A BRONZE GROUP OF KRISHNA, SRI DEVI AND BHU

Description:

South-India, ca. 19th c.
H. 38 cm
The centre with Krishna dancing on a lotus base placed on a pedestal supported by six lions, his right hand holding the butter-ball while the left is stretched outwards, naked apart from a belt around his hips, bejewelled, his face displaying a serene expression, his head with the kiritamakuta, flanked by Sri Devi and Bhu, both standing on a lotus base set on a pedestal, holding each a lotus, wearing sari, bejewelled, their faces showing a serene expression with almond-shaped eyes, all three placed on a separate cast rectangular base and a flaming halo behind.
Former German private collection, acquired prior to 2007 - Minor wear, partly only few tíny chips