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Ramaswamy Naidu (Artist), Untitled (Mother And Child), 1873, Painting
Naidu, Ramaswamy (Artist). Untitled (Mother And Child), 1873 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), A Head of a Gosain, 1877, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). A Head of a Gosain, 1877 | Painting
Anonymous (Artist), Untitled (Indian Cook on the So-Called Stand Knife), 1879, Painting
Anonymous (Artist). Untitled (Indian Cook on the So-Called Stand Knife), circa 1879 | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Yama The God of Death, 1890, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Yama The God of Death, late 19th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Bidal Tapasvi, 1890, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Bidal Tapasvi, late 19th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Krishna Killing Kansa, 1890, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Krishna Killing Kansa, late 19th century | Painting
Abanindranath Tagore (Artist), Connagar, 1892, Drawing
Tagore, Abanindranath (Artist). Connagar, 1892 | Drawing
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Untitled, 1892, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Untitled, 1892 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Woman with Doves, 1894, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Woman with Doves, 1894 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Untitled (Portrait of a Young Woman in Russet and Crimson Sari), 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Untitled (Portrait of a Young Woman in Russet and Crimson Sari), c.1890s | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Ravana in the Guise of a Holyman, 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Ravana in the Guise of a Holyman, 1895 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Krishna as a Child, 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Krishna as a Child, 1895 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Proposal of Marriage, 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Proposal of Marriage, 1895 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Arjun and Subhadra, 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Arjun and Subhadra, 1895 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Girl Playing with a Pink Ball, 1896, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Girl Playing with a Pink Ball, 1896 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Untitled (Tilottama), 1896, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Untitled (Tilottama), c.1896 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Swami Vishwamitra In Meditation, 1897, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Swami Vishwamitra In Meditation, 1897 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Untitled (Swami Vishvamitra in Meditation), 1897, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Untitled (Swami Vishvamitra in Meditation), 1897 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Lady Standing on Lotuses, 1897, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Lady Standing on Lotuses, 1897 | Painting
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Twenty Watercolours Depicting Scenes of Bombay, 1900, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Twenty Watercolours Depicting Scenes of Bombay, c.1900 | Painting
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Sotheby's (Auction House), The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of London, 1989, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). The Times of India Auction of Timeless Art (Charity Auction) by Sotheby's of London. 26 March 1989 | Auction Catalogue | 00861837
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian European and Oriental Paintings and Works of Art, 1992, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian European and Oriental Paintings and Works of Art. 09 October 1992 | Auction Catalogue | 00861838
Sotheby's (Auction House), Islamic and Indian Art, 1994, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Art. 20 October 1994 | Auction Catalogue | 00861839
Sotheby's (Auction House), Islamic and Indian Art, 1995, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Art. 27 April 1995 | Auction Catalogue | 00861840
Sotheby's (Auction House), Islamic and Indian Art, 1995, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Islamic and Indian Art. 19 October 1995 | Auction Catalogue | 00861843
Sotheby's (Auction House), Contemporary Indian Paintings, 1995, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Paintings. 12 June 1995 | Auction Catalogue | 00861841
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 1996, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 19 September 1996 | Auction Catalogue | 00861847
Sotheby's (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings, 1996, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings. 08 October 1996 | Auction Catalogue | 00861848
Sotheby's (Auction House), Islamic Works of Art and Indian Himalayan and South-East Asian Art, 1996, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Islamic Works of Art and Indian Himalayan and South-East Asian Art. 25 April 1996 | Auction Catalogue | 00861846
Sotheby's (Auction House), Contemporary Indian Paintings, 1996, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Paintings. 03 April 1996 | Auction Catalogue | 00861844
Sotheby's (Auction House), The Indian Sale, 1997, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). The Indian Sale. 08 May 1997 | Auction Catalogue | 00861850
Sotheby's (Auction House), Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings, 1997, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Modern and Contemporary Indian Paintings. 10 October 1997 | Auction Catalogue | 00861852
Sotheby's (Auction House), Contemporary Indian and Southeast Asian Paintings, 1998, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Contemporary Indian and Southeast Asian Paintings. 17 June 1998 | Auction Catalogue | 00861855
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 1998, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 17 September 1998 | Auction Catalogue | 00861856
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 1999, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 16 September 1999 | Auction Catalogue | 00861860
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian Miniatures, 1999, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian Miniatures. 17 June 1999 | Auction Catalogue | 00861859
Sotheby's (Auction House), Contemporary Indian Paintings, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Contemporary Indian Paintings. 05 December 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861870
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian Miniatures, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian Miniatures. 08 June 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861864
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 23 March 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861863
Sotheby's (Auction House), Indian and Southeast Asian Art, 2000, Auction Catalogue
Sotheby's (Auction House). Indian and Southeast Asian Art. 22 September 2000 | Auction Catalogue | 00861867
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Ramaswamy Naidu (Artist), Untitled (Mother And Child), 1873, Painting
