A Bronze Figure of Kubera
Nepal, circa 13th Century
The pot-bellied wealth deity finely modelled seated on a lotus with beaded rim, his foot resting on an overturned vase of plenty, holding a mongoose
3½ in. (8.9 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A Bronze Figure of Kubera
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : circa 13th Century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 162
- Pre-Lot Text : PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN ESTATE
- Price realised : USD 4,800
- Estimate : USD 5,000 - USD 7,000
- Provenance : Collection of Prince and Princess Aschwin zur Lippe-Biesterfeld, acquired in 1958.
- Literature : S. Kramrisch, The Art of Nepal, New York, 1964, p. 133, cat. no. 27.
- Exhibited : New York, Asia House Gallery, The Art of Nepal, 1964, no. 27.