Lot 36
Small Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Tara, Nepal, 15th Century or Later
Lot 36 Details
Small Gilt Bronze Figure of a Seated Tara, Nepal, 15th Century or Later
Seated in lalitasana on a double-lotus, her right hand in varadamudra and the left raised in vitarkamudra, both holding the stem of a lotus blossoming at the shoulders, mounted on a plinth
height 3.7" — 9.5 cm.
Estimate $3,000-$5,000
Note:
Small figures of tara like the current example are rare. A similar figure in style and size was sold at Christie’s New York, September 14, 2010, lot 125. Another similar example was sold at Christie’s New York, March 19, 2013, lot 413.