Bronze deity "Vishnu", Burma/India, 19th century

A bronze figure depicting the winged goddess 'Vishnu' with clasped hands in front of her chest, kneeling while treading on a snake. She wears a dhoti that falls to the front and an elaborately spiked crown. The headdress rises upwards like a fan-shaped vase and the wings extend sideways in the shape of a peacock. It stands on a high pedestal with a circular base formed by multiple lotus-leaf rings. It shows flaws, wear and patina.

Height: 27.80 cm, base diameter: 12.50 cm, overall width: approx. 15.10 cm. Weight: 1.867 kg