A Nepalese bronze figure of Lakshmi. 15th/16th century - image-1

Lot 20 Dα

A Nepalese bronze figure of Lakshmi. 15th/16th century

Auction 1080 - overview Cologne
08.12.2016, 11:00 - Asian Art - Tibet/Nepal incl. Strebel Coll, Chinese Decorative Arts
Estimate: 1.000 € - 2.000 €
Result: 1.736 € (incl. premium)

A Nepalese bronze figure of Lakshmi. 15th/16th century

A Nepalese bronze figure of Lakshmi, seated in rajalilasana, with her right hand in varada mudra, flanked by two lotus flowers at her shoulders, and her head backed by a flaming nimbus. Remains of gilt and pigment. The figure was formerly mounted on a base. Bottom unsealed. 15th/16th century.

In entspannter Haltung (rajalilasana) sitzend, die rechte Hand in varada mudra erhoben, neben ihren Schulter je ein erblühter Lotos und mit einem Flammen symbolisierenden Kopf-Nimbus versehen. Reste von Vergoldung und roter Kultfarbe. Ursprünglich an einem Sockel befestigt. Boden geöffnet.
Height 10.8 cm