California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 24, 2017  June 24, 2017

 Lot # 2138 
A COPPER SILVER WIRE FIGURE OF GURU    明 銅錯銀上師像帶款


  • Dimension: Height: 5 3/4 in (14.6 cm) Width: 3 5/8 in (9.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $3500

The guru is shown seated upon a double lotus throne, his legs decorated in silver wire with scrolled ruyi-shaped pattern, hands in mudra, wearing layered robes folded across chest, hems engraved with floral floral design, the eyes in silver, flanked by two long earlobes, wearing characteristic cap, back of the base with Tibetan inscription. Ming Dynasty period.