A Tibetan Gilt Copper Alloy Seated Figure of a Crowned Bodhisattva, 16th/17th Century
十六/十七世紀西藏銅鎏金坐佛

16th/17th Century

Seated in a vajrasana one hand in dhyana mudra, the other lowered hand in varada mudra, clad in trailing scarves and with heavy jewelry, his crown with five floral leaves, all raised on a double lotus base, underside sealed, a vishvavajra incised to the plate.

Height 6 1/4 in., 15.9 cm.

This lot is located in New York.

Wear and rubbing at extremities as to be expected from age and use; scattered small dings and surface scratches. One section of the lower edge of the base is slightly bent. Likely lacked mandorla or similar fitting which was inserted into a slot at the back of the base. Casting flaws/cracks at both elbows and back of one trailing scarf.

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Ms. Wu joined the firm in 2014, after working as a specialist in the Asian Works of Art Department of an East Coast auction house. She researches, appraises, and sells Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, and South East Asian works of art, including jades, bronzes, ceramics, paintings, armor, and furniture. Throughout her career, Ms. Wu has achieved record prices for several prominent estates and collections, including the Estate of Frank G. Mertes, Sr., Winona, Minnesota; the Chinese Painting Collection of Ms. Yuan Jiaying and Mr. Li Guoyuan, Chicago; the Estate of Hisazo Nagatani, Chicago, and the Asian Art Collection deaccessioned from the Strong Museum of Play, Rochester, New York.

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A Tibetan Gilt Copper Alloy Seated Figure of a Crowned Bodhisattva, 16th/17th Century 十六/十七世紀 西藏銅鎏金坐佛

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A Tibetan Gilt Copper Alloy Seated Figure of a Crowned Bodhisattva, 16th/17th Century
十六/十七世紀西藏銅鎏金坐佛