About the Exhibition
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Provenance is a mega exhibition that brings together an exceptional array of 140+ historical collectibles, including vintage furniture, retro objects, classical art, rare prints, sculptures, ritual objects, cultural artefacts, military collectibles, early technology items, Deccan brassware and more. Curated by Oriole Henry, each piece is presented as a testament to the cultural, artistic, and social contexts from which it emerged. The exhibition seeks to illuminate the enduring significance of these objects, not only as artefacts of aesthetic and material value but also as carriers of memory and heritage. By tracing their journeys through time, the exhibition offers viewers an opportunity to engage with history through the tangible presence of its treasures.
Born in 1971 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Oriole Henry is a British exhibition designer and retail merchandiser with over 30 years of experience in both India and the United Kingdom. She has worked with photographers, antiques and different crafts of India, and is passionate about showcasing the rich traditions of India’s past and present as art forms.
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Kirtimukha - 04
Brass | 8 (H) x 4 (W) x 3.5 (D) inches (with stand) -
Kirtimukha - 05
Brass | 8.5 (H) x 5 (W) x 3.5 (D) inches (with stand) -
Large Kirtimukha
Brass | 24 (H) X 17.5 (W) x 10.5 (D) inches (with stand) -
Hanuman Shield 03
Brass | 7.5 (H) x 6 (W) x 2 (D) inches (with stand) -
Kneeling Nandi
Brass | 20.5 (H) x 16 (W) x 10 (D) inches -
Garuda and Hanuman (Pair)
Jackwood | 26.5 (H) x 15 (W) x 8 (D) inches / 26.5 (H) x 8 (W) x 7 (D) inches -
Altar with Vaishnavite Attributes
Brass | 7 (H) x 4 (W) x 3 (D) inches (with stand) -
Jain Altar
Brass | 28 (H) x 12.5 (W) x 12 (D) inches -
Theyyam Body Mask 02
Jackwood | 26 (H) x 13.5 (W) x 5 (D) inches (with stand) -
Burmese Offering Bowl
Lacquerware Wood | 23.5 (H) x 10.5 (W) x 10.5 (D) inches -
German Ganesha
Porcelain | 6 (H) x 4 (W) x 4 (D) inches -
German Shiva
Porcelain | 8 (H) x 3.5 (W) x 4 (D) inches -
Khandoba Mukhalinga
Brass | 24.5 (H) x 16.5 (W) x 14 (D) inches -
Mukhalinga 07
Iron | 11 (H) x 6.5 (W) x 8 (D) inches -
Mukhalinga 08
Brass | 8.5 (H) x 6 (W) x 6.5 (D) inches -
Mukhalinga 09
Brass | 8 (H) x 6 (W) x 6 (D) inches -
Shiva and Parvati (Pair)
Jackwood | 30 (H) x 11.5 (W) x 10 (D) inches / 31.5 (H) x 9.5 (W) x 8 (D) inches -
Dwarapalakas (Pair) - 03
Jackwood | 28.5 (H) x 10 (W) x 6 (D) inches / 28.5 (H) x 10 (W) x 5.5 (D) inches -
Goan Angels (Pair)
Wood | 11.5 (H) x 9.5 (W) x 4.5 (D) inches / 12 (H) x 11 (W) x 4 (D) inches -
Standing Gilded Apsaras (Pair)
Gilded Wood | 38.5 (H) x 22 (W) x 13 (D) inches / 40.5 (H) x 22 (W) x 14.5 (D) inches -
Winged Apsaras with Veenas (Pair)
Painted Wood | 9.5 (H) x 11 (W) x 6 (D) inches each -
Gilded Apsaras (Pair)
Wood with Gold Foil | 15.5 (H) x 22.5 (W) x 9.5 (D) inches / 17.5 (H) x 21.5 (W) x 9.5 (D) inches -
Painted Apsaras (Pair)
Wood | 19.5 (H) x 20 (W) x 10 (D) inches / 19.5 (H) x 21.5 (W) x 9 (D) inches -
Kinnala Apsaras (Pair)
