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Lot Essay
Triads are rare in the context of Kashmiri bronzes and the present piece emanates a particular charm in the unity of the gestures.
The central figure of Shakyamuni is closely related to a figure of Buddha sheltered by Muchalinda from the Pan-Asian Collection, cf. P. Pal, Bronzes of Kashmir, 1975, cat. no 23, p. 94-95. The latter bears an inscription stating that it is 'the pious gift of Narendradharma,' and elements of the inscription on the present piece appear to correspond.
The central figure of Shakyamuni is closely related to a figure of Buddha sheltered by Muchalinda from the Pan-Asian Collection, cf. P. Pal, Bronzes of Kashmir, 1975, cat. no 23, p. 94-95. The latter bears an inscription stating that it is 'the pious gift of Narendradharma,' and elements of the inscription on the present piece appear to correspond.