Lot 61
  • 61

STATUETTE DE CHAKRASAMVARA EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ NÉPAL, XVIE-XVIIE SIÈCLE |

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description

  • 22 cm, 8 5/8  in.
debout en alidhasana piétinant des petits démons sur une double base lotiforme, en yab-yum avec sa parèdre Vajravarahi, l'enlaçant de deux bras tenant un vajra et une gantha, ses dix autres bras tenant divers attributs, paré de nombreux bijoux, ses quatre têtes couronnées, la chevelure nouée en un lourd chignon orné d'un joyau, l'expression courroucée, non scellée

Provenance

Christie's Amsterdam, 17th February 2000, lot 134.

Condition

Figure and base cast separately, the figures finely and heavily cast. Overall light wear to the gilding of the base and figures. There are also some losses to the pigments, as well as minor malachite encrustations.
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