Lot Limit Estimation 1 LARGE SHIVA NATARAJA 300 € 500 € Bronze India, 19th century Dimensions: 37 cm by 30 cm Weight: 5.775 grams Shiva is a principal deity of Hinduism and Nataraja is the depiction of Shiva as the divine dancer and often a symbol of Indian culture and a popular motive in Hindu art. The translation is "lord/king of the dance". Here it is a rectangular, multi­stepped hollow base with various decorations topped by a round beaded rim. The God of Destruction is trampling on the dwarf called Apasmara purusha, symbol of evil and ignorance, the left leg is tilted up in an ecstatic movement. His right hand to the front is showing the abhaya mudra, gesture of fearlessness and has a snake curled around the arm, while the other hand is pointing at the left foot and symbolizes the refuge for troubled ones. The right raised hand is holding his attribute the damaru drum and the left hand is holding the fire agni, the forces of creation and destruction. The strands expanding from the back of his hand signify the river Ganga. The cosmic dance is set in a three­banded halo of floral decorations, waves and flames. Shiva is wearing a high crown, a short dhoti and jewellery on his whole body. The smiling face shows his calmness in spite of his energetic dance amid contrary forces. - Page 1 / 156 - Lot Limit Estimation 2SHIVA NATARAJA 300 € 500 € Bronze India, 19th century Dimensions: Height 25 cm by 21 cm Weight: 1.496 grams Another depiction of Lord Shiva's cosmic dance, standing on a lotus flower base on a rectangular platform. He is standing with the right foot on the prostrate dwarf Apasmara purusha (standing for spiritual ignorance) which must be subdued but not killed, as it would lead to attainment of knowledge without the necessary effort. The left foot is lifted and pointed at with Shiva's left hand and according to various historical texts can either symbolize the refuge for troubled souls or liberation and release in contrast to the grip of the right foot. The right hand with the coiled snake around the arm shows the abhaya mudra, the raised right hand is holding the ritual drum, the left raised hand is holding the fire agni. A scarf is billowing around the deity's body and the holy river Ganges is depicted by the strands expanding from the back of his head. The expression is stern and a crown with the seven­headed serpent Naga as protective shield sits on the head. The lord of dance is surrounded by a fiery aureole. - Page 2 / 156 - Lot Limit Estimation 3NARASIMHA 300 € 500 € NARASIMHA Bronze India , 18th century Dimensions: Height 20 cm by 10 cm Weight: 1.700 grams The man­lion is a fierce avatar of Vishnu, the torso and lower body usually in human shape and head of a lion, sometimes also claws instead of hands. He is seated on a lotus flower on a rectangular throne with inscriptions on the front and back, his legs are crossed at the ankles. Narasimha has four arms holding attributes linked to Vishnu. The body is adorned with jewellery and he is wearing a five­pointed tiara. The dhoti he is wearing has incisions of a delicate ornamental pattern. The base is hollow. He is a fierce avatar of the Hindu god. 4BALA KRISHNA 300 € 500 € BALA KRISHNA Bronze India , 17th century Dimensions: Height 10 cm by 6 cm Weight: 219 grams Bala Krishna means literally "Baby Krishna" and is a popular motive in Hindu art, either depicted crawling on hands and knees or dancing with a ball of butter in his hand, like here. He is standing one­legged on a round lotus base, a lotus flower bud is growing next to his left foot while the right foot is lifted in motion, balancing with his left hand to the side. The face is tilted upwards in playful joy, the hair done up in a bun fastened by a hairband. The chubby body is adorned with a waistband, anklets, armlets, necklaces and ear pendants. - Page 3 / 156 - Lot Limit Estimation 5 RISHI SITTING ON TURTLE 300 € 500 € Bronze India , 18th century Dimensions: Height 8,5 cm by 5 cm Weight: 284 grams The Vedic word for an enlightened person is Rishi and combines function of priest, seer, saint, ascetic, prophet and hermit into one person. They are said to compose their knowledge into hymns to invoke the deities by their poetry. The Rishi here is seated on the back of a tortoise on a square plinth with beaded rims and incised lotus­petals. He is seated in lotus pose with both his hands raised in abhaya mudra, one is holding a rosary. He is wearing a striped dhoti and necklaces. His face is tilted upwards with opened