Two Maharashtra/Andhra Pradesh copper alloy/brass figures of Nandi. 19th/20th century - image-1

Lot 45 Dα

Two Maharashtra/Andhra Pradesh copper alloy/brass figures of Nandi. 19th/20th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 200 € - 400 €
Result: 310 € (incl. premium)

Two Maharashtra/Andhra Pradesh copper alloy/brass figures of Nandi. 19th/20th century

Two Maharashtra/Andhra Pradesh copper alloy/brass figures of Nandi, a) adorned with jewellery on a stepped base and a naga hood (not belonging), and b) Nandi and naga on an oblong base, and yoni linga between them. 19th/20th century. (2)
Height a) 13.3 cm; b) 4.9 cm

Provenance

Collection of Günter Heil (1938-2014), Berlin

Literature

a) Compare: A. L. Dallapiccola, Kult und Alltag, Gelbguss in der Volkskunst Indiens, Heidelberg 1984, Abb. 103