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A MINIATURE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVAHARI, 14TH CENTURY
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2025年12月16日 开拍
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A MINIATURE GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF CHAKRASAMVARA AND VAJRAVAHARI, 14TH CENTURY

Nepal. The two are depicted in yab-yum (sexual union), striding in alidhasana. Chakrasamvara is holding a vajra and his consort tightly in his arms, his face has a serene yet intense expression, with arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, and an ushnisha below a skull tiara, the hair pulled into a high chignon. Vajravarahi is shown smaller in scale, her legs wrapped around his waist, both figures wear flowing sashes. The two are gazing into each other’s eyes with intense expressions.

Weight: 162 g (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 9 cm (excl. stand), 9.8 cm (incl. stand)

Provenance: Renzo Freschi, Milan, Italy. A noted private collection in the Czech Republic, acquired from the above. A copy of the invoice from Renzo Freschi, dated to 30 April 2025, stating a purchase price for the present lot of EUR 3,600, accompanies this lot.
Condition: Good condition with typical wear and casting irregularities. Tiny loss to the right foot, rubbing to the gilt, and small nicks. A fine, naturally grown patina.

With an associated stand. (2)

Yab yum images symbolizing the enlightened integration of wisdom and compassion through the metaphor of 'mother-father' deities in sexual congress are arguably the most enthralling subject in Buddhist art, emblematic of the religion's distinctive character and material culture. Yab yum iconography is frequently deployed to depict yidams, like Guhyasamaja, which are an important class of "meditational deities" in Tantric Buddhism. Other popular yidams include Chakrasamvara, Vajrabhairava, Hevajra, and Kalachakra. These yidams and their retinue within a surrounding mandala are the topic of a class of tantric teachings called the "Unsurpassed Yoga Tantras" (Anuttarayoga Tantra). The practice of Anuttarayoga Tantra is the only means through which the practitioner's ultimate goal of Buddhahood can be achieved; it cannot be achieved through mastering other 'lower tantras' or by the Mahayanist practice of the Bodhisattva Path.

Auction comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 1 December 2023, lot 1844
Price: HKD 102,400 or approx. EUR 11,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gilt copper alloy figure of Sahaja Chakrasamvara, Nepal, 14th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, casting manner, and pose. Note the size (12.2 cm).

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