A LARGE PARCEL-GILT COPPER BRONZE OF VAJRADHARATibet, 20th century. Heavily cast as Vajradhara seated in padmasana on a double lotus base with beaded edges, his arms crossed in front, the body richly adorned in gold jewelry inlaid with beads in imitation of turquoises and rubis. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched brows centered by an urna, the hair arranged in a tall chignon behind an elaborate crown. The base unsealed.Condition: Very good condition, minor wear, cuprite encrustations, traces of pigments, and casting flaws. Provenance: Parisian private collection, acquired in the British trade.Weight: 9.8 kgDimensions: Height 35 cm