code: 2016-i
it is very hard for us to date and describe this statue, we are not specialists - please do judge for yourself age and origin by having a close look at the pictures, but we belive this is:
a small, authentic antique, circa 10th - 13th century, bronze statue of a Hindu deity
made in India or, because of it's Dutch provenance, it might be of Indo Javanese origin
made by cire perdue method / lost wax or sand casting
with wonderful details
it represents the Hindu deity
Infant Krishna as Balakrishna
dancing with butterball
modeled as a dancing young boy, standing in a dance movement, suggestive of his mischievous joy
with rounded belly and bare buttocks
in his right hand the stolen butterball, his left arm streched out,
in his left hand a stick-like object - only visible on the inside of his lower arm
he has beautiful ear ornaments
with his right foot on a serpent like animal - here seems a part of the tail missing - very old damage
as a whole standing on a throne or pedestal
height: 6,5 cm / circa 2.5 inch - weight: 75 gr.
condition: fair, beautiful patina, authentic wear - due to handling, touching and rubbing for many many years, no restoration
for more small statues of Hindu deities, please see our other Asian antiques listings
free world wide shipping:
- this means the shipping costs are included with the sale price
- you will be ordering registrated shipment from The Netherlands, EU
- according to the shipping providers conditions
- if possible with priority, tracking and insurance for loss during shipment
we are: delta 98 den haag
The Hague, The Netherlands, EU
registrated at:
Chambers of Commerce in The Netherlands / KvK Haaglanden: file 27133335