A BRASS FIGURE OF NANDI CANOPIED BY A CROWNED NAGA, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY

A BRASS FIGURE OF NANDI CANOPIED BY A CROWNED NAGA, INDIA, 17TH CENTURY India. Cast in two parts, the central figure of Nandi standing on a raised base with a rectangular aperture, flanked by a separately cast hooded naga. The naga spreading his hood over the caparisoned Nandi at whose feet rests a small lingam and yoni. Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection. Viennese private collection, acquired from the above. Condition: Good condition with extensive wear, predominantly from centuries of worship within the culture. Minute nicks, minor losses, small casting flaws, and minor dents. The brass with a fine, naturally grown, smooth patina. Weight: 1,105 g Dimensions: Height 18.7 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related brass figure of Nandi from southern India without a cobra canopy, 6 cm high, dated 17th to 18th century, in the British Museum, accession number 1940,0716.109. Compare a related bronze sculpture of Nandi before a linga beneath a Naga canopy, 5.3 cm high, dated 17th to 18th century, in the British Museum, accession number 1940,0716.96. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Lempertz Cologne, 3 June 2015, lot 517 Price: EUR 2,480 or approx. EUR 3,100 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A Maharashtra bronze figure of Nandi canopied by a cobra, 18th century Expert remark: Compare the related subject and form. Note the size (26.5 cm).