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A Rare Statue of Shantinath in Jainism 17th Century
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A Rare Statue of Shantinath in Jainism 17th Century

17th century
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A Rare 17th Century Statue of Shantinath in Jainism

Having early Sanskrit to sides

And having the symbol of Deer to front

Height 8cm

Width 6cm

Weight 333 grams

Provenance - Acquired in Rajasthan, 1939, and thence by descent

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6cm (2.36")
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Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Jain Bronze Shantinath Statue to the 17th Century.

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SA1118250
Description
A Rare 17th Century Statue of Shantinath in Jainism

Having early Sanskrit to sides

And having the symbol of Deer to front

Height 8cm

Width 6cm

Weight 333 grams

Provenance - Acquired in Rajasthan, 1939, and thence by descent

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

Sandbanks Antiques has dated this Jain Bronze Shantinath Statue to the 17th Century.

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SA1118250
Sandbanks Antiques
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Specialising in antique silver, gold boxes, gold coins and objects de vertu. Rare fine-quality imperial chinese porcelain, jades, cloisonné

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Archive I A 17th-century cast bronze sculpture depicting a seated Jain Tirthankara figure in a meditative lotus pose on a rectangular base.

A Rare Statue of Shantinath in Jainism 17th Century

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A 17th-century cast bronze sculpture depicting a seated Jain Tirthankara figure in a meditative lotus pose on a rectangular base.
A Rare Statue of Shantinath in Jainism 17th Century
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Jain Tirthankara statues represent spiritual teachers in Jainism depicted in meditative poses, either standing or seated in lotus position. Historically cast in metal or carved from stone, these figures serve as focal points for contemplation and reverence.

Historically, Jain idols were cast using copper alloys such as bronze and brass via lost-wax casting methods, or carved from stone like marble and schist. The metal alloys often developed a deep patina over centuries of ritual handling and environmental exposure.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit genuine wear patterns, smooth ritual rubbing from long-term worship, casting irregularities, and traditional iconography such as the shrivatsa mark on the chest. Specific emblems on the pedestal often identify the particular Tirthankara represented.

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