A TIBETAN GILT- BRONZE FIGURE OF A DHARMAPALA (2)
Possibly Dorjesempa, circa 16th century
The three-headed six-armed deity standing holding various attributes, his primary left hand raised vitarkamudra, stepping to the right on a raised platform, 13.5cm high, wood stand. Provenance: Property of a deceased collector and thence by descent
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£2,000 - £3,000
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Hammer price:
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£9,500 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
One corner of the base at the rea is not flat to the surface and there is and adjacent vertical split running up the base caused by metal fatigue, approx. 1cm length. There is an oval plug to the rear of the figure, contemporary with its date of manufacture, approx. 1cm wide. overall minor wear to the gilding weight 445.50grms without base
