11th Apr, 2024 11:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION: Fine Asian Art, Buddhism and Hinduism
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A LARGE AND MASSIVELY CAST BRONZE FIGURE OF SHIVA CHANDRASHEKHARA, VIJAYANAGAR PERIOD
Sold for €15,600
including Buyer's Premium
South India, 15th-16th century. Finely cast in the round, standing in samabhanga on a circular base raised on a stepped plinth, the lower right hand in abhaya mudra, the upper right hand holding an axe, the lower left hand in varada mudra, with an antelope delicately balancing on the fingers of his left hand. Dressed in a short dhoti tied at the waist and centered by a kirtimukha buckle, the body adorned with beaded jewelry, the face with almond-shaped eyes centered by a third eye, flanked by circular earrings, and the head crowned with a tall kiritamakuta.
Provenance: From the private collection of Jean-Marc Andral, acquired in October 1990 in Rajasthan, India. A copy of a provenance statement, written and signed by Jean-Marc Andral, dated 21 October 2023, confirming the above, accompanies this lot. Jean-Marc Andral is a Belgian manager based in Brussels and active in the healthcare industry for over 25 years.
Condition: Good condition, minor losses, few nicks, light scratches, and casting flaws, remnants of varnish. The bronze with a fine, smooth patina, the interior with verdigris and encrustations.
Weight: 17.1 kg (!)
Dimensions: Height 62.7 cm
Chandrashekhara, which translates as ‘moon ornamented lord’, is a benevolent form of the Hindu god, Shiva, worshipped primarily in southern India. Here, he is identified by the thin crescent moon accentuating his kiritamakuta, as well as the leaping stag and battle-axe in his hands, which refer to the god’s role as lord of the animals and victor over all enemies.
The Vijayanagar period marks the continuation of an exceptional tradition of bronze work that originated during the Pallava dynasty and was further refined during the Chola dynasty. Masters of form, these artists created images emanating with sensuality and power.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Koller, Zurich, 7 June 2016, lot 496
Price: CHF 22,100 or approx. EUR 25,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Shiva Chandrashekhara, South India, Vijayanagar, ca. 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose, face, attributes, dhoti, and headdress. Note the missing base and much smaller size (27 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 21 March 2007, lot 262
Price: USD 28,800 or approx. EUR 39,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large bronze figure of Bhudevi, South India, Vijayanagar period, 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and size (65 cm).
South India, 15th-16th century. Finely cast in the round, standing in samabhanga on a circular base raised on a stepped plinth, the lower right hand in abhaya mudra, the upper right hand holding an axe, the lower left hand in varada mudra, with an antelope delicately balancing on the fingers of his left hand. Dressed in a short dhoti tied at the waist and centered by a kirtimukha buckle, the body adorned with beaded jewelry, the face with almond-shaped eyes centered by a third eye, flanked by circular earrings, and the head crowned with a tall kiritamakuta.
Provenance: From the private collection of Jean-Marc Andral, acquired in October 1990 in Rajasthan, India. A copy of a provenance statement, written and signed by Jean-Marc Andral, dated 21 October 2023, confirming the above, accompanies this lot. Jean-Marc Andral is a Belgian manager based in Brussels and active in the healthcare industry for over 25 years.
Condition: Good condition, minor losses, few nicks, light scratches, and casting flaws, remnants of varnish. The bronze with a fine, smooth patina, the interior with verdigris and encrustations.
Weight: 17.1 kg (!)
Dimensions: Height 62.7 cm
Chandrashekhara, which translates as ‘moon ornamented lord’, is a benevolent form of the Hindu god, Shiva, worshipped primarily in southern India. Here, he is identified by the thin crescent moon accentuating his kiritamakuta, as well as the leaping stag and battle-axe in his hands, which refer to the god’s role as lord of the animals and victor over all enemies.
The Vijayanagar period marks the continuation of an exceptional tradition of bronze work that originated during the Pallava dynasty and was further refined during the Chola dynasty. Masters of form, these artists created images emanating with sensuality and power.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Koller, Zurich, 7 June 2016, lot 496
Price: CHF 22,100 or approx. EUR 25,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Shiva Chandrashekhara, South India, Vijayanagar, ca. 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose, face, attributes, dhoti, and headdress. Note the missing base and much smaller size (27 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 21 March 2007, lot 262
Price: USD 28,800 or approx. EUR 39,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large bronze figure of Bhudevi, South India, Vijayanagar period, 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and size (65 cm).
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