Antique Bronze Figure of Ganesh Seated

Formed of facetted dyed quartz beads interspersed with small metal beads, restrung, S-hook closure. 71 grams, 55 cm



Private collection, London, UK.

Modelled in the round with heavily-lidded eyes, aquiline nose, thin-lipped mouth; band of conch shells to the brow hanging from a brow-band with segmented bulb above supporting a radiating plaque and sphere, flanked by two rosette collars each supporting a skull; mounted on a custom-made stand. 5.76 kg total, 42.5 cm high including stand



American collection, probably from the 1990s. Private collection, London. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report by Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13252-253040.

Many terracotta fingers, toes and hair curls from such statues have been found at sites in Kashmir, like Harwana. Such terracotta objects depict the influences of Gandharan art in the Kashmir valley. The terracotta objects found at the sites depict the strong influences of the Gandhara school of art in the Kashmir valley. The bodily limbs of Lord Buddha and bodhisattva in terracotta and their art, besides the isolated plague represent the replica of the miniature stupa.

The elephant god depicted seated, holding an ankusha, a noose, his broken right tusk and his trunk in his four hands, with a rounded belly and anklets around his ankles, and a rat figure at the base of the throne. 91 grams, 50 mm



From a Canadian collection, previously acquired from an antiques dealer in Chor Bazar, Mumbai, India. Acquired on the UK art market since the 1990s. From the property of a late Lincolnshire, UK, gentleman; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.