LOT 57: NAMASANGITI STATUE OF GOLDEN COPPER
NEPAL, XVIII CENTURY
He is represented sitting in vajrasana on a lotiform pedestal, resting on a base of petals. His main hands in dhyanamudra, the others holding attributes. He is wearing a dhoti, a scarf floating around his shoulders. He is adorned with jewels. His serene face is surrounded by a halo; unsealed; a halo missing.
Height: 10.5 cm. (4 1/8 in.)
LOT 56: PRAJNAPARAMITA STATUE OF GOLDEN COPPER
NEPAL, XVII-XVIII CENTURY
She is represented sitting in vajrasana on a lotiform pedestal. His main hands in dharmacakramudra, the other two holding the rosary and the manuscript. She is dressed in a sari, adorned with jewels. The meditative face is framed by a tiara. The base bears an inscription.
Height: 10 cm. (4 in.), Posterior wooden base
LOT 55: INDRA STATUETTE IN GOLDEN BRONZE
NEPAL, CIRCA XVIEM CENTURY
He is represented sitting in maharajalilasana on a lotiform pedestal. His right hand is in vitarkamudra, the left posed. Two lotuses bloom along her shoulders, one supporting the vajra. His serene face is framed by a high tiara; the broken halo.
Height: 7.2 cm. (2 7/8 in.)
Details
- Title : A GILT-COPPER FIGURE OF NAMASANGITI
- Classification : Sculpture
- Medium : Gilt - Copper
- Country/ Geo-location : Nepal
- Period : 17TH/18TH CENTURY
- Collection : Christies
- LOT : 57
- Post Lot Text : A GILT-COPPER FIGURE OF NAMASANGITI NEPAL, 18TH CENTURY
- Price realised : EUR 2,125
- Estimate : EUR 1,500 - EUR 2,000
- LOT : 56
- Post Lot Text : A GILT-COPPER FIGURE OF PRAJNAPARAMITA NEPAL, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
- Price realised : EUR 2,250
- Estimate : EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,200
- LOT : 55
- Post Lot Text : A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF INDRA NEPAL, CIRCA 16TH CENTURY
- Price realised : EUR 7,500
- Estimate : EUR 2,500 - EUR 3,500
- Provenance : Private collection, France, acquired in 1995