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LOT 1618
Indian Statue of Ganesh
16TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 in. (246 grams, 70 mm high).
A bronze statuette of Ganesh, god of destruction, modelled in the round seated on a tiered base, depicted with his attributes and detailing to his garments and jewellery; geometric motifs decorating the base, together with a small lizard; hollow underside; worn forehead and trunk.
Provenance
Acquired from Ken and Sally Guest, 2007.
UK private collection.
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LOT 1618
Indian Statue of Ganesh
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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