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A striking vintage Indian devotional print depicting Lord Ganesha seated majestically upon an ornate throne, richly adorned with a jeweled crown, floral garlands and traditional ornaments.
The composition is exceptionally decorative, with Lord Ganpati framed beneath a ceremonial canopy and architectural arch, accompanied by his traditional mouse vahana and a plate of modaks at his feet. Rich reds, greens, blues and gold tones give the image a strong period presence.
Most importantly, the original lower margin retains significant printed information including:
REGISTERED No. 505
अनंत शिवाजी देसाई – Anant Shivaji Desai
गणपती – Ganpati
मोती बाजार मुंबई – Moti Bazar, Mumbai
RAVI-VARMA PRESS, KARLA-LONAVLA
The surviving Ravi Varma Press imprint makes this an especially desirable piece for collectors of early Indian devotional prints and historic calendar art.
Product Details
Subject: Lord Ganesha / Ganpati
Printed Title: गणपती – Ganpati
Press: Ravi Varma Press
Press Location: Karla-Lonavla
Registered Number: No. 505
Name/Imprint: Anant Shivaji Desai
Location Imprint: Moti Bazar, Mumbai
Medium: Vintage colour oleograph / devotional print
Theme: Hindu Devotional Art
Orientation: Portrait
Presentation: Framed
Frame: Ornate gold-tone decorative frame
Category: Vintage Indian Religious Art / Ravi Varma Press Print
Collector’s Highlight
The strongest collector feature is the original Ravi Varma Press, Karla-Lonavla imprint, together with the surviving Registered No. 505 and Anant Shivaji Desai / Moti Bazar Mumbai details.
The image also retains vivid period colour, elaborate architectural ornamentation and the traditional iconography of Ganpati with modaks and Mushak, making it highly decorative as well as historically interesting.
Condition
Preserved in vintage condition with age-related wear, minor marks and natural surface ageing. The ornate frame also shows signs of age and use. Please refer to the detailed photographs for exact condition.
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