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Lot 1
An Unusual Bronze Group Depicting Ambika and Durga, Western India, 14th/15th Century, on arcaded rectangular base, each with four arms and an arched prabha behind surmounted by a kalasa, the former seated on her lion, clasping her child on her left knee, her other hands holding various attributes, the latter depicted slaying the buffalo demon (Mahisasuramardini), wielding a sword, shield and trident, 18cm (7 1/8in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A79. Purchased from Sotheby's London, 11 July 1972, lot 52. The original invoice is sold with this lot.Ambika and Durga are, with the other goddess Kali and Parvati, associated with the shakta cult, which flourished from the 9th century, focusing on divine female energy (Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend, Anna Dallapiccola, London 2002, pp.23 & 173).
Lot 11
A Small Bronze Figure of Annapurna, Southern India, 18th/19th century, seated with her feet together, her ladle resting on her lap, 3cm (1 1/8in).Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A63. Purchased from Oriental Antiquities Ltd. 21 Barrett Street, 17 March 1971.See note to lot 6.
Lot 12
A Small Bronze Figure of Aiyannar, Kerala, South West India, circa 16th century, seated on a lotus on rectangular platform, with left knee raised, his right hand in abhaya mudra, base damaged, 5.7cm (2 1/4in).Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A84. Purchased February 1973.Aiyannar, a popular figure in southern India, is the guardian of villages, chasing away evil spirits.
Lot 14
A Bronze Figure of Gajalakshmi, Western India, circa 15th/16th century, the four-armed goddess seated on a square base, her primary hands in varada and abhaya mudra, her upper hands each holding a lotus, lustrated by a pair of elephants above, 6.5cm (2 1/2in).Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A11. Purchased on Portobello Road, 15 March 1969.
Lot 16
A Bronze Figure of Nandi Bull, Deccan, Southern India, 18th century, the bull vehicle of Siva reclining on raised rectangular plinth, wearing a necklace of bells, a small lingam in front, 8.2cm (3 3/4in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A17. Purchased from Lance Entwistle, 137 Hamilton Terrace, London NW8, 17 May 1969. The original invoice is sold with this lot.Nandi, the bull vehicle of Siva, represents fertility and virility.
Lot 17
A Small Tribal Bronze Figure of a Male Deity, Central or Eastern India, 19th century, standing within a prabha holding a bowl and staff, wearing large hoop earrings, a parasol above, 7.3cm (2 7/8in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A59. Purchased from Oriental Antiquities Ltd., 21 Barrett Street, London W1, 17 March 1971.
Lot 18
A Small Tribal Bronze Figure of a Male Deity, Probably a Form of Vishnu, Central or Eastern India, 19th century or earlier, standing within a prabha, the four-armed deity, holding various attributes, a diminutive figure of Garuda (?) at his feet, 9.3cm (3 5/8in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A58. Purchased from Oriental Antiquities Ltd., 21 Barrett Street, London W1, 17 March 1971.
Lot 2
A Bronze Figure of a Goddess, probably Parvati, South India, 16th/17th Century, standing in tribhanga on a lotus base, on square plinth, her right hand raised in vitarka mudra, her left hand at her side, wearing tall, tiered headdress and hoop earrings, old repair to left arm at the back, 19cm (7 1/2in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A96. Purchased from Sotheby's, London, 10 June 1985, lot 217.
Lot 21
A Small Bronze Figure of Balakrishna, Bengal, Eastern India, circa 18th century, the infant deity crawling while holding a butter ball in his right hand, 4.5cm (1 3/4in).Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A26. Purchased from Nash Antiques, 124 New Bond Street, 31 July 1969.
Lot 22
A Small Late Chola Bronze Figure of Siva Nataraja, Tamil Nadu, South India, 13th/14th century, depicting the four-armed Hindu god dancing on the dwarf Apasmara, who represents ignorance, within a ring of fire on a separately cast double lotus throne, damaged, 17cm (6 3/4in high).Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A100. Purchased from Sotheby's New York, 2 November 1988, lot 214. Heeramaneck Collection, USA. The original auction invoice is sold with this lot.Siva as 'Lord of the Dance' is probably the most celebrated image in Hinduism. The ring of fire represents the overwhelming energy which emanates from the god, while the drum he holds in his upper right hand coaxes the creation of the universe with its rhythmic beat. In his left hand he carries a flame, which expresses an opposite destructive force.Nasli Heeramaneck (1902-1971), was one of the first art dealers in the United States to focus on Asian Art. Born in Bombay, he moved to the United States in the 1920s, and items from his collection are today represented in several museums, including the Los Angeles County Museum and the National Museum, New Delhi.
