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A SILVER-INLAID COPPER-ALLOY
FIGURE OF NYINGMAPA LAMA
TIBET, 16TH/17TH CENTURY
seated in vajraparyankasana on an elegant
double lotus base, wearing a long-sleeved
robe, boots, and a peaked cap with long
lappets, the hands held in vitarka mudra, the
gesture of argumentation
Height 20.5 cm, 8⅛ in.
£ 20,000-30,000
HK$ 196,000-293,000 US$ 25,000-37,500
十六/十七世紀
藏傳銅錯銀寧瑪派喇嘛坐像

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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A
BODHISATTVA
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base,
with the two principle arms held in front of
the torso, the other two raised in mid-air
holding various attributes, the face with
peaceful expression surmounted by a five-
pointed crown enclosing a high chignon, the 189
body portrayed with ornamental jewellery
inlaid with semi-precious stones and a
flowing dhoti and a billowing scarf around the
shoulders and arms falling to the base
Height 22 cm, 8⅗ in.
£ 8,000-12,000
HK$ 78,500-118,000 US$ 10,000-15,000
清十八世紀
鎏金銅四臂菩薩坐像

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