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A PARCEL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF TSONGKHAPA From the private collection of the Ghezzi family, Switzerland
18TH CENTURY
清十八世紀 鎏金銅宗嘎巴坐像
The lama is seated in vajrasana on a lotus base with his hands in 來源:瑞士Ghezzi家族珍藏
dharmacakramudra. A pair of lotus fowers trail along his upper arms and
support the Sword of Knowledge and the Book of Wisdom. He is clad in
monastic robes with the borders incised with scrolling tendrils. His face
displays a serene expression with downcast eyes, urna and faintly smiling lips.
His head is topped with a cap; the body is with traces of cold-gilding
6Ω in. (16.5 cm.) high
£6,000-8,000 $7,600-10,000
€7,000-9,200
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