Wood | 24 (H) x 18.5 (W) x 8 (D) inches / 26.5 (H) x 16 (W) x 8 (D) inches -
Large Nandi
Brass | 45 (H) x 46.5 (W) x 16.5 (D) inches -
Ruling Princes of India - 02
Oleograph | 34.5 x 24.5 inches (framed) -
Mohini - 06
Decorated Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed) -
Tara - 01
Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed)Sold -
Ahalya Shaap Vimochan - 02
Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed) -
Shankar - 01
Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed) -
Arjuna and Subhadra - 03
Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed)Sold -
Menaka and Shakuntala - 03
Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed) -
Ambika - 02
Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed) -
Vishnu with Consorts - 02
Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed) -
Kartikeya (Subramanyaswami) - 06
Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed) -
Ganesha with Riddhi and Siddhi
Oleograph | 22.5 x 16.5 inches (framed) -
Manorama - 01
Oleograph | 22 x 16 inches (framed) -
Chitrangi - 01
Oleograph | 24 x 18.5 inches (framed) -
Krishna - 01
Mysore Painting | 32 x 24 inches (framed) -
Sadashiva
Mysore Painting | 52.5 x 40.5 inches (framed) -
Rajamannar
Tanjore Painting | 28 x 22.5 inches (framed) -
Venugoapala - 01
Tanjore Painting | 24 x 20 inches (framed) -
Hanuman Carrying Dronagiri Mountain - 02
Reverse Glass Painting | 11 x 9 inches (framed) -
Balaram
Reverse Glass Painting | 11.5 x 9.5 inches (framed) -
Bala Krishna - 05
Reverse Glass Painting | 25.5 x 19.5 inches (framed) -
Noble Woman
Reverse Glass Painting | 27.5 x 21.5 inches (framed)Sold -
Maharaja of Mysore Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
Hand-coloured Photograph | 32 x 22.5 inches (framed) -
Sawantwadi Dancers (Pair)
Wood | 13.5 (H) x 5.5 (W) x 5 (D) inches each -
Female Figures with Articulated Arms (Pair)
Wood | 31 (H) x 9 (W) x 9.5 (D) inches each -
Hamsa Lamp Finial - 05
Brass | 9.5 (H) x 6 (W) x 4.5 (D) inches (with stand) -
Hamsa Lamp Finial - 06
Brass | 14 (H) x 8.5 (W) x 4 (D) inches (with stand) -
Hamsa Lamp Finial - 07
Brass | 8 (H) x 6.5 (W) x 4 (D) inches (with stand) -
Makara Apex of Ceremonial Mace
Brass | 7 (H) x 2.5 (W) x 3 (D) inches (with stand) -
Roaring Lion Apex of Walking Stick
Brass | 4 (H) x 2 (W) x 2.5 (D) inches (with stand) -
Elephant and Snail Apex of Walking Stick
Brass | 6.5 (H) x 5.5 (W) x 2.5 (D) inches (with stand) -
Makara Gunpowder Flask
Bronze | 7.5 (H) x 6 (W) x 3.5 (D) inches (with stand) -
G & JW Hawksley Gunpowder Flasks (Pair)
Copper | 10 (H) x 3.5 (W) x 2.5 (D) inches each (with stand) -
Nandi Palki Finial Bookends
Brass | 12.5 (H) x 16 (W) x 7 (D) inches / 11.5 (H) x 16 (W) x 7 (D) inches -
Brass Stirrups (Pair)
Brass | 10 (H) x 10 (W) x 3.5 (D) inches (with stand) -
French Lion Pen Holders (Pair)
Bronze | 5.5 (H) x 12 (W) x 5 (D) inches each -
Horse Head - 03
Brass | 23.5 (H) x 6 (W) x 13 (D) inches (with stand) -
Horse Head - 04
Brass | 20.5 (H) x 6 (W) x 11 (D) inches (with stand) -
Dhodro Banam - 03
Wood | 29 (H) x 6 (W) x 5.5 (D) inches -
Dhodro Banam - 04
Wood | 26.5 (H) x 5 (W) x 5 (D) inches -
