Two Central Indian brass figures. 17th/19th century - image-1

Lot 56 Dα

Two Central Indian brass figures. 17th/19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

Two Central Indian brass figures. 17th/19th century

Two Central Indian brass figures of a) two deities seated on a lotus above an oblong base, both with a sword and bowl (kapala/patra), at the side of the male (Khandoba?) a horse, at the side of the female (Malsa?) a dog, the eyes of gold-lined ruby-red glass, the inlays to the breast and navel lost, and b) Lakshmikalyanam, four-armed Vishnu and Lakshmi, standing on a square base, Vishnu with shankha and chakra, Lakshmi with a bowl with three balls, ornamental arch. 17th/19th century. (2)
Height a) 13.6 cm; b) 12 cm

Provenance

Collection of Günter Heil (1938-2014), Berlin