Asian Art I - 13th November 2013
Lot 21
A rare Chinese gilt bronze figure of Vajrasattva 15th century
Estimate £10,000 - £20,000
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Description
A rare Chinese gilt bronze figure of Vajrasattva 15th century, seated in a lotus position, wearing an elaborate headdress upon a high chignon and adorned with jewellery and ribbons, holding a silver vajra in one hand and a bell in the other, raised on a high double lotus base, 13.6cm.
Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures in The Palace Museum, Buddhist Statues of Tibet, p.175 for a similar figure in gilt copper also dated to the 15th century.
十五世紀 銅鎏金金剛勇識菩薩坐像