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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Art | Asian | Jewels
• Sale Date:
  12 Jul 2015 ~ 11am
• Lot #:
  244
• Lot Description:
  A Fine Bronze of Shiva as Nataraja
  a very fine representation of the Lord of Dance, Shiva in a classic posture of dancing above the Dwarf Apasmara.
  Ht. 87cm
• Provenance:
  From the private collection of Dr Robert Zerega, with letter dating the bronze from John Guy, Deputy Curator, Indian & Southeast Asian Department, Victoria and Albert Museum, UK (dated 5th January 1997), and two letters of offer to consign from Christie's Amsterdam (dated 21st July & 2nd September 1998)
• Notes:
  The statue captures the strength and grace of the deity in sinuous movements, with beautifully articulated limbs and serene facial features, overlay of rich ornamentation complements the superb modeling of the body, which has been made in the style of the later Vijayanagar/Nayak periods (1300-1650) of Southern India, traditionally made in Tamilnadu
• Estimate:
  A$15,000 - 20,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Oriental

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