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A ROsÉ sANdsTONe FIguRe OF sAlAbhANJIKA,
hOysAlA eRA

South India, Hoysala Empire, 1050-1150. Standing beneath a fruit- With an associated wood base. (2)
laden mango tree with one arm thrust up, her face finely carved with
full lips, straight nose and almond-shaped eyes beneath gracefully Literature comparison: For related examples see P. Pal, Indian Sculpture,
arched brows, her hair caught in a neat bun at the back and topped by vol. 2, 1988, cat. no. 44, p. 114f, showing a less complete torso from
a foliate crown. the Lenart Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the
companion pieces at the Norton Simon Museum, see P. Pal, Art from the
Indian Subcontinent, 2003, cat. no. 87; and M. Lerner and S. Kossak, The
Provenance: Formerly in an English private collection. Christie’s Paris, Arts of South and Southeast Asia, 1994, fig. 44, p. 49 for a figure at the
Art d’Asie, 21 December 2009, lot 421, sold for EUR €9,375 (erroneously Metropolitan Museum of Art.
dated to 12th/13th century). A French private collection, acquired from
the above.
condition: Extensive wear and weathering, some losses and natural AucTION ResulT cOMPARIsON
erosion, superb condition considering the age of this piece. Minor old Compare with a related piece dated to the
repairs. 10th/11th century sold by Christie’s New york in
scientific Analysis Report: This piece has been analyzed by CIrAM Indian and Southeast Asian Art on 16 September
(no. 0212-OA-42B) in Paris, a copy of the first page of the analysis 2014, lot 228, for USD $21,250 incl. buyer’s
report, dated 15 March 2012, accompanies this lot. premium as well as a slightly larger figure dated
to the 11th century sold by Christie’s New york in
Indian and Southeast Asian on 21 March 2012, lot
Weight: 26.6 kg (incl. base) 743, for USD $302,500 incl. buyer’s premium.
Dimensions: Height 60 cm (the statue) and 68 cm (incl. base)
Note her voluptuous form enhanced by the bracelets, festooned girdle and estimate euR 3.000,-
multiple beaded necklaces swaying with her movement. Starting price EUr 1.500,-

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