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LOT 2215
Indian Sacred Copper-Alloy Head of a Hindu God
LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY A.D.
4 3/8 in. (475 grams, 11.2 cm).
Hollow-formed finial depicting a moustachioed god with urna to the brow.
ProvenanceFrom the Jeffrey Romer important collection of Hindu art, 1990s.
Ex central London gallery.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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Monumental Gilt Bronze 'Earth Witness' Buddha Forearm with Open Palm
Tibetan, 15th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,980
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Indian Sacred Copper-alloy Plaque with Hindu God and Attendants
Late 19th-early 20th century A.D.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Tongue-shaped plaque with half-round figure holding various attributes in an openwork arch. 1.38 kg, 22.5 cm
From the Jeffrey Romer important collection of Hindu art, 1990s. Ex central London gallery. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
