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A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD AND GLASS INLAID MITHICAL GEESE
A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD AND GLASS INLAID MITHICAL GEESE
Thailand, second half of the 19th century
75 x 48 x 32 cm each
Provenance: Italian private collection.
Sculptures of this type were placed on high poles within the precincts of a temple or aristocratic house. In Hindu and Buddhist traditions, the goose symbolizes detachment from worldliness.
Live auction 305
Asian and Tribal Art
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 27 June 2024
SINGLE SESSION 27/06/2024 Hours 11:00