A JAIN BRONZE ALLOY ALTAR SHRINE, GUJARAT, 11TH - 12TH CENTURYCast in openwork with the principal image of a Tirthankara seated in dhyanasana on a throne supported by various animals, framed by apsaras and with a tiered conical parasol above, the outer border with numerous seated and standing Jinas in architectural niches, the rectangular pedestal stepped, all with a rich brown patina.Provenance: German private collection. Condition: Good condition with old wear, small dents, minuscule nicks, occasional light scratches. Fine natural patina.Weight: 938.3 gDimensions: Height 17.8 cmThis bronze shrine is remarkable for the complex openwork casting and vivid detail. It is cast in two pieces, with the large surrounding arch separately cast and adjoined.Auction result comparison. Compare with a related shrine of 30 cm at Christies New York, in Indian And Southeast Asian Art, 21 September 2007, lot 94, sold for USD 67,000.