A COPPER ALLOY GROUP WITH VAJRASATTVA NEPAL, CIRCA 1900 |

Vajrasattva seated in vajraparyankasana holding the vajra and ghanta, with Vasudhara to his left and Padmapani holding the stem of a lotus to his right, Rato Macchenranath seated before him on the stepped lion throne, and all framed by a foliate torana with chatra finial Himalayan Art Resources item no. 13638.

Christie's New York, March 21, 2007, lot 337.

In very good overall condition. Each figure cast in separate parts and adhered to the base including the large aureole which may be removed and the finial parasol above. Wear and loss to the gilding overall with areas of verdigris particularly noticeable along the outer edges of the dais. The main figure missing part of the bell in his left hand. Minor dent in the surface in the center of the lower base.
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