10th Dec, 2022 11:00

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Lot 38
 

38

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF RATNASAMBHAVA, TIBET, 18TH CENTURY
十八世紀西藏銅鎏金寶生佛坐像

Sold for €2,080

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Lot details

Seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base with beaded upper edge, his right hand lowered in varada mudra, the left resting on his lap, wearing a loose-fitting monastic robe draped over his left shoulder, the serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched eyebrows centered by an urna, and full lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in tight curls over the domed ushnisha surmounted by a jewel.

Provenance: From a German private collection, acquired before 2007, and thence by descent.
Condition: Good condition with some wear, particularly to gilt, casting flaws, minor nicks, occasional light scratches, small dents, remnants of pigment.

Weight: 352.5 g
Dimensions: Height 13.3 cm

Ratnasambhava, the 'jewel-born', is one of the Five Presiding Buddhas. Within a mandala, he occupies the southern quadrant, represented by the color yellow, and presides over the jewel family of Buddhas and bodhisattvas. As a solitary image, he can be identified by his outstretched palm, which imparts the gesture of wish-granting (varada mudra).

Expert’s note: The base is sealed with a fine copper repoussé plate, masterfully incised with a double vajra symbol.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 16 September 2015, lot 479
Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 14,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gilt bronze seated Buddha, Tibet, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the similarly outstretched palm, as well as the posture, gilding and size. Note the related size (15.5 cm) and that the bronze is dated to the 19th century.



十八世紀西藏銅鎏金寶生佛坐像
寶生佛像身著菩薩裝,髮髻雕刻精細成螺髻,面相豐滿,雙目細瞇,雙眼之間有白毫,長耳垂,嘴角含笑。袒上身,肩披帛帶,下裙褶紋起伏,流暢自如。右手結與願印,左手結禪定印,全跏趺坐。仰覆蓮座蓮瓣尖端上卷,上下邊緣飾聯珠紋。

來源:德國私人收藏,購於2007年前,保存至今。
品相:狀況良好,有一些磨損,尤其是鎏金部分,鑄造缺陷、輕微劃痕、小凹痕、色素殘留。

重量:352.5 克
尺寸:高13.3 厘米

寶生佛為五方佛之一,主南方,代表平等性智。寶生佛現身常著黃色,可以通過與願印手勢分辨出來。

專家注釋:底座雙金剛杵紋密封。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2015年916日,lot 479
價格:USD 12,500(相當於今日EUR 14,500
描述:十九世紀西藏坐佛像
專家評論:比較相近的手印,以及姿勢、鎏金和尺寸。請注意尺寸相近似(15.5 厘米) ,且此佛像為十九世紀。

 

Seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base with beaded upper edge, his right hand lowered in varada mudra, the left resting on his lap, wearing a loose-fitting monastic robe draped over his left shoulder, the serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched eyebrows centered by an urna, and full lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in tight curls over the domed ushnisha surmounted by a jewel.

Provenance: From a German private collection, acquired before 2007, and thence by descent.
Condition: Good condition with some wear, particularly to gilt, casting flaws, minor nicks, occasional light scratches, small dents, remnants of pigment.

Weight: 352.5 g
Dimensions: Height 13.3 cm

Ratnasambhava, the 'jewel-born', is one of the Five Presiding Buddhas. Within a mandala, he occupies the southern quadrant, represented by the color yellow, and presides over the jewel family of Buddhas and bodhisattvas. As a solitary image, he can be identified by his outstretched palm, which imparts the gesture of wish-granting (varada mudra).

Expert’s note: The base is sealed with a fine copper repoussé plate, masterfully incised with a double vajra symbol.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 16 September 2015, lot 479
Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 14,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gilt bronze seated Buddha, Tibet, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the similarly outstretched palm, as well as the posture, gilding and size. Note the related size (15.5 cm) and that the bronze is dated to the 19th century.



十八世紀西藏銅鎏金寶生佛坐像
寶生佛像身著菩薩裝,髮髻雕刻精細成螺髻,面相豐滿,雙目細瞇,雙眼之間有白毫,長耳垂,嘴角含笑。袒上身,肩披帛帶,下裙褶紋起伏,流暢自如。右手結與願印,左手結禪定印,全跏趺坐。仰覆蓮座蓮瓣尖端上卷,上下邊緣飾聯珠紋。

來源:德國私人收藏,購於2007年前,保存至今。
品相:狀況良好,有一些磨損,尤其是鎏金部分,鑄造缺陷、輕微劃痕、小凹痕、色素殘留。

重量:352.5 克
尺寸:高13.3 厘米

寶生佛為五方佛之一,主南方,代表平等性智。寶生佛現身常著黃色,可以通過與願印手勢分辨出來。

專家注釋:底座雙金剛杵紋密封。

拍賣結果比較:
形制:非常相近
拍賣:紐約蘇富比,2015年916日,lot 479
價格:USD 12,500(相當於今日EUR 14,500
描述:十九世紀西藏坐佛像
專家評論:比較相近的手印,以及姿勢、鎏金和尺寸。請注意尺寸相近似(15.5 厘米) ,且此佛像為十九世紀。

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