Fine Chinese Works of Art, Paintings & Calligraphy - 22nd May 2018

Lot 47

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA 16TH/17TH CENTURY Seated in vajraparyankasana

Estimate £10,000 - £15,000 | Hammer £18000

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Description

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA 16TH/17TH CENTURY Seated in vajraparyankasana, wearing an elaborate headdress with celestial ribbons and jewellery set with blue and red beads, holding an articulated vajra in her right hand and a ghanta in her left hand, raised on a double lotus throne, the base sealed, 24.5cm, 1.7kg. Cf. The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum, Buddhist Statues of Tibet, volume VIX, p.175 no.167 and p.230, no.219 for related examples of Vajrasattva.