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Lot 17
A Thangka depicting Vajrakila
Estimated Value:
1.500 € - 2.500 €
Result:
incl. Premium and VAT
Description:
Tibet, 18th/19th century53 x 33 cm
The centre of the painting with Vajrakila standing alidhasana on various divinities reclining on a lotus base, his principle hands embracing his consort and holding the phur.ba, the other four radiating around his body, wearing tiger-skirt, bejewelled, triple-faced head, flaming mandorla behind, pair of ‘Dri.gung lamas above and surrounded by various deities including four manifestations, in brocade mounting.
South German private collection, acquired at on 7 May 2016 at Nagel, 736A, lot 190 (copy of invoice available) Former property from an old and important German private collection of Tibetan art, assembled between 1965 and 1995 in Germany, mainly bought from Schoettle East Asian Art in Stuttgart - Traces of age, wear
