Lot 1631
  • 1631

A BRONZE FIGURE DEPICTING MAITREYA WEST TIBET OR HIMALAYAS, CIRCA 19TH CENTURY |

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description

  • bronze
  • Height 3 3/4 in., 9.5 cm
the future buddha Maitreya seated in vajraparyankasana on an ovoid platform, with a stupa in the hair afront raised ushnisha, wearing a sanghati or robe draped over the proper left shoulder, the proper right hand riased in vitarka mudra, the proper left hand at lap holding his identifying water pot

Provenance

Acquired privately, circa 1980s. 

Condition

Overall wear to the surface, base sealed.
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