STATUETTE DE BOUDDHA EN LAITON TIBET, VERS XIIE... Lot n° 1

STATUETTE DE BOUDDHA EN LAITON TIBET, VERS XIIE SIÈCLE Himalayan Art Resources item no. 4645 10.2 cm (4 in.) high Footnotes: A BRASS FIGURE OF BUDDHA TIBET, CIRCA 12TH CENTURY 西藏 約十二世紀 佛陀銅像 Provenance: With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970s With well-defined hands, feet, and upper torso, this brass figure of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni commemorates the sage's moment of triumph over forces trying to prevent his enlightenment. The sculpture's modelling draws from the Late Pala style of Northeastern India (11th/12th century), informed by such closely related examples collected at the time as a 12th-century brass Pala Buddha in the Potala Palace, Lhasa (von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, Vol. 1, Hong Kong, 2001, p. 264, no. 84A). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Very good condition overall, with faint dents and scratches intermittently throughout, as is visible in images. There is a layer of smoky black residue in recessed areas from exposure to temple lamps within the culture. Remains of cold gold in the face and blue pigment in the hair. The base is sealed with a later baseplate. Please contact Sidney Lee (sidney.lee@bonhams.com) for related condition report images.