A stone stele of Devi, presumably North India, 12th century.
Tietoa ostamisesta
Lisätietoja ja kuntoraportit
Marble. Standing in samapadasana dressed in a diaphanous dhoti secured with a festooned belt, the face with serene expression flanked by elaborate earrings and surmounted by a conical headdress, with attendant figures on each side, Height 66 cm. Width 37 cm.
Wear. Damages.
Alkuperä - Provenienssi
From the collection of John Johnson (1861 - 1951), a Swedish businessman, wine merchant and art mecenat, who donated most of his art collection to the city of Uddevalla. He was during his time one of the most prominent art collectors in Sweden, the art collection consisted of 17th Flemish artists, Düsseldorf paintings, important Swedish art by Carl Fredrik Hill, Ernst Josephsson, Anders Zorn and Bruno Liljefors. 67 of his paintings are today on display at Bohusläns museum. This sculpture has remained with the family up until now.