 | | Lot No. | | *** | | Description: | A fine and rare Imperial Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Vajravidarana, Ming Dynasty, early 15th century, probably Xuande period The jewelled and crowned Bodhisattva seated in full lotus posture on a double-lotus throne, the left hand holding a bell, the right hand in ?contemplation? mudra, adorned with beaded necklaces, pendant earrings and bracelets, reign mark erased from the front of the throne, base plate missing. **See ?Mind Transforming Treasures, A Selection of 100 Buddhist Works of Art?, Chung Tai Museum, 2009, cat no 18, pp72, colour plate p73 for an almost identical figure: also see Sotheby?s Hk, 7/10/2010, ?Ming Imperial Bronzes?, lot 2145 for another almost identical figure; Also ? Von Schroeder ?Buddhist Sculpture In Tibet? Vol Two: ?Tibet and China?, pl 358B, pages 1280-81 for an almost identical Yongle example, 25cm; Also Christies Hk, 31/5/2010, lot 1960 for a very similar but smaller image This collection was formed by descendants of the Australian vendor, whose great-great grandfather was based in Peking and Shanghai between 1850-1870, where he held a high diplomatic position and it would have been at this time that he acquired the important Chinese artworks in this collection | | Estimate: | *** | | Price: | *** | | Category: | Antiquities — Asian | |
