9th May, 2024 10:00
Asian & Islamic Art
310
Bengal School
Indian, 19th/ early 20th Century
depiction of Tantric goddess Chinnamasta, clutching her own severed head, her head drinking one of the three streams of blood pouring from her neck, the other two streams of blood are drunk by her attendants, the goddess stands on the god Karma and the goddess Rati who engage in intercourse, oil on canvas/cloth on a later board, inscribed to the lower centre, 90cm x 60cm
Provenance: From the collection of the late Don Factor, art collector and purchased in London in the 1970s
Sold for £20,000
Estimated at £400 - £600
Bengal School
Indian, 19th/ early 20th Century
depiction of Tantric goddess Chinnamasta, clutching her own severed head, her head drinking one of the three streams of blood pouring from her neck, the other two streams of blood are drunk by her attendants, the goddess stands on the god Karma and the goddess Rati who engage in intercourse, oil on canvas/cloth on a later board, inscribed to the lower centre, 90cm x 60cm
Provenance: From the collection of the late Don Factor, art collector and purchased in London in the 1970s
With signs of wear consistent with age and use throughout. Would benefit from a cleaning. Painting is cockled. With scratches/some paint has been scratched off/some loss to the paint. Tape attached to the back of the frame.
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Auction: Asian & Islamic Art, 9th May, 2024
Viewing
Friday 3rd May 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 7th May 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 8th May 10am - 5pm
Thursday 9th May 9am - 10am
There will be no viewing during the sale.
