A Tibetan Gilt Copper Alloy Figure of Vajrahara with Inlay

Lot Details & Additional Photographs

14th or 15th century, finely cast figure seated in the vajraparyankasana posture on a double lotus base with beaded border, wearing a tiered crown and adorned with elaborate jewelry inset with turquoise and coral, stems of lotus rise on each side, one blossom supports a thunderbolt vajra while the other a vajra bell, the elegant figure is modeled with gently rounded features and an urna inset with turquoise, the richly gilt surface exhibits areas of devotional rubbing and wear, the underside has a hand cut copper plate with irregular hammered edges that remains sealed and is engraved with a double-vajra motif, Lawson's paper tag remains with sculpture.

7 7/8 x 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in.

From a Private Collector, Davie County, North Carolina

James R. Lawson PTY LTD, Sydney, April 28, 1999, Lot 333
Josef Neumann Collection

For similar figure of Vajrahara also from Josef Neumann collection, see Bonhams, New York, March 13, 2017, Lot 3077.

Overall good condition; expected surface wear includes small dings, scratches and rubbing with some loss to gilt, rubbing with loss to blue pigment on hair; losses to cabochons.