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925

PROPERTY OF A LADY
A COPPER ALLOY GROUP WITH
VAJRASATTVA
Nepal, Circa 1900
Vajrasattva seated in vajraparyankasana holding
the vajra and ghanta, with Vasudhara to his left
and Padmapani holding the stem of a lotus to his
right, Rato Macchenranath seated before him
on the stepped lion throne, and all framed by a
foliate torana with chatra finial
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13638.
Height 19¾ in. (50.3 cm.)
PROVENANCE
Christie’s New York, March 21, 2007, lot 337.
$ 12,000-18,000

926

PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF MRS. ANGELA
JUCKER-GRUNAUER
A COPPER ALLOY SHRINE DEPICTING
UMA-MAHESHVARA
Nepal, 18th Century
Shiva seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne on a
tiered plinth, his pendent right leg resting upon
925 his bull Nandi, embracing his consort Parvati also
seated in the posture of royal ease upon Shiva’s
lap, the couple flanked by their children Skanda
and Ganesh who are seated on either side, all
seated under an ornamented prahbha
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13617.
Height 7 in. (17.8 cm.)
PROVENANCE
Acquired between 1959-2005.
$ 3,000-5,000

927

PROPERTY OF A NEW YORK COLLECTOR
A GILT COPPER FIGURE OF BHAIRAVA
AND SHAKTI
Nepal, 18th Century
the deity standing astride in alidhasana trampling
two divinities, his proper left arm embracing his
consort, his other arms holding ritual objects
including a flaming sword, shield, damaru, kapala,
khatvanga, both deities adorned with five-pointed
crowns, elaborate jewelry and bone ornamented
aprons, a makara head spout emerging from a
double lotus base
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13615.
Height 10⅜ in. (26.3 cm.)
PROVENANCE
926 Acquired from Rudi Oriental Art, 1973.
$ 6,000-9,000
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