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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF GREEN TARA
QING DYNASTY, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
cast seated in lalitasana on a double-lotus base with
beaded edges, depicted with the hands held in varada
and vitarkamudra, framed by a pair of pendulous earlobes
adorned with ornate wheel-shaped earrings and an elaborate
crown enclosing a high chignon, wearing a dhoti and a loose
shawl over the shoulder, a billowing shawl falling neatly over
the lotus base
17.1 cm, 6¾ in.
‡ £ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 41,700-62,500 US$ 5,400-8,000

清十七/十八世紀 鎏金銅綠度母坐像

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A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF
TSONGKAPA
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
the figure seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base,
his hands in dharmachakramudra, the gesture of teaching,
wearing a dhoti and shawl, his shoulders flanked with flowers
and attributes, his face with a serene expression with
downcast eyes below a peaked hat
11.5 cm, 4½ in.

£ 2,000-3,000
HK$ 20,900-31,300 US$ 2,700-4,000
清十八世紀 銅鎏金宗喀巴坐像

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