California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5085 
A GILT-BRONZE PADMASAMBHAVA AND TWO GURUS ON STAND    十九/二十世紀 銅鎏金蓮花生佛及上師像帶座


  • Dimension: Height: 21 1/2 in (54.6 cm) Width: 20 3/4 in (52.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $15000
  • Estimate To: $25000

The gilt-bronze Padmasambhava is shown seated at the center upon lotus stand, wearing a distinctive pointed cap and an elegantly-pleated robe, holding a vajra in his raised right hand and a skull cup in his left, with a flaming trident above skulls leaning again his left elbow, with alert face; with two seated guru right and left next to him, all supported by branches issuing from a large lotus stand as base, finely gilt and embellished with turquoise beads. 19/20th Century.