A BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH A FIGURE OF NANDI, SOUTH INDIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
A BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH A FIGURE OF NANDI, SOUTH INDIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
Well modeled as Shiva's bull standing foursquare on a stepped rectangular plinth, finely engraved with geometric and floral motifs, the bridled animal wearing a foliate collar and draped with a blanket which is surmounted by a lotus form cup, serving as the oil receptacle.
Provenance: French trade. Acquired from an old estate in the department of Eure-et-Loir.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Scattered encrustations, rubbing, tiny nicks, and small pits. The base slightly warped around the edges. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.
Weight: 1,177 g
Dimensions: Height 13.9 cm, Length 12.7 cm
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 36,000 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 and the size (20.3 cm).
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A BRONZE OIL LAMP WITH A FIGURE OF NANDI, SOUTH INDIA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY
Well modeled as Shiva's bull standing foursquare on a stepped rectangular plinth, finely engraved with geometric and floral motifs, the bridled animal wearing a foliate collar and draped with a blanket which is surmounted by a lotus form cup, serving as the oil receptacle.
Provenance: French trade. Acquired from an old estate in the department of Eure-et-Loir.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and casting irregularities. Scattered encrustations, rubbing, tiny nicks, and small pits. The base slightly warped around the edges. The bronze with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.
Weight: 1,177 g
Dimensions: Height 13.9 cm, Length 12.7 cm
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 36,000 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 and the size (20.3 cm).
