An Important Sino-Tibetan Bronze Bodhisattva seated on lotus base in partial lilasana. Her right hand raised and left hand holding a conch shell. She wears a 5 bejewelled leaves crown and her hair is worn in a high chignon atop with chintamani and braids of hair rest on her shoulders. She is adorned with a short and long jewelled necklace; armlets; and bracelets and also a robe with ornate floral patterned hems which is tied with a bow at her waist. There are celestial scarves or streamers scrolling around her arms and behind her head. There are 7 Chinese character "大清乾隆年敬造" (translated to mean "Made In The Reign Of Great Qing Emperor Qianlong") mark cast on the front of the lotus base. Further, there are inscribed 3 Chinese characters "莊嚴母" ("Zhuang Yan Mu" to mean "The Majestic Sacred Mother Bodhisattva") on the front side and below the lotus base and thereby identifying this statue as a "female" Bodhisattva. In addition, there are 4 Chinese characters "德行根本" ("De Xing Gen Ben" to mean "Virtuous Cultivation Is The Root To Buddhahood" ) inscribed on the back of the lotus base. This statue is rare and very heavy in weight for its size. Period: Qianlong (AD 1736 - 1795). Height: 16.5 cm. Provenance: Ex-collection of Nei Xue Tang - A Buddhist Museum. For comparable, see (a) Beijing Hanhai (北京翰海), 22 November 2004, Lot 2411 http://seercn.com/zhanlandetail.aspx?Id=428&typeId=1141 (b) Sungari International Auction (中贸圣佳) 29 April 2011, Lot 3233 http://auction.artxun.com/paimai-55920-279597963.shtml 乾隆年 銅莊嚴母坐像 "大清乾隆年敬造"，"莊嚴母"，"德行根本" 款 前新加坡內學堂博物館收藏