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  Lot 1 of 26  

ANTIQUITIES AUCTION
1-2 NOVEMBER 2023
Estimate
Rs 40,000 - 60,000
$490 - 735


Winning Bid
Rs 57,600
$702
(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)

DETAILS

Krishna as Venugopal
South India, Late 18th century
Wood
Height: 18 in (46 cm)
Width: 6.75 in (17.5 cm)
Depth: 2.75 in (7 cm)

NON-EXPORTABLE REGISTERED ANTIQUITY

This is a wall-mounted work
The iconography here is that of Balakrishna standing beneath a tree enjoying his flute. Being a child, he is shown bare bodied, with his instrument held tight and close to his face. A calf has crept up behind him and lovingly licks his body in adoration. Two noteworthy features are the large leaves placed behind Balakrishna so as to produce the illusion that he is winged, and the ornate end tassels of his flute.

Category: Antiquty