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A BLACK STONE FRAGMENT DEPICTING VISHNU, RAJASTHAN OR HARYANA, 11TH-12TH CENTURY
Lot 593 - FAS0425
Northwestern India. Finely carved in relief within recessed niches, the four-armed deity sits in lalitasana atop his vahana, Garuda. His primary hands, lowered in varada mudra, hold a conch and disc, while his secondary arms are raised, grasping a mace, sword, elephant goad, and trident. Flanked by attendant figures, the composition is framed beneath a tiered shikhara.
Provenance: Kapoor Galleries, New York, United States, before 1990. A private collection in the United Kingdom, according to the collector acquired from the above in 2012. Founded by Ramesh Kapoor in 1975, Kapoor Galleries in New York City has played an instrumental role in educating the public about ancient and classical fine arts of India and the Himalayas, encouraging interest in Indian art among collectors and institutions. The Kapoors have guided some of the most significant public and private collections of the 20th century and many objects sold by them are now part of the collections of major museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, The San Diego Museum of Art, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age, showing significant old wear and natural imperfections. Obvious losses, chips, cracks, scattered scratches, and signs of weathering and erosion.
Weight: 20.7 kg
Dimensions: Height 39 cm
Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related figure of Vishnu, 11th century, in the Government Museum, Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s Paris, 14 June 2024, lot 183
Estimate: EUR 60,000
Description: A blackstone stele depicting Lakshminarayana, Northern India, possibly Haryana, 12th century
Expert remark: Compare the related manner of carving, stone, and subject. Note the size (48 cm).
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