Mongolian Buddhist art Under the Auspices of Amitayus
Published on
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by
Claire Papon et Sophie Reyssat
Auction on
17 November 2022 - 14:00 (CET) -
Salle 14-15 - Hôtel Drouot - 75009
Produced in Mongolia in the 18th century, this rare subject illustrates the refinement of works by the school of Zanabazar.
Mongolia, 18th century. Gilt bronze Amitayus, seated in vajrasana on a lotus-shaped base, wearing dhoti and finely chased jewelry, hands in dhyana mudra holding the kalasha, headdress decorated in miniature with symbols of the Amitabha Buddha, h. 17.7 cm/7 in. Estimate: €60,000/80,000
Mongolia, 18th century. Gilt bronze Amitayus, seated in vajrasana on a lotus-shaped base, wearing dhoti and finely chased jewelry, hands in dhyana mudra holding the kalasha, headdress decorated in miniature with symbols of the Amitabha Buddha, h. 17.7 cm/7 in. Estimate: €60,000/80,000
In addition to its exceptional condition (particularly its gilding), refined casting and chasing and the powerful aesthetic created by its severe expression, emphasized by marked eyebrows, this…
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