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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE HANS J. CHRISTENSEN (1922-1985)
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A LARGE COPPER REPOUSSE FIGURE
OF HAYAGRIVA
17TH CENTURY
The fgure is modelled standing in alidhasana
on prostrate bodies on a lotus base. He is
grasping his consort in yabyum position and
holds a kapala in one of his primary hands,
while his other arms radiate around him, a
pair of wings attached on each of his shoulder
blades. His primary and two fanking heads are
cast in a wrathful expression with tall faming
hair from which three horse’s heads emerge.
His consort holds a kapala in one and a lotus
stem in the other hand. Traces of gilt, red and
blue pigments are visible.
17¡ in. (44 cm.) high
£5,000-8,000 $7,200-11,000
€6,300-10,000
PROVENANCE:
Property from the collection from the late Hans
J. Christensen.
明末清初十七世紀 銅鎏金馬頭
明王立像
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A LONGQUAN CELADON STEM CUP
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The heavily-potted cup has deep rounded sides that rise to a
slightly everted rim. The stem foot is encircled by two bands.
It is covered overall with an olive-green glaze that falls to the
unglazed bottom of the foot.
4¡ in. (11 cm.) high
£1,000-2,000 $1,500-2,900
€1,300-2,500
PROVENANCE:
Property from the collection from the late Hans J. Christensen.
明 龍泉青釉高足杯
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