A COLLECTION OF INDIAN METAL OBJECTS, MOSTLY 19TH CENTURY mostly brass, including a Gauri head, three puja spoons, an axe head, a torc and a bracelet 30cm long and smaller (13) Provenance: Private collection, Germany. Acquired in the 1960s when the vendor was working in development assistance. Descriptions in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports and all lots are sold as viewed. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in good condition. Prospective bidders are recommended to request a condition report prior to bidding, wherever possible satisfying themselves in person at the gallery as to the condition of a lot.