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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF A CROWNED BUDDHA A PARTIALLY GILT BRASS ALLOY FIGURE OF A LAMA
Tibet, 14th/15th century Displaying an intense expression beneath a prominent semi-
Adorned in princely raiment inlaid in semi-precious cabochons, precious stone inlaid into his urna, the monk attired in elaborately
holding his right hand at chest level in the vitarka gesture of rendered garb of raised shou medallions and incised auspicious
discourse, raised atop an unsealed double lotus plinth. emblems, holding his right hand aloft in the abhayamudra gesture of
7 1/2in (19cm) high fearlessness while his left rests in dhyana above his upturned feet, all
raised atop an elaborate lotus plinth; his gilt inner robes and exposed
US$6,000 - 8,000 skin contrasting with the remaining silver-colored surfaces of the
outer robes, hair and plinth.
10 1/4in (26cm) high
US$5,000 - 7,000
Provenance
Listed on a 15 July 1976 ‘Certificate of Authenticity’ from The Y. C.
King & Sons, Hong Kong, with accompanying photo.
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