With the three-headed deity with his principal hands crossed before his chest and holding a flaming jewel, noose, staff and katvangha in his remaining four radiating arms, standing in alidhasana on the prostrated Ganesha holding his bowl of sweets and a radish, wearing elaborate jewelry and with flaming hair, the arched backplate with a bead and flame border, the inverted lotus base inscribed around the front, all very finely and crisply carved and with fine polish to the stone 19¾ in. (50 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A rare stone stele of Vishnantaka
- Year : 1632
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Stone
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 590
- Pre-Lot Text : PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTOR
- Lot Essay : The inscription at the base gives the date of consecration as 1632.
- Price realised : USD 67,000
- Estimate : USD 60,000 - USD 80,000