Lot 643
A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SECOND DALAI LAMA 16-17th century
H: 22.5 cm
W: 18 cm
Seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with beaded rims, his right hand raised in vitarkamudra and his left holding a manuscript in his lap, dressed in voluminous patchwork robes with hems incised in a floral pattern, the face with smiling mouth flanked by prominent ears, the base sealed and incised with a double-vajra.
Estimate
TWD 2,101,000-3,361,000
HKD 500,000-800,000
USD 64,400-103,100
Sold Price
TWD 2,761,506
HKD 660,000
USD 84,942
Private collection, London, acquired in 2007
LITERATURE:
Himalayan Art Resource (himalayanart.org), item no. 23958
Literati: Quiet Affection
Ravenel Spring Auction 2016 Hong Kong
Sunday, May 29, 2016, 2:00pm