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PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF MRS. ANGELA
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ITALIAN COLLECTION PROVENANCE
JUCKER-GRUNAUER
A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF Marchesa Casati Stampa di Soncino (1881-1957)
SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA by descent. A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF
AMITAYUS
Tibet, 14th/15th Century Count Alberto Amman.
Compare to another Shakyamuni Bronze sold at Tibet, 15th Century
seated in vajraparyankasana on a double Sotheby’s Hong Kong, June 2-3, 2016, lot 231.
lotus base, with the right hand held in seated on a double lotus base in vajraparyakasana
bhumisparamudra, signifying the moment of $ 7,000-9,000 with hands in dhyanamudra and holding a
Buddha’s enlightenment, and the left hand resting bhumpa decorated with semi-precious gems,
elegantly in dhyanamudra, the sanghati chased wearing ornamented jewelry around the wrists,
with a floral scroll motif at the hem and falling upper arms, with earrings and crown framing the
in folds over the left shoulder, the elongated arched eyes brows and urna and highlighting the
earlobes suspended over the shoulders, the face gentle expression of the face
with serene expression, the head and domed Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13614.
ushnisha covered with tight curls Height 8 in. (20.3 cm.)
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13611. PROVENANCE
Height 4¾ in. (12 cm.)
Acquired between 1959-2005.
$ 8,000-12,000

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