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LOT 35

Lot 35

A Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 17th Century

A Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 17th Century
Lot 35 Details
A Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 17th Century

十七世纪 西藏 金刚萨埵铜像

Modeled in the 'Pala revival' style, the bodhisattva seated in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus base, the raised right hand holding a vajra and the left hand holding a ghanta at the waist, the ornate crown adorning a high topknot, with traces of pigment throughout
height 5.6 in — 14.2 cm
22 oz. — 683.9 grams

Estimate $4,000-$6,000

Realised: $7,500
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A Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 17th Century
  • A Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 17th Century
  • A Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 17th Century
  • A Bronze Figure of Vajrasattva, Tibet, 17th Century
Provenance:

Janak Khendry Collection, Toronto

Note:

Compare with an example from Christie's New York, September 22, 2021, lot 404.
https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6334297

CONDITION DETAILS

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