- A TIBETAN BRONZE SCULPTURE OF KUBERA
A TIBETAN BRONZE SCULPTURE OF KUBERA Early 20th century, a bronze sculpture of Kubera adorned with jewels and snakes around his neck, holding a stone in one hand and a mongoose in the other, wearing a crown, flaming pearls below, seated on a mythical foo lion animal atop a lotus base to front, the underside base sealed off with a copper plate showing an incised double vajra.
- CHINESE/TIBETAN CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL
CHINESE/TIBETAN CARVED ROCK CRYSTAL DOUBLE VAJRA THUNDERBOLT 4 ½" x 1 ?" Fully carved out of solid rock crystal mineral specimen, depicting auspicious double vajra thunderbolt. Provenance: old private collection, Pittsburgh, PA, by descent in the family to the current owner.
- . seated figure of Karmapa. gilt bronze.
. seated figure of Karmapa. gilt bronze. 17 h × 15 w × 13 d in. estimate: $2,000–3,000. Double vajra mark to underside.
- 18TH C. TIBETAN GILT TANTRIC / WRATHFUL
18TH C. TIBETAN GILT TANTRIC / WRATHFUL DEITY HAYAGRIVA...**First Time At Auction**
Central Asia, Himalaya region, Tibet / Nepal, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A fabulous gilt brass tantric and wrathful deity known as Dharmapala, manifesting as Hayagriva , standing upon a pedestal, his feet crushing prone figures of a nude man and woman set upon a lotus pedestal. The deity's face is frightening, with bared teeth, and flared nostrils under glaring eyes, and snakes wrap around his body, a horse head at the top of the headdress, and wielding a staff with vajra (dorje) terminals in his hand. The statue is hollow, but the underside is sealed with a copper panel stamped with a double vajra (visvavajra). Often these devotional statues were filled with paper prayers or relics then sealed! Size: 6.75" L x 3" W x 9.45" H (17.1 cm x 7.6 cm x 24 cm)
Dharmapala are "protectors of the faith" ritualistically used in the monastery's Cham ceremonies depicting the triumph of Buddhism over "demons" that once ruled Tibet. The Cham dances were performed to commemorate the introduction of Buddhism by Padmasambhava in the 8th century CE and its victory over the animist Bon religion. The fearsome visage was created to protect the faith from demonic forces of the former religion as well as eliminate any obstacle that stood in the way of the path toward Enlightenment. Hayagriva is one of these protectors and worshipped as the patron deity of horse merchants- the characteristic horse head protrudes from the headdress. Hayagriva is usually shown as a horse-headed deity, but in one myth he challenges the demon of vice, Rudra, to battle and Hayagriva enters Rudra's anus, destroying the demon from the inside out, the horse head emerging from the skull, and the triumphant Hayagriva then uses Rudra's body like a garment.
Provenance: private Hawaii collection, acquired 2000 to 2010
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Condition:
Repaired, deity is reattached to prone figures under feet. Rest is intact and very good. Dark patina and toning. Nicks and abrasions to high pointed areas. Metal plate on base is sealed.
- SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE SEATED EKAJATI FIGUREQing
SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE SEATED EKAJATI FIGUREQing dynasty, dated Qianlong period by Crane Gallery Inc., #30 on 2012 appraisal, Qianlong reign mark to base, patinated bronze figure depicting Ekajati/Blue Tara seated in lalitasana on lotus base, six arms with hands in karana mudra, underside with incised double vajra and central yinyang symbol. 5-1/2 x 4-1/8 x 3 in.
Provenance: Collection of Max Loehr, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Oriental Art, Harvard University, 1960; by descent in family
Note: Accompanied by The Great Painters of China by Max Loehr, Oxford, England: Phaidon Press Limited, 1980.
Note: View the aforementioned appraisal documents at https://brunkauctions.com/the-max-loehr-collection-october-19-2023-asian-auction-appraisals/
Condition:
surface dirt and accretion, breaks and losses to ribbon element and fingers, some dents to base
- GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF KAKAMUKHA MAHAKALA
GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF KAKAMUKHA MAHAKALA ?????????the raven-faced Mahakala cast standing in alidhasana trampling over a female corpse, holding kartika in the right hand, kapala on the left hand in front of the chest, skull crown above wrathful face, backed with upward flame-like hair, all above a lotus pedestal, the base sealed with a plaque incised with double vajra(1)17.6cm high; 1301gNote: Compare to a highly similar gilt bronze figure of Kakamukha Mahakala, Mongolia, 18th century, HAR no. 32770
- SEATED TIBETAN BUDDHA Likely 15th c.,
SEATED TIBETAN BUDDHA Likely 15th c., Tibet, Akshobhya Buddha, copper alloy, seated in Padmasana with right hand in earth calling to witness Bhumisparsha mudra, on double lotus base over throne with elephants, the attribute of Akshobhya, later seal to bottom with incised double vajra, 4.5"h x 3.25"w x 2.25"d
- ORNATE TIBETAN DOUBLE VAJRA LATE 19TH/EARLY
ORNATE TIBETAN DOUBLE VAJRA LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY LENGTH 9".ORNATE TIBETAN DOUBLE VAJRA, Late 19th/Early 20th Century, Inset with turquoise and coral cabochons and conjoined by a central silver metal sphere. Dimensions: Length 9".
- SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE BUDDHA 19TH CENTURY
SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE BUDDHA 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 9".SINO-TIBETAN BRONZE BUDDHA 19th Century In seated position and holding a double vajra in one hand. Lotus mark on base. Height 9". Dimensions: Height 9".
- CHINESE/TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUSChinese/Tibetan
CHINESE/TIBETAN BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUSChinese/Tibetan Bronze Figure of Amitayus , modeled seated in vajrasana on a double lotus base, wearing a five prong crown, jewelry, and a celestial scarf, base with double vajra mark, h. 17 in
- CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON-GLAZED BOWL,
CHINESE LONGQUAN CELADON-GLAZED BOWL, MING DYNASTY A Chinese longquan celadon glazed bowl, dating from the Ming Dynasty, heavily potted bowl with rounded side rising from a thick circular foot ring,covered with olive celadon glaze, "double vajra" incised in the center the bowl, bottom remain unglazed, accompanied with a old Japanese wooden box with ribbon
D: 6 1/2"(16.6 cm)
Provenance: purchased from Sotheby's New York
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Condition: in overall good condition with minor surface wear and scratch
- INDIAN BRONZE GOD SCULPTURE 19TH CENTURY
INDIAN BRONZE GOD SCULPTURE 19TH CENTURY HEIGHT 7.25”. WEIGHT 2.5 LBS.INDIAN BRONZE GOD SCULPTURE, 19th Century, Seated with a double vajra and skull cup on a lotus base. Base plate with incised lotus. Dimensions: Height 7.25". Weight 2.5 lbs.