eyes and a pointy beard. The hair is done up in high, curled up bun. 6STANDING PARVATI 300 € 500 € STANDING PARVATI Bronze India , 17th century Dimensions: Height 15 cm Weight: 512,7 grams Small standing Parvati on podest with her hips slightly tilted to one side. She is holding a lotus flower in one hand, symbol for beauty, prosperity and fertility. She is wearing a striped dhoti and belts and jewellery and a conical headdress. Her expression is benevolent. Parvati is the Hindu goddess of love, fertility and beauty. Along with Lakshmi and Saraswati she is the trinity of Hindu goddesses. Her iconography can be found all over Southeast Asia and South Asia. - Page 4 / 156 - Lot Limit Estimation 7KRISHNA AS BUTTER THIEF 300 € 500 € KRISHNA AS BUTTER THIEF Bronze South­India, 15th century Dimensions: Height 7,5 cm by 7,5 cm Weight: 170,3 grams Bronze statue of Krishna as a baby boy holding a ball of butter in his lifted hand, crawling on his knees and hands. His face is lifted and he is smiling cheekily. This is a reference to the story where Krishna stole butter from his mother. He is wearing a cylindrical, high headdress almost falling down and his body is adorned with the sacred thread. The left foot is missing. 8KRISHNA AS BUTTER THIEF 200 € 300 € KRISHNA AS BUTTER THIEF Bronze South­India, 16th century Dimensions: Height 5 cm by 5 cm Weight: 99,7 grams Krishna as a baby boy holding a ball of butter in his lifted hand, crawling on his feet and hands. His face is lifted and he is smiling cheekily. This is a reference to the story where Krishna stole butter from his mother. His body is adorned with the sacred thread. Slightly worn. Apart from this depiction, baby krishna, also called "bal gopala" is also often shown dancing on one leg with the butter ball in his hand. - Page 5 / 156 - Lot Limit Estimation 9 EXTREMELY RARE BLACK STONE JAMBHALA IN 1.600 € 2.000 € YAB­YUM Black Stone North­India, 12th century Pala Dynasty Dimensions: Height 10,5 cm Weight: 282 grams The God of Wealth and existing as five different kind of Jambhalas, this Buddhist god stands for material and spiritual wealth. The Hindu equivalent is Kubera. Jambhala with his shakti in a tender embrace on a lotus with seven globular pots. Both minimally ornamented, save for his elaborate tiered conical helmet. - Page 6 / 156 - Lot Limit Estimation 10 DURGA SLAYING THE DEMON MAHISHASURA 200 € 300 € Bronze India, Orissa, 19th century Dimensions: Height 11 cm by 10 cm Weight: 179,1 grams A bronze figure of Durga slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahisasuramardini), Bengal or Orissa, the multi­armed goddess holding various weapons, stabbing him with the trident. The special characteristic of this bronze is the lined pattern covering the base and body parts of each creature, giving it a very distinctive look. In her most important manifestation, the Hindu Goddess is known as Durga. Generally, she is depicted in combat with a demi­god called Mahishasura, which also means „buffalo demon“. The basic iconography is similar to that of the Iranian deity Mithra destroying the bull and symbolises the triumph of good over evil, or truth over falsehood. - Page 7 / 156 - Lot Limit Estimation 11 DELICATE GOOSE MINIATURE 100 € 150 € DELICATE GOOSE MINIATURE Bronze India, Orissa, 19th century Dimensions: Height 4,5 cm by 6,5 cm Weight: 48,6 grams A small miniature bronze of a goose with square feet serving as surface. 12 PEACOCK 200 € 300 € PEACOCK Bronze India, 19th century Dimensions: 11,5 cm by 8 cm Weight: 150 grams Fantastic depiction of a peacock standing on a domed circle with long legs, a round body with two small wings on each side. The tails has the shape of a flower petal with spirals attached on the side, the pointed end formed by a feather. The neck is long, pointy feathers on the head, big eyes and a beak. - Page 8 / 156 - Lot Limit Estimation 13 OWL 100 € 150 € Bronze India , Orissa, 19th century Dimensions: Height 6,5 cm by 3,5 cm Weight: 30,1 grams Small bronze of an owl standing on her two legs, a round body and two small wings. On her head is a jewel­like finial. She is leaning slightly to the back as if to take off in any second. Miniature bronzes like these were crafted by a tribe called Khond in Orissa, as ritual objects. 14 BIRD 100 € 150 € Bronze India, Orissa, 19th century Dimensions: Height 6 cm by 6,5 cm Weight: 43,1 grams Small bronze bird from Orissa, India standing on two legs. The body is decorated with a lined pattern, a small crown on the head.