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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION, SOLD BY ORDER OF THE PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION, SOLD BY ORDER OF THE
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A THANGKA DEPICTING A MANDALA OF VAJRAPANI A THANGKA DEPICTING MAITREYA IN THE TUSHITA HEAVEN
18TH CENTURY 18TH-19TH CENTURY
The mandala is painted against a dark green ground with a central figure of the Maitreya is depicted in the centre seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base on an
wrathful form of Vajrapani surrounded by numerous deities. elaborate throne, one hand held in abhayamudra and the other with the palm
The panel, 14 1/8 in. x 12 1/8 in. (36 x 31 cm.) uptured holding a vessel, flanked by two lamas. The deity looks upon a further
representation of himself below within a luxurious palace setting, with various
£2,000-4,000 US$2,600-5,100
disciples portrayed. The robes are all finely detailed in gilt.
€2,200-4,400
23 1/8 in. x 16 1/8 in. (58.9 cm. x 41 cm.)
PROVENANCE:
£3,000-5,000 US$3,900-6,400
Private English Collection, predominantly assembled in the 1970s and 1980s.
€3,300-5,500
Vajrapani is regarded as one of the eight heart-sons of Shakyamuni Buddha. PROVENANCE:
In the tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism, Vajrapani is typically shown in a Sotheby’s London, April 1978.
wrathful form and historically he is the main recipient, holder and protector Property from a Private English Collection predominantly assembled in the
of all the Tantra texts and teachings received from the Buddha Shakyamuni. 1970s and 1980s.
Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 24637.
英國私人珍藏, 由遺產執行人委託拍賣
The palace scene in the current painting represents the heaven in which
十八世紀 金剛手菩薩曼荼羅唐卡
Maitreya resides. When the principles of Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings
來源: have been forgotten on earth, Maitreya descends from the Tushita Heaven
英國私人珍藏, 大多數於1970年代至1980年代購入 and is reincarnated on earth to become the Future Buddha. The verso is
inscribed om ah hum, a mantra imbuing the body, speech and mind of
the Buddha.

英國私人珍藏, 由遺產執行人委託拍賣
十八/十九世紀 彌勒佛聖界唐卡
來源:
倫敦蘇富比, 1978年4月
英國私人珍藏, 大多數於1970年代至1980年代購入

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