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Christie’s and the consignors of lots 208-255 intend to donate a portion of their proceeds received from the sale of the lot to Himalayan Art Resources, a 501(c)(3) not-for profit charity. Please note that a buyers who purchase these lots will not be eligible for any charitable contribution deduction in relation to such purchase.
A Painting of the Medicine Buddha
Tibet, 18th Century
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A Painting of the Medicine Buddha
Tibet, 18th Century
The dark blue Buddha is seated on a lotus base upon a lion throne, holding a myrobalan fruit and begging bowl in his two hands, wearing red and orange patchwork robes, flanked by the two principal bodhisattva attendants, backed by a patterned and floral nimbus with small musician figures throughout, surrounded by various deities in a verdant landscape and dark blue sky
40 ¾ x 28 ½ in. (103.7 x 72.7 cm.)
Tibet, 18th Century
The dark blue Buddha is seated on a lotus base upon a lion throne, holding a myrobalan fruit and begging bowl in his two hands, wearing red and orange patchwork robes, flanked by the two principal bodhisattva attendants, backed by a patterned and floral nimbus with small musician figures throughout, surrounded by various deities in a verdant landscape and dark blue sky
40 ¾ x 28 ½ in. (103.7 x 72.7 cm.)
Provenance
Acquired from Doris Wiener, New York
Literature
Himalayan Art Resources (himalayanart.org), item no.24086
Sale room notice
Christie’s and the consignors of lots 208-255 intend to donate a portion of their proceeds received from the sale of the lot to Himalayan Art Resources, a 501(c)(3) not-for profit charity. Please note that a buyers who purchase these lots will not be eligible for any charitable contribution deduction in relation to such purchase.
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