Two bronze figures of attendants
Nepal, 17th century
The male wearing a short dhoti, multiple necklaces and holding a bowl and flywhisk, the female wearing a long dhoti with similar jewellery and holding a staff, each with elaborate chignons backed by lotus halos and swaying towards the other, with gilding remaining on their faces
5 7/8 in. (15 cm.), the higher (2)
Details
- Title : Two bronze figures of attendants
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 17TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 834
- Pre-Lot Text : Property from a Private New Jersey Collection
- Price realised : USD 2,500
- Estimate : USD 2,000 - USD 3,000
- Provenance : Private collection, New Jersey, before 1968 *By descent to present owner by 1980