19th Jun, 2025 12:00
Arts of India and the Islamic Lands
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A CHOLA-REVIVAL BRONZE STATUE OF ARDHANARISHVARA (अर्धनारीश्व)
Tamil Nadu, South India, 19th century
A CHOLA-REVIVAL BRONZE STATUE OF ARDHANARISHVARA (अर्धनारीश्व)
Tamil Nadu, South India, 19th century
Finely cast in the round, the half-male and half-female Hindu deity combining Shiva and Parvati in a united form standing on top of a lotus pedestal, the right side of the body presenting all the typical features and attributes of Lord Shiva including a fine dhoti cloth on his waist, a battle axe in his hand, and a crescent moon in his tall hairdo, the left side presenting Parvati holding a lotus flower in her hand, a longer diaphanous skirt, full, rounded breast, and elaborate jewellery, the third eye set with a pink spinel, the style and overall quality of the casting reminiscent of Medieval Chola lost-wax bronze statues.
41.5cm high
Sold for £738
A CHOLA-REVIVAL BRONZE STATUE OF ARDHANARISHVARA (अर्धनारीश्व)
Tamil Nadu, South India, 19th century
Finely cast in the round, the half-male and half-female Hindu deity combining Shiva and Parvati in a united form standing on top of a lotus pedestal, the right side of the body presenting all the typical features and attributes of Lord Shiva including a fine dhoti cloth on his waist, a battle axe in his hand, and a crescent moon in his tall hairdo, the left side presenting Parvati holding a lotus flower in her hand, a longer diaphanous skirt, full, rounded breast, and elaborate jewellery, the third eye set with a pink spinel, the style and overall quality of the casting reminiscent of Medieval Chola lost-wax bronze statues.
41.5cm high
Auction: Arts of India and the Islamic Lands, 19th Jun, 2025
Our specialist auction Arts of India and the Islamic Lands is now online for you to browse, peruse and fall in love with your next antique.
Among the highlights, this sale vaunts a remarkable selection of Rajput Schools paintings and an illustrated loose folio from a Timurid Haft Paykar series, all part of a private Canadian collection; several gem-studded Indian necklaces, treasured heirlooms of a local family; a notable group of Islamic manuscripts, including a geomantic tome attributed to the Nubian alchemist Dhul-Nun al-Misri; and several lots of Persian Qajar lacquer belonging to the heir of a British diplomatic family in office under Sir Denis Wright in Tehran between 1971 - 1973.
Our selected lots preview starts next week, on Tuesday 3rd June, and the full view is going to take place from Friday 13th June until the sale day.
Mark your calendars and come to see us!
Viewing
Viewing:
13th June - 10:00 - 17:00
14th June - 11:00 - 16:00
15th June - 11:00 - 16:00
16th June - 10:00 - 17:00
17th June - 10:00 - 17:00
18th June - 10:00 - 17:00
