California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 18, 2018  March 18, 2018

 Lot # 3402 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI    清 銅鎏金文殊菩薩坐像


  • Dimension: Height: 5 1/4 in (13.3 cm) Width: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4500
  • Estimate To: $9000

The bodhisattva is finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his hands in gesture of dharmachakra mudra holding the tips of lotus stems bearing his attributes a sword and a book, wearing a flowing dhoti gathered in folds around his knees and sash around the shoulders revealing the bare chest adorned with beaded pendant jewellery chains. The face is modelled to provide a benevolent expression with downcast eyes and smiling lips, his hair is worn in braids and curling topknot with loose strands falling over the shoulders. Qing Dynasty period.


來源:美國中西部私人收藏
Provenance: Property from a private Midwestern collection