A bronze jain altar with 24 jina (chauvisi). 19th century - image-1

Lot 16 Dα

A bronze jain altar with 24 jina (chauvisi). 19th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 1.500 € (incl. premium)

A bronze jain altar with 24 jina (chauvisi). 19th century

A bronze jain altar with (probably) Rishabhanatha seated in meditation at the centre under a canopy supported by elephants, crowned by Suparsva under a five-headed naga hood, and flanked by chauri porters. On a simple plinth.
Height 15.9 cm

Provenance

Privy councillor Prof. Dr. med. Heinrich Lorenz (Mies 1895-1945 Graz)