A Tibeto-Chinese Gilt Bronze Figure of Dipankara
Klubbat för:
Osåld
Utropspris
40 000-50 000 SEK
Beskrivning
A Tibeto-Chinese Gilt and Cold Gold Paste Bronze Figure of Buddha Dipankara, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, with his hands in dharmachakra mudra, dressed in heavy robes with incised hems, his tightly coiled hair with traces of blue colour, rises over the usnisa, base sealed, 18th century, height c. 17 cm, wear
NOTE:
Dipankara is considered to be the first in a series of 24 predecessors of Shakyamuni Buddha. Commonly venerated together with Shakyamuni and the future Buddha Maitreya, they make a triad, among Mongols known as the "Three White Buddhas"
PROVENANCE:
Purchased in Stockholm by a Swedish collector during the 1990's
Auktionsnummer:
3061
Datum:
2017-12-14