A Sino-Tibetan gilt copper-alloy figure of Vaishravana Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century The...
A Sino-Tibetan gilt copper-alloy figure of Vaishravana
Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century
The God of Wealth cast wearing a finely-detailed full armour whilst seated in lalitasana on a caparisoned, fierce lion, his left hand cradling a jewel-spitting mongoose, his right holding an umbrella, all above a lotus dais, the details finely carved and incised, his hair and the lion's mane and tail with traces of blue pigment, 16.5cm high.
Exhibited: Oriental Ceramic Society, 1968 (by repute).
清十七/十八世紀 銅鎏金毘沙门像
展覽：東方陶瓷協會1968年展出（口傳）。
Vaishravana, God of Wealth and Guardian of the North, is known to have been considered a protector of the Gelugpa sect since the 14th century.
Condition Report:
Indentation, and metal corrosion, scratches to the surface, verdigris to areas with most wear to gilding like the head and tail of the lion and the hair of the figure. Casting flaw to the edge of the lotus base to the front side. An area of possible restoration of 'T' shaped to the left side of the buttock of the figure. A section of the shaw that possibly was attached to the back of the head of the figure has been broken off from the back of the shoulders.
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A Sino-Tibetan gilt copper-alloy figure of Vaishravana
Qing dynasty, 17th/18th century
The God of Wealth cast wearing a finely-detailed full armour whilst seated in lalitasana on a caparisoned, fierce lion, his left hand cradling a jewel-spitting mongoose, his right holding an umbrella, all above a lotus dais, the details finely carved and incised, his hair and the lion's mane and tail with traces of blue pigment, 16.5cm high.
Exhibited: Oriental Ceramic Society, 1968 (by repute).
清十七/十八世紀 銅鎏金毘沙门像
展覽：東方陶瓷協會1968年展出（口傳）。
Vaishravana, God of Wealth and Guardian of the North, is known to have been considered a protector of the Gelugpa sect since the 14th century.
Condition Report:
Indentation, and metal corrosion, scratches to the surface, verdigris to areas with most wear to gilding like the head and tail of the lion and the hair of the figure. Casting flaw to the edge of the lotus base to the front side. An area of possible restoration of 'T' shaped to the left side of the buttock of the figure. A section of the shaw that possibly was attached to the back of the head of the figure has been broken off from the back of the shoulders.
