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A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA
MAHASTHAMAPRAPTA
MING DYNASTY, 15TH CENTURY
The bodhisattva is shown seated on a lotus base with hands held in vitarka mudra, and wearing
a tassel-hung beaded necklace and layered robes. The hair is worn in knotted tresses falling
across the shoulders and drawn up in a topknot. The foliate crown is centered by an amphora.
15Ω in. (39.3 cm.) high, box
HK$800,000-1,200,000 US$110,000-150,000

P R O V E NAN C E :
A North American Private Collection, by repute
Sold at Christie’s New York, 13-14 September, 2012, lot 1267

The foliate crown of the present figure is centered by an amphora, which identifies the figure as
Bodhisattva Mahasthamaprapta. The face, especially with the soft brows and the rounded cheeks
and chin, resembles several figures dated to the Chenghua period, including lot 2825 in the
current sale, a bronze figure of Manjushri dated the first year of the Chenghua reign (1465), and a
lacquered-wood figure of Avalokitesvara dated 10th year of the Chenghua reign (1475) offered at
Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 November, 2020, lot 3014.

明十五世紀 鎏金銅大勢至菩薩坐像
來源:
北美私人舊藏（傳）
紐約佳士得，2012年9月13-14日，拍品1267號

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