Lot 71

GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA
QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY




Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 5 November 2021 at 10:00 GMT
£8,125
Description
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
Dimensions
21.5cm high; 1474g
Provenance
Provenance: Private European collection