Angel Candle Stands (Pair)
Brass with Silver Plating | 20.25 (H) x 5.5 (W) x 5.5 (D) inches / 21 (H) x 6 (W) x 6 (D) inches -
Japanese Doll
Wood and Silk | 18 (H) x 13 (W) x 10 (D) inches -
Mid-Century Design Drawings of Chairs (Set of 4) - 01
Paper | 26 x 26 inches (installation size) -
Mid-Century Design Drawings of Chairs (Set of 4) - 02
Paper | 24 x 27 inches (installation size) -
Mid-Century Three Piece Sofa Set
Teak Wood and Cane | Assorted Sizes -
Mid-Century Arm Chairs (Pair) - 01
Walnut Wood and Leather | 32 (H) x 26 (W) x 20 (D) inches each -
Mid-Century Arm Chairs (Pair) - 02
Birch Wood | 35 (H) x 21 (W) x 28 (D) inches each -
Mid-Century Folding Chairs (Pair)
White Cedar and Cane | 33 (H) x 17 (W) x 21 (D) inches each -
Mid-Century Corner Two-Tier Table
Teak Wood | 24 (H) x 24 (W) x 24 (D) inches -
Mid-Century Coffee Table
Teak Wood | 18.5 (H) x 40.5 (W) x 18 (D) inches -
Mid-Century Table or Desk
Rosewood and Brass | 26 (H) x 42 (W) x 21 (D) inches -
Mid-Century Cabinet
Rosewood | 29 (H) x 30 (W) x 15 (D) inches -
Art Deco Three Piece Sofa Set
Rosewood and Cane | Assorted Sizes -
Art Deco Arm Chairs (Pair)
Rosewood | 30 (H) x 22.5 (W) x 17 (D) inches each -
Art Deco Folding Chairs (Pair)
Rosewood and Leather | 33 (H) x 20.5 (W) x 22 (D) inches each -
Art Deco Bench with Armrests
Teak Wood | 27.5 (H) x 44 (W) x 15 (D) inches -
Art Deco Showcase
Rosewood | 52 (H) x 59 (W) x 12.5 (D) inches -
Art Deco Side Table - 01
Teak Wood and Rosewood | 19 (H) x 24 (W) x 24 (D) inches -
Art Deco Circular Side Table
Teak Wood | 21.5 (H) x 24 (W) x 24 (D) inches -
Art Deco Side Table - 02
Rosewood | 17.5 (H) x 14 (W) x 14 (D) inches -
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Teak Wood | 37 (H) x 42.5 (W) x 18 (D) inches -
Campaign Book Case
Oak Wood | 74.5 (H) x 34 (W) x 14 (D) inches -
Campaign Writer's Box on Stand
Rosewood | 34 (H) x 17.5 (W) x 10 (D) inches -
Campaign Folding Table - 01
Teak Wood | 28 (H) x 27.5 (W) x 22.5 (D) inches -
Campaign Folding Table - 02
Teak Wood | 30.25 (H) x 45.5 (W) x 22 (D) inches -
Campaign Chest of Drawers
Teak Wood and Brass | 19 (H) x 29 (W) x 19.25 (D) inches -
Campaign Portable Desk
Oak Wood | 13 (H) x 13 (W) x 8 (D) inches -
Campaign Folding Belgaum Chairs (Pair)
Rosewood | 28.5 (H) x 22 (W) x 27.5 (D) inches each -
Metropolis Movie Poster
Poster | 41 x 31 inches (framed) -
Orient by Night Movie Poster
Poster | 42 x 17 inches (framed) -
Retro Shelf
Teak Wood | 36 (H) x 24 (W) x 12.5 (D) inches -
Tubular Chairs (Pair)
Metal and Leather | 28.5 (H) x 20 (W) x 23 (D) inches each -
"Series 7" Fritz Hansen Chairs (Pair)
Moulded Veneer, Metal an... | 30.5 (H) x 19.5 (W) x 19 (D) inches each -
Porthole Side Tables (Pair)
Aluminium and Glass | 30.5 (H) x 15 (W) x 15 (D) inches each -
Revolving Book Case
Teak and Rosewood | 47 (H) x 22 (W) x 22 (D) inches -
Planter's Chair
Rosewood and Cane | 33 (H) x 27 (W) x 43.5 (D) inches -
Thonet Swivel Chair
Bentwood and Cane | 33.5 (H) x 25.5 (W) x 26 (D) inches -
Folding Deck Chair
Teak Wood and Canvas | 35 (H) x 23 (W) x 37 (D) inches -
Burmese Chest
Jackwood | 18 (H) x 33 (W) x 15 (D) inches -
Console Table
