A NEPALESE WOODEN TEMPLE STRUT DEPICTING VASUDHARA 17TH CENTURY Carved in very deep relief with a four-armed Vasudhara standing in tribhanga pose on a lotus blossom above stylised rocks and beneath a canopy of leaves, wearing a long flower garland, with a benevolent countenance. Carved with a worshipper beaneth, and an inscription in Newari script below. Mounted on a black base. Two relevant auction catalogues included. The strut 91cm high, 21cm wide. With base 102cm high PROVENANCE: The Kaspiev-Price Collection. Mossgreen, International and Decorative Arts, 29 August 2017, lot 403. Soo Tze Oriental Antiques. Sotheby`s Melbourne, The Spring Auction Series, 30 November-1 December 2004, lot 1014. OTHER NOTES: For a similar example, see Christie`s Paris, 19 December 2012, lot 108.品相报告: Various age related cracks and small losses. The only significant loss is to the face of the worshipper below. Remnant polychrome decoration. The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to seek further information or request additional images during our pre-sale period where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice. Please note condition reports can be amended during the pre-sale period, so we strongly suggest any interested bidders check the published condition report available on the website before the auction commences. Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.