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A DUSKY PINK SANDSTONE FIGURE OF DANCING GANESHA, RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, 11TH-12TH CENTURY
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04月10日 下午5点 开拍
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A DUSKY PINK SANDSTONE FIGURE OF DANCING GANESHA, RAJASTHAN OR MADHYA PRADESH, 11TH-12TH CENTURYCentral India. Finely carved standing in a dynamic pose with his right leg on his vehicle the rat, while the left rests on the base, his four arms radiating around his body and holding a lotus and a bowl of modak from which he samples with his curled trunk, the pot-bellied deity wearing a sheer dhoti and richly adorned with sashes and jewelry, the head skillfully modeled with almond-shaped eyes and large ears, backed by a pair of columns.Provenance: Christie's Amsterdam, 21 November 2001, lot 35. A private collection in Manhattan, New York City, USA, acquired from the above and thence by descent.Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age. Wear, obvious losses, chips, nicks, scratches, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations.Weight: 28.3 kg (incl. stand) Dimensions: Height 48 cm (excl. stand), 52 cm (incl. stand)With an associated metal stand. (2)The warm-colored dusky pink sandstone of the current lot aligns with the medieval period temples of Rajasthan, as does the overall composition of the piece. Ganesha, the beloved and mischievous elephant-headed god of the Hindu pantheon, was widely revered as the Lord of Beginnings and the Remover of Obstacles. His image was frequently carved into temple facades to safeguard the sacred space and its worshipers. It was believed that his presence would remove both spiritual and physical barriers, ensuring divine protection for the site and providing a smooth, auspicious path for devotees.The theme of the dancing Ganesha, in which he follows in the footsteps of his father, Shiva Nataraja, particularly captivated the sculptors of Central India and they produced some of the liveliest examples between the 8th and 12th centuries. As leader of the ganas (nature deities), Ganesha stands in a pose that emphasizes his playful and rambunctious nature - in contrast to his father Shiva's cosmic dance of creation and destruction. As remover of obstacles, Ganesha clears a path to access Shiva while also bestowing wealth and prosperity.Literature comparison: Compare a closely related sandstone figure of Ganesha from Madhya Pradesh, dated ca. 10th century, 91.4 cm high, formerly in the collection of Florence and Herbert Irving and now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 2007.480.2.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie's New York, 20 March 2012, lot 51 Price: USD 18,750 or approx. EUR 25,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A buff sandstone relief of dancing Ganesha, India, Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, 12th century Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of carving, and subject. Note the size (54.6 cm).

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