Seated on a repoussé lotus throne and stepped plinth supported by a lion and lioness, one hand holding the stem of a flowering lotus and the other at her knee, dressed in flowing robes with elaborate jewellery and foliate crown, the face with cold gold and polychromy and the third eye, further eyes incised on her palms and soles, richly gilt overall and the base sealed with a double vajra 12 3/8 in. (31.5 cm.) high
Details
- Title : A gilt bronze figure of Tara
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Gilt Bronze
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 17th century
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 329
- Pre-Lot Text : Property from a Noble Collection
- Price realised : USD 7,200
- Estimate : USD 5,000 - USD 7,000