11th Oct, 2025 14:00

Auction 25

 
Lot 40
 
Lot 40 - (R) STANDING STONE VISHNU INDIA RAJASTAN DATED 1538

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(R) STANDING STONE VISHNU INDIA RAJASTAN DATED 1538

Dimensions: Height 64 cm Wide 23 cm Depth 15 cm without base
Weight: 27.4 Kilograms with base

The four-armed god Vishnu is shown standing upright, holding his attributes: the conch (shankha), discus (chakra), mace (gada), and lotus (padma). He wears a tall cylindrical crown (kiritamukuta), elaborate jewellery, and a dhoti tied at the waist. His face is serene with almond-shaped eyes and an archaizing smile. Attendant figures flank his legs, and the whole composition is framed by a pointed prabhāvali.

„The base bears a Sanskrit inscription in Devanagari script, dated to Samvat 1595 (1538 CE), recording the donation of the image as a pious gift (dāna). This confirms both the date of the sculpture and its function as a temple donation.“

This image reflects the regional Rajasthani style of the 16th century, where the long, rigid stance, stylized ornaments, and sharply defined features recall earlier Gupta and medieval prototypes while preserving local idioms.

Unsold
Estimated at €3,000 - €5,000