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A FINE COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA VAJRASANA, TIBET, 15TH-16TH CENTURY
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04月17日 下午5点 开拍 /15天1小时
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Buddha Vajrasana, or the “Buddha of the Diamond Throne,” refers to Shakyamuni at the moment of his enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree. The term Vajrasana (“diamond throne”) originally designated the sacred seat at Bodhgaya, the site where the historical Buddha attained awakening. In Himalayan Buddhist art, this concept is often indicated by the presence of a vajra (Tibetan: dorje) placed before the Buddha. The present bronze follows this iconography, depicting Shakyamuni seated in meditation with a vajra resting before him to signify the Vajrasana. In Tibetan tradition he is therefore referred to as Tub-pa Dorje-den (“Shakyamuni of the Diamond Throne”). This form is occasionally confused with the Tathagata Akshobhya, who also displays the bhumisparsha mudra; however, the vajra placed before the Buddha specifically identifies the sacred site of Bodhgaya and the moment of Shakyamuni's enlightenment.Finely cast, seated in dhyanasana upon a double-lotus pedestal with beaded rims, his right hand lowered in bhumisparsha mudra and the left resting above the lap, clad in layered monastic robes delicately incised with cloud-like motifs and gathering around his legs, before which lies a small vajra. The serene face with elongated eyes with pupils inlaid in black lacquer, incised arched brows centered by a prominent urna, an aquiline nose, and full lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes. The hair is arranged in tight curls over the high ushnisha, topped by a jewel encircled by floral petals.Provenance: From a private collection in Hessen, Germany.Condition: Good condition with expected wear, casting irregularities, small nicks, light surface scratches, few minute dents, the base unsealed. One of the eye inlays partially lost. The bronze with a rich, naturally grown, lustrous patina.Weight: 619.8 cmDimensions: Height 17.4 cmExpert's note: Similar slender eyes as the present lot are often seen in art of the Guge Kingdom in Western Tibet. Compare a bronze Akshobhya from Guge in the Museum Rietberg with similar facial features, see Helmut Uhlig, On the Path to Enlightenment, Zurich, 1995, pp. 70-1, no. 29. Yet, similar lotus petals are also represented on a standing Avalokiteshvara, suggesting Tsang in Central Tibet as an alternative place of production, see Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, Vol. II, Hong Kong, 2001, p. 1192, no. 323A).Literature comparison:Compare a closely related Tibetan figure of the Medicine Buddha from Tsang, dated 15th-16th century, in the Museum der Kulturen, Basel, and illustrated in Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 3314710.Auction result comparison:Type: Closely related Auction: Bonhams Hong Kong, 7 October 2019, lot 934 Price: HKD 425,625 or approx. EUR 52,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing : A silver- and copper-inlaid brass figure of Buddha Vajrasana, Tibet, 15th-16th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and subject with similar base, robes, face, hair, and size (18.5 cm). Note the silver- and copper-inlaid eyes.

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