A VERY LARGE (105 CM) BRONZE OF SHIVA NATARAJA, SOUTH INDIA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

LOT 628 · 已成交

成交价 EUR6000.00

拍卖时间：2026-10-16 17:00

拍卖行： Galerie Zacke

专场： 第二日 亚洲艺术、佛教与印度教精品

拍品描述

A VERY LARGE (105 CM) BRONZE OF SHIVA NATARAJA, SOUTH INDIA, 18TH-19TH CENTURY Finely cast, dancing atop the prostrate demon Apasmarapurusha on a lotus base raised over a waisted plinth, the left leg raised and hands outstretched holding a damaru and flaming lamp, adorned with a streaming sash around his forearm, the benevolent face neatly incised with almond-shaped eyes, gently arched brows, an urna, and full lips, his hair radiating in serpentine tresses supporting the goddess Ganga and surmounted by a naga headdress, all surrounded by a flaming aureole. Dimensions: Height 105 cm Shiva Nataraja, Shiva as Lord of the Dance, is considered the creator of the universe and dances the world into existence. At the same time, he is also its destroyer. Much symbolism is attached to this specific form of Shiva. His drum stands for the creation of the world. His open palm protects human beings while his downward-stretched hand symbolizes the solace of the world. His other hand holds the fire standing for the dissolution of the world. The dwarf on whom he tramples represents ignorance and the large flaming aureole the cosmos. The goddess Ganga represented in his hair is said to have fallen from heaven to earth through his locks. Literature comparison: Compare a closely related larger bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, Vijayanagar period, dated c. 1500s, 117.5 cm high, in the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, object number 33.026. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Zacke, Vienna, 9 March 2023, lot 248 Price: EUR 9,750 or approx. EUR 11,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Note the smaller size (91 cm). Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s Paris, 14 December 2016, lot 5 Price: EUR 92,500 or approx. EUR 115,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related pose, manner of casting, serpentine hair and naga headdress, flaming aureole, and lotus pedestal. Note the near-identical size (106 cm).

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