£8,125
Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art | 658
Auction: 5 November 2021 at 10:00 GMT
清 銅鎏金金剛薩埵座像
cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with right hand raised in karanamudra holding an upright vajra, left hand holding a ghanta before the abdomen, the deity flanked by billowing scarfs, elaborate beads on the upper arms and large earrings, heavily adorned with jewelled necklaces, armbands, bracelets, and anklets, his head tilted subtly to the left with a serene face, hair pulled up into a high chignon, surmounted by a lotus bud behind the tiered jewelled crown
Provenance: Private European collection