Bidspirit auction | Buda de bronce ”Sadaksharilokeshvara”, Tibet,

Buda de bronce ”Sadaksharilokeshvara”, Tibet, 19th century - A gilded bronze figure inlaid with turquoise. It shows the deity on an oval lotus throne, with his legs arranged in vajrasana and his body in an upright position, covered with a long dhoti and adorned with fine beaded jewellery such as pendants, bracelets and bangles. His two front hands are joined at chest level in anjalimudra , while the back hands are arranged, arms bent, raised towards the sky in vitarkamudra . The face reflects a serene expression, with narrowed eyes, joined lips and long ears framing the composition. A rectangular carved stone is placed at the third eye or ‘eye of illumination’, followed by a large crown of leaves above the head, with details in relief of plant motifs and small turquoises that contrast with the beautiful gilding that covers the figure. Height: 34 cm Weight: 4848 g   Provenance: - Private collection of Molly Van Loon (1921-2000). - Christie's. Art D'Asie. Lot 68 ‘STATUE DE SADAKSHARILOKESHVARA EN BRONZE DORE’. 22 Jun 2016 - Current European private collection.