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A JAIN COPPER- AND SILVER-INLAID BRASS SHRINE TO PARSHVANATHA, DATED 1488
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2024年10月18日 开拍
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A JAIN COPPER- AND SILVER-INLAID BRASS SHRINE TO PARSHVANATHA, DATED 1488

Western India. Well cast, the central deity seated in dhyanasana on a cushioned throne supported by two addorsed lions, surrounded by seated and standing figures of jinas. The arched throneback with elephant heads flanking a canopy below the kalasha-form finial. Finely executed in openwork and richly inlaid with silver and copper.

Inscriptions: The back with a dedicatory inscription in Devanagari script, dating the present lot to Samvat 1544 (corresponding to 1488).

Provenance: The Roger Liechti Collection, Geneva, Switzerland, and thence by descent. The base inscribed with an old inventory number ‘C.389’. Roger Liechti (1934-2010) was a prominent Swiss collector and scholar. At first, he developed a fascination with ancient Egypt and became a sought-after expert and appraiser in this field, before taking a strong interest in Asian art as well. During his many travels across Europe, perusing the salerooms of London and Paris as well as the Salons des Antiquaires in Basel and Lausanne, he amassed an impressive collection of antiquities and works of art from around the world. Much of his collection was later sold at Christie’s London.
Condition: Very good condition with extensive wear, predominantly from centuries of worship within the culture. Few minute nicks, casting flaws, minor warping, occasional light scratches, minor dents, and small dents. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, smooth patina.

Weight: 1,095 g
Dimensions: Height 20.6 cm

Recognized by the serpent hood above his head, the shrine is dedicated to Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara. He is one of the earliest Tirthankaras who are acknowledged as historical figures. He was the earliest exponent of Karma philosophy in recorded history. The Jain sources place him between the 9th and 8th centuries BC whereas historians point out that he lived in the 8th or 7th century BC. Gratifyingly plump, he counterbalances the complex array of jubilant jinas, deities, attendants, and animals.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 17 March 2015, lot 1106
Price: USD 7,500 or approx. EUR 9,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A copper alloy Jain shrine, Western India, Rajasthan, ca. 16th Century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and inlay decoration. Note that this shrine is dated by inscription to Samvat 1630 (1576 AD), over a hundred years after the present lot was made.

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