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A HARDSTONE-INSET GILT-BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF TARA A GILT LACQUERED BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI
15TH CENTURY 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The deity is cast seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base, wearing an The fgure is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, adorned with jewels
elaborate headdress with lotus fowers beside her shoulders. The right foot to his chest and a lotus fower to his left shoulder. He wears an elaborate
rests on a lotus spray, while the right hand is in varada mudra and the left hand headdress, with his hair pulled into a tall top knot.
in vitarka mudra. There is a serene expression to her face, with downcast eyes. 5º in. (13.3 cm.) high
4¬ in. (14.3 cm.) high
£6,000-8,000 $7,900-10,000
£6,000-8,000 $7,900-10,000 €6,700-8,900
€6,700-8,900
PROVENANCE
PROVENANCE Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the
Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976), then by descent within the family.
family.
清十七/十八世紀 漆金銅文殊菩薩坐像
十五世紀 鎏金銅度母坐像
來源: 英國學者詹甯斯(1904-1976)舊藏, 家傳至今
來源: 英國學者詹甯斯(1904-1976)舊藏, 家傳至今