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A STONE ‘COSMIC EGG’ WITH A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE STAND
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03月07日 晚上6点 开拍
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A STONE ‘COSMIC EGG’ WITH A PARCEL-GILT BRONZE STAND
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

India or Himalayan regions, 19th-early 20th century. The stone of typical ovoid form and finely polished with distinct natural markings in blood red and rust orange. Supported on a stepped pedestal centered by a gilt drape with foliate hems, the recessed niche decorated with flower blossoms and mythical beasts, above a band of lotus petals, the other tiers finely incised with scrolling foliage against a ring-punched ground. (2)

Provenance: Galerie Hardt (established in 1976), Radevormwald, Germany, before 2020. Acquired by the gallery’s founder Peter Hardt (b. 1946) during his extensive travels in Asia, the first of which occurred during a formative world tour in 1973. Throughout his storied career, Peter Kienzle-Hardt organized countless exhibitions and participated in major international art fairs. He made many important contacts during this time and eventually met the Kienzle siblings, who shared his passion for Asian art and culture. A strong bond and deep friendship developed, ultimately leading to the creation of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst decades later in 2014. While the museum’s permanent exhibition predominantly comprised pieces from the Kienzle Family Collection, Peter Kienzle-Hardt supplemented it with objects from his own collection. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Labels: Galerie Hardt, inscribed ‘Lingam, Indien, Stein', the back ‘Reg 6612’, and priced at EUR 3,750.
Condition: The stone in excellent condition with natural wear and weathering. The stand with casting irregularities, small pits, and few nicks.

Weight: 9,181 g (the cosmic egg) and 6,158 g (the stand)
Dimensions: Height 25.3 cm (the cosmic egg), Length 28.2 cm (the stand)

Cosmic eggs are so called because in the Hindu religion, they symbolize the union between heaven and earth. These natural stones were collected from the Narmada River in ancient times and it is believed that a meteorite colored the stone on its impact with the earth. The natural markings on the egg-shaped form symbolize the male and female principles in a single unit, a realization of the wholeness of the entire universe.

Literature comparison:
For a related brahmanda, see A. Mookerjee, Yoga Art, 1975, pl. 39, p. 71.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Zacke, Vienna, 6 March 2021, lot 748
Price: EUR 16,432 or approx. EUR 20,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: An Indian stone Brahmanda, ‘cosmic egg’, and matching bronze tripod stand
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form and similar markings. Note the size (23 cm) and different stand.

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