South India. Each finely cast: the first figure of Vishnu, standing in tribhanga on a circular base, with the primary hands in katakamudra holding attributes, dressed in a short dhoti secured with a beaded belt and richly adorned with jewelry and the sacred thread; the second depicts Vishnu in a dynamic pose atop a small base, one leg raised, with four arms holding attributes, the face surmounted by an ornate headdress; the third shows Durga in a striding pose on a throne with an arch behind her, slaying the buffalo demon with a trident.
Provenance: Collection of Francoise Leroy-Laveissiere, who was an expert for Asian Art at the Cabinet Beurdeley & Leroy-Laveissiere at Drouot, Paris, in the 1970s. Thence by descent in the family.
Condition: Good condition with expected wear, few nicks, some dents, and minor warping. Both figures of Vishnu with losses to one hand and attribute. Each with a fine, naturally grown, dark patina.
Weight: 305 g (total)
Dimension: Height 9.8 cm (Vishnu), 8 cm (Durga), 9.3 cm (dancing Vishnu)
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