A gilt bronze figure of Tara Qing dynasty, 18th century
Estimate $6,000 – $8,000
seated in lalitasana on a double lotus base, the hands in varada and vitarkamudras, wearing a dhoti with chased borders, adorned with jewellery and a trailing scarf, the face with benign smile, and the high chignon encircled with a five-leaf tiara
12.5 cm high
- Lot Sold $7,000 (Hammer Price)
- $8,540 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Clifford Hocking AM, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne
Condition Report
Some surface wear to gilding particularly on the legs and feet. One flower spray to the right side missing, the jewellery lacking applied stones. Base plate missing. Otherwise good condition.
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