Naidu, Ramaswamy (Artist). Untitled (Mother And Child), 1873 | Painting
Pestonji Bomanji (Artist), A Head of a Gosain, 1877, Painting
Bomanji, Pestonji (Artist). A Head of a Gosain, 1877 | Painting
Anonymous (Artist), Untitled (Indian Cook on the So-Called Stand Knife), 1879, Painting
Anonymous (Artist). Untitled (Indian Cook on the So-Called Stand Knife), circa 1879 | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Yama The God of Death, 1890, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Yama The God of Death, late 19th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Bidal Tapasvi, 1890, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Bidal Tapasvi, late 19th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Krishna Killing Kansa, 1890, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Krishna Killing Kansa, late 19th century | Painting
Abanindranath Tagore (Artist), Connagar, 1892, Drawing
Tagore, Abanindranath (Artist). Connagar, 1892 | Drawing
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Untitled, 1892, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Untitled, 1892 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Woman with Doves, 1894, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Woman with Doves, 1894 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Untitled (Portrait of a Young Woman in Russet and Crimson Sari), 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Untitled (Portrait of a Young Woman in Russet and Crimson Sari), c.1890s | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Ravana in the Guise of a Holyman, 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Ravana in the Guise of a Holyman, 1895 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Krishna as a Child, 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Krishna as a Child, 1895 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Proposal of Marriage, 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Proposal of Marriage, 1895 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Arjun and Subhadra, 1895, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Arjun and Subhadra, 1895 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Girl Playing with a Pink Ball, 1896, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Girl Playing with a Pink Ball, 1896 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Untitled (Tilottama), 1896, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Untitled (Tilottama), c.1896 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Swami Vishwamitra In Meditation, 1897, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Swami Vishwamitra In Meditation, 1897 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Untitled (Swami Vishvamitra in Meditation), 1897, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Untitled (Swami Vishvamitra in Meditation), 1897 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Lady Standing on Lotuses, 1897, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Lady Standing on Lotuses, 1897 | Painting
M.V. Dhurandhar (Artist), Twenty Watercolours Depicting Scenes of Bombay, 1900, Painting
Dhurandhar, M.V. (Artist). Twenty Watercolours Depicting Scenes of Bombay, c.1900 | Painting
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Ramaswamy Naidu (Artist), Untitled (Mother And Child), 1873, Painting
Naidu, Ramaswamy (Artist). Untitled (Mother And Child), 1873 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Woman with Doves, 1894, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Woman with Doves, 1894 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Untitled (Tilottama), 1896, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Untitled (Tilottama), c.1896 | Painting
Raja Ravi Varma (Artist), Untitled (Damanyanti), 1900, Painting
Varma, Raja Ravi (Artist). Untitled (Damanyanti), c.1890-1900 | Painting
Vijay Belgave (Artist), Untitled (Kali), 1910, Painting
Belgave, Vijay (Artist). Untitled (Kali), early 20th Century | Painting
Bengal School (Artist), Kali, 1910, Painting
Bengal School (Artist). Kali, early 20th century | Painting
Kalighat School (Artist), Cat and Lobster, 1910, Painting
Kalighat School (Artist). Cat and Lobster, early 20th century | Painting
Reverie
1919
Sen, Niranjan (Artist). Reverie, 1919 | Painting
Satyendranath Banerjee (Artist), Sad Moments, 1922, Painting
Banerjee, Satyendranath (Artist). Sad Moments, 1922 | Painting
Gopal Deuskar (Artist), Untitled, 1929, Painting
Deuskar, Gopal (Artist). Untitled, 1929 | Painting
Hubert Stowitts (Artist), Miss Chatterji, Poetess, 1930, Painting
Stowitts, Hubert (Artist). Miss Chatterji, Poetess, 1930 | Painting
Amrita Sher-Gil (Artist), Untitled (Self Portrait), 1931, Painting
Sher-Gil, Amrita (Artist). Untitled (Self Portrait), 1931 | Painting
Amrita Sher-Gil (Artist), Untitled ( Self-Portrait ), 1933, Painting
Sher-Gil, Amrita (Artist). Untitled ( Self-Portrait ), 1933 | Painting
S.G. Thakur Singh (Artist), Untitled (Woman in Courtyard), 1934, Painting
Singh, S.G. Thakur (Artist). Untitled (Woman in Courtyard), 1934 | Painting
Bhavani Charan Law (Artist), Portrait of a Lady, 1935, Painting
Law, Bhavani Charan (Artist). Portrait of a Lady, 1930s | Painting
Rabindranath Tagore (Artist), Untitled (Three Bauls), 1938, Painting
Tagore, Rabindranath (Artist). Untitled (Three Bauls), 1938 | Painting
George Keyt (Artist), Woman with Mirror, 1944, Painting
Keyt, George (Artist). Woman with Mirror, 1944 | Painting
Jagdish Gupta (Artist), Deepshrinkhala, 1948, Painting
Gupta, Jagdish (Artist). Deepshrinkhala, 1948 | Painting
Manohar Joshi (Artist), The Village Patel, 1948, Painting
Joshi, Manohar (Artist). The Village Patel, 1948 | Painting
F.N. Souza (Artist), Golgotha in Goa, 1948, Painting
Souza, F.N. (Artist). Golgotha in Goa, 1948 | Painting
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              Anonymous (Artist). Untitled (Indian Cook on the So-Called Stand Knife). Oil on canvas, circa 1879 | Painting | EconomicsArt | 00871570

              Estimates

              ₹954,832 - 1,432,248

              $10,754 - 16,130

              Winning Bid

              ₹13,642,162

              $153,641

              Artwork Square Inch Rate (S.I.R)

              44593.29

              Lot Ratio | Hammer Price / Lower Estimate

              14.29

              Anonymous

              ArtistAnonymous
              TitleUntitled (Indian Cook on the So-Called Stand Knife)
              MediumOil on canvas
              Datecirca 1879
              Size20.08 x 15.24 in (51.00 x 38.70 cm)
              Lot Number22
              Auction HouseSotheby's
              Venue / LocationLondon
              Date of Auction30 September 2025
              Type of AuctionOffline
              Provenance
              Commissioned by Sir Edward Charles Buck from an Indian artist, 1879 Gifted to Franz Reuleaux at the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880 Estate of Franz Reuleaux, Berlin Acquired by the present owner from a German collection, 2024

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              6_EconomicsArt2_FineArts
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              Modern & Contemporary South Asian Art

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              Sothebys Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art 30 September 2025 London Auction Catalogue