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尺寸：高10.5cm
年代：18世纪 清代
质地：铜鎏金
风格：北京
来源：拍卖会
成交：35,000美元(2014.09)
参阅：纽约苏富比
鉴赏：
A SMALL GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSHRI CHINA, QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY finely cast, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, the right hand brandishing a sword, the left hand holding a lotus flower supporting a book, wearing a dhoti and draped with a long fluttering scarf, the tilted head with a serene expression framed by the foliate tiara, earrings and necklace Height 4 1/8 in., 10.5 cm

品相说明:
The piece is missing some of its inlay. There is wear to the gilding, especially on the back, and some minor nicks along the edges. The piece is in overall good condition.

Catalogue Note
Manjushri represents transcendent wisdom, and is one of the earliest bodhisattva mentioned in Mahayana texts. The fine worksmanship on this small elegant figure is evident from the casting of the triple-layered petals around the base, the beading, and the sword-tip being integrally cast with the jewel surmounting the topknot to add stability. The base indicates it probably had a stand such as the ones illustrated in Nancy Berliner, The Emperor's Private Paradise, Treasures from the Forbidden City, New Haven, 2010, pl. 44 and 45.

Himalayan Art Resources item no. 12848.
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