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Lot 689
‡ Bernard Meadowes (1915-2005) Pointing figure polished bronze signed with M initial, 1/6, original Christie's lot label, 30cm wide, 31cm high Provenance Post-war and Contemporary British Paintings and Watercolours and 20th Century British Sculpture, , Christie's King Street 26th March 1993 lot 168
Lot 1
After Thomas Abbott, a pair of bronze figural candlestick holders, taking the form of cranes supporting bowls, with crowns around their necks, standing upon rocky outcrops, the bases with impressed mark 'Abbott', height 39cmOverall general marks for use and age. One crane with a slight lean to one side. The other shows signs of minor manufacturing flaws seen on one foot, and casting mark to the base of the neck. Both crowns have signs of being angled inward/outward.
Lot 89
A small quantity of plaster figures of angels and children, mostly in white, the tallest a boy with kittens in a basket, height 51cm, some examples are overpainted such as an Edwardian girl holding a kitten painted in black and bronze, height 18cm, two putti in cream, gilt and pink with hooks for hanging (18)
Lot 113
Himalayan Art A gilded bronze figure of Avalokitesvara Tibet, 15th-16th century . . Cm 13,00 x 18,00. Significant finely gilded bronze depicting Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of compassion. Here it is uncommonly portrayed with six arms and three faces. The whole figure is embellished with jewels in relief enriched by small turquoise settings. On one shoulder rests a gazelle skin, which serves to identify the character. The three hieratic faces are surmounted by a rich crown and a high hairstyle with blue pigments. The two main and front hands are joined in the manidharamudra gesture, to conceal the invisible Cintamani jewel. The remaining four hands on the sides feature two distinguishing attributes, and two which are missing. Below the crossed legs in the Padmasana position are three pins, suggesting it featured a removable base in ancient times. It should be noted that the work consists of two modular parts.Provenance: Private collection, Milan, Italy.
Lot 114
Himalayan Art A bronze figure of Vajrasattva Tibet, 12th-13th century . . Cm 14,00 x 18,50. Significant statue made of high percentage copper alloy depicting the primeval Buddha, Vajrasattva. Here he is portrayed with precious jewels and an unusually slender and thin bust. He sits cross-legged in the Padmasana position on a double lotus flower base with large petals. In his left hand he holds the Ghanta bell and in his right the Vajra, which are his icons. The figure is embellished with copper inlays at the junction of the high, elaborate crown, and silver decorations embellish the corneas and third eye. There are also traces of gilding on the neck and a small silver Amitabha Buddha at the very top of the headdress. Note the work's overall impression of what is probably an Indian stylistic influence, and the refined embroidered finishing touches on the back of the robe. Also note the two elephants adorning the bottom of the base and the remains of an attachment, suggesting the previous addition of a halo.Provenance:Private collection Milan, Italy.Previously belonging to the well-known Nyingjei Lam Collection.Published in:Himalayan Art Resource, item no. 68317.Sotheby’s, “The Heart of Tantra - Buddhist Art Including Property from the Nyingjei Lam Collection”, Hong Kong, 3 Ottobre 2017, sale number HK0749, lotto 3117.Exhibitions: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, 1996-2005, on loan.The Sculptural Heritage of Tibet: Buddhist Art in the Nyingjei Lam Collection, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, October-December 1999.Arte Buddhista Tibetana: Dei e Demoni dell' Himalaya, Palazzo Bricherasio, Turin, June-September 2004.Rubin Museum of Art, New York, 2005-2017, on loan.Casting the Divine: Sculptures of the Nyingjei Lam Collection, Rubin Museum of Art, New York, 2012-2013
Lot 115
Himalayan Art A bronze figure of Avalokitesvara Pakistan, Swat Valley, 7th-9th century . . Cm 8,20 x 16,50. Significant bronze casting depicting Avalokitesvara, the Boddhisattva of compassion. Seated cross-legged on an hourglass base decorated with lotus petals, his hieratic and austere face features eyes enriched with silver inlays, in a style typical of the bronzes of the Swat valley. The right hand gestures an assurance to fulfil wishes (varadamudra), while the left holds a lotus branch that ends in an open flower. The high crown that adorns the head displays a small miniature of Amitabha, the Transcendent Buddha, in the centre.Provenance:Private collection Milan, Italy.Acquired at Dalton Somarè, Milan, Italy.
