Lot Essay
A similar figure also dated to the Xinsi year (1761) of Qianlong's reign is illustrated in U. Von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Visual Dharma Publications Ltd, Hong Kong 1981, pl.158B ; a pair of similar figures but dated Gengyin year has been sold in our Hong Kong Rooms, 26 & 27 April 1998, lot 616