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A LARGE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF THE CROWNED BUDDHA, KASHMIR, 9TH-10TH CENTURY
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09月10日 下午5点 开拍 / 09月08日 下午3点 截止委托
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A LARGE SILVER-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF THE CROWNED BUDDHA, KASHMIR, 9TH-10TH CENTURY
This lot is a museum deaccession and is therefore offered without reserve

Finely cast standing in a slight tribhanga atop a flat circular base, the right hand lowered in varadamudra and the left raised holding the folds of his diaphanoussanghati. The deity adorned with beaded foliate jewelry, the serene face with full lips, downcast eyes and gently arched brows, centered by a raised urna, and flanked by ears with large foliate earrings. The hair pulled up into an elegant chignon behind the tall foliate crown. The bronze with a naturally grown dark patina with scattered malachite encrustations.

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-Hardtorganized 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.
Condition: Very good condition, commensurate with age and material. Surface wear, casting flaws, minor abrasions, dents, and scratches throughout, with evidence of natural weathering, oxidation, corrosion, and mineral accretions. Microscopic traces of original fire gilding are still visible. The reverse shows minor areas of restoration and infill. The base appears to be a later addition, as indicated by soldering seams and subsequent repairs. The naturally grown patina is particularly notable, exhibiting complex tonal variations in malachite green and black, indicative of long-term burial or exposure. The silver inlays remain largely intact, typical of this group.

Weight: 5,591 g
Dimensions: Height 44.3 cm

The Buddha is usually depicted in a monk’s simple garments; however, when he wears rich jewelry and a crown, he evokes the special form of Buddha as a cakravartin, or universal monarch. In Kashmir this form also recalls the splendor of the Buddha in heaven, where he reveals himself to the bodhisattvas. Both the high diadem and tasseled cape reflect Central Asian influence on Kashmiri Buddhist art of this period.

Literature comparison:
Compare a closely related Kashmir brass figure of the crowned Buddha, 51.8 cm high, dated to the 9th century, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, object number 1970.297.

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拍品估价:5,000 - 10,000 欧元 起拍价格:2,600 欧元  买家佣金: 35.00%

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