A Nepalese carved wooden temple strut, circa 17th century

Lot #463 - A Nepalese carved wooden temple strut, circa 17th century

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

International Decorative Arts
Sale Date:

29 Aug 2017 ~ 10am
Lot #:

463
Lot Description:

A Nepalese carved wooden temple strut, circa 17th century
depicting the four armed Vasundhara goddess of abundance, wearing a long garland and holding her identifying sheaf of wheat, standing, her legs gracefully crossed at the knee She stands beneath stylised leaves, above a kneeling donor figure (possibly a Malla king); three lines of Newari script to the lower part of the strut
91cm high
Notes:

For similar example please see Christie's Paris, 19, Dec., 2012, lot 108
Estimate:

A$2,000 - 3,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Oriental

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