Two buff sandstone reliefs with dancing figures
Circa 11th century; Central India
Comprising a corner relief crisply carved on two sides, each with an animated figure bursting from the niche next to an intricately carved pillar; together with a relief depicting two figures in animated poses within the remains of a niche, with a dark patina overall, 2 pieces
Block: 9" H x 10.5" W x 10.625" D; Relief: 14.375" H x 7.5" W x 5.75" D
Provenance: The Collection of Walter and Nesta Spink, Ann Arbor, MI, by 1967
Exported from India, Export License F 4-1 / 6560 / 66-CAI (3), (Corner Relief: Box 8, line 28; and Relief: Box 8, line 30), 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: A corner relief from the Pan-Asian Collection, dated earlier and with a more abstract single demon, was recently sold for $27,500 (see Christie's sale 17598, lot 302, on September 11, 2019).

The block with losses to the top and bottom edges, and abrasion to the front of each figure. The relief with losses to the figures' outer limbs, and with a dark patina with white spots in some places. 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.