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Lot 38 Dα

Two South Indian copper alloy figures of a four-armed Vasudeva. 19th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 11:00 - Indian, Southeast Asian and Japanese Art
Estimate: 300 € - 400 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)

Two South Indian copper alloy figures of a four-armed Vasudeva. 19th century

Two South Indian copper alloy figures of a four-armed Vasudeva, a) seated on a lotus above a stepped base, holding the naked baby Krishna in his hands, in his upper hands chakra and shankha, with an ornamental arch with kirttimukha, and b) standing on a lotus base, carrying the naked baby Krishna across the Yamuna river, in his upper hands chakra and shankha. 19th century. (2)
Height a) 12.1 cm; b) 14.5 cm

Provenance

Collection of Günter Heil (1938-2014), Berlin