A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF PADMASAMBHAVA, BUTHAN 18^th-19^th century. Seated in dhyanasana atop a finely incised lotus base with beaded border, holding a vajra in his right hand and a skull cup of nectar in his left. The long flowing robes neatly incised and cascading in voluminous folds, the peaked cap centered by the sun and moon, the body adorned in beaded jewelry, the face with a fine expression.

Provenance: French trade.
Condition: Good condition with minor wear and casting flaws, few minuscule nicks and dents, the tip of the headdress lost. The base plate is possibly a later replacement.

Weight: 118.2 g
Dimensions: Height 8.7 cm

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 22 September 2021, lot 411
Price: USD 5,000 or approx. EUR 5,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A bronze figure of Padmasambhava, Tibet or Bhutan, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the identical pose, holding the same attributes, and other details such as the folds of the robe. Note the larger size (15.6 cm).


不丹銅鎏金蓮花生大士坐蓮像
十八至十九世紀。大士結跏趺於蓮座上，蓮座上鑲珠；大士右手執金剛杵，左手執骷髏杯。飄逸的長袍，衣紋流暢，頭戴寧瑪派帽，頂部中心為日月，身上佩戴著珠飾，面容表現細膩。

來源：法國古玩交易市場
品相：狀況良好，有輕微磨損和鑄造缺陷，少量輕微刻痕和凹痕，頭飾的尖端遺失。底板可能是後期更換的。

重量：118.2 克
尺寸：高8.7 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得, 2021年9月22日, lot 411
價格：USD 5,000（相當於今日EUR 5,000）
描述：十八世紀西藏或不丹蓮花生大士坐蓮銅像
專家評論：比較坐姿、手持配件，以及其他細節如長袍的摺痕皆非常相似。請注意此銅像尺寸較大 (15.6 厘米)。