A GILT BRONZE OF TSONGKHAPA, TIBETAN-CHINESE, 18TH CENTURYWell cast, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus plinth with beaded edge, the hands held in dharmachakra mudra, his arms flanked by long lotus stems thate to full bloom at the shoulders, crowned with a peaked hat, and dressed in elaborately chased robes with floral hems.Provenance: From the collection of an artist and university professor in Vienna.Condition: Good condition with old wear and casting flaws as expected, light scratches, few minor nicks. Scattered ancient metal fills, probably inherent to manufacturing. The small attribute on the right lotus is lost.Weight: 1,059 gDimensions: Height 16.2 cmTsongkhapa (1357-1419) is widely regarded in Tibet as a second Buddha and the main teacher of the first Dalai Lama, Gendun Drub (1391-1474). An eminent scholar, he reformed the old Kadampa sect, creating the new Gelugpa sect (Yellow Hat), and is the founder of the monasteries Ganden, Drepung, and Sera. He is revered as an emanation of the Buddhist god of wisdom, Manjushri. Although the present bronze has lost one of his attributes, the sword, he is clearly recognizable by the pronounced facial features, for which Tsongkhapa was known, and the remaining attribute, the book.Auction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s London, 9 May 2017, lot 46Price: GBP 8,750 or approx.EUR 12,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A parcel gilt-bronze figure of Tsongkhapa, 18th centuryExpert remark:pare the closely related pose, fine incision work, and size (16.5 cm)Auction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 21 March 2012, lot 766Price: USD 8,125 or approx.EUR 10,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A gilt bronze figure of Tsongkhapa, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th centuryExpert remark:pare the closely related pose, fine incision work, and size (17.2 cm)十八世紀漢藏銅鎏金宗喀巴坐像上師結跏趺座坐在蓮座上，雙手當胸結說法印，左右肩上有蓮花。上師面容慈祥，著僧袍。