A copper figure of Saraswati
Nepal, circa 13th century
Seated in Lalitasana and holding a book in her upper left hand, clad in a diaphanous dhoti and adorned with various jewellery, the face with a serene expression and downcast eyes surmounted by a foliate tiara, the hair arranged in a wide chignon
4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A copper figure of Saraswati
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Copper
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : CIRCA 13TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 1038
- Pre Lot Text : Please note this work was previously in the collection of Mr. Francis Hutchins of Kentucky by the 1960s to 1970s, and thereafter acquired by a private collection in New Jersey from auction in 2007.
- Price realised : USD 16,250
- Estimate : USD 8,000 - USD 10,000
- Provenance : Collection of Mr. Francis Hutchins, Kentucky, by 1960s-70s *Private collection, New Jersey, acquired from Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2007, lot 63