A fine and very rare parcel-gilt polychrome bronze figure of Makaramukha Dakini, 18th/early 19th century

Lot #182 - A fine and very rare parcel-gilt polychrome bronze figure of Makaramukha Dakini, 18th/early 19th century

Auction House:

Mossgreen
Sale Name:

The Spring Auction Series
Sale Date:

19 Nov 2013 ~ 10.30am
Lot #:

182
Lot Description:

A fine and very rare parcel-gilt polychrome bronze figure of Makaramukha Dakini, 18th/early 19th century
the elephant-headed deity with flaming red hair and wearing a crown, dancing on one leg on a supine figure, the jewellery and the face in gilt, supported on a waisted lotus pedestal
39.5cm high
Provenance:

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.
References:

See the Capital Museum, Beijing for another example of this deity (with base missing)
Estimate:

A$25,000 - 30,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Oriental

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