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A GILT COPPER-ALLOY FIGURE OF
BUDDHA, TOGETHER WITH AN ASSOCIATED
MANDORLA
Tibet, 15th/16th century
The Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a double-
lotus base, the hands held in bhumisparshamudra,
the robes draped over the left shoulder, the face
with elongated eyes flanked by pendulous earlobes,
the hair in tight curls over the ushnisha and topped
with a knop, the arched gilt-copper repoussé
mandala decorated with a multitude of Bodhisattvas
framing a reticulated central panel of Garuda flanked
by naginis and makaras with curving tails, the central
alcove painted red, with stand.
The Buddha 12.7cm (5in) high, the mandorla
20.2cm (8in) high. (3).
£8,000 - 12,000
CNY71,000 - 110,000
十五/十六世紀 銅鎏金佛陀像

Provenance: a European private collection

來源：歐洲私人收藏

Akshobya is one of the five Dhyani Buddhas,
each of which represents a different aspect of
enlightenment. Akshobya is believed to transform
ignorance into wisdom. Focusing on him during
meditation is thought to negate negative imprints in
this life caused by harmful deeds performed in past 251
lives.

Stylistically, the present Buddha compares with
15th century gilt sculptures of Akshobhya, in the
Museum Rietberg, Zurich, illustrated in On the Path
to Enlightenment, Zurich, 1995, p.72, no.30.

Compare also with a similar gilt-bronze figure of
Buddha, Tibet, 15th century, of similar size and
proportions, which was sold at Christie’s New York,
12 September 2012, lot 548.
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A LARGE PARCEL-GILT COPPER-ALLOY
REPOUSSÉ FIGURE OF MAITREYA
Tibet, 17th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base,
wearing a high pointed floral crown and elaborate
robes, falling in pleats to the reverse of the shoulders
and in elegant folds to the front, the body adorned
with elaborate jewellery, inset with lapis and
turquoise beads.
47cm (18 1/2in) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
CNY27,000 - 45,000
十七世紀 局部鎏金銅錘揲彌勒菩薩像

Provenance: a European private collection

來源：歐洲私人收藏

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