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PROPERTY FROM A EUROPEAN PRIVATE
COLLECTION (LOTS 226-250)
226 Y
A TURQUOISE AND HARDSTONE-INSET GILT COPPER-ALLOY
FIGURE OF AMITAYUS
Tibet, 16th century
Seated in padmasana over a tall, double-lotus base with beaded
edges, the deity wearing a clinging dhoti, a five-pointed tiara and
beaded jewellery, all inset with cabochon turquoise, coral and other.
11.5cm (4 1/2in) high

£2,000 - 3,000
HK$20,000 - 31,000
CNY18,000 - 27,000
A similar figure of Amitayus was sold by Christie’s, Indian and
Southeast Asian Art, New York, 22 March 2011, lot 320.

226

227
A COPPER-ALLOY VAJRA AND GHANTA
Tibet, 16th/17th century
The ritual thunderbolt-form implement with four arching prongs
between a connecting central section with lotus lappets; the bell
with a single vajra handle, cast to the exterior with lanca characters,
bejewelled swags and further double vajra. The ghanta: 15cm (5
7/8in) high (2).

£3,000 - 5,000
HK$31,000 - 51,000
CNY27,000 - 45,000

227

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 | 83