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Lot 599

A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAISHRAVANA

Estimated Value:

2.500 € - 3.500 €

Schätzpreis:

5.000 €

Description:

Tibeto-Chinese, 18th c.
H. 19,6 cm
Seated in rajalilasana on a double cushion covered by a blanket, all incised with various musters including scrolling tendrils, geometric motifs and flower heads, his right hand raised originally holding the banner, his left resting on his lap supporting the mongoose showing a curling tail, wearing dhoti with a scrolling tendril incised border, shawl draped around his body, bejewelled, his face displaying a fierceful expression with protruding eyes below raised eyebrows, hooked nose, beard framing his chin, elongated earlobes with ear ornaments, his blue-coloured hair combed in a chignon secured with a five-leaf tiara decorated with a pair of pattras and floating ribbons, resealed.
Old South German private collection, assembled before 2007