STATUETTE DE MANJUSHRI EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ... Lot n° 8

STATUETTE DE MANJUSHRI EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ TIBET, XIVE SIÈCLE Himalayan Art Resources item no. 4614 12.5 cm (4 7/8 in.) high Footnotes: A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI TIBET, 14TH CENTURY 西藏 十四世紀 銅鎏金文殊菩蕯像 Provenance: With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970s Manjushri, the bodhisattva of supreme wisdom, interlocks his thumbs and index fingers to set in motion the wheel of the Dharma (dharmachakrapravartana mudra). In response to this gesture, a pair of vines emerge from his hands, rising to his shoulders, and blossoming forth his sutra and sword attributes. The figure's heart-shaped facial type, downcast eyes, and ornamentation are redolent of an Indo-Nepalese style associated with production for the Yuan imperial court, exemplified by a Manjushri dated 1305 published in Watt, The World of Khubilai Khan, 2010, p. 111, fig. 145. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Very good condition overall, with a horizontal stress crack and minor dent located behind the lotus base. Very faint scratches intermittently throughout. There is a thin layer of black residue in recessed areas due to exposure from temple lamps within the culture. Embedded dust also in recessed areas. Base plate is missing. Please contact Sidney Lee (sidney.lee@bonhams.com) for related condition report images.