Mixed lot (3 items): India: Federal State of Rajasthan: Three charming, old animal figures made of wood, lacquered. Two elephants and a horse.
Mixed lot (3 items): India: Federal State of Rajasthan: Three charming, old animal figures made of wood, lacquered. Two elephants and a horse.
Three visibly old, Indian animal sculptures made of wood, with original paintwork. Both elephants were formerly surmounted by figures of gods or riders. The horse shows some age-related damage (tears and old original repairs to the legs), whilst the larger of the elephants was probably on wheels (holes on the plinth). Between the 19th century and the first third of the 20th century;
dimensions: horse: H: 22 cm, L: 22 cm; the elephants: H: 15 cm, L: 16 cm and H: 12.5 cm; L: 10.5 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German Private Collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
26.05.2015 - 15:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 600.- to EUR 800.-
Mixed lot (3 items): India: Federal State of Rajasthan: Three charming, old animal figures made of wood, lacquered. Two elephants and a horse.
Three visibly old, Indian animal sculptures made of wood, with original paintwork. Both elephants were formerly surmounted by figures of gods or riders. The horse shows some age-related damage (tears and old original repairs to the legs), whilst the larger of the elephants was probably on wheels (holes on the plinth). Between the 19th century and the first third of the 20th century;
dimensions: horse: H: 22 cm, L: 22 cm; the elephants: H: 15 cm, L: 16 cm and H: 12.5 cm; L: 10.5 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German Private Collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 26.05.2015 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 20.05. - 26.05.2015 |