GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VISHNU
19TH-20TH CENTURY
£688
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 14 May 2021 at 11:00 BST
Description
十九至二十世紀 銅鎏金毗濕奴座像
cast seated in ardha padmasana on a single lotus throne elevated on a short column, each of the martial deity's hands holding a designated ritual attribute, including the conch, chakra, lotus bud and gada, he wears an elaborate crown enclosing a high chignon, backed by a foliated mandorla, the base unsealed
Dimensions
14.1cm high
Footnote
Provenance: Private English collection