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AN EXTREMELY RARE PAIR 清乾隆
OF IMPERIAL CLOISONNE 掐絲琺瑯格魯派喇嘛坐像一對

ENAMEL FIGURES OF
來源：
GELUKPA LAMAS 倫敦佳士得1971年2月15日，編號101及103

QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG
PERIOD

each finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus
pedestal, the arms raised before the chest with hands folded
in dharmacakramudra, clad in loose fitted robes draped
over by a sanghati gathered around one shoulder, the robes
variously enamelled with medallions of stylised coiling birds
against a turquoise or dark blue ground, the borders hemmed
with floral scroll borders, the pointed caps similarly enamelled
with stylised lotus sprays, framing a benevolent face with
downcast eyes and a gentle smile, the base finely incised with
the visvajra motif
16.5 and 16.2 cm, 6½ and 6⅜ in.
PROVENANCE
Christie’s London, 15th February 1971, lots 101 and 103.

HK$ 3,000,000-4,000,000
US$ 384,000-515,000

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