A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF VAISHRAVANA

Description:

Tibeto-Chinese, ca. 18th century
H. 9,8 cm
Seated in rajalilasana on a blanket covering a double cushion cast with a design of different floral musters, his right hand is showing the vitarkamudra while the left is resting on his left upper leg holding the mongoose, wearing dhoti, bejewelled, his face is displaying a fierce expression with protruding eyes below raised eyebrows, a red coloured beard framing his chin, his red clouded hairdo is combed in a chignon and secured with a tiara, unsealed.
European private collection - Very minor traces of age