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LOT 2643
Sacred Brass Plaque with Shiva and Attendants
INDIA, 19TH CENTURY A.D.
6 7/8 in. (563 grams, 17.5 cm).
Tongue-shaped plaque with half-round facing figure of Virabhadra Shiva, flanked with attendants. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an important collection of Hindu art formed by Jeffrey Romer, 1990s.
Ex central London, UK, gallery.
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Opening Bid: £350
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