Sale 1265
New York
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17 September 2003
Price realised
USD 23,900
Estimate
A Gilt Bronze Figure of Ushnishavijaya Tibet, 15th/16th Century The three-faced, eight-armed goddess of longevity seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus cushion with her radiating arms carrying attributes of a miniature Buddha, arrow, visvavajra, vase, and bow, her garment incised with delicate floral scrolls, her jewelry inlaid with turquoise and garnet, her faces cold gilt with two in a peaceful and one in a wrathful countenance; base sealed and gilt with incised visvavajra 10¾ in. (27.2 cm.) high
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