a cast copper alloy 'temple toy' horseman figure hindu india late 19th century

A Cast Copper Alloy 'Temple Toy' Horseman Figure: Hindu India, Late 19th Century.


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£145
| $193 USD | €171 EUR


Item Ref

IHJB 1030

Description

Cast in brass using the 'lost wax' process. The complex hand finished casting depicts a horseman warrior figure, incorporating a dog cast above the leading edge of the plinth. Four integral spindles to the plinth would have originally been mounted with wheels. A small cast lug below the dog allowed a cord to be attached.
Height - 4 5/8" (428mm), Overall length - 3 7/8" (98mm).
Weight - 550 grams.
Condition: Fair / Good. Signs of genuine age and usage. Wheels at some time lost - one spindle chipped at the tip. No restoration. Fine natural colour and patina.
Internal Ref: IHJB 1030


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