Lot 29
BRONZE TRIAD OF PADMASAMBHAVA AND CONSORTS
Auction: 15 September 2022 from 10:00 BST
Description
銅鑄蓮花生大士與曼達拉娃及益西措嘉像
cast with the Guru Rinpoche seated on a double-lotus throne, right hand holds a vajra before his chest, left with kapala, a khatvanga issues from his left arm, flanked by standing Mandarava on his right and Yeshe Tsogyal on his left, the base sealed with a plaque incised with shou roundel enclosed by rosettes
Dimensions
13.5cm high; 581g
Provenance
Provenance: Private Scottish collection
Footnote
Note: Compare to a slightly smaller example of Tibetan bronze figure of Padmasambhava, dated to the 16th century which was sold at Christie's New York, 19 September 2019, lot 22, Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 24582. Note the similarity of the facial features, composition of the triad, and two bulges on the back of the throne.