Two Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altars. 15th/17th century
Two Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altars. 15th/17th century
Two Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altars displaying, a) a tirthankara seated in meditation on a lion throne and surrounded by jinas, on the pedestal the Nine Planets and two adorants, and b) a similar altar but probably of later date, both altars with an inscription to the reverse. 15th/17th century. (2)
Height a) 12.9 cm; b) 12.5 cm
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Collection Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Salber (1928-2016), Cologne
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Two Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altars. 15th/17th century
Two Gujarati/Rajasthani copper alloy Jain altars displaying, a) a tirthankara seated in meditation on a lion throne and surrounded by jinas, on the pedestal the Nine Planets and two adorants, and b) a similar altar but probably of later date, both altars with an inscription to the reverse. 15th/17th century. (2)
Height a) 12.9 cm; b) 12.5 cm
Provenance
Collection Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Salber (1928-2016), Cologne
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