Lot 116
Himalayan Art A bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni Tibet, 13th century . . Cm 13,50 x 16,50. Significant bronze casting depicting the historic Shakyamuni Buddha portrayed in the cross-legged Padmasana position on a broad base consisting of a double lotus flower with large petals. The left hand rests on the lap in the Avakasamudra relaxation gesture, while the right gently touches the earth, testifying to the truthfulness of his words with the Bhumisparsamudra gesture. The hieratic facial features are enriched with silver and gold inlays and show traces of ancient gilding. An Indian stylistic influence is evident throughout the work, mainly in the slender waist, the facial features and the overall shape of the lean head. On the back of the base is an engraving made up of two characters.Provenance: Private collection Milan, Italy.Previously Chiarito Collection.Published in:Himalayan Art Resource, item no. 61732.Bonhams, “Images of Devotion”, 2 October 2018, Hong Kong, Admiralty, Lot 35.
Lot 117
Himalayan Art A rare large bronze figure of Manjushri NamasangitiNepal, 16th-17th century . . Cm 24,50 x 36,00 x 19,50. Noteworthy large bronze casting depicting the bodhisattva Manjushri in an extremely rare iconography taking the name of Namasangiti, the primordial Master. This representation is considered of great importance for all Nepalese Buddhism, as it is the spiritual progenitor of the five transcendent Buddhas and of the entire world of Buddhism. It is also peculiar to Nepal and there are few known representations of it, emphasising its importance.The character features a rich dark green patina and is seated in the canonical Padmasana cross-legged position. It is exceptional in that it features twelve arms: six at the front, four on the side and two at the rear. The two main front hands display an open variation of the vyakarana mudra. The underlying hands, positioned to pour ambrosia into the bowl below, are in tarpana mudra. The third front pair, in the samadhi mudra position, hold the container for the sacred amrita nectar. The two side pairs were supposed to hold the four symbols of Manjushri (the Khadga sword, the manuscript, the bow and the arrow) but these have been lost.The sixth and last pair of arms, in the background, are extended with the hands joined above the figure's head in vajrachakra mudra position, representing Mount Meru.Worthy of note is the piece's overall refined and well-proportioned workmanship. The circular face displays delicate and serene features, typical of the Newari style of the Kathmandu valley. It also features a conspicuous five-pointed crown and jewels embellishing the bust, ears and arms, containing hollow settings that probably housed precious stones. Given its size and the disc-shaped base which supports the entire figure, the work was probably originally placed on a column inside a temple or outside near sacred buildings, a typical custom in Nepal.Provenance: Private collection Milan, Italy.For close related example please see: Bonhams, “The Maitri Collection of Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art”, New York 20 Marzo 2018, lotto 3203 Bonhams, “Indian, Himalayan & Southeast Asian Art”, New York, 19 Marzo 2019, lotto 934Himalayan Art Resource, item no. 202977.This lot is provided with a temporary import license.
Lot 118
Indian Art An important bronze figure of meditating Avalokitesvara Pakistan, Swat valley, 7th century . . Cm 6,20 x 10,50. Rare, refined alloy casting depicting the Bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokite?vara, seated in the rajalilasana position on a high base decorated with turned lotus petals and a perforated, interlocking ring pattern. In this particular depiction, the character is in a reflective pose. The right hand delicately approaches a serene face, whose eye sockets and third eye are embellished with silver inlays. In his left hand is a branch that extends towards the shoulder and ends in an open lotus flower. Note how the whole work reflects the refined aesthetic canon typical of the bronzes of the Swat Valley.Provenance:Private Collection Milan, Italy. This lot is already provided with the temporary import license.
Lot 130
South-Est Asian Art An important bronze figure of Buddha ShakyamuniCambodia or Burma, Khmer empire (?), 12th century . . Cm 13,00 x 25,00. The bronze with a green patina depicting the historical Shakyamuni Buddha is especially noteworthy, represented here in a standing position on a platform base that is decorated with lotus petals and raised on small legs. The forms of the figure's lean and slender body are accentuated by a light, fitted tunic. It also features a high five-pointed crown in a vague leaf shape. The large hands, both with palms outstretched towards the viewer, display the following gestures: the right exhibits the vitarkamudra doctrine, while the left is most likely in the shuni mudra position. The hybrid style of the work makes it difficult to attribute a precise geographical origin. It appears to have been found in Cambodia and likely dates to the Khmer period.It does, however, feature numerous stylistic discrepancies with this era. It could therefore be assumed that the work was inspired by foreign aesthetic styles, such as those of the Bagan empire of neighbouring Burma and the Pala empire which, in turn, borders present-day Myanmar. Some theorise that this bronze was actually created within the Bagan empire, with both Pala and Khmer influences, before being moved to Cambodia for unknown reasons.Provenance: Private collection Milan, Italy.Published in: “Khmer Bronzes: New Interpretations of the Past”, Emma C. Bunker & Douglas Latchford Editore: Art Media Resources Ltd, Chicago (2011), Pag. 270 e 265.
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