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Lot 229

A Bronze Figure of Skanda, Chola Period, 11th Century

A Bronze Figure of Skanda, Chola Period, 11th Century
Lot 229 Details
A Bronze Figure of Skanda, Chola Period, 11th Century

11世纪 朱罗王朝韦驮铜像

Originally part of a Somaskanda trio with father Shiva and mother Parvati, the infant Skanda depicted with knees bent and holding a lotus stem in each hand (the buds now missing), covered in a dark brown patina with traces of malachite encrustation; mounted on a wood block
height 5.9 in — 15.1 cm

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $4,800
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A Bronze Figure of Skanda, Chola Period, 11th Century
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Complete bronze Somaskanda groups can be found at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1982.220.10; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 40.470; Norton Simon Museum, California, accession number F.1972.23.1.S; Thanjavur Maratha Palace Art Gallery, India; and Christie's New York, March 20, 2012, lot 60.

Somaskanda groups with missing Skanda figures can be found at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 2009.12.2a-c; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, accession number S1987.907a-e; Asia Society Museum, New York, accession number 1979.28; and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, accession number IM.158-1929

Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 1982.220.10
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession number 40.470
Norton Simon Museum, California, accession number F.1972.23.1.S
Christie's New York, March 20, 2012, lot 60
Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 2009.12.2a-c
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, accession number S1987.907a-e
Asia Society Museum, New York, accession number 1979.28
Victoria & Albert Museum, London, accession number IM.158-1929
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