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A carved relief sandstone Panel North or Central India, 8th/9th Century carved in high relief, the columns divided into niches, the left column depicting four seated matrika goddesses, with boar-headed Varahi and the fearsome Chamunda identifiable in the second and fourth niches; the central column with a gana or attendant holding up a seated female deity, a yakshi or river goddess below; right-hand column with seated Ganesha above, a male deity possibly Shiva as Gajasamhara slaying an elephant, and a vyala below, on stand 68 cm. high, 128 cm. including stand Footnotes: Provenance Private UK collection since circa 1960. Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 6th October 2015, lot 100. Private UK collection, 2015-present. The matrikas are 'mother goddesses' usually depicted as a group of seven - Indrani, Brahamani, Maheshvari, Kaumari, Varahi, Vaishnavi and Chamunda. They embody the energies of male gods and were created by Devi, the Great Goddess, to combat demons. They are usually seen on temple doorways, depicted with a form of Shiva and his son, Ganesha. For further discussion, see V. Desai, D. Mason (ed.), Gods, Guardians and Lovers: Temple Sculptures from North India AD 700-1200, New York 1993, pp. 246-247, no. 62. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
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A carved relief sandstone Panel North or Central India, 8th/9th Century carved in high relief, the columns divided into niches, the left column depicting four seated matrika goddesses, with boar-headed Varahi and the fearsome Chamunda identifiable in the second and fourth niches; the central column with a gana or attendant holding up a seated female deity, a yakshi or river goddess below; right-hand column with seated Ganesha above, a male deity possibly Shiva as Gajasamhara slaying an elephant, and a vyala below, on stand 68 cm. high, 128 cm. including stand Footnotes: Provenance Private UK collection since circa 1960. Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 6th October 2015, lot 100. Private UK collection, 2015-present. The matrikas are 'mother goddesses' usually depicted as a group of seven - Indrani, Brahamani, Maheshvari, Kaumari, Varahi, Vaishnavi and Chamunda. They embody the energies of male gods and were created by Devi, the Great Goddess, to combat demons. They are usually seen on temple doorways, depicted with a form of Shiva and his son, Ganesha. For further discussion, see V. Desai, D. Mason (ed.), Gods, Guardians and Lovers: Temple Sculptures from North India AD 700-1200, New York 1993, pp. 246-247, no. 62. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.
If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest client services team.
For all Sales categories, buyer's premium excluding Cars, Motorbikes, Wine, Whisky and Coin & Medal sales, will be as follows:
Buyer's Premium Rates
28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price;
27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,000 up to and including £800,000;
21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,000 up to and including £4,500,000;
and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,000.
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers for auctions starting on or after 6th July 2024 – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
VAT at the current rate of 20% will be added to the Buyer's Premium and charges excluding Artists Resale Right.
For payment information please refer to the sale catalog.
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.
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Stichworte: Shiva, Yakshi