Lot 113
  • 113

A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY |

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • overall 8 cm, 3 1/4  in. 
the deity alidhasana in his four-armed form engaged in union with Vajravarahi,  both figures adorned in jewellery and wearing a five-pointed crown, standing on a matched lotus base with a elephant-headed figure

Condition

There are minor nicks to the extremities, as well as rubbing and loss to the gilding, inlays and painted decorations. The consort to the figure has been broken off and re-stuck using an adhesive, the residue of which is still visible. One of the sections to the pointed-crown also has traces of white residue visible. The base to the matched stand, which the figure fits in loosely, is opened.
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