Rosewood | 29 (H) x 29.5 (W) x 15.5 (D) inches -
Mission Style Side Table
Rosewood | 20.5 (H) x 16 (W) x 13 (D) inches -
Arts and Crafts Cabinet
Teak Wood and Brass | 41.5 (H) x 27.5 (W) x 13 (D) inches -
Set of 3 Deccan Windows - 01
Teak Wood | Assorted Sizes -
Set of 3 Deccan Windows - 02
Teak Wood | Assorted Sizes -
Deccan Window 07
Teak Wood | 19.5 (H) x 20 (W) x 2 (D) inches -
Deccan Window 08
Teak Wood | 39.5 (H) x 31 (W) x 4 (D) inches -
Deccan Window 09
Teak Wood | 36.5 (H) x 27 (W) x 2.5 (D) inches -
Deccan Window 10
Teak Wood | 35.5 (H) x 34 (W) x 5.5 (D) inches -
Deccan Window 11
Teak Wood | 21 (H) x 21 (W) x 3 (D) inches -
Woman and Child Bracket
Wood | 27 (H) x 6 (W) x 9 (D) inches -
Large Yali Brackets (Pair)
Teak Wood | 39 (H) x 6 (W) x 13 (D) inches (with stand) -
Horse Bracket Bookends
Teak Wood | 13.5 (H) x 6.5 (W) x 3 (D) inches each -
Map of Chittapet in the Third Carnatic War, 1763
Copper-etched Plate Map | 16 x 21 inches (framed) -
Map of South India, 1719
Paper | 18 x 21 inches (framed) -
Map of “British India, Southern Part”, 1816
Hand-coloured Map | 22 x 25 inches (framed) -
Map of India Below and Beyond the Ganges, 1821
Hand-coloured Engraved Map | 22 x 27.5 inches (framed) -
Entrance Gate in Srirangapatna
Hand-Coloured Etching an... | 22 x 24 inches (framed) -
Shrine in Kanchipuram
Hand-Coloured Etching an... | 24 x 24 inches (framed) -
Small Deccan Pandan Box
Brass | 3.5 (H) x 5.5 (W) x 4.25 (D) inches -
Deccan Pandan Box with Wheels
Brass | 5 (H) x 6.5 (W) x 5 (D) inches -
Deccan Pandan Box with Duck
Brass | 4 (H) x 6 (W) x 4.75 (D) inches -
Perfume and Surma Holder - 01
Brass | 5 (H) x 3.5 (W) x 2.75 (D) inches -
Perfume and Surma Holder - 02
Brass | 4 (H) x 2.5 (W) x 2.5 (D) inches -
Perfume Container
Brass | 6 (H) x 1.5 (W) x 1.75 (D) inches -
Deccan Lota 02
Brass and Copper | 5 (H) x 5 (W) x 5 (D) inches -
Deccan Lota 07
Brass and Copper | 5.25 (H) x 5.25 (W) x 5.25 (D) inches -
Grain Holder - 01
Iron | 12 (H) x 13 (W) x 13 (D) inches -
Grain Holder - 02
Iron | 14.5 (H) x 15 (W) x 15 (D) inches -
Grain Holder - 03
Iron | 18 (H) x 19 (W) x 19 (D) inches -
Chinese Kamcheng or Covered Jar
Porcelain | 7.5 (H) x 7 (W) x 7 (D) inches -
Hobnail Pitcher
Glass and Metal | 10.5 (H) x 7.5 (W) x 6.5 (D) inches -
Lacquer Sindoor Boxes, Set of 3
Lacquerware Wood | Assorted Sizes -
Panasonic Panapet Radio - 02
Assorted Materials | 4 (H) x 4.5 (W) x 4.5 (D) inches -
Toot-A-Loop Radio - 02
Assorted Materials | 3 (H) x 6 (W) x 6 (D) inches -
Ericofon
Assorted Materials | 8.25 (H) x 4 (W) x 4.5 (D) inches -
ITI Telephone
Assorted Materials | 5 (H) x 10 (W) x 8 (D) inches -
Japanese Spaceman Toy
Assorted Materials | 8.5 (H) x 3 (W) x 2.5 (D) inches -
Novelty Radio
Assorted Materials | 5 (H) x 2.75 (W) x 2.75 (D) inches -
Hamsa Thali - 06
Brass | 15.5 (Dia) x 28 (H) inches -
Floral Thali - 05
Brass | 12.5 (Dia) x 20 (H) inches -
Hamsa Thali - 07
Brass | 11.5 (Dia) x 15 (H) inches -
Large Serving Platter
Tinned Copper | 27 (Dia) x 33 (H) inches -
Deccan Fruit Bowl
Brass | 9 (H) x 10.5 (W) x 10.5 (D) inches -
Silver Plated Jewellery Box
Brass with Silver Plating | 7 (H) x 15.5 (W) x 10 (D) inches
