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A BRONZE FIGURE OF NANDI, SOUTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
奥地利
09月10日 下午5点 开拍 / 09月08日 下午3点 截止委托
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF NANDI, SOUTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Well modeled as the holy white bull standing foursquare on a stepped rectangular base incised with lotus band and a beaded rim. The bull's body is robust, adorned with rich decorative harnesses and textiles across the back and shoulders. The tail is curved, and the hooves are delineated. The ears are slightly turned outward, the forehead is decorated with a tilak and the neck with multiple necklaces and bells. The back is surmounted by a cylindrical opening to hold an oil receptacle.

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 ‘Nandi, Bronze, Süd-Indien, 19 Jh.’, and priced at EUR 3,750.
Condition:Very good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Few minuscule nicks, tiny dents, and light surface scratches. The oil receptacle lost. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, smooth patina with areas of malachite encrustations.

Weight: 2,812 g
Dimensions: Length 15 cm

In Hinduism, Nandi is revered as Shiva’s vahana (mount) and divine gatekeeper, embodying strength, devotion, and dharma (righteousness). As the chief of Shiva's gana (attendants) he holds a significant role in temple iconography. Worshipers often encounter Nandi in a seated posture facing the Shiva Linga, symbolizing unwavering dedication and constant meditation on Shiva. It is believed that prayers whispered into Nandi’s ears are directly conveyed to the deity.

Literature comparison:
Compare two closely related bronze Nandi lamps, dated to the 18th century, 13.9 cm and 12 cm high, in the British Museum, museum numbers 1940,0716.113 and 1940,0716.105.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 21 March 2015, lot 1072
Price: USD 30,000 or approx. EUR 26,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Nandi, South India, circa 17th century
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose. Note the stronger wear, earlier date, missing base, and the size (20.3 cm).

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