rare et importante sculpture de Cudapanthaka en bronze doré sino-tibétain, XVE-XVIE siècle

représenté assis en vajrasana, les mains réunies au dessus des jambes, paumes vers le haut en dhyanamudra, vêtu d'une longue robe nouée à la taille réhaussée d'un galon de fleurs et rinceaux incisés retombant en plis harmonieux sur le devant de la base, le visage serein, les lèvres fines, les yeux en amande, portant une barbe, la tête couverte d'un voile retombant sur les épaules, la base quadrangulaire ornée de motifs floraux et volutes aux angles, un contre-socle portant une inscription en tibétain indiquant le nom de l'arhat, le dos portant une longue inscription dédicatoire également en tibétain, rehaussée de deux inscriptions plus petites, dont une en chinois à trois caractères dong di san pouvant se traduire par: "numéro trois de l'Est"

The sculpture is in very good condition with the exception of expected light wear/scratches in areas and minor pitting to the gilding. There is some wear/discolouration to the gilding to the back of the figure and to the back of the stand. There are a few original cracks in the cast on top of the base behind the figure, and a few original rectangular metal patches scattered on the surface (these were generally added after the cast and before the gilding to correct some surface pitting or minor casting defects), the largest to the rear left of the figure (patch 3,5 x 2,7 cm). The base has been opened and resealed with a later plaque, some papers showing inside. Please note that there is a provenance label "Acc..rsi Pietro Antichita, Torino, Via Po 55, no.5676" behind the base.
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