16th Oct, 2021 10:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION - Fine Chinese Art / 中國藝術集珍 / Buddhism & Hinduism
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AN EARLY BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRAPANI, 14TH – 15TH CENTURY
十四至十五世紀早期金剛手菩薩銅像
Sold for €1,896
including Buyer's Premium
Western Tibet. Seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base, holding a vajra in one hand and a ghanta in the other. Wearing a dhoti and richly adorned in beaded jewelry. The face with an unusually peaceful expression, with almond-shaped eyes and full lips forming a benevolent smile. The hair arranged in a high chignon behind the tiara.
Provenance: Marie-Françoise Fatton, Galerie Au Lion des Neiges, Sydney. French private collection, acquired from the above. Au Lion Des Neiges, Objets Anciens de Culture Tibétaine, was established in France in 1979, later in Sydney, Australia, and recently in Switzerland. In her gallery, Marie-Françoise Fatton offers rare ritual and other objects from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia. Several of her acquisitions can be found in important museums around the world.
Condition: Good condition with old wear and casting flaws, losses, nicks and dents as well as occasional light scratches. The base has been resealed, probably during the 17th or 18th century. Fine, naturally grown, dark patina.
Weight: 329.3 g
Dimensions: Height 12.3 cm
Auction result comparison: Compare a standing bronze figure of Vajrapani, 13 cm high, also from Western Tibet, dated to the 15th century, at Christie’s New York, in Indian and Southeast Asian Art, on 16 September 2014, lot 249, sold for USD 18,750.
十四至十五世紀早期金剛手菩薩銅像
西藏。金剛手菩薩盤腿坐於雙層蓮座上，束髮戴五葉冠，一手持金剛杵，另一手持金剛鈴。雙目微睜，神態和藹可親。袒露上身，佩華麗的瓔珞。
來源：Marie-Françoise Fatton, 悉尼Au Lion des Neiges藝廊；法國私人收藏，購於上述藝廊。Au Lion Des Neiges西藏文化藝術古玩藝廊，1979 年在法國成立，後來在澳大利亞悉尼以及瑞士開設分部。 在其藝廊中，Marie-Françoise Fatton 展示了來自西藏、尼泊爾、不丹和蒙古的稀有祭器以及其他物品。 她的一些藏品可以在世界各地的重要博物館中找到。
品相：狀況良好，舊時磨損和鑄造缺陷、缺損、刻痕和凹痕以及局部輕微劃痕。其底座可能在十七或十八世紀被重新密封。細膩且自然生長的深色包漿。
重量：329.3克
尺寸：高12.3 厘米
拍賣結果比較：一件十五世紀的西藏金剛手菩薩銅像，高13 厘米，見紐約佳士得Indian and Southeast Asian Art 2014年9月16日 lot 249, 售價USD 18,750。
Western Tibet. Seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base, holding a vajra in one hand and a ghanta in the other. Wearing a dhoti and richly adorned in beaded jewelry. The face with an unusually peaceful expression, with almond-shaped eyes and full lips forming a benevolent smile. The hair arranged in a high chignon behind the tiara.
Provenance: Marie-Françoise Fatton, Galerie Au Lion des Neiges, Sydney. French private collection, acquired from the above. Au Lion Des Neiges, Objets Anciens de Culture Tibétaine, was established in France in 1979, later in Sydney, Australia, and recently in Switzerland. In her gallery, Marie-Françoise Fatton offers rare ritual and other objects from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan, and Mongolia. Several of her acquisitions can be found in important museums around the world.
Condition: Good condition with old wear and casting flaws, losses, nicks and dents as well as occasional light scratches. The base has been resealed, probably during the 17th or 18th century. Fine, naturally grown, dark patina.
Weight: 329.3 g
Dimensions: Height 12.3 cm
Auction result comparison: Compare a standing bronze figure of Vajrapani, 13 cm high, also from Western Tibet, dated to the 15th century, at Christie’s New York, in Indian and Southeast Asian Art, on 16 September 2014, lot 249, sold for USD 18,750.
十四至十五世紀早期金剛手菩薩銅像
西藏。金剛手菩薩盤腿坐於雙層蓮座上，束髮戴五葉冠，一手持金剛杵，另一手持金剛鈴。雙目微睜，神態和藹可親。袒露上身，佩華麗的瓔珞。
來源：Marie-Françoise Fatton, 悉尼Au Lion des Neiges藝廊；法國私人收藏，購於上述藝廊。Au Lion Des Neiges西藏文化藝術古玩藝廊，1979 年在法國成立，後來在澳大利亞悉尼以及瑞士開設分部。 在其藝廊中，Marie-Françoise Fatton 展示了來自西藏、尼泊爾、不丹和蒙古的稀有祭器以及其他物品。 她的一些藏品可以在世界各地的重要博物館中找到。
品相：狀況良好，舊時磨損和鑄造缺陷、缺損、刻痕和凹痕以及局部輕微劃痕。其底座可能在十七或十八世紀被重新密封。細膩且自然生長的深色包漿。
重量：329.3克
尺寸：高12.3 厘米
拍賣結果比較：一件十五世紀的西藏金剛手菩薩銅像，高13 厘米，見紐約佳士得Indian and Southeast Asian Art 2014年9月16日 lot 249, 售價USD 18,750。
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