A Large and Magnificent Nepalese Gilt Copper and Gem-Set Votive Plaque of Vishnu, 18th/19th Century
35.6 cms x 30.2 cms x 4.45 cms (14 ins x 11.87 ins x 14 ins)
Lot offered for sale by Heffel, Vancouver at the auction event "Asian Works of Art (3rd session)" held on Thu, Apr 25, 2024.
Lot 220
Lot 220
Estimate: CAD $2,500 - $3,500
Realised: CAD $4,375
Realised: CAD $4,375
Lot description - from the online catalogue*
Provenance:
Private Collection, Calgary
Exhibitions:
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Art from the Roof of the World: Tibet, November 9 - January 7, 1990; travelling in February 15 - October 20, 1990 to the Vancouver Museum, Edmonton Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Windsor, and the Laurentian University Museum and Art Centre, Sudbury
Notes:
The inset central panel with a four-armed manifestation of Vishnu, inlaid with rock crystal, each hand holding a trademark attribute, the jeweled mandorla behind him rests on a lotus stem, all surrounded by multiple bands of filigree flowering vines, the border ornamented with rosettes and quatrefoils, the entire surface richly encrusted with turquoise, coral and semi-precious hardstones.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORK IS FOR DOMESTIC PURCHASE ONLY IN CANADA; Heffel will not ship this work internationally. Please be advised that this lot contains organic material that is protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Private Collection, Calgary
Exhibitions:
Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Art from the Roof of the World: Tibet, November 9 - January 7, 1990; travelling in February 15 - October 20, 1990 to the Vancouver Museum, Edmonton Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Windsor, and the Laurentian University Museum and Art Centre, Sudbury
Notes:
The inset central panel with a four-armed manifestation of Vishnu, inlaid with rock crystal, each hand holding a trademark attribute, the jeweled mandorla behind him rests on a lotus stem, all surrounded by multiple bands of filigree flowering vines, the border ornamented with rosettes and quatrefoils, the entire surface richly encrusted with turquoise, coral and semi-precious hardstones.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WORK IS FOR DOMESTIC PURCHASE ONLY IN CANADA; Heffel will not ship this work internationally. Please be advised that this lot contains organic material that is protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Most realised prices include the Buyer's Premium of 18-25%, but not the HST/GST Tax.
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(*) Text and/or Image might be subject matter of Copyright. Check with Heffel auction house for permission to use.