A gilt-copper alloy figure of Vajrasattva and consort, Nepal, dated 1863

London Private Collection, 1980s.

Christie's New York, 23rd March 2010, lot 259.

The reverse of this finely cast statue is inscribed:

'On the 15th of the dark half of Jesta in the year 983 this image was made in the name of the deceased Sri Jaya Nalasimha and his son --- by his son Sidya Nala Simha and family. On the 13th of the bright half of Thila 984 the image was consecrated.'