A STONE RELIEF OF GANESHANepal, 17th century. Black fossiliferous limestone with remnants of original cold paint. The four-armed elephant deity is seated in a relaxed posture atop a lotus throne and holds various attributes such as a conch or a mala. Provenance: The collection of Susanna Deistler, Vienna, Austria. Acquired at Galerie Zacke before 1990.Condition: Extensive wear and natural patina, some minor nicks here and there, as expected on a statue of this age. Modern base. (2)Weight: 1062 grams including the base.Dimensions: Height 13 cm (15.5 cm including base).Compare with a closely related Nepalese stone Ganesha, also dating to the 17th century, at Sotheby’s New York ‘Indian & Southeast Asian Works of Art’ on March 21st, 2012, lot 306. 象頭神尼泊爾，十七世紀。黑色石灰石上還可見原始彩繪遺留。四臂象頭神以悠閑姿態坐於蓮座上，手中持有不同法器，如貝殼或禱告手鏈。來源：維也納Susanne Deistler收藏；1990年前購於Zacke藝廊品相：明顯磨損和自然包漿，一些輕微劃痕，現代底座。重量：1062 克含底座尺寸：高13 厘米；15.5 厘米含底座