Lot n° 225
Estimation :
2000 - 3000
EUR
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Result
: 24 000EUR
INDIA, 1st century BC - Lot 225
INDIA, 1st century BC
Chandraketugarh
Terracotta plaque featuring women and children in the garden, swinging and enjoying the mild climate under lush trees. The care taken with the decoration and characters is characteristic of the
Sunga dynasty. Multiple rosettes blossom at the base and on the columns. The figures are adorned with elaborate hairstyles and numerous jewels. Mothers with sensual bodies show tenderness to their children. Harmony and fullness emanate from this scene.
40 x 49.5 cm approx.
Thermoluminescence test confirms dating.
(Upper left corner missing. Restorations)
Exhibition: BOAFAIR, Brussels (2009)
Expert for this lot: Véronique Gaudemer, tel. +33 (0) 6 25 68 48 46, vero.and.co.expertise@gmail.com
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