A gilt copper alloy figure of Vajrasattva and consort, Nepal, dated 1863

Estimate

12,000 - 15,000 USD

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Description

Himalayan Art Resources item no. 1908.

Height 10⅝ in., 27 cm

London Private Collection, 1980s.

Christie's New York, 23rd March 2010, lot 259.

The reverse of this finely cast statue is inscribed:

'On the 15th of the dark half of Jesta in the year 983 this image was made in the name of the deceased Sri Jaya Nalasimha and his son --- by his son Sidya Nala Simha and family. On the 13th of the bright half of Thila 984 the image was consecrated.'

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