California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 17, 2018  March 17, 2018

 Lot # 3199 
A RARE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF TURQUOISE INLAID MANJUSHRI    清 銅鎏金文殊菩薩嵌綠松石坐像


  • Dimension: Height: 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm) Width: 6 3/8 in (16.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $4800

The manjusri seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne upon a further turquoise bead inlaid base,his right hand raised holding a sword,his left in karana mudra,his face with a serene expression and framed with pendant earrings,the hair tied up in a chignon surmounted with an ushnisha,wearing a dhoti and a number of necklaces and bracelets,his ankles and hip decorated with auspicious motif in repoussé. Qing Dynasty period.


來源:洛杉磯私人藏家提供,早年購於日本九州
Provenance: Private collection, Los Angeles, acquired in Kyushu, Japan