California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 24, 2017  June 24, 2017

 Lot # 2088 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VAJRASATTVA    明 銅鎏金鋼薩錘坐像


  • Dimension: Height: 10 1/4 in (26 cm) Width: 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $12000

Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with left hand holding in mudra, the right hand raised and holding a horizontal vajra, the deity wearing a long, flowing shawl exposing the elaborately jewelled necklace above the bejewelled dhoti tied at the waist, the elongated earlobes pendent with large earrings on either side of the serene face, the hair pulled up into a high coiffure, surmounted by a lotus bud behind the tiered jewelled crown, the base inscribed with Daming Xuande Nianshi, 'Bestowed in the Xuande period of the Great Ming Dynasty'. Ming Dynasty period or later.