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A RARE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF MILAREPA, TIBET, 18TH CENTURY
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2025年10月16日 开拍
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The sage seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus with beaded rim covered by a deer hide, wearing a loose robe with his upper body exposed, the hems meticulously incised with blossoms amid scrolls, with a lively face framed by neatly combed hair flowing down his back, his left hand on the lap, and the right hand raised to the right ear in the listening position.The base sealed with a copper plate neatly incised with a double vajra.Provenance: From a notable private collection in Monaco. Condition: Overall good condition with minor wear, casting irregularities, small nicks, light scratches, minor rubbing to the gilt, the kapala and a mounting to the back lost, the right hand, ear, and one finger on the left hand with old repairs. The back of the base with a small aperture. The base with the original sealing.Weight: 1.6 kg Dimensions: Height 15.7 cmExpert's note: The figure is meticulously inlaid with few gilt copper plaques of circular shape, often referred to as casting patches, most noticeably on the base. Some of these plaques may have once served a ritual purpose and are frequently observed in Buddhist sculptures.Milarepa (1040-1123) is sometimes thought of as the first ordinary Tibetan to become a perfect Buddha in one lifetime. As a young man he successfully mastered black magic to take revenge on a wicked uncle wrongfully claiming his inheritance. He then repented to practice Buddhism with his teacher Marpa, who put him through terrible ordeals of constructing and reconstructing a nine-story tower four times over before agreeing to teach him. Profoundly gifted as a singer and poet, he communicated Buddhism through song and poetry and is credited with numerous popular Tibetan folk songs.Milarepa is often depicted with a hand raised to his ear in a listening gesture. The listening gesture symbolizes his way of teaching the Buddhist wisdom through songs. The skull cap or kapala that once was in his left hand serves as a constant reminder of death and impermanence, the ephemeral transience of life that engenders renunciation.Literature comparison:Compare a related Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Milarepa, dated c. 18th century, in the Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, accession number SA 39477 L.Auction result comparison:Type: RelatedAuction: Bonhams New York, 14 March 2017, lot 3221Price: USD 37,500 or approx. EUR 43,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A gilt copper alloy figure of Milarepa, Tibet, 18th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related subject, gilding, and size (16 cm) as well as the related modeling, manner of casting, and decoration with similar incision work. Note the different base and hair.

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