California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 7, 2018  July 7, 2018

 Lot # 5077 
A COLD GILDED FIGURE OF BUDDHIST DEITY    清乾隆 銅泥金持繩嶽母


  • Dimension: Height: 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm) Width: 5 1/8 in (13.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $5500

The buddhist deity shown rested on top of a sinous snake, both hands holding a kartrika and kapala, adorned with a necklace of severed heads a billowing scarf, face with ferocious expression and crowned with flaming hair, the reign mark reading Da Qing Qianlong nian jing zuo cast in relief in a cartouche on the front of the pedestal and four characters incised reading Chi Sheng Yue Mu, identifying the name of cast figure above. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period.