Lot 23
A Small Bronze Figure of Bhima, Tamil Nadu, South India, 17th/18th century, standing in tribhanga, holding a stick and a sword, 5.7cm (2 1/4in).Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A14. Purchased from Oriental Antiquities Ltd., 21 Barrett Street, London W1, 10 June 1969. A photocopy of the original invoice is sold with this lot.Bhima is one of the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the Hindu epic, Mahabharata.
Lot 24
A Small Bronze Figure of Hanuman, Tamil Nadu, South India, circa 18th century, the monkey-headed deity, standing with flexed knee, his hands in namaskara mudra, 5.5cm (2 1/8in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A15. Purchased from Oriental Antiquities Ltd., 21 Barrett Street, London W1, 10 June 1969. The original invoice is sold with this lot.
Lot 25
A Small Bronze Fragmentary Shrine, depicting Uma-Mahesvara, South India, circa 16th century, the figures of Siva and Parvati depicted seated together on a bench, Vishnu seated in lalitasana, his consort in padmasana, 5.1cm (2in) high x 8.5cm (3 3/8in) wide.Provenance: Collection of the late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A89. Purchased from Arcade Gallery Ltd. The Royal Arcade, 28 Old Bond Street, London W1. 20 June 1973. The original invoice is sold with this lot.
Lot 26
A Bronze Figure of Krishna, Tamil Nadu, South India, 17th/18th century, dancing on a lotus on square plinth, holding a butter ball in his right hand, his left arm raised, wearing earrings, and tall headdress, 15cm (6in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A93. Purchased from Alain Presencer, previously in the collection of Herbert Stone. An invoice (Lorenz John) dated 21 April 1992 for the repair to the ankle of the figure is sold with this lot.
Lot 27
A Bronze Shrine Depicting Durga, Western India, 14th/15th century, the goddess seated in lalitasana on a lion throne, the four-armed goddess, holding various attributes, 11cm (4 3/8in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A36. Purchased from Lance Entwistle, 137 Hamilton Terrace, London, NW8, 8 December 1969.
Lot 29
A Bronze Figure of Lakshmi-Narayana, South India, 16th/17th century, the divine couple seated on a lotus on a four-legged platform, the four-armed god with primary right hand in abhaya mudra, holding his consort on his left knee, 9.5cm (3 3/4in).Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A42. Purchased from Lance Entwistle, 137 Hamilton Terrace, London NW8, 20 June 1970. The original invoice is sold with this lot.
Lot 31
An Important Chola Bronze Figure of Siva Vinadhara, Tamil Nadu, South India, circa 12th century, the four-armed Hindu god standing with body flexed, his upper hands carrying an axe and deer, his primary hands holding a vina (now missing), with tall headdress, and a large earring in his left ear, 45.5cm (17 7/8in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A71. Purchased from Sotheby's London, 7 December 1971, lot 66. The original sale invoice is sold with this lot.For a larger Vinadhara figure in the Cleveland Museum of Art (Leonard C. Hanna Fund, 1971.117), see Chola: Sacred Bronzes of Southern India, Royal Academy of Arts, London 2006, no.7. See also Christie's New York, 17 September 2003, lot 26.
Lot 32
A Bronze Figure of Buddha, Tibet, circa 16th century, seated in padmasana on a double lotus throne, his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudra, traces of gilt, unsealed with associated prayer scrolls inside, 10.7cm (4 1/4in).Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A108. Purchased from Alain Presencer, 18 March 1991.
Lot 35
A Small Bronze Stupa, Tibet, 12th century or later, of bell-shaped form, with double lotus base, tapered shaft and lotus bud finial, remains of turquoise inlay, 13.5cm (5 1/4in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A109. Purchased from Alain Presencer, 22 March 1991.
Lot 39
A Bronze Figure of a Tamil Saint, South India, 19th century, the bearded figure seated in sattvasana, his hands in abhaya and varada mudra, his hair gathered in a bun, 5.4cm (2 1/8in high).Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A73. Purchased from J. Stanley, 22 January 1972.
Lot 40
A Small Bronze Figure of a Tamil Saint, South India, 18th/19th century, seated in sattvasana, his hands in abhaya and dhyana mudra, his hair gathered in a bun, 4cm (1 1/2in) high.Provenance: Collection of the Late Andrew Solomon, London, inv. no. A90. Purchased from Arcade Gallery Ltd., The Royal Arcade, 28 Old Bond Street, London W1, 20 June 1973. The original invoice is sold with this lot.
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