Indian Pottery Plaque – Vishnu with Lakshmi & Sarasvati (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 190)

$385.50

South Asia, India, ca. 20th century CE. A delightful pottery plaque depicting the god Vishnu, one of the principal deities of the Hindu pantheon, standing in a strong, balanced posture, holding a mace and chakra in his upper hands and a conch shell and lotus bud in his lower. He is flanked by Lakshmi and Sarasvati. Size: 1.9″ L x 4″ W x 6.8″ H (4.8 cm x 10.2 cm x 17.3 cm)

Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection

Condition: Damaged. Fragment of a larger piece with chipping to peripheries as shown. Abrasions and pitting to surface commensurate with age. Liberal remaining detail and possible inscription below figure.