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2140 THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
2140
2141 A GILT-BRONZE SECTION OF AN AUREOLE
18TH CENTURY
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The section is composed of three lotus-
blossom niches surrounded by faming
aureoles and surmounted by conch shells, all
interspersed with foliate scrollwork.
8º in. (21 cm.) high

$3,000-5,000

清十八世紀 銅鎏金背光飾件

2141
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF TARA
18TH CENTURY

The goddess is seated in lalitasana on a
double-lotus base with pendent ribbons, her
hands held in varadamudra and vitarkamudra.
She is dressed in a fowing dhoti and adorned
with a streaming sash and beaded jewelry,
with a lotus blossom at each shoulder. Her
benevolent face is surmounted by the tall
chignon and a foliate tiara.
6º in. (15.9 cm.) high

$7,000-9,000

清十八世紀 銅鎏金度母像

THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE NEW YORK
COLLECTOR
2142
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA
18TH CENTURY

The fgure is seated in dhyanasana on a
double-lotus base with his hands held in
dharmachakramudra. He is clad in fowing
robes draped over the left shoulder, the hems
incised with a foliate pattern. The serene
expression of the face is centered by a raised
urna, and the hair is in tight curls over the
ushnisha and topped with a knob.
11æ in. (29.8 cm.) high

$30,000-50,000

清十八世紀 銅鎏金佛坐像