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A GILT-COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA MAITREYA, TIBET, 15TH-17TH CENTURY
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03月07日 晚上6点 开拍
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A GILT-COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA MAITREYA, TIBET, 15TH-17TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Superbly cast, seated in bhadrasana atop a tiered waisted plinth adorned with beaded rims and turquoise inlays, the legs extended (pralambapadasana) as he rests his feet atop a lotus emerging from the base (bhadrasana), the hands held close to the chest in dharmachakra mudra and holding a lotus stem which blossoms at the right shoulder supporting a stupa.

The deity is dressed in a loose-fitting sanghati with richly incised and beaded foliate and geometric hems, gathering in elegant folds. His face with a serene expression marked by finely painted details with almond-shaped eyes and full lips forming a benevolent smile. The hair arranged in tight curls over the high ushnisha surmounted by a jewel.

Provenance: Galerie Hardt (established in 1976), Radevormwald, Germany, before 2020. Acquired by the gallery’s founder Peter Hardt (b. 1946) during his extensive travels in Asia, the first of which occurred during a formative world tour in 1973. Throughout his storied career, Peter Kienzle-Hardt organized countless exhibitions and participated in major international art fairs. He made many important contacts during this time and eventually met the Kienzle siblings, who shared his passion for Asian art and culture. A strong bond and deep friendship developed, ultimately leading to the creation of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst decades later in 2014. While the museum’s permanent exhibition predominantly comprised pieces from the Kienzle Family Collection, Peter Kienzle-Hardt supplemented it with objects from his own collection. Before his death in 2019, Horst Kienzle bequeathed his entire property to Peter and legally adopted him as his son, who has been using the name Peter Kienzle-Hardt ever since.
Labels: Galerie Hardt, typed ‘Buddha Maitreya, Bronze feuervergoldet, Tibet, 15 Jh', the back ‘Reg #5022’, and priced at EUR 12,750.
Condition: Good condition with wear and casting irregularities. Minor warping and light dents mostly to the base, few small nicks and scratches, rubbing to gilt, losses to inlays, remnants of pigment.

Weight: 294 g
Dimensions: Height 11.1 cm

Maitreya, in Buddhist tradition, is revered both as a bodhisattva and the future Buddha, destined to succeed the historical Buddha after descending from the Tushita Heaven. Traditionally, Maitreya was depicted in royal regalia, adorned with a crown and regal robes, reflecting his status as a bodhisattva. However, during the revival of the Maitreya cult in the 7th century, his portrayal shifted to that of the future Buddha, where he is depicted in monastic robes, symbolizing his impending role as a spiritual leader. Due to this shift, far fewer depictions of Maitreya as the Future Buddha exist.

The placement of Maitreya's feet resting atop a square platform is a posture known as both bhadrasana (the auspicious pose) and pralambapadasana (legs extended posture). He interlocks both of his fingers in the gesture of exposition (dharmachakrapavartina mudra), awaiting for the prophesized moment when he will descend from his heavenly abode of Tushita and into the earthly realm of Ketumati to be the next Buddha.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related figure of Buddha Maitreya, Tibet, 17th century, 17.1 cm high, formerly in the collection of John Marsing and illustrated by Ulrich von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong 1981, p. 447, 121D & E.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 17 September 2024, lot 359
Estimate: USD 10,000 or approx. EUR 9,500 converted at the time of writing
Description: A gilt-copper alloy figure of Maitreya, Tibet, 16th-17th century
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling with similar pose, base, and beaded decoration. Note the size (16.5 cm).

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