Group of ten Indian and South Asian bronzes including a round box, three small ewers, one tall lidded cannister, a lidded cannister containing six smaller lidded metal jars and a tray, a plaque depicting a head, a figure riding an elephant, a cut out image of a figure, and a turtle craning its neck.
Provenance: From the collection of Frederick and Catherine Asher, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Frederick M. Asher and Catherine E. Asher were prominent scholars in the field of Art History. Both dedicated their lives to the education of students, teaching for many years as professors at the University of Minnesota. They both had a passion for South Asian art, traveling extensively throughout India, Asia, and the Middle East. Selections from their travels and careers as avid art historians are offered in this auction. Their collection includes Indian jewelry, Japanese woodblock prints, an incredible slide collection, and much more.
Height ranges from 2 1/4 in to 8 1/2 in.
Diameter ranges from 1 1/2 in to 8 1/2 in.
$650