A bronze figure of Padmapani
Nepal, circa 16th century
Gracefully cast seated in Lalitasana on a double lotus base, the right foot resting on a lotus and the left leg folded, clad in a closely fitting dhoti incised with a stippled pattern and a diaphanous sash with a beaded border gently incised across his chest, the right hand in Varadamudra and the left hand raised before his chest holding the stem of a lotus, the face serene with heavy-lidded eyes and bowed lips, the hair in a high chignon with escaping tresses, the surface with a rich brown patina overall
4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A bronze figure of Padmapani
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : circa 16th century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 302
- Price realised : USD 10,000
- Estimate : USD 8,000 - USD 12,000
- Provenance : Ghigo Collection, London, acquired in London before 2000