A BRONZE FIGURE OF LAKSHMINARAYANA
NEPAL, 16TH CENTURY
Cast as half-Vishnu half-Lakshmi, standing on a lotus base, the principle hands holding lotus and kalasha, the others radiating around and holding attributes, wearing the respective headdresses of the male and female deities
5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A BRONZE FIGURE OF LAKSHMINARAYANA
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 16TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 39
- Price realised : GBP 5,250
- Estimate : GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000
- Provenance : Acquired in 1979.