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An ivory figure of Vajradhara…
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Melbourne
Date:
16-Sep-2024
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An ivory figure of Vajradhara on stand, Qing Dynasty, 19th century finely carved wearing long flowing robes and bodhisattva jewels, seated in vajraparyankasana on a multi-petalled lotus flower within openwork foliate scrolls, pods and blooms above a stepped hexagonal base encircled with ruyi heads, with hands clasping a vajra and ghanta, the face with crisply carved features and hair drawn into a high chignon encircled with a five petalled diadem of Buddha images, upon an intricately carved hardwood hexagonal waisted stand. Ex. Sotheby's, the Connoisseur's collection, 26-27 May 2009, Melbourne, lot 142 (Sold $11,740) height: 46.5 cm (on stand)
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Category:
Oriental: Ivory