A BLACK STONE HEAD OF VISHNU, PALA PERIOD, 11TH-12TH CENTURY
拍卖行: Galerie Zacke
拍品描述
A BLACK STONE HEAD OF VISHNU, PALA PERIOD, 11TH-12TH CENTURY Northeastern India. Exquisitely carved with a serene expression, marked by heavy-lidded, almond-shaped eyes below elegantly arched eyebrows, an aquiline nose, and full lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated ears with circular earrings, the head surmounted by a tall and elaborately carved miter crown with pairs of confronted mythical beasts supporting beaded festoons and pendent jewels, centered by a simhamukha mask. Dimensions: Height 34 cm (excl. stand), 46 cm (incl. stand) With an associated stand. (2) Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 13 September 2016, lot 239 Price: USD 17,500 or approx. EUR 21,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, stone, and subject. Note the size (30.5 cm).
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