: Property of a Goan collector

Keywords: Indian, India

This is an auction of pre-owned and old items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use.

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Fine Condition

This is an auction of pre-owned and old items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use.

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Nickname Amount(Rs) Type Date & Time(IST)
1 anon0211 4600.00 Regular 12-04-2023 07:04:38 PM IST
2 Auto Bid 4180.00 Absentee 12-04-2023 06:04:12 PM IST
3 anon0140 3800.00 Regular 12-04-2023 06:04:12 PM IST
4 Auto Bid 3080.00 Absentee 12-04-2023 06:04:25 PM IST
5 anon0211 2800.00 Regular 12-04-2023 06:04:25 PM IST
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