A SMALL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA VAJRASANA, TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
A SMALL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA VAJRASANA, TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne with beaded edges, his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra. A small vajra sits atop the throne, identifying him as a particular form of Shakyamuni, the sage of the diamond throne. He is wearing a monastic robe with beaded hems. His serene face with downcast eyes below gently arched brows centered by an urna, his full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha.
Provenance: From an old Belgian private collection.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor casting flaws, rubbing to gilt, small nicks, light scratches. The base sealing possibly renewed at a later time.
Weight: 134.8 g
Dimensions: Height 8.2 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 16 September 2008, lot 523
Price: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A small gilt bronze figure of Bhaishajyaguru, Tibet, 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related closely related modeling and manner of casting with similar gilding, beaded hems, facial features, and pendulous ears. Note the size (12 cm).
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A SMALL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA VAJRASANA, TIBET, 16TH CENTURY
Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne with beaded edges, his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra. A small vajra sits atop the throne, identifying him as a particular form of Shakyamuni, the sage of the diamond throne. He is wearing a monastic robe with beaded hems. His serene face with downcast eyes below gently arched brows centered by an urna, his full lips forming a calm smile, flanked by long pendulous earlobes. The hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha.
Provenance: From an old Belgian private collection.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and minor casting flaws, rubbing to gilt, small nicks, light scratches. The base sealing possibly renewed at a later time.
Weight: 134.8 g
Dimensions: Height 8.2 cm
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 16 September 2008, lot 523
Price: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 6,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A small gilt bronze figure of Bhaishajyaguru, Tibet, 16th century
Expert remark: Compare the related closely related modeling and manner of casting with similar gilding, beaded hems, facial features, and pendulous ears. Note the size (12 cm).
