Indian Hardstone Sculpture of a Nandi Bull
A rare early 19th century hardstone sculpture of a devotional bull. Superbly sculpted with its head at a slight angle, the body and skin highly finished with subtle details, the whole supported by a rectangular stepped base. The eyes inset with glass.
The figure is carved from a single piece of hardstone, the stone itself has a wonderful translucency with subtle colouration.
India, circa 1800
Height 4 1/2in – 11.5cm
Width 5 1/2in – 14cm
Depth 2in – 5cm
Weight 900g
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