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| Lot# & Name: |
638. Indian Limestone Relief Mandala-Form Lotus Flower |
| Estimate: |
$1,000-$1,500 |
| Current High Bid: |
$425.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$425.00 |
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| Category: |
Asian Art
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| Sub Category: |
China - Early Periods
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| Culture or Country: |
India.
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| Period: |
Ca. 2nd century A.D.
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| Size: |
16”H. x 17”W. |
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| Description: |
Carved and incised from white limestone, depicting a mandala-form lotus flower. The floral motif is comprised of a central disc decorated with 17 stamped circles on a central boss surrounded with a recessed groove boasting dozens of minuscule flutes, with three encircling rings of incised petals on the interior, and a pair of broad rings with additional petals and short serpentine scales around the exterior. The intricate stylization of this panel suggests that the relief was part of a Buddhist stupa of the Sattavahana Dynasty, similar to the monuments from Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda. Custom metal display base. The symbolism of the lotus was very important in Indian art, and is summarized beautifully by author Vidya Dehejia: "The lotus flower, which grew so abundantly in the Indian landscape and emerged fresh and pure from the hidden depths of muddy waters, was a pan-Indian symbol of purity. Buddhists adopted the symbolism of the lotus and equated its emergence from the murky depths to the manner in which the Buddha, born in this corrupt world, rose above it in his crystalline purity" ("Indian Art." 1997, p. 70). An intact fragment. Custom metal base. |
| Provenance: |
Private East Coast, USA. collection; Ex. Dr. Gary Karch collection, Aventura, Florida, USA., acquired in the 1990’s. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$215.00 |
| International: |
$460.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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Indian Limestone Relief Mandala-Form Lotus Flower
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