12 Antique Indian Brass Assortment Statues & Bangles
South Asia, India, ca. mid 19th to early 20th century CE. An amazing collection of cast brass items consisting of six statues and six bracelets. The most widely recognizable figure is the god Shiva as the Nataraja, dancing within a circular arch of flames, the prabha mandala. Two statues are double and five headed deities with pointed noses and headdresses. The largest in the group of statues is a lingam, which is a representation of the Hindu god Shiva with one human head. In this example, the face is presented with large almond-shaped eyes, protruding ears, and a thin mustache atop a hollow conical base with a small bull in front and a ring at the back. The two smaller statues are a figure with a hollow conical base, and a rider on a horse. The bangles present in an array of shapes; the largest is an openwork of interwoven bands, while the most petite is a simple chain with two jingling bells. Two bangles have faceted bezels for coral colored glass. The bangles are a variety of wrist sizes. Size largest statue: 3.5" W x 4.75" H (8.9 cm x 12.1 cm); smallest bangle opening: 2.25" W (5.7 cm)
Provenance: estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#143136
Condition Report: Horse is missing a leg and tail. Losses to arms of two-headed statue. Several stones missing from both smaller bangles. Minor softening of details on statues. Perforations to the faceted bangle. Age commensurate surface wear on all. Bracelets are wearable. Patina and mineral deposits on all.
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South Asia, India, ca. mid 19th to early 20th century CE. An amazing collection of cast brass items consisting of six statues and six bracelets. The most widely recognizable figure is the god Shiva as the Nataraja, dancing within a circular arch of flames, the prabha mandala. Two statues are double and five headed deities with pointed noses and headdresses. The largest in the group of statues is a lingam, which is a representation of the Hindu god Shiva with one human head. In this example, the face is presented with large almond-shaped eyes, protruding ears, and a thin mustache atop a hollow conical base with a small bull in front and a ring at the back. The two smaller statues are a figure with a hollow conical base, and a rider on a horse. The bangles present in an array of shapes; the largest is an openwork of interwoven bands, while the most petite is a simple chain with two jingling bells. Two bangles have faceted bezels for coral colored glass. The bangles are a variety of wrist sizes. Size largest statue: 3.5" W x 4.75" H (8.9 cm x 12.1 cm); smallest bangle opening: 2.25" W (5.7 cm)
Provenance: estate of R. Pearson, Denver, Colorado, USA; Mr. Pearson collected from the third quarter of the 20th century until he passed away.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#143136
Condition Report: Horse is missing a leg and tail. Losses to arms of two-headed statue. Several stones missing from both smaller bangles. Minor softening of details on statues. Perforations to the faceted bangle. Age commensurate surface wear on all. Bracelets are wearable. Patina and mineral deposits on all.
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