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A THANGKA OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA Provenance The present thangka depicts Buddha
AND HIS LIFE STORIES The Oliver Robert Coales Collection, acquired Shakyamuni’s twelve deeds in a single
Eastern Tibet, 19th century by Mr Coales when working and travelling composition, starting at the top right corner
Distemper on cloth; the central figure of in Eastern Tibet in 1916-17, and thence by with the descent from Tushita Heaven,
Buddha Shakyamuni in monastic attire seated descent. entering his mother’s womb and taking birth
on a square throne decorated with ‘the Six in Lumbini, continuing with the overcoming
Ornament’ design, flanked by his two principle Shakyamuni Buddha, the Historical Buddha of Mara’s host to the left of the painting and
disciples, Shariputra and Maudgalyayana, and founder of the religion, is a popular concluding at the top left with miracles at
all set on a verdant landscape dotted with subject for thangkas. He can be depicted Shravasti and passing into mahaparinirvana.
scenes from Buddha Shakyamuni’s life, alone, with his disciples and Arhats, or
starting from his extraordinary conception at within narrative settings, namely his life-story
the top right corner, and including his birth and twelve deeds, and the stories from
under the Bodhi tree, the moment of his his preceding lives, the Jataka tales and
enlightenment, and his eventual death and Avedana stories.
burial at the top left corner.
85cm (33 1/2in) x 57.5cm (22 5/8in)

£800 - 1,200
HK$8,200 - 12,000
CNY7,200 - 11,000

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue. ASIAN ART - PART I | 107