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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF
TSONGKHAPA
17TH CENTURY
seated in vajraparyanakasana on a double
lotus pedestal, the hands held in dharmacakra
mudra, the head slightly bowed, wearing a
robe with a brocade border and flanked by two
upright stalks of stylized lotus bearing a book
and sword, identifying the figure as an earthly
incarnation of Manjushri
Height 6⅛ in., 15.6 cm
PROVENANCE
Collection of Hubert Rogeau (b. 1928), acquired
in Montreal in the 1950s-1970s.
$ 8,000-12,000

十七世紀 銅鎏金宗喀巴坐像
來源
Hubert Rogeau (1928年生) 收藏，於1950至
1970年代之間得於蒙特利爾

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A GILT-LACQUER BRONZE FIGURE
OF AMITABHA
MING DYNASTY, 16TH / 17TH
CENTURY

cast in a meditative pose, seated in
vajraparyankasana with the hands in dhyana
mudra, a robe with floral borders draped about
the shoulders and a matching dhoti secured at
the waist, the peaceful face with gently arched
brows below a small urna, the chest with an
incised wan character
Height 10¾ in., 27.3 cm
PROVENANCE
Palm Springs Private Collection.
$ 10,000-15,000

明十六 / 十七世紀 銅漆金阿彌
陀佛坐像
來源
棕櫚泉私人收藏

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