25th Nov, 2023 12:00
Islamic, Indian and Asian Art
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Gilt Bronze Figure of Chakrasamvara and Vajrayogini
Nepal, Dated NS 983 (1863).
Seated on a double-lotus base over a stepped openwork lion throne, with Chakrasamvara holding a vajra in his right hand and a bell in his left, gazing benevolently down to Vajrayogini, seated with her arms around his neck holding a skull cup and a curved knife, both adorned with elaborate tiaras and backed by an interlocked flaming nimbus and aureole, an extensive inscription on verso.
27 cm. (10 5/8 in.) high
Private London Collection, 1980-90
Christie's New York 2010, auction number 2300, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, Lot 259.
now part of Jameson J. Wood Asian Art Collection.
The inscription on the reverse translates to "On the 15th of the dark half of Jestha in the year 983 this image was made in the name of the deceased Sri Jaya Nalasimha and his son --- by his son Sidya Nala Simha and family. On the 13th of the bright half of Thila 984 the image was consecrated."
Nepal, Dated NS 983 (1863).
Seated on a double-lotus base over a stepped openwork lion throne, with Chakrasamvara holding a vajra in his right hand and a bell in his left, gazing benevolently down to Vajrayogini, seated with her arms around his neck holding a skull cup and a curved knife, both adorned with elaborate tiaras and backed by an interlocked flaming nimbus and aureole, an extensive inscription on verso.
27 cm. (10 5/8 in.) high
Private London Collection, 1980-90
Christie's New York 2010, auction number 2300, Indian and Southeast Asian Art, Lot 259.
now part of Jameson J. Wood Asian Art Collection.
The inscription on the reverse translates to "On the 15th of the dark half of Jestha in the year 983 this image was made in the name of the deceased Sri Jaya Nalasimha and his son --- by his son Sidya Nala Simha and family. On the 13th of the bright half of Thila 984 the image was consecrated."
Auction: Islamic, Indian and Asian Art, 25th Nov, 2023
Our upcoming sale of Islamic, Indian & Southeast Asian Art will present an array of objects created over the course of 20 centuries in the middle east, Asia, the Himalayas, and India. Included in the auction are sculptures in bronze and stone, such as an impressive 10th-century sandstone head of Shiva from Uttar Pradesh, India, gilt bronze Buddhas, Indian furniture, miniature paintings and jewellery.
