239 - RARE SEATED INDIAN BRONZE 16TH CENTURY

RARE SEATED INDIAN BRONZE 16TH CENTURY Dimensions: Height 9,5 cm Wide 9 cm Depth 5 cm Weight: 726 grams with base A small bronze figure of a female deity seated with knees widely raised and feet turned outwards. Both arms are lifted, each hand supporting a lotus flower, while an elaborate floral arrangement rises above the head and partially conceals the face. The sculpture has a dark surface with scattered remains of gilding, most evident on the torso and thighs. The unusual, compact silhouette is enlivened by the raised flowers and strongly bent legs.