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

 Lot # 2161 
A BRONZE MOULD FOR VAIROCANA BUDDHA    清乾隆 銅毗盧佛擦擦摸


  • Dimension: Height: 3 15/16 in (10 cm) Width: 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $5500

The removable front panel is carved with two characters zhou yi and is cast to the interior side with the characters pi lu buddha beside an inscription in Manchu and Lanca characters above a six-character Qianlong mark. The interior of the mould is cast with the Guardian of the West, vairocana seated on a double lotus base within a scroll border. Qing Dynasty period.


可參考一型式及尺寸類似"大清乾隆年製"款銅擦擦摸, 2016年11月于香港佳士得成交, 成交價625,000港幣,拍品號3236
Compare a similar bronze mould for Guangmu Tinawang buddha, sold for 625,000 HKD in Christie's Hong Kong on Nov.30, 2016