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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF SITATAPATRA
A COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA Qing, 18th century
SHADAKSHARI The patterned hems of her dhoti pooling before her legs, her right
Nepal, 18th century hand holding a parasol, and her peaceful face surmounted by an
ornate crown.
Seated in padmasana on a lotus base and plinth, his hands in 6 5/8 in. (16.9 cm) high
$6,000 - 8,000
namaskar mudra and holding a lotus, his confident expression
清十八世紀 銅鎏金白傘蓋佛母像
surmounted by an ornate crown with kirtimukha screening Amitabha

seated in his headdress below an enflamed jewel.

8 1/4 in. (21 cm) high

$4,000 - 6,000

尼泊爾 十八世紀 四臂觀音銅像 This figure was possibly part of a mandala, such as one of
Bhaisajyaguru held in The Hermitage (Rhie & Thurman, Wisdom and
Compare with closely related examples in von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Compassion, New York, 1996, p.338). Compare the bronze to two
Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1981, no. 170D and Christie’s, London, 16 June similar examples published in Art Lamaïque, Brussels, 1975, pl.62;
1987, lot 350. and Pal & Tseng, Lamaist Art, Boston, 1969(?), p.47.

Referenced Referenced
HAR - himalayanart.org/items/33009 HAR - himalayanart.org/items/33021

Provenance Provenance
Private New York Collection since 2000 Private New York Collection, acquired in Europe before 1983

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