Lot 055 A RARE AND MAGNIFICENT GILT-COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF A TIBETAN LAMA QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY 清十八世纪 铜鎏金西藏喇嘛坐像

Description

A RARE AND MAGNIFICENT GILT-COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF A TIBETAN LAMA
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
清十八世纪 铜鎏金西藏喇嘛坐像
ESTIMATE: $15,000 – $25,000
Description
This finely cast and sumptuously gilded figure represents a high-ranking Tibetan Lama, likely a hierarch of the Gelug school, seated in dhyanasana on a stepped rectangular throne. The master is depicted with a serene, meditative expression, characterized by narrow, downcast eyes and a subtle smile, conveying deep spiritual attainment. He is clad in heavy monastic robes, including an inner vest and a patchwork kasaya draped over his left shoulder, both of which are exceptionally well-detailed with delicately incised floral and cloud scrolls along the hems.
Flanking the master are two stylized lotus stalks rising from the base to support his attributes (now partially lost or symbolic). The back of the throne is inscribed with a multi-line Tibetan dedication, a feature that significantly enhances its historical and academic value. The base is sealed with a copper plate engraved with a central visvavajra (crossed thunderbolt), preserving the original sacred consecration (zung) within. The gilding is of high quality, displaying the warm, reddish-gold tone characteristic of 18th-century imperial or high-monastic commissions.
Dimensions
• Height: 15.7 cm (6.2 in)
CONDITION REPORT
The figure is in overall excellent and stable condition. The gilding remains remarkably vibrant with only localized areas of minor surface wear and oxidation, primarily to the face and the higher points of the monastic robes, consistent with its age and ritual handling. The base plate is original and remains securely sealed. The casting is crisp, and the incised decorations are well-preserved. No signs of modern restoration were detected.
Provenance
• From a Private Canadian Collection
清十八世纪 铜鎏金西藏喇嘛坐像
描述
此尊造像以此精湛的工艺与厚重的鎏金表现了一位地位崇高的西藏喇嘛（推测为格鲁派高僧）。高僧全跏趺坐于阶梯式方座之上，面相庄严安详，双目微闭，嘴角含笑，尽显禅定之态。他身着典型的僧伽三衣，外披袈裟，衣褶自然流转。衣缘处精细錾刻缠枝花卉与祥云纹饰，刀法流畅，装饰考究。
造像两侧各有一枝莲花自底座升起，象征高僧的身份与功德。方座背面刻有多行藏文题记，极具历史文献价值。底部的封底板完好，中心錾刻精美的十字金刚杵纹，表明内里的装藏依然完好。此像鎏金亮丽，金质呈现出十八世纪特有的沉稳红色调，具有极高的艺术与收藏价值。
技术规格
• 高度： 约 15.7 厘米
品相报告
整器品相极佳，结构稳固。鎏金保存完好，发色明丽，仅面部及衣褶凸起处见有与年代相符的轻微磨损及自然氧化。封底为原封，十字金刚杵纹清晰。铸造工艺精良，錾刻纹饰清晰可辨。未见现代修复迹象。
来源
• 来自加拿大私人珍藏