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Pair Antique 19th Century Indian Hindu Carved Stone Temple Guard Statues, 1850

$11,375per set
$17,500per set35% Off
£8,440.69per set
£12,985.68per set35% Off
€9,832.25per set
€15,126.54per set35% Off
CA$15,834.08per set
CA$24,360.13per set35% Off
A$17,632.68per set
A$27,127.20per set35% Off
CHF 9,176.83per set
CHF 14,118.21per set35% Off
MX$217,408.81per set
MX$334,475.09per set35% Off
NOK 116,874.01per set
NOK 179,806.17per set35% Off
SEK 109,850.24per set
SEK 169,000.37per set35% Off
DKK 73,360.77per set
DKK 112,862.73per set35% Off
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About the Item

A large & important pair of rare antique 19th century Indian Polychromed & hand carved stone Dvarpala (temple door guard) statues, circa 1850. Each statue is hand carved as a male Hindu four armed temple guard, the guards holding a mace (Gada) and one hand on a dagger (Katar), another hand holding a lotus flower to represent spiritual enlightenment. Each guard stands crossed legged on a plinth decorated with an elephant, both statues retaining old and yet brightly colored polychromed decoration, the statues are approximately 3/4 lifesize. They are a true pair facing each other and would have flanked either side of the temple door entrance, they are large and very heavy, each figure weighs about 300lbs. A rare & important pair of carved 19th century stone temple guards in good condition. Bloomsbury Fine Art & Antiques ship globally, we may be able to provide a preferential shipping quote if we have your location. Provenance; From an important NY collection of Hindu, Gandharan and Buddhist art. Left statue: 48.75" tall X 17.25" wide X 10.75" deep (max. width: 19") 124 cm X 44 cm X 27.5 cm (max. width: 48.5 cm) Right statue: 48.75" tall X 17.5" wide X 11" deep (max. width: 18") 124 cm X 44.5 cm X 28 cm (max. width: 45.5 cm).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 48.75 in (123.83 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Depth: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Anglo-Indian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Sandstone,Carved,Polychromed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Portland, OR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: B-Q3741stDibs: LU4876123877232

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