Until 2nd Apr, 2025
Buy it now
A BRONZE FIGURE OF JAMBHALA, JAVA, 9TH-10TH CENTURY
LOT 205 - FAS0424
Indonesia. The rotund God of Wealth seated in lalitasana on a lotus base, the left foot resting on a jar filled with treasure tipped on its side with the contents spilling onto another vessel resting on the square plinth next to further treasure jars. Holding a gem-shaped fruit in his right hand and a mongoose in his left. Adorned in royal attire with rich jewelry and an ornate headdress.
Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium.
Condition: Good condition, commensurate with age. Extensive wear, signs of weathering and erosion, encrustations, casting flaws, small nicks, minor losses, old repairs.
Weight: 409 g
Dimensions: Height 13.1 cm
Literature comparison:
Compare a related bronze figure of Jambhala similarly surrounded by jars of treasure, dated 9th-10th century, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, accession number IS.59-1998.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Bonhams New York, 17 March 2014, lot 94
Estimate: USD 20,000 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A copper alloy figure of Jambhala, Java, 9th/10th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and manner of casting with similar headdress and square plinth supporting the lotus dais. Note the closely related size (13 cm).
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 27 September 2023, lot 594
Price: USD 13,860 or approx. EUR 13,000 converted at the time of writing
Description: A small and rare bronze figure of Jambhala, Indonesia, Java, 10th century or later
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, modeling, and manner of casting with similar pose and crown. Note the smaller size (10.3 cm).
Natural Light Images for Logged-in Users Only
You can find images of this item taken under natural daylight below. Click on an image to zoom in or save.
If there are no natural light images for this item, please email us at office@zacke.at or use the request form below.
Log in or sign up to view the natural light images.
Click here to request more information on this lot.
How to Buy Online
You must log in or create an online account in order to buy items from the shop.
Click the red 'Buy it Now' button to buy this item. You will then be able to download your invoice and receive instructions about how to pay. Prices include Buyer's Premium.
If you would like to buy multiple items at the same time, add the items you want to your cart. You will then be able to check out with multiple items simultaneously.
Items in your cart are not reserved. Please complete the purchase process promptly to secure the items.
How to Buy Offline
If you would like to buy one of these items outside of the online shop, please contact us at office@zacke.at or +43 (1) 532 04 52.
Our Terms and Conditions
As part of our ongoing efforts to keep our auctions fair and transparent, we encourage you to read our terms and conditions thoroughly. We urge you to read through §34-50) to ensure you understand them. These terms are specifically designed to protect all serious and committed buyers from bidding against non-payers who attempt to inflate prices without the intent of paying their auction bills.
For further reading about non-payers at auction, go here: https://www.zacke.at/aboutnonpayers/.
The main points include the following:
- Bidders must complete their due diligence and clarify all questions about the objects before the auction. After the auction, Zacke will not answer questions from bidders unless the purchase price has been paid in full. Of course, this does not apply to questions concerning shipping, insurance, customs, etc.
- A sale cancellation of any kind after the fall of the hammer is not possible. The only exception to this fundamental rule is our guarantee of authenticity [the Guarantee].
- A Guarantee Claim, however, can only be raised after the purchase price has been paid in full by the buyer and within 45 days after the auction day.
If you have any questions about our policies, please get in touch with us at office@zacke.at.
By placing a bid, you agree to our Terms of Auction and Terms and Conditions.
