A rare and exceptional Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of Mahakala, (Nag.po.chen.po), Defender of the Faith,Early Ming Dynasty, 15th century

Lot #177 - A rare and exceptional Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of Mahakala, (Nag.po.chen.po), Defender of the Faith,Early Ming Dynasty, 15th century

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

The Spring Auction Series
Sale Date:

19 Nov 2013 ~ 10.30am
Lot #:

177
Lot Description:

A rare and exceptional Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of Mahakala, (Nag.po.chen.po), Defender of the Faith,Early Ming Dynasty, 15th century
The crowned deity wearing an elaborate apron, a skull cup in one hand and standing on a supine figure, supported on a double-lotus throne, the details very finely cast.
19cm high, 14cm wide
Provenance:

The Julian Sterling Collection; From the private collection of Robert Bleakley, cataloguer of Tibetan and Indian art, London, 1978-1982. Founding CEO and chairman of Sotheby's Australia, 1982-1998.
Exhibited:

"The Art of Tibet, the Land of the Snow", The Gryphon Gallery, Melbourne State College, 1982, cat no 29, p11, where it is described as "a particularly fine casting"
References:

See Von Schroeder "Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet and China", pl 348A & B, pp1260, "Panjaranatha Mahakala, Yongle"
Estimate:

A$40,000 - 60,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Oriental

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