Three Maharashtra brass figural finials used for a Yellamma basket. 19th century - image-1

Lot 543 Dα

Three Maharashtra brass figural finials used for a Yellamma basket. 19th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
09.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Indian Bronzes from the Günter Heil Collection / Japanese Art
Estimate: 150 € - 250 €
Result: 248 € (incl. premium)

Three Maharashtra brass figural finials used for a Yellamma basket. 19th century

Three Maharashtra brass figural finials used for a Yellamma basket, a) with the head of Shiva, on a ridged base, and b and c) with a female head on a conical base. 19th century. (3)
Height a) 8.3 cm; b) 8.6 cm; c) 7.7 cm

Provenance

Collection Günter Heil (1938-2014), Berlin

Literature

Compare: Mallebrein 1993, fig. 163; Dallapiccola 1984, fig. 89