STATUETTE DE PADMASAMBHAVA EN LAITON
BHOUTAN, XIXE SIÈCLE
Himalayan Art Resources item no. 4628
17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.) high
Footnotes:
A BRASS FIGURE OF PADMASAMBHAVA
BHUTAN, 19TH CENTURY

不丹 十九世紀 蓮花生大士像銅像

Provenance:
With Claude de Marteau, Brussels, by 1970s

Padmasambhava, whose title of 'Guru Rinpoche' (Precious Teacher) reflects his legendary status among all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions, is the founder of the Nyingma school first established in the 8th century. Characteristic of Buddhist sculptures from Bhutan is a three-lobed petal design at the base of the figure, resembling a Padmasambhava image published in Bartholomew & Johnston (eds.), The Dragon's Gift, 2008, pp. 274-5, no. 57, and another image sold at Christie's, New York, 21 September 2021, lot 411.

Good condition overall, with minor dents and scratches intermittently throughout, as is visible in images. There is a thin layer of smoky black residue in recessed areas from exposure to temple lamps within the culture. Remains of cold gold in the face. The base is sealed with a later baseplate.

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