Lot 192
  • 192

STATUETTE DE MAITREYA EN BRONZE DORÉ TIBET, XVE-XVIE SIÈCLE |

Estimate
50,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description

  • Gilt-bronze
  • 21,2 cm, 8 3/8  in.
assis en vajrasana sur un double socle lotiforme, sa main droite en vitarka mudra et la gauche en avakasha mudra tenant des tiges de lotus fleurissant près de ses épaules, l'un soutenant le chilug, vêtu d'un fin dhoti et paré de riches bijoux, son visage en méditation orné de l'urna, les cheveux retenus en chignon surmonté d'une stupa derrière une grande couronne à cinq fleurons, inscription en tibétain devant le socle signifiant "Hommage à Jetsun Jampa Gonpo", non scellée

Condition

The figure is very well cast. The base is unsealed and the plaque is missing. The stem of lotus along his right arm is missing. The chilug is leaning slightly to one side and the leaf of the lotus flower on the right has been pushed in (with an associated crack). There is a ca. 4 cm bruise to the back of the base associated with few nicks around the base. There is overall light wear to the gilding, especially on the raised parts.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

Maitreya is visualised in this manifestation as a princely bodhisattva residing in Tushita heaven. The face is imbued with compassion, the essential quality of the bodhisattva, with a downward gaze and gentle smile. His hands hold stems of flowers from the naga-puspa, the tree beneath which Maitreya is believed to sit for his teachings on earth in a future aeon. The vessel, chilug, that rests on the flower head at his left shoulder is said to signify his future reincarnation as a Brahman.