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Oriental — Mossgreen Auctions

$776,750
A Chinese very heavy and finely cast bronze figure of Ratnasambh…
$418,250
A Rare Imperial gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Padmapani,…
$358,500
A large and imposing patinated and lacquered bronze figure of Bu…
$209,125
An important large Tibetan bronze portrait of a Kagyu Lama, 15/1…








Auction House: Mossgreen Auctions
Number of lots recorded: 2,262
Lots with images: 2,261
Prices available: 2,262
Category: Oriental




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*** A Chinese very heavy and finely cast bronze figure of Ratnasambhava, Qianlong mark and period, (1736-1795), Seated in vajrasansa on a lotus base, his hands in dhyana and varada mudra, With gilt face, and neck, 40 cm high, Seven character mark on the front of the base. Provenance: Antiques & Objects D'art, Under Instruction From Sir Warwick & Lady Fairfax, Senor Irenio Cornisto, Consul General For The Republic Of The Phillipines & Other Vendors, Geoff. K. Gray Pty Ltd, 26/27 June 1974, Sydney. Lot 144 ***
*** A Rare Imperial gilt bronze figure of the Bodhisattva Padmapani, Xuande mark and period, (1426-1435), seated on a double lotus base in lalitasana, his right hand in varada mudra, the left in vitarka mudra, both sprouting lotuses that bloom at his shoulders, wearing a crown and jewellery, sealed 25.5 cm, Estimate on request, Literature: see: Von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, Vol.… ***
*** A large and imposing patinated and lacquered bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Early Qing, 18th Century, A swastika on his chest, seated in vajrasana, on an elaborate lotus throne in vajrasana, with his hands in bhumisparsa mudras, the hems of his robe finely detailed, the ushnisha rising from a head of tightly curled polychrome hair, 82 cm high (the figure 59 cm) ***
*** An important large Tibetan bronze portrait of a Kagyu Lama, 15/16th Century, Seated on a lotus base in vajrasana, his hands in bhumisparsa and dhyana mudras, on a lotus base, wearing finely chased monastic robes and distinctive hat with sun and moon emblem, His face cold gilt and polychrome, silver, gold and copper inlays, inner consecrations intact and including paper consecrated scrolls with mantras and three manuscripts.… ***
*** A Chinese parcel-gilt figure of a guardian, Late Ming, 16/17th Century, Dressed in armour and standing on a naturalistic carved wood "rockwork" base in flowing ribbons, a small Buddha at the front of his crown, holding a flask in the left hand, his right hand in karana mudra, 48 cm high, Literature: see: The Chang Collection, Taipei, cat no's 74, 75 and 76 for similar examples ***
*** A fine and large Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. 65.5 x 45 x 30 cm. Seated with eyes downcast, in 'meditation' and 'earth-touching' mudra, on a bronze double-lotus throne. The character 'wan' engraved on the chest, the edges of the robes finely detailed with lotus flowers, the tightly curled hair panted with blue pigment. Height: 58cm.… ***
*** A very fine and large Chinese gilt bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, Late Ming, 16/17th Century, Seated in vajrasana, on a circular lotus issuing from a hexagonal pedestal base, with elaborate robes and crown, holding an ambrosia vase and willow branch, the crown with an image of Amitabha at the front, 90 cm high (the figure 52 cm high), Literature: see: Buddhist Images in Gilt Metal, The Chang Foundation, cat no 37 for a similar but smaller image of Avalokitshvara, 16/17th century ***
*** An important excavated bronze vessel, The Shan Fu Liang Qi Gui, late Western Zhou, 9th/8th Century Bc. With a good original patina, the interior and inside of the cover cast with a thirty-three character inscription, translated by Dr Barnard as follows:. I the Shan Fu Officer, Liang Qi, have made(for) my august.… ***
*** A fine and large Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Ming Dynasty, 16th century. 65.5 x 46 x 28 cm. Seated with eyes downcast, in 'meditation' and 'earth-touching' mudra, on a bronze double-lotus throne, The character 'wan' engraved on the chest, the edges of the robes finely detailed with lotus flowers, the tightly curled hair panted with blue pigment.… ***
*** An exceptional Chinese carved ivory vase and cover, Qianlong mark, Qing dynasty 30 x 14.9 cm ***
*** A very large and impressive Chinese jade carving of a recumbent buffalo, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) ***
*** A fine and rare Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Vairocana, 14th Century. The Dhyani Buddha elegantly seated in padmasana on a double-lotus throne, turning the wheel of the law, wearing an eight-leaf crown, the hair in a high chignon, the elaborate jewellery of beaded necklaces finely inlaid with semi-precious stones, the large striking earrings inset with a single stone within bead work.… ***
*** A fine and rare Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup, Kangxi period, 17th/18th century 6.2 x 14 cm ***
*** An Important blackstone Stele of Umamaheshvara, Northeast India, Pala Period, 11th century ***
*** A rare pair of Imperial yellow-ground dragon bowls, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795), each one decorated with five iron-red dragons, interior plain, 12 cm, titled box. Provenance: Spink London; J.K. Lawrence Collection, Sydney; ex Bluett & Son, London; old oriental ceramics exhibition label, no 89, 1965?. Literature: see: John Ayers, Chinese Porcelain, the S.C.… ***
*** A very large pair of Chinese ivory covered vases, Qing Dynasty, 19th century ***

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