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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA
Tibet, 15th/16th century Tibet, 15th/16th century
Seated above a long-petaled lotus base, the hems of his Finely cast with the chakra lakshana on his upturned feet and hand,
robe chased with floral patterns, his head slightly tilting to his robe’s hem chased with chevrons, the vajra placed on the throne
his left with a serene countenance. before him.
7 7/8 in. (20 cm) high 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm) high
$15,000 - 20,000 $6,000 - 8,000
西藏 十五／十六世紀 銅鎏金佛坐像 西藏 十五／十六世紀 銅鎏金佛坐像
Compare the treatment of the lotus base with a bronze figure of The figure and lotus base compares favorably with a Buddha formerly
Vajradhara from the Jogen Collection sold at Bonhams, London, in the collection of Berti Aschmann sold at Christie’s, New York, 13
12 November 2015, lot 79. September 2011, lot 314, and another sold 12 September 2012,
lot 551. Rather than denoting Akshobhya, the vajra set before the
Referenced throne likely references the vajrasana: the historic site of Buddha’s
HAR - himalayanart.org/items/61426 enlightenment at Bodhgaya.
Provenance Referenced
Private Florida Estate by 1980s HAR - himalayanart.org/items/61418
Private Florida Collection, acquired from the above
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