A Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Vishnu. 18th century - image-1

Lot 34 Dα

A Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Vishnu. 18th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
15.06.2018, 11:00 - Chinese, Tibet/Neapel, India, Southeast Asia
Estimate: 6.000 € - 8.000 €
Result: 5.580 € (incl. premium)

A Nepalese gilt bronze figure of Vishnu. 18th century

The four-armed Vishnu standing on a double-lotus base, holding his attributes, the conch, chakra, lotus bud and gada in his hands, dressed in a dhoti and a sash, adorned with various jewels and garlands. The open base with an incised inscription.
Height 26 cm

十八世紀 尼泊爾 銅鎏金毗湿奴立像
來源:比利時Leo Verleye(1914-1990)私人古舊收藏,1945年-1970年購於比利時,此後家族傳承

Provenance

Collection Leo Verleye (1914-1990), Belgium, acquired mainly in Belgium in the years between 1945 and 1970, thence by descent