Sculpture - Bronze - A SINO-TIBETAN MINIATURE BRONZE OF TSONGKHAPA - Tibet - Early 19th century

Description A SINO-TIBETAN MINIATURE BRONZE OF TSONGKHAPA Tsonkhapa lived during the 14th and 15th centuries and became famous for his reformatory activities. He founded his first monastery, the well-known Ganden Monastery, in 1409. The monks belonging to his school were called Gelugpa, the “virtuous” or “chaste”, as Tsongkhapa was a staunch puritan. In depictions he shows the same attributes as the bodhisattva Manjushri – sword on the left, the prajnaparamita book with flaming pearl on the right, each in front of lotus blossoms. Remnants of gilding. Datation End of 18th century - Early 19th century / C. 1800 Condition Good condition - one hand is missing from this bronze please check picture see pictures for overall conditions Please take a good look at the pictures before bidding, the pictures are part of description. Provenance previously in a German private collection and acquired between 1970 and 1980. Delivery ! ! ! Important ! ! ! When the purchased item requires it, a wooden box / MDF will be realized implying a delay of 5 to 7 working days before shipping. Shipping cost will be applied per item. Therefore, if a buyer buys multiple pieces this amount will be charged per item regardless of the number of items purchased. Follow-up of the shipment by tracking, transport insurance for the amount of the sale excluding Catawiki commission. The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legally. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this object(s) . The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.