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A GILT-COPPER FIGURE OF VIRUPAKSHA, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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03月07日 晚上6点 开拍
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A GILT-COPPER FIGURE OF VIRUPAKSHA, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Seated in lalitasana on a wide base, the left hand lowered to the knee and clasped around the coiled tail of a snake which slithers and falls to the right leg, dressed in full armor over layers of voluminous robes incised with geometric patterns. The cold-painted face with a wrathful expression marked by intense almond-shaped eyes below furrowed brows, a broad nose, and full lips, the hair arranged in a looped chignon behind a tall crown centered by a flaming 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 ‘Reg #906, Virupaksha, Sino-Tibetisch, 18. Jh', and priced at EUR 2,750.
Condition: Good condition with wear and manufacturing irregularities. Few small nicks, tiny dents, and minuscule losses to the edge. One small loss under the right arm. Expected rubbing and losses to gilt.

Weight: 357 g
Dimensions: Height 11.5 cm

Expert’s note:
This figure represents Virupaksha, one of the four Celestial Kings of the Directions, sworn to protect Buddhism eternally. He is traditionally depicted residing on the western face of Mount Meru. A defining feature of his imagery is the snake held in his right hand, symbolizing his title as the Lord of Nagas. Reflecting influences from Chinese and Central Asian artistic traditions, Virupaksha is portrayed here as a warrior, adorned in layered fabric and armor that embody both his protective role and regal authority. Compare a group of four gilt-bronze figures depicting the Four Celestial Kings of the Directions, dated 19th century, each 18.5 cm high, at Sotheby’s London, 7 November 2018, lot 68.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Lempertz, Cologne, 4 December 2015, lot 91
Estimate: EUR 8,000 or approx. EUR 10,000 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Virupaksha, 18th-19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling and similar expression, garments, coiled snake, and pose.

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拍品估价:1,000 - 2,000 欧元 起拍价格:500 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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