Two large gilt-copper-alloy repoussé figures
Property from the Mark and Peter Dineley Collections
Mark 與 Peter Dineley珍藏
Two large gilt-copper-alloy repoussé figures
Nepal, 15th/16th century
The larger depicting Maitreya finely modelled standing on a lotus pedestal before pierced scrolling lotus and a flaming mandorla, the torso slightly swaying with her right hand raised in auspicious mudra, the left arm by her side, wearing a five peaked tiara, a stupa set within the high chignon bun; the smaller figure of a bodhisattva standing upright with right hand on the right knee, both adorned with elaborate jewellery and mounted on wood panels.
The larger, 76cm (30in) high (2).
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Property from the Mark and Peter Dineley Collections
Mark 與 Peter Dineley珍藏
Two large gilt-copper-alloy repoussé figures
Nepal, 15th/16th century
The larger depicting Maitreya finely modelled standing on a lotus pedestal before pierced scrolling lotus and a flaming mandorla, the torso slightly swaying with her right hand raised in auspicious mudra, the left arm by her side, wearing a five peaked tiara, a stupa set within the high chignon bun; the smaller figure of a bodhisattva standing upright with right hand on the right knee, both adorned with elaborate jewellery and mounted on wood panels.
The larger, 76cm (30in) high (2).