California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 9, 2019  March 9, 2019

 Lot # 6087 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF DEITY WITH CONSORT    明 銅鎏金上樂金剛


  • Dimension: Height: 11 7/8 in (30.0 cm) Length: 4 3/4 in (11.8 cm) Width: 7 2/8 in (18.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $4500
  • Estimate To: $9000

The deity is shown seated atop a raised double lotus throne, the right foot extended and resting atop a kalasha, in union with the consort, all adorned with beaded jewelry and face with ferocious expression.


上樂金剛又名勝樂金剛,為無上瑜珈部的母續本尊。常見有一面二臂、一面四臂、四面十二臂形象。此尊上樂金剛為一面二臂雙身像,雖然形式裝束簡單,但在所有上樂密法中,修行檔次是最高深的。主尊交臂懷抱明妃金剛亥母,兩者處於神秘交合的狀態中,象徵達到成佛境界時悲智雙運的極樂狀態。“大明永樂年施”款識。整尊造像造型比例準確,肌肉豐滿有力,做工繁複細膩,金色純正是明代宮廷造像中罕見的佳作。