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A cOPPeR-AllOy RePOussÉ VOTIVe dIsh,
NePAl, 19Th - eARly 20Th ceNTuRy

The plate finely woven in an intricate mesh of inlaid gilt-wire,
decorated at the center with a Buddhist lion carved from coral
within a raised oval niche surrounded by a double aureole of
inlaid amethyst and rock crystal cabochons, framed by scrolling
medallion borders, heavily inlaid with turquoises, garnets
and semi-precious stones amidst scrolling gilt-filigree worked
throughout.
Provenance: From an Austrian private collector. Old inventory
number “2369” painted in black ink to backside.
condition: Fine condition with minor losses, dents, wear
and traces of use. Small old repair to backside only. Natural
inclusions to stones. Good patina.
Weight: 743.6 g
Dimensions: Diameter 22.6 cm
Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related but larger
votive plaque at Bonham’s London in Fine Chinese Art, 16 Mai 2019,
lot 192, bought in at an estimate of GBP £25,000-30,000.

銅合金鏊花嵌寳碟，泥泊爾，十九時至二十世紀初
錯綜複雜的鑲嵌鍍金線網，工藝極其反復。中心飾有一頭用珊瑚雕刻而成的
佛獅，獅子周圍環繞著紫水晶、綠松石、石榴石等寶石，並由滾動的圓角邊
框框住。
來源：奧地利私人收藏。背面黑墨書寫舊收藏編號“2369”。
品相：品相良好，輕微缺損，凹痕、磨損與使用痕跡。僅在背面有舊時小修
補。石内有天然内沁。包漿良好。
重量：743.6 克
尺寸：直徑 22.6 厘米
estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,-

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A gIlT cOPPeR RePOussÉ heAd OF buddhA,
18Th ceNTuRy

Tibetan-Chinese. The face with downcast eyes and a meditative expression,
finely gilt, the V-shaped eyebrows neatly embossed, the urna in form of a
teardrop, the hair tightly curled and below a parcel- gilt domed ushnisha, the
ears elaborately cast with long pendulous earlobes.

Provenance: Brandt Asian Art, 24 October 2006.
The late richard Nathanson, acquired from the
above. A copy of the invoice is accompanying
this lot. richard Nathanson began his career as
a porter at Sotheby’s in 1966 and subsequently
joined the Impressionist department. He left in
1970 to set up as an independent art advisor
and had a particular involvement with Sisley,
Modigliani, rouault, renoir and Bonnard. He richard Nathanson
produced BBC documentaries and publications (d. 2018)
on several of these artists.
condition: Some wear, partially bent and warped, losses as seen on the
picture, some traces of use and minor scratches, remnants of old pigments.

Weight: 77.7 g
Dimensions: Height 9 cm (the head) and 13.5 cm (with the base)
With a nicely fitted modern base. (2)

銅鎏金佛陀頭像，十八世紀
漢藏。佛陀雙目低垂，面容祥和，鎏金精美，V形的眉毛整齊，肉髻下方可見慧眼，耳朵精
巧，常常耳垂。
來源：2006年10月24日Brandt Asian Art。 Richard Nathanson購於上述藝廊。附原始發
票。Richard Nathanson於1966年在蘇富比做雜工，隨後加入印象派部門。 他於1970年離
開公司成爲獨立藝術顧問，並特別與西斯利（Sisley），莫迪利亞尼（Modigliani），魯奧
（Rouault），雷諾阿（Renoir）和波納爾（Bonnard）合作。 他為其中幾位藝術家製作了
BBC紀錄片和出版物。
品相：一些磨損，部分翹曲，在圖片上可以看到缺損，一些使用痕跡和輕微的划痕，舊顏料
的殘留。
重量：77.7 克
尺寸：頭像高9 厘米，含底座13.5厘米
estimate euR 500,-
Starting price EUr 250,-

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