A SILVER- AND COPPER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GURU... Lot n° 15

A SILVER- AND COPPER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GURU RINPOCHE, TIBET, 14TH-15TH CENTURY Finely cast, Padmasambhava is seated on a double lotus pedestal in dhyanasana, his right hand held in gyan mudra with a lotus stem which comes to full bloom at his shoulder, the blossom bearing a flaming sword, cradling a book in his left hand, the stem of a second lotus blossom rising to his left shoulder from beneath his arm bearing scriptures and a jewel. Wearing elaborate monastic robes, the hems decorated with floral blossoms of inlaid silver and copper, falling in elegant folds and pooling around him. His serene face with eyes wide open, full lips forming a calm smile, and a visible hairline beneath his pema hat. Provenance: Hungarian private collection. Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age, with wear, minor casting irregularities, small nicks, and minor dents. Weight: 637 g Dimensions: Height 13.4 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related bronze figure of the Lama Namgyal Dragpa Zangpo, 13.9 cm high, dated to the 15th century, in the Walters Art Museum, accession number 54.3096. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s Hong Kong, 2 October 2017, lot 3110 Price: HKD 1,437,500 or approx. EUR 190,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: An inscribed bronze figure of Lama Choje Sengge, Tibet, 15th century Expert remark: Compare the related style of casting with ornate robes. Note the different lama depicted and the more elaborate decorations.