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A MINIATURE BRONZE FIGURE OF NANDI, INDIA, 15TH CENTURY OR EARLIER
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2024年10月18日 开拍
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A MINIATURE BRONZE FIGURE OF NANDI, INDIA, 15TH CENTURY OR EARLIER

The divine bull depicted striding on a double lotus base, the head raised and turned to the left, wearing a fine caparison and adorned with a necklace suspending bells.

Provenance: German trade.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, losses, casting irregularities, signs of heat damage. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown patina with extensive vibrant malachite encrustations.

Weight: 22.1 g
Dimensions: Height 4 cm

Nandi is Shiva's mount and the gatekeeper of Shiva in Hindu mythology. He is seen as full of joy (nandi) in the presence of his master. An image of controlled virility and devotion, he would typically be placed in front of a Shiva temple facing a shrine. Figures depicting Nandi atop a lotus base like the present lot are extremely rare.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related larger bronze figure of Nandi seated in a recumbent pose atop a lotus base, 56 cm high, dated to the 12th century, in the National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, accession number F1985.30.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby’s Paris, 14 June 2024, lot 32
Price: EUR 2,400
Description: A bronze figure of Nandi, India, circa 15th century or later
Expert remark: Compare the related subject, modeling, and manner of casting, albeit with a different pose, base, and patina. Note the much larger size (21.5 cm).

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