A SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF DANCING KRISHNA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY

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A SMALL BRONZE FIGURE OF DANCING KRISHNA, 17TH-18TH CENTURY This lot is from a single owner collection and is therefore offered without reserve South India. Finely cast as the youthful Krishna dancing upon an incised lotus base atop a stylized Kaliya, holding a ball of stolen butter in his right hand while extending the left arm for balance. His naked body is adorned with movable armlets and heavy cuffs, with chains securing his wrists and ankles. The unusual fetters recall the story of Krishna as the mischievous butter thief, punished and bound by his foster mother Yashoda after repeatedly stealing butter from the household. This episode gave rise to the form known as Damodara, “the one bound by a cord,” although the present figure offers a rare regional interpretation in which the customary rope is replaced by chains. His rounded face is detailed with large almond-shaped eyes beneath arched brows, and his hair is gathered into a high topknot. Important Note: For essential information on the Jorgen Ruben Gallery Ledger and provenance documentation please visit here: www.zacke.at/rubencollection_ledger Dimensions: Height 6.3 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related bronze figure of Krishna, dated 1750-1825, South India, 6 cm tall, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number IM.93-1914. Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2008, lot 354 Price: USD 4,000 or approx. EUR 5,400 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the related dancing pose, with the figure also holding a butter ball, lotus base on rectangular plinth, and copper-brown patina. Note the size (11.3 cm).

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