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CIRCA 12TH CENTURY
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a rare west himalayan bronze triptych
circa 12th century
The tryptich consists of Manjushri flanked by Vajrasattva on his left and Maitreya on his right, all three standing on a raised rectangular pedestal with flaming lobed aureol, Manjushri holding sword and lotus stem supporting the manuscript, Vajrasattva vajra and ghanta and Maitreya the kundika, wearing dhoti, bejewelled, their partly cold-gilded faces with almond-shaped eyes, aquiline noses, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, one-leaf tiara and high chignon
24 cm high
circa 12th century
The tryptich consists of Manjushri flanked by Vajrasattva on his left and Maitreya on his right, all three standing on a raised rectangular pedestal with flaming lobed aureol, Manjushri holding sword and lotus stem supporting the manuscript, Vajrasattva vajra and ghanta and Maitreya the kundika, wearing dhoti, bejewelled, their partly cold-gilded faces with almond-shaped eyes, aquiline noses, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, one-leaf tiara and high chignon
24 cm high
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Import VAT applies; the total amount payable is 127.5% of the hammer price.