Antique Bronze/ Copper Alloy Altar Shrine, Jain Figural Group, India

Lot description

Antique patinated bronze/ copper alloy altar shrine, India, depicting a figural group with large enthroned central figure, possibly a Jina, making the dhyana mudra, seated atop lotus throne with openwork back, flanked by a smaller male and female attendant, each holding scepter, the woman cupping ball with an infant perched on her lap, over two-tiered base with miniature figures, retaining adhesive collection number verso, approx 15.5"h, 13"w, 5"d, 17.5lbs Provenance: the contents of a retired Wall Street executive's lakeside compound