A BROCADE-MOUNTED THANGKA OF THE 'GOLDEN' BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI VAJRASANA East Tibet, late 18th - mid-19th century. The golden Buddha seated on a lotus throne and in front of a monumental lotus aureole, the right hand in bhumisparsa mudra, the left holding a vajra in vertical position. Painted in gouache and gold on textile. Note the virtuosic quality of the detail work, especially to the face of Buddha himself. Provenance: Dr. W. D. Franz (1915-2005), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Lempertz, 15 June 2018, lot 10, sold for EUR €6,820. A Hungarian collector, acquired from the above. Condition: Creases, losses of pigments, minor stains. One of the metal handles lost. The brocade with minor wear, losses and loose threads. Overall fine original condition. Dimensions: 74 x 51 cm (the painting) and 130 x 75 cm (the mounting) Buddha is flanked by Avalokiteshvara and the Green Tara, above him Tsongkhapa, flanked by Buddhas and Gelugpa-Lamas, in the lower corners we find Mahakala and Palden Lhamo. 釋迦牟尼金剛坐唐卡 東藏，十八世紀末至十九世紀中期。金佛坐蓮像，有光背，右手施觸地印，左手握著金剛杵。 布面設色和和金彩。注意細節的藝術品質，尤其是佛陀的臉部描繪。 來源：德國北威州Dr. W. D. Franz (1915-2005)。德國Lempertz拍賣行2018年6月 15日，拍號 10，成交價€6.820。匈牙利藏家，購於上述拍賣。 品相：摺痕，色素損失，輕微污漬。 金屬手柄之一丟失。 裝幀有輕微磨損、脫落和鬆線。整體原始狀況良好。 尺寸：畫面74 x 51 厘米，裝幀130 x 75 厘米