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A SMALL GILT-BRONZE VAJRA AND A
BRONZE PILGRIM FLASK
QING DYNASTY, 18TH – 19TH CENTURY
the vajra cast with a central bulbous grip extending to arched
vajra points; the flask decorated with figures and mythical
creatures in relief
13.9 and 7 cm, 5½ and 2¾ in.
HK$ 30,000-50,000
US$ 3,850-6,500
清十八至十九世紀 鎏金銅金剛杵及青銅人物瑞獸紋扁壺

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A BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI
TIBET, 17TH CENTURY OR EARLIER
probably depicting Parashurama, standing upright on a
splayed double lotus base with a beaded upper edge, the
slender figure with the left hand resting on the left hip with the
right arm bent, the face portrayed with eyes shut and a gentle
smile, all framed by an ornamental headdress and earrings
17.3 cm, 6¾ in.
HK$ 8,000-12,000
US$ 1,050-1,550

十七世紀或更早 西藏銅文殊菩薩立像

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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRAPANI AND A
GILT-SILVER ALMS BOWL
QING DYNASTY

the figure depicted standing on a circular lotus base and a
splayed rectangular plinth, supporting a double vajra in his
right hand, all against a mandorla; the alms bowl decorated
with lappets enclosing auspicious emblems between floral
sprays
21.6 and 9.9 cm, 8½ and 3⅞ in.
HK$ 30,000-40,000
US$ 3,850-5,200
清 青銅金剛手菩薩立像及鎏銀卷雲紋缽
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