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A LARGE BRONZE CAST AND REPOUSSE
FIGURE OF BODHISATTVA

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The figure is gracefully modelled and standing in samapada on

a separately cast lotus base, and portrayed with hands

in bhumyakramana mudra, with the right hand raised to the chest

holding the stem of a lotus flower, and the left arm resting by his

side. The hair is swept up into a double topknot behind a five-

leaf diadem suspending ribbons on each side of the head. The

face is modelled with a benevolent expression with downcast eyes

and lips slightly indented, and the body is adorned with various

jewellery embellished with hardstones. The mandorla is decorated

with foliate scrolls on a repoussé border with beaded edges. The

face, hands and feet are highlighted with gilding. The present lot

is accompanied by a copy of Lamaistic Art: Exhibition organised in

conjunction with the Nepalese Belgian Friendship, Société Générale de

Banque, Brussels, 15th May-30th June 1975, s.n.

23 ¬ in. (58.5 cm.), high (2)

HK$800,000-1,200,000 US$110,000-160,000

PROVENANCE

The Lingero Collection, Belgium, assembled between 1960s to
1975
Collection of Von Goidsenhoven, Belgium
Collection of Mr. J Eenens, Netherlands

LITERATURE

Armand Neven, Lamaistic Art: Exhibition organised in conjunction with
the Nepalese Belgian Friendship, Société Générale de Banque, Brussels,
15th May-30th June 1975, s.n., pl.70 (fig. 1)

清乾隆 鑄銅錘胎菩薩立像 fig. 1
圖一
來源
Lingero珍藏，比利時，建立於1960年代至1975年
Von Goidsenhoven珍藏，比利時
J Eenens先生珍藏，荷蘭

著錄
Armand Neven，《Lamaistic Art: Exhibition organised in
conjunction with the Nepalese Belgian Friendship, Société Générale
de Banque, Brussels, 15th May-30th June 1975》，布魯塞爾，
1975年，圖版70號（圖一）

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