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A LARGE AND MASSIVE BRONZE FIGURE OF LAKSHMI ON AN ELEPHANT, DECCAN, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
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2025年10月16日 开拍
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A LARGE AND MASSIVE BRONZE FIGURE OF LAKSHMI ON AN ELEPHANT, DECCAN, 17TH-18TH CENTURYIndia. Finely cast in two sections, the deity standing in samabhanga atop a compressed globular pedestal raised on a flat plinth supported by a caparisoned elephant standing foursquare, the underside of the belly pierced with a rectangular aperture, its trunk raised and flanked by short tusks, wearing beaded garlands and bells around its neck, the back partially covered in a rug terminating in a bell on either side, and its body incised with foliate sprigs.The deity is adorned with beaded jewelry and dressed in a finely incised dhoti, falling in voluminous folds to the front and gracefully flanking the sides in undulating hems; a parrot perched on one shoulder. The face with wide almond-shaped eyes with incised pupils below arched brows, flanked by ears suspending large earrings, the thick hair parted down the center and tied in a long braid to the back. (2)Provenance: A private collection in the Midwestern United States, acquired from a Mrs. Sculnick, and thence by descent. A private collection in the United States, acquired from the above via the local trade. The figure and elephant each lacquered with an old inventory number, 'J103'. With an old typewritten label, 'Indian. S-81. Deepak Lakschmi. Bronze. Price: $ 200.00. Obtained from: Mrs. Sculnick'.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, expected casting irregularities, small dings, scattered small nicks, light surface scratches, losses. The elephant's ears with old repairs. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.Weight: 4,659 g (the figure) and 5,145 g (the elephant)Dimensions: Height 39.5 cm (the figure), 28 cm (the elephant), and 63 cm (total)This sculpture depicts Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, abundance, and well-being, standing atop a richly adorned elephant. The image blends her prosperity-bestowing power with the elephant's associations of royal authority, strength, and life-giving rain. In South Indian tradition, such forms often appear in temple processions, where the goddess rides as a divine queen, bringing blessings to the community. Here, the elephant takes the place of the twin attendants in classic Gajalakshmi imagery, carrying Lakshmi herself as a living emblem of fertility, fortune, and auspicious power.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related brass oil lamp held by Lakshmi standing on an elephant, India,19th century, 39.6 cm high, formerly in the Sir Henry Wellcome Collection and now in the Science Museum, London, object number A129755.Auction result comparison: Type: RelatedAuction: Christie's London, 11 April 2008, lot 377Price: GBP 8,125 or approx. EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A splendid engraved bronze model of an elephant, probably Deccan, 17th centuryExpert remark: Compare the related modeling, manner of casting, and engraved decoration. Note the size (23.5 cm).

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