Three Indian buff sandstone sculptures
10th-11th century; Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, India
Comprising the upper torso of Vishnu, his face with almond eyes framed by raised eyebrows and surmounted by a crisply carved tall jeweled lotiform headdress, adorned with beaded jewelry; a head of Surya, wearing a tall foliate headdress centered by a jewel; and a double-sided relief, each with two kneeling or seated figures, one side Shiva with possibly Brahma, the other Chamunda with possibly Shiva, 3 pieces
Torso: 11.5" H x 8.5" W x 4.25" D; Head: 7.25" H x 4" W x 4.375" D; Relief: 6.375" H x 6.75" W x 3.25" D
Provenance: The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink, Ann Arbor, MI, by 1988
Head of Surya exported from India, Export License F 4-1 / 8380 / 66-CAI (3), Box 5, line 54, granted by S. Rao, Assistant Educational Advisor, Ministry of Education, and by Director General of Government of India, Archaeological Survey of India, New Delhi, in 1966

Other Notes: Compare the torso of Vishnu with another from the collection of Ariane Dandois which sold for $1,625 (see Christie's sale 1878, lot 73, on September 21, 2007).

Each with superficial abrasion and some nicks and scratches, consistent with age and material. The torso with losses to the tips of the nose and lips, and with orange polychromy remaining. The head with losses to the tips of the nose, lips, and ears. The relief with losses to the fronts of the faces. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.