Two Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altars. 15th/17th century - image-1

Lot 30 Dα

Two Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altars. 15th/17th century

Auction 1101 - overview Cologne
08.12.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €
Result: 2.976 € (incl. premium)

Two Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altars. 15th/17th century

Two Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altars displaying, a) a tirthankara seated in meditation on a lion throne and surrounded by jinas, on the pedestal the Nine Planets and two adorants, and b) a similar altar but probably of later date, both altars with an inscription to the reverse. 15th/17th century. (2)
Height a) 12.9 cm; b) 12.5 cm

Provenance

Collection Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Salber (1928-2016), Cologne