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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 gilt bronze figure of Amitabha
NEPAL, 14TH CENTURY
Details
A gilt bronze figure of Amitabha
NEPAL, 14TH CENTURY
Seated in dhyanasana on a cushion incised with a circular pattern, hands resting in his lap, clad in a sheer sanghati draped over the shoulder and gathered in folds under the ankles, the face with downcast, almond-shaped eyes flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair in tight curls with the ushnisha capped by a knop
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high
NEPAL, 14TH CENTURY
Seated in dhyanasana on a cushion incised with a circular pattern, hands resting in his lap, clad in a sheer sanghati draped over the shoulder and gathered in folds under the ankles, the face with downcast, almond-shaped eyes flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair in tight curls with the ushnisha capped by a knop
5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high
Provenance
Doris Wiener Gallery, New York, 1979
Acquired from Christie's New York, 20 March 2012, lot 108
Acquired from Christie's New York, 20 March 2012, lot 108
Literature
Himalayan Art Resources (himalayanart.org), item no.24093
Exhibited
Navy Pier Show, Chicago, 1985
International Fine Arts and Antique Dealers Fair, New York, 1985
International Fine Arts and Antique Dealers Fair, New York, 1985
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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