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8001
A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF THE THIRD CHANGKYA
HUTUKTU, ROLPAI DORJE
Qianlong period
Identified by his distinctive portrait featuring a congenital bump on
his lower right cheek, the imperial preceptor of the Qianlong court
presented with the sword-and-book attributes of Manjushri and
Tsongkhapa, and raised upon a cushion base incised with lotus
patterns.
6 1/2in (16.5cm) high
US$3,000 - 5,000
With signed certificate from Y. Murakami of Tokyo with six-digit phone
number-- the front with black and white photo inscribed Chibetto
Tokin hotoke [Tibet Gilt Buddha] in Japanese and ‘Ching dynasty
bronze buddha with gold 17th-18th Century Tibet’ in English
8002
A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA
Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century
Possibly depicting Dipankara, one of the Buddhas of the past, as
suggested his hands held in dharmacakra mudra as he sits in the
posture of mediation, his robe bordered with incised scrolling leaves,
his exposed flesh and face showing remains of cold gilt application
and his hair colored with blue pigment, the remaining surfaces and
the double lotus support covered with gilt, the base resealed.
4 1/8n (10.5cm) high
US$3,000 - 5,000
