Two South Indian brass/copper alloy figures. 17th/19th century - image-1

Lot 34 Dα

Two South Indian brass/copper alloy figures. 17th/19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 400 € - 700 €
Result: 558 € (incl. premium)

Two South Indian brass/copper alloy figures. 17th/19th century

Two South Indian brass/copper alloy figures of a) Rama, Sridevi and Bhudevi standing on a lotus inserted into a stepped base, at the front a horse, an ornamental arch with a five-headed naga and a mask, in four parts, not belonging together, and b) a four-armed Vishnu with chakra and shankha, Sridevi and Bhudevi, each standing on a lotus inserted into a stepped base, an ornamental arch with stylised naga and mask, in four parts. Two figures at the front now lost. 17th/19th century.
Height a) 16.4 cm; b) 16.8 cm

Provenance

Collection of Günter Heil (1938-2014), Berlin