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A CHINESE BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA DIPANKARA
15 CENTURY
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The figure seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, wearing flowing monk’s robes draped over his left shoulder,
with a tranquil expression and his hair cast in tight curls, he holds his hands before his chest in dharmachakra
mudra, the circles formed by his index fingers and thumbs symbolising the Wheel of Dharma, the original
baseplate in place, 20cm, 1.6kg.
£3,000-4,000
十五世紀 銅燃燈佛坐像
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A CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF WHITE TARA
18 CENTURY
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Cast seated in dhyanasana with one hand held in varada mudra and the other in kartari mudra,
her hair and the flowing ribbons at her sides decorated with cold painting, with eyes to her
forehead, palms and the soles of her feet, all raised on a double lotus pedestal, the base
marked with a visvavajra, 16.8cm, 876g.
£4,000-5,000

十八世紀 銅鎏金白度母坐像
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A SMALL CHINESE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI
18 CENTURY 126
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The bodhisattva cast seated in dhyanasana wielding a sword in one hand, his other hand is
held in kartari mudra and clasps a lotus stem which supports a book, he wears a dhoti and a long flowing
scarf that flutters by his sides, his crown, earrings and body jewellery set with coloured jewels, all raised on a lotus base incised with two characters,
with the baseplate lacking and prayers visible to the interior, 10.1cm, 437g.
£4,000-6,000
Cf. Sotheby’s New York, 17th September 2014, lot 455 for a very similar 18th century figure of Manjusri.
Manjusri represents transcendent wisdom and it is believed that his purpose on Earth is to save people from ignorance. The lotus flower supporting a scripture
in his right hand symbolises the knowledge of the Buddha, whilst his sword represents the need to cut down ignorance and darkness.
十八世紀 銅鎏金文殊菩薩坐像

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