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December 05, 2011

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LOT 111

Lot 111

Bronze Figure of a Seated Tara, Pala Period, North India, 11th to 12th Century

Bronze Figure of a Seated Tara, Pala Period, North India, 11th to 12th Century
Lot 111 Details
Bronze Figure of a Seated Tara, Pala Period, North India, 11th to 12th Century

The female emanation of Avalokitesvara, the Boddhisattva of Compassion with lavish jeles and heaving breast, her hands holding the stems of large lotus blossoms that bloom at her shoulders, the face soft and downcast below a large elaborate coiffure with gems and complex knotting
height 6.1" — 15.5 cm.

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Lots 104 to 116: Buddhist Works of Art from a Toronto Collection

Note:

Compare with a smaller four-armed Tara in Christie’s New York, Indian Works of Art, September 17, 2003, lot 18.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
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  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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