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A Nepalese wooden temple strut depicting Vasudhara; 17th…
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Sydney
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5-Dec-2022
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A Nepalese wooden temple strut depicting Vasudhara; 17th century; carved in very deep relief with a four armed Vasudhara standing in tribhanga pose on a lotus blossom above stylised rocks and beneath a canopy of leaves, wearing a long flower garland, with a benevolent countenance. Carved with a worshipper beaneth, and an inscription in Newari script below. Mounted on a black base. Two relevant auction catalogues included. The strut 91 cm high, 21 cm wide. With base 102 cm high; Provenance: The Kaspiev-Price collection. Mossgreen, international and decorative Arts, 29 August 2017, lot 403. Soo Tze Oriental Antiques. Sotheby's Melbourne, the spring auction series, 30 November-1 December 2004, lot 1014. Other Notes: for a similar example, see Christie's Paris, 19 December 2012, lot 108.
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