California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sept. 12, 2020  Sept. 12, 2020

 Lot # 8628 
A PARCEL-GILT FIGURE OF SAMANTABHADRA BODHISATTVA    清 銅局部鎏金普賢菩薩


  • Dimension: Height: 13 in (33.0 cm) Length: 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm) Width: 5 1/2 in (14.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $9000

Qing Dynasty period. Seated in lalitasana on a recumbent elephant upon double lotus throne, the bodhisattva wearing a pointed crown and elaborate jewelry, the hands in vitarka and varada mudra, base sealed and engraved with a double vajra symbol.


普賢菩薩象徵理德、行德,與文殊菩薩的智德、正德相對應,是娑婆世界釋迦牟尼佛的右、左脅侍,被稱為『華嚴三聖』之一。此尊菩薩以交腳姿態坐於象背之上,頭戴寶冠,耳飾圓形耳璫。面相方正清秀,額頭平廣,彎眉細目,眼瞼微啟,小嘴薄唇。體態勻稱,身著通肩僧衣,帶瓔珞,左手結“說法印”,右手持蓮,從容大度。其下大象長鼻垂卷,俯身回頭,身軀強壯,以臣服姿態臥與雙層蓮座之上,彰顯普賢菩薩的威嚴。造像整體線條優良,造型完美,品相完整,工藝精細,氣韻強大。