Null A BRONZE FIGURE OF SHIVA, SOUTH INDIA, KARNATAKA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF SHIVA, SOUTH INDIA, KARNATAKA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY The deity gracefully posed standing with his hands held in front, his body adorned with fine beaded jewelry, his face with a gentle smile below a curling moustache and almond shaped eyes below arched brows centered by an urna, his long pendulous ears with spiral earrings. Provenance: Indian Heritage, Paris, France, 1 May 2010 (invoice lost). Collection Particulière Française, acquired from the above, and thence by descent within the family. Established in 2006 by Frédéric Rond, Indian Heritage is a gallery specializing in Indian and Himalayan art. Located in St Germain des Prés, Paris, it offers a large selection of primitive and classical pieces. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear and casting irregularities, small dents, light scratches, minor losses, minute stress cracks. Weight: 488.1 g Dimensions: Height 19.4 cm

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF SHIVA, SOUTH INDIA, KARNATAKA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY The deity gracefully posed standing with his hands held in front, his body adorned with fine beaded jewelry, his face with a gentle smile below a curling moustache and almond shaped eyes below arched brows centered by an urna, his long pendulous ears with spiral earrings. Provenance: Indian Heritage, Paris, France, 1 May 2010 (invoice lost). Collection Particulière Française, acquired from the above, and thence by descent within the family. Established in 2006 by Frédéric Rond, Indian Heritage is a gallery specializing in Indian and Himalayan art. Located in St Germain des Prés, Paris, it offers a large selection of primitive and classical pieces. Condition: Good condition with expected old wear and casting irregularities, small dents, light scratches, minor losses, minute stress cracks. Weight: 488.1 g Dimensions: Height 19.4 cm

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