Bronze Ganesha Statue from Deccan - 18th Century Origin - England An excellent and large example

An excellent and large example of an antique Indian scratchwork lacquer pot

stable and full of character

refers to the extraordinary colour changes that occur during the firing process as the glaze reacts to heat and atmosphere within the kiln

Patinated from daily use

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Bronze Ganesha Statue from Deccan - 18th Century Origin - England An excellent and large exampleThis 18th century Indian brass miniature Ganesh would have been used in personal home shrines. It has been used heavily in puja casing heavy wear and smoothing to the one defined features. He has four arms holding his battle hatchet, his broken tusk, sweets called laddu balls and possibly a rosary, lotus flower or noose. The snake wrapped around his big round belly is clearly recognizable. He is wearing a conical headdress and reaching for the laddu