9th Mar, 2023 13:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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A COPPER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, TIBET, 13TH-14TH CENTURY
十三至十四世紀西藏銅佛
Sold for €6,500
including Buyer's Premium
Seated in dhyanasana atop a double-lotus base with a beaded upper rim, his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra and his left held in dhyana mudra above his lap, his body clad in a close-fitting sanghati gathered on one shoulder, the robe bordered with neatly incised hems inlaid in copper. The finely painted face with a meditative expression marked by heavy-lidded eyes, gently arched brows, an urna, and full lips, flanked by a pair of long pendulous ears. The head and domed ushnisha covered with tight curls and surmounted by a jewel.
Provenance: Swedish trade.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and casting irregularities, minor nicks and dents, the base with small tears, the seal plate replaced, minimal warping. Very good, naturally grown patina overall, with an unctuous feel from centuries of handling. Remnants of ancient pigments.
Weight: 731 g
Dimensions: Height 16 cm
Expert’s note: The close-fitting robe, which fans out before the shins, eclipses his left wrist, and drapes over Buddha's left shoulder, indicate a stylistic borrowing from Northeastern Indian Pala prototypes, reflected in five 10th-century bronzes held in the Calcutta Museum (see Niharranjan, Eastern Indian Bronzes, New Delhi, 1986, nos. 217-21). Meanwhile, the fishtail hem, draped high above his left shoulder, and the additional hems neatly draped over his left bicep are characteristics of the 13th-century Khasa Malla style, evident in bronzes held in the Rubin Museum of Art and the Patan Museum (see HAR item nos. 65687 & 59501, respectively). The fusion of these elements indicates to art historians that early Tibetan bronze casters turned to Buddha images from both India and Nepal for inspiration when first creating their own.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2009, lot 1358
Price: USD 9,375 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Tibet, 13th/14th century
Expert remark: Note the similar size (17 cm)
十三至十四世紀西藏銅佛
佛陀結跏趺座坐於雙蓮花座上，蓮座上邊緣有一圈寳珠紋，右手觸地印，左手置於膝上，身著袒右肩袈裟，線條流暢，長袍鑲邊，邊緣整齊地鑲在銅中。面部彩繪，呈寂靜相，雙眼微合，微彎的眉毛，雙眉之間有白毫，嘴唇豐滿，兩側是一對長耳垂。螺發，肉髻高聳，摩尼寶珠頂嚴。
來源：瑞典古玩交易。
品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損和鑄造不規則、輕微的刻痕和凹痕，底部有小裂痕，密封板已更換，小翹曲。整體包漿良好細膩，古代顏料殘餘。
重量：731 克
尺寸：高16 厘米
專家注釋：緊身長袍在小腿前呈扇形展開，遮住他的左手腕，並袒右肩，表明在風格上借鑒了東北印度帕拉原型，反映在加爾各答博物館收藏的五件10世紀青銅器中（見 Niharranjan ，Eastern Indian Bronzes，新德里，1986 年，編號 217-21）。 與此同時，高高垂在左肩上方的魚尾下擺，以及整齊地垂在左小臂的額外下擺，都是13 世紀馬拉風格的特徵，在魯賓藝術博物館和帕坦博物館收藏的青銅器中可見一斑（見 HAR 庫存號分別為 65687 和 59501）。這些元素的融合向藝術史學家表明，早期西藏青銅鑄工在首次創作自己的佛像時曾從印度和尼泊爾的佛像中尋找靈感。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，20 3月 2009年，lot 1358
價格：USD 9,375 EUR 12,000 （相當於今日）
描述：十三至四世紀西藏鎏金銅釋迦牟尼銅像
專家評論：請注意相似的尺寸(17 厘米)。
Seated in dhyanasana atop a double-lotus base with a beaded upper rim, his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra and his left held in dhyana mudra above his lap, his body clad in a close-fitting sanghati gathered on one shoulder, the robe bordered with neatly incised hems inlaid in copper. The finely painted face with a meditative expression marked by heavy-lidded eyes, gently arched brows, an urna, and full lips, flanked by a pair of long pendulous ears. The head and domed ushnisha covered with tight curls and surmounted by a jewel.
Provenance: Swedish trade.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and casting irregularities, minor nicks and dents, the base with small tears, the seal plate replaced, minimal warping. Very good, naturally grown patina overall, with an unctuous feel from centuries of handling. Remnants of ancient pigments.
Weight: 731 g
Dimensions: Height 16 cm
Expert’s note: The close-fitting robe, which fans out before the shins, eclipses his left wrist, and drapes over Buddha's left shoulder, indicate a stylistic borrowing from Northeastern Indian Pala prototypes, reflected in five 10th-century bronzes held in the Calcutta Museum (see Niharranjan, Eastern Indian Bronzes, New Delhi, 1986, nos. 217-21). Meanwhile, the fishtail hem, draped high above his left shoulder, and the additional hems neatly draped over his left bicep are characteristics of the 13th-century Khasa Malla style, evident in bronzes held in the Rubin Museum of Art and the Patan Museum (see HAR item nos. 65687 & 59501, respectively). The fusion of these elements indicates to art historians that early Tibetan bronze casters turned to Buddha images from both India and Nepal for inspiration when first creating their own.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 20 March 2009, lot 1358
Price: USD 9,375 or approx. EUR 12,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Tibet, 13th/14th century
Expert remark: Note the similar size (17 cm)
十三至十四世紀西藏銅佛
佛陀結跏趺座坐於雙蓮花座上，蓮座上邊緣有一圈寳珠紋，右手觸地印，左手置於膝上，身著袒右肩袈裟，線條流暢，長袍鑲邊，邊緣整齊地鑲在銅中。面部彩繪，呈寂靜相，雙眼微合，微彎的眉毛，雙眉之間有白毫，嘴唇豐滿，兩側是一對長耳垂。螺發，肉髻高聳，摩尼寶珠頂嚴。
來源：瑞典古玩交易。
品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損和鑄造不規則、輕微的刻痕和凹痕，底部有小裂痕，密封板已更換，小翹曲。整體包漿良好細膩，古代顏料殘餘。
重量：731 克
尺寸：高16 厘米
專家注釋：緊身長袍在小腿前呈扇形展開，遮住他的左手腕，並袒右肩，表明在風格上借鑒了東北印度帕拉原型，反映在加爾各答博物館收藏的五件10世紀青銅器中（見 Niharranjan ，Eastern Indian Bronzes，新德里，1986 年，編號 217-21）。 與此同時，高高垂在左肩上方的魚尾下擺，以及整齊地垂在左小臂的額外下擺，都是13 世紀馬拉風格的特徵，在魯賓藝術博物館和帕坦博物館收藏的青銅器中可見一斑（見 HAR 庫存號分別為 65687 和 59501）。這些元素的融合向藝術史學家表明，早期西藏青銅鑄工在首次創作自己的佛像時曾從印度和尼泊爾的佛像中尋找靈感。
拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，20 3月 2009年，lot 1358
價格：USD 9,375 EUR 12,000 （相當於今日）
描述：十三至四世紀西藏鎏金銅釋迦牟尼銅像
專家評論：請注意相似的尺寸(17 厘米)。
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