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Auctions is pleased to offer an antique brass. Pilgrimage or Altar figure of Vishnu, from Maharashtra, India. The history of bronze metal casting in India goes back thousands of years and is shrouded in the mist of antiquity. Originally, miniature or small sculptures of Hindu deities came into existence to fulfill the religious and spiritual needs of castes in society, whether wealthy patrons or local villagers. Devotees believed that pilgrimage and altar statues operate for the benefit of the bearer, and based upon the deity depicted are best suited to resolve specific issues. Central to the creation and use of the statue is the idea that every god or goddess is believed to possess divine powers that upon request from a devotee they will dispense. Such statues are visual representations of the bearer’s commitment to the particular deity, who, pleased by such a show of faith, will be favorably disposed to comply with a request. Just as the deity’s power is eternal, so too is the power of the statue. Common solicitations included the fulfillment of a desire for children, immunity to illness, cures, prosperity, success in an enterprise, and the destruction of harmful circumstances. Most images were created using the lost wax casting process. In the towns and villages of India and Nepal “lost wax” has been practiced for many centuries. Of all deities appearing in miniature bronze form, Vishnu is one of the most popular and. One of the three deities in the Hindu triad. This superb figure measures 2.0 inches in width by 1.25 inch in depth by 4.25 inches in height (5.08 cm by 3.17 cm by 10.7 cm). It dates to the 19th century, and shows wear commensurate with age. A fine and very rare collector’s piece for anyone interested in Shiva, Ganesh, Hinduism, Vedic mythology, or Far Eastern art and religion in general. It is guaranteed authentic. Our goal is to bring the same experience and excitement of collecting that we have been delivering in-person to collectors across the globe at Primitive in Chicago. Every object we sell online has been carefully hand-selected with special attention to detail, quality, and significance. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\India”. The seller is “gjpaw” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: India
• Age: Pre-1800
• Primary Material: Brass
• Maker: India
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Type: Figure
• Color: Brass

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WHAT AN AMAZING FIND! THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, AND ARE AN ALABASTER AND GOLD BRASS, WITH ELEGANT DETAILING THROUGHOUT. EACH ONE HAS 3 CLAW FEET. THERE ARE 5 LARGE AND 4 SMALL, THE LARGE ARE 58 INCHES TALL EACH OVERALL, THE SMALL ARE 36 INCHES TALL. THEY ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION FOR THE AGE, 1 OF THE LARGE IS MISSING THE TOP POLE. THE BRASS PIECES ON THE VERY TOP OF THE LONG POLES THAT HOLD THE CANDLES ARE SLIGHTLY BENT ON A FEW, BUT CAN BE CORRECTED. TRULY MUST SEE PIECES! ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN 5 DAYS. The item “VERY RARE ANTIQUE 9 PC CATHOLIC CHURCH ALTAR ALABASTER & BRASS CANDLE STICK SET” is in sale since Tuesday, September 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Religion & Spirituality\Christianity\Vestments”. The seller is “heavensgracefultreasures” and is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.

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Hanukkah altar of 8-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem after its defilement by Antiochus of Syria. Previous history, maker and exact origin is unknown. It is 12 inches in height, 12 inches in width, and 3 inches deep. It weighs 1 pound and 12 oz. Undoubtedly, it would make a phenomenal decorative piece in any home, gallery or even a museum. In person inspections / appraisals are welcomed and preferred prior to purchasing. The item “HANUKKAH Menorah altar Poland VINTAGE VERY RARE ANTIQUE Brass Jewish Pre WW1 WW2″ is in sale since Wednesday, April 1, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antiquities\Far Eastern”. The seller is “bargainschicago” and is located in Vernon Hills, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Provenance: Ownership History Available
• Material: Brass

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Auctions is pleased to offer an antique brass. Pilgrimage or Altar figure of Vishnu, from Maharashtra, India. The history of bronze metal casting in India goes back thousands of years and is shrouded in the mist of antiquity. Originally, miniature or small sculptures of Hindu deities came into existence to fulfill the religious and spiritual needs of castes in society, whether wealthy patrons or local villagers. Devotees believed that pilgrimage and altar statues operate for the benefit of the bearer, and based upon the deity depicted are best suited to resolve specific issues. Central to the creation and use of the statue is the idea that every god or goddess is believed to possess divine powers that upon request from a devotee they will dispense. Such statues are visual representations of the bearers commitment to the particular deity, who, pleased by such a show of faith, will be favorably disposed to comply with a request. Just as the deitys power is eternal, so too is the power of the statue. Common solicitations included the fulfillment of a desire for children, immunity to illness, cures, prosperity, success in an enterprise, and the destruction of harmful circumstances. Most images were created using the lost wax casting process. In the towns and villages of India and Nepal “lost wax” has been practiced for many centuries. Of all deities appearing in miniature bronze form, Vishnu is one of the most popular and. One of the three deities in the Hindu triad. This superb figure measures 2.5 inches in width by 1.5 inch in depth by 5.5 inches in height (6.35 cm by 3.81 cm by 13.9 cm). It dates to the 18th century, and shows wear commensurate with age. A fine and very rare collectors piece for anyone interested in Shiva, Ganesh, Hinduism, Vedic mythology, or Far Eastern art and religion in general. It is guaranteed authentic. Our goal is to bring the same experience and excitement of collecting that we have been delivering in-person to collectors across the globe at Primitive in Chicago. Every object we sell online has been carefully hand-selected with special attention to detail, quality, and significance. The item “VERY RARE ANTIQUE BRASS PILGRIMAGE ALTAR VISHNU INDIA HINDUISM 18TH CENTURY” is in sale since Thursday, July 26, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\India”. The seller is “gjpaw” and is located in Chicago, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Region of Origin: India
• Age: Pre-1800
• Primary Material: Brass
• Maker: India
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Type: Figure
• Color: Brass

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Hanukkah altar of 8-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem after its defilement by Antiochus of Syria. This has been in the same family since the early 1940’s when it was left behind by a fleeing Jewish family in Glowno, Poland. Previous history, maker and exact origin is unknown. It is 12 inches in height, 12 inches in width, and 3 inches deep. It weighs 1 pound and 12 oz. Undoubtedly, it would make a phenomenal decorative piece in any home, gallery or even a museum. In person inspections / appraisals are welcomed and preferred prior to purchasing. The item “VINTAGE 1852 VERY RARE ANTIQUE Brass Jewish HANUKKAH Menorah altar Poland” is in sale since Sunday, April 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antiquities\Far Eastern”. The seller is “bargainschicago” and is located in Vernon Hills, Illinois. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Material: Brass
• Provenance: Ownership History Available

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