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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MAITREYA
Tibet, 16th/17th century
The deity expertly cast seated in vajrasana
on a double-lotus base, both hands in
dharmacakra mudra, two lotuses flowering
along his upper arms, one cast with the
kalasha, clad in a dhoti and adorned with
jewellery and sashes, the face with gentle
smile and elongated eyes surmounted by a
jewelled tiara, the base sealed. 23.5cm (9
1/4in) high
£3,000 - 5,000
HK$25,000 - 42,000
CNY23,000 - 39,000
Provenance
Collection of Mrs. Inger Lissanevitch (1928-
2013) and thence by descent.
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573
A SILVER MODEL OF A FOUR-ARMED
AVALOKITESVARA
20th century
Seated in padmasana over a lotus throne,
wearing a five-pointed tiara, flowing robes
and billowing scarves, the deity with the
principal hands clasped before their torso,
the secondary hands holding a large bloom
and rosary beads. 5.3cm (2 1/8in) high

£700 - 1,000
HK$5,900 - 8,500
CNY5,400 - 7,700
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THE PROPERTY OF A LADY
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A LARGE GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE
OF NARO DAKINI
Tibet, 20th century
Standing on prone figures, with raised head
and skull cap held aloft, wearing a five-
pointed crown and elaborately adorned
with jewellery and a skull garland, before a
separate inset flaming mandorla and with
separate skull staff, fitted box. 35.5cm (14in)
to the top of the mandorla. (4).
£500 - 700
HK$4,200 - 5,900
CNY3,900 - 5,400

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