JAIN IDOL ON AUCTION

Here is an interesting news item -
Famous Auction House of the world "Sothebys" is going to auction a ancient 10th Century Jain Tirthankar idol of 20 inch height. The auctioneer has given following details in the catalogue -
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JAIN TIRTHANKARA RED SANDSTONE WESTERN OR CENTRAL INDIA
height 20 in. (50.8 cm.)
circa 10th Century.
Carved in relief with the Jina seated in padmasana on a throne supported by two lions, his meditative face with heavy-lidded almond-shaped eyes set beneath arched eyebrows, his finely grooved hair drawn back from his forehead, a standing male chauri bearer on his left.
EXHIBITED
The Art of the Indian Subcontinent from Los Angeles Collections, UCLA Arts Council, Los Angeles, March 1968.

PROPERTY FROM AN UPSTATE NEW YORK COLLECTION.
LOCATION : New York
ESTIMATE : 6,000—9,000 USD
AUCTION DATE : Session 1, 24 Sep 04 10:15 AM.
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Scanned image of the idol is attached.
With kind regards,