- 1020
A BRONZE FIGURE OF RAMA OR LAKSHMANA SOUTHERN INDIA, VIJAYANAGAR PERIOD, 14TH/15TH CENTURY |
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 USD
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Description
- bronze
- Height: 23 2/3 in. (60 cm)
Provenance
Acquired privately in Switzerland, 4th February 1974.
Condition
Very good overall condition. Accretion and wear on surface due to ritual use and handling. The prahba at back of head is slightly damaged.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Compare the figure’s pronounced tribhanga and posture with the raised left hand balancing a bowstring while the lowered right hand draws an arrow, with a much earlier sculpture of Lakshmana in R. Nagaswamy, Masterpieces of Early South Indian Bronzes, New Delhi, 1983, fig. 165.