Antique patinated bronze/ copper alloy altar shrine, India, depicting large central Tirthankara, surrounded by twenty-three Jina in smaller form, framed by pierced Prabhavali arch, on stepped plinth base, with Devanagari script incised inscription, retaining adhesive collection number at reverse, approx 8.5"h, 5.75"w, 3.25"d; 2.75lbs total **Provenance: the contents of a retired Wall Street executive's lakeside compound**

02.09.26 - In my opinion regarding LOT: 1294- please note that I am not an expert on such items, the shrine is in stable overall condition, there is a noted segment of trim missing along the bottom edge extending from the lower right (center) to the right side, please see images, the lowest right figure on the backing is lacking face and feet, there is also a small loss to the metal backing, the patina is mellowed with scattered areas of Verde patination, spotting, pitting, a small area at the right corner of the base was possibly reinforced or repaired at one time, see image, corners are slightly upturned, the back is intact with a seam at center that appears to possibly be a casting flaw, I have attached high-resolution images for your review, however all mentioned are visible in the online images

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