Sale 1409
New York
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23 September 2004
Price realised
USD 17,925
Estimate
A Gilt Bronze Figure of the Medicine Buddha Tibet, 15th Century Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base with beaded rims holding his attributes of a bowl and fruit, wearing a sanghati draped over his left shoulder with incised 'cash' borders and beaded hems, his hair composed of beads forming a high ushnisha surmounted by a bud shaped cintamani, the headdress, urna and robe inlaid with turquoise; base sealed 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm.) high
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