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Lot 156

A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrapani, Tibet, 18th Century

A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrapani, Tibet, 18th Century
Lot 156 Details
A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrapani, Tibet, 18th Century

十八世纪 西藏 鎏金铜愤怒相金刚手像

Represented in pratyalidha asana on a lotus form base, the right hand holding a vajra and the left with a rope, dressed in a tiger skin loincloth with a Buddhistic ribbon wrapped around his body, inlaid with turquoise and coral, his expression fierce and his face surrounded by shaggy hair
height 7.6 in — 19.4 cm

Estimate $6,000-$8,000

Realised: $3,600
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A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrapani, Tibet, 18th Century
  • A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrapani, Tibet, 18th Century
  • A Gilt Bronze Figure of Vajrapani, Tibet, 18th Century
Provenance:

Toronto Private Collection, purchased in Thailand, 1977
来源：
多伦多医生伉俪珍藏，于1977年购自泰国

Note:

Vajrapani is the preeminent guardian of Vajrayana Buddhism and its followers. Vajrapani symbolizes the removal of obstacles and the conquest of negativity through fierce determination.

Compare with an example sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, October 2, 2018, lot 164, sold for $31,849 USD; Christie's Paris, June 12, 2013, lot 294, sold for €51,900
另一例18世纪愤怒相金刚手请参考香港邦瀚斯2018年10月2日，拍品编号164，售价$31,849美金；另一例售于巴黎佳士得，2013年6月12日，拍品编号294，售价€51,900欧元

Bonhams Hong Kong, October 2, 2018, lot 164
Christie's Paris, June 12, 2013, lot 294
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