Four South Indian metal figures of the four-armed Ganesha. 17th/20th century - image-1

Lot 524 Dα

Four South Indian metal figures of the four-armed Ganesha. 17th/20th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €

Four South Indian metal figures of the four-armed Ganesha. 17th/20th century

Four South Indian metal figures of the four-armed Ganesha, the hands holding danta, parashu or ankusha, pasha and modaka. a) Seated and nibbling sweets, b) dancing, the right foot placed on a rat, his vehicle, c) seated with a small rat at the base, and d) seated leisurely, protected by a five-headed naga, of silver. 17th/20th century. (4)
Height 4 to 6,1 cm

Provenance

Collection Günter Heil (1938-2014), Berlin