California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept 07, 2014  Sept 07, 2014

 Lot # 3317 
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A LAMA WITH INSCRIPTIONS    十八世紀 銅鎏金喇嘛像


  • Dimension: H: 6 1/8 in (15.6 cm) W: 5 1/2 in (13.9 cm)
  • Estimate From: $12000
  • Estimate To: $15000

Seated on a carpet decorated with scrolling clouds with diapered borders and scrolling cloud cushions, the Lama wears a voluminous and layered robe with finely incised borders and patterns, his right hand raised in vitarka mudra, the face is shown with prominent eyes, red colored lips, and flanked by pendulous earlobes, and of short-cropped hairstyle. The back of the cushion is incised with Tibetan inscriptions. 18th century.