A sandstone stele of Vishnu
Nepal, 16th/17th Century
With Vishnu at the centre and Lakshmi to his left, both standing on lotus bases over a stepped plinth centred by Garuda, flanked by the three river goddesses atop their respective mounts, each adorned with floral garlands and elaborate beaded jewellery, their faces backed by flaming nimbuses, all against a lush background
19¼ (48.7 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A sandstone stele of Vishnu
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Sandstone
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 16th/17th Century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 263
- Lot Essay : From left to right are Yami (Yamuna River) atop a tortoise, Ganga (Ganges) riding a makara, and Saraswati (associated with the Vedic Saraswati River) on a goose.
- Price realised : USD 11,875
- Estimate : USD 4,000 - USD 6,000
- Provenance : Collection of J.C. Leff *Acquired in New York before 1971
- Literature : J. F. Haskins, Near Eastern and Far Eastern Art from the Collection of Jay C. Leff, 1965, fig. no. 52
- Exhibited : American Federation of the Arts, New York, Near Eastern and Far Eastern Art from the Collection of Jay C. Leff, October 1965-October 1967 *On loan to the Brooklyn Museum of Art, New York, from 1971-2009 (L71.13.11)