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大理國十一 / 十二世紀 銅漆金勝樂金剛立像
估價
200,000 - 300,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- bronze and lacquer
the deity portrayed standing in alidhasana with his principal arms crossed at his chest, holding the vajra and bell, the other ten arms fanned out animatedly around him grasping a variety of attributes with two stretching out a skin across his back, wearing a short dhoti tied with a sash that reaches to his feet, the three heads with fierce expressions surmounted by another head, all crowned with skull tiaras, and topped with a figure of Shakyamuni Buddha
來源
Christie’s Amsterdam, 21st November 2001, lot 134.
Condition
There is a dent to the front of the base with a resultant crack, and some of the tips on the trailing robe and the flaming hair have been broken and filed down. A snake's head surrounding the the section of the headdress in front of the buddha has also been lost. Five attributes are missing from the figure's hands, and there is a crack to an arm on the right side of the figure. The gilt lacquer has been lost throughout, and the little finger on the most rear arm on the right side of the figure has a chip. The base plate is missing.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
拍品資料及來源
The name Chakrasamvara literally means the Wheel of Bliss, and he is a tantric meditational deity. Chakrasamvara is believed to be a manifestation of Shakyamuni Buddha, who takes this form in order to benefit all sentient beings. In the present figure, this belief is indicated by the small Shakyamuni Buddha that surmounts the figure.
The present figure resembles images of fierce protectors excavated in Yunnan, such as the one illustrated in The Remaining Treasures of the Buddhist Kingdom, The Nanzhao-Dali Kingdom: Paradise of Buddhism, Kunming, 2007, p. 109, and now in the Yunnan Provincial Museum. The facial features and the way the multiple arms are irregularly arranged are strikingly similar.
The present figure resembles images of fierce protectors excavated in Yunnan, such as the one illustrated in The Remaining Treasures of the Buddhist Kingdom, The Nanzhao-Dali Kingdom: Paradise of Buddhism, Kunming, 2007, p. 109, and now in the Yunnan Provincial Museum. The facial features and the way the multiple arms are irregularly arranged are strikingly similar.
Another example of a fierce protector from the Dali Kingdom is in the collection of the British Museum and is illustrated in Chinese Art in Overseas Collections, Buddhist Sculpture II, Taipei, 1995, no. 169.