A rare antique Indian Shaivite Miniature Shrine with associated ensemble: Nandi, Shiva Lingam with Naga, Ganesha etc. Copper Alloy. 18th / 19th c.
A charming and finely detailed antique miniature Shaivite shrine, probably made in western India, in the Maharashtra or Western Deccan region with the date ranging from the 18th to 19th centuries.
The small rectangular platform is edged with a raised rope-pattern border and decorated with a striking triangular design around the sides. A group of devotional figures is arranged across the shrine, including what appears to be Nandi, Shiva’s sacred bull, and Ganesha. The central area contains the shrine’s lingam-like focus. The figures are modelled with an appealing folk character, and the dark, varied surface gives the piece considerable age and presence.
Shrines of this kind brought a place of daily worship into the home. A compact object, but one with an unusually lively composition and strong visual interest.
Probably 19th century, possibly earlier. Cast copper alloy, apparently bronze or brass. The precise identities of all the small figures and the exact place of manufacture are not certain.
This object comes to us from an important, single-owner British collection, and part of number of artefacts recently sourced. A rare domestic worship object.
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Height: 4.25 cms. Width: 7.5 cms. Depth: 4.75 cms. Weight: 106 g.
Price: £85.00.
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SKU number: 13140
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