STATUETTE DE VAIROCANA EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ... Lot n° 50

STATUETTE DE VAIROCANA EN ALLIAGE DE CUIVRE DORÉ MONGOLIE, XIXE SIÈCLE Tibetan inscription to the back of the base: 22 sred med bu la na mo 22 Hommage to Sred-med-bu (Narayana) Himalayan Art Resources item no. 4621 10.5 cm (4 in.) high Footnotes: A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF VAIROCANA MONGOLIA, 19TH CENTURY 蒙古 十九世紀 銅鎏金毘盧遮那佛像 Provenance: With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970s With both hands turning the Wheel of Dharma dharmachakrapravartana mudra, this robust figure of Vairocana sits on a lotus base elaborately chased with lotus flower medallions and a dedicated inscription at the back of the base. Compare with similar examples, including one sold at Nagel Auktionen, Stuttgart, 30 October 2015, lot 172 and a Tsongkhapa image in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (75-32/1). For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com Very good condition overall, with minor nicks, dents, and scratches intermittently throughout, as is visible in images. There is a thin layer of dust in recessed areas and smoky black residue intermittently throughout from exposure to temple lamps within the culture. Base plate is sealed. Please contact Sidney Lee (sidney.lee@bonhams.com) for related condition report images.