Asian Art Auction

November 28, 2016

LOT 69

Lot 69

A Copper Alloy Tsongkhapa of the Yellow Hat Sect, Tibet, 19th Century or Earlier

A Copper Alloy Tsongkhapa of the Yellow Hat Sect, Tibet, 19th Century or Earlier
Lot 69 Details
A Copper Alloy Tsongkhapa of the Yellow Hat Sect, Tibet, 19th Century or Earlier

十九世紀或更早 銅合金格魯派宗喀巴坐像

Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, his hands in dharmachakramudra and each with the stem of a lotus that blossoms at the shoulder, supporting a sword and a book, dressed in heavy patchwork robes with incised foliate hems, the face with a serene downcast expression, surmounted by the pointed cap
height 6.3" — 16 cm.

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $625
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Copper Alloy Tsongkhapa of the Yellow Hat Sect, Tibet, 19th Century or Earlier
  • A Copper Alloy Tsongkhapa of the Yellow Hat Sect, Tibet, 19th Century or Earlier
Provenance:

Private Toronto collection, purchased in Europe during the 1990s

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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