Bronze Figure of Padmasambhava, Tibet, 19th/20th century, seated cross-legged on a double lotus throne, with his right hand holding a vajra, his left in dhyana mudra with the palm up possibly to hold a bowl (now missing), a spear issuing from his left arm, gilt lacquered on face, both palms, and spear head with some details painted in red and black pigments, hollow cast with open base, ht. 4 in.
Estimate $400-600

cracking and flaking to gilt lacquer particularly on face, pigment loss, spear warped and loose, bowl on palm missing, surface dirt.


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