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A BRONZE FIGURE OF SHIVA NATARAJA, LATE VIJAYANAGARA PERIOD, SOUTH INDIA, 16TH TO 17TH CENTURY
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04月16日 下午5点 开拍 /14天2小时
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A BRONZE FIGURE OF SHIVA NATARAJA, LATE VIJAYANAGARA PERIOD, SOUTH INDIA, 16TH TO 17TH CENTURYDancing atop the prostrate apasmara on a lotus base raised over a waisted plinth, the left leg raised and hands outstretched holding a damaru and flaming lamp, adorned with a streaming sash around his forearm, the benevolent face backed by a shrirashchakra and the flared tresses of hair supporting the goddess Ganga, surrounded by a flaming reticulated aureole emerging from the mouths of two makaras.Provenance: Collection of Hans and Eva Harms, largely assembled in Shanghai between 1935 and 1942, and thence by descent. Heinrich Georg Johann 'Hans' Harms (1906-1975) was a German chemist and senior executive in the pharmaceutical industry. He joined Merck in 1933. The Darmstadt-based company, founded in 1668, is one of the world's oldest pharmaceutical and chemical enterprises. Harms was active in Shanghai from 1935 to 1942, where he and his wife Eva (1905-1998) built a notable collection of Asian art. After the Second World War, he rose steadily within the company. In 1959, he became the first CEO of Merck who was not a member of the founding family. He served as CEO from 1959-1970 and helped lead the company's postwar expansion and international growth. In 1967, he received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. From 1970 to 1972, he served as chairman of the German Pharmaceutical Industry Association.Condition: Good condition with expected wear and casting irregularities, warping, small losses, areas of minor surface corrosion, the base and aureole with signs of old repair work including remnants of solder and two areas reinforced with metal wire. With a fine, naturally grown, golden-brown patina overall.Weight: 3.3 kgDimensions: Height 35 cmShiva Nataraja, Shiva as Lord of the Dance, is considered the creator of the universe and dances the world into existence. At the same time, he is also its destroyer. Much symbolism is attached to this specific form of Shiva. His drum stands for the creation of the world. His open palm protects human beings while his downward-stretched hand symbolizes the solace of the world. His other hand holds the fire standing for the dissolution of the world. The dwarf on whom he tramples represents ignorance and the large flaming aureole the cosmos. The goddess Ganga represented in his hair is said to have fallen from heaven to earth through his locks.Literature comparison:Compare a closely related larger bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, Vijayanagar period, dated c. 1500s, 117.5 cm high, in the Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Providence, object number 33.026.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2013, lot 254Price: USD 27,500 or approx. EUR 32,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A bronze figure of Shiva Nataraja, South India, Vijayanagara period, 16th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and subject with similar pose, serpentine hair and naga headdress, flaming aureole, and lotus pedestal. Note the size (28.5 cm).

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