Portrait of a Shivaite saint (Sadhu), bronze sculpture South India, probably 17th-18th c., h. 10.7 cm (damage) Provenance: collection of the Ghezzi family from Zurich, jewellers and antiquarians for almost a century A portrait of a Shivaite saint (Sadhu), bronze sculpture, South India, probably 17th-18th century, 10.7 cm high (damages) Provenance: Ghezzi family collection from Zurich, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century General surface wear Damage Numerous knocks Some nicks Some surface scratches A few chips The sculpture wobbles from the damage it has sustained Some traces of verdigris Traces of glue or resin on the inside Blue traces also on the inside Cracks Overall wear to the surface Damage Numerous knocks Some nicks Some surface scratches Some chips The sculpture oscillates because of the damages Some traces of verdigris Traces of glue or resin on the inside Blue traces also inside Cracks GHEZZI FAMILY COLLECTION Maison Piguet is pleased to present the second part of the collection of the Ghezzi family, jewellers and antique dealers for almost a century. The collection comprises more than 200 lots from a wide range of fields. Of particular note is a collection of Art Nouveau vases, including two large Gallé vases (lots 1263, 1265), a set of Chinese cloisonné enamels (lots 1703 to 1705) and a gilt bronze Amitayus (lot 1679). The entire collection included in the catalogue can be found by entering the keyword "Ghezzi" in the search bar on our website and scanning the QR code. All lots marked in red in the printed catalogue come from this collection.