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A rare and finely cast large Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
28-Nov-2017
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A rare and finely cast large Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of Maitreya, 15/16th Century, Seated in bhadrasana posture, in the dharmacakra mudra, 41 cm high, similar example please see Ulrich von Schroeder, '108 Buddhist Statues in Tibet', DVD-images-part 2 Jok255D, also see M. M. Grewening & E.Rist, 'Buddha: 2000 Years of Buddhist Art. 232 Masterpieces', fig. 170, p. 394 for a Maitreya with similar gesture but without the crown. Provenance: Mossgreen 2/6/2008, lot 5
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Category:
Unclassified