RARE, Chinese Tibetan Qing Dynasty silver gilt bronze seated Sangshi Buddha figure of Lama teacher, Ngagwang Lobzang Gyatso, 1617-1682. Gazing forward with the eyes slightly lowered, the hands firmly placed in the mudra of meditation in the lap he holds a golden long-life box topped with three flower blossom and precious stone in turquoise blue color. Atop the head is the traditional yellow pandita hat of the Gelugpa tradition. Wearing the demi florets robes of a fully ordained monk and covered with a meditation cloak in a majestic gilt color, he sits on a low cushioned seat atop a throne with an ornate decorated with silver lotus and foliate. Extensive trace of gilt remain on surfaces. The underside with incised Quatre-foil flori-form petals visvavajra mark surrounded the centralized DaiJi. The reversed side of pedestal shows Inscriptions. t Panchen Lama administered the vows and gave him the name Ngagi Wangchug. Dimensions: Height: 5 1/2"Width: 7 3/8"Depth: 5 1/4" PROVENANCE: Pineville-Charlotte, North Carolina, private collector, by inheritance. Believed to be purchased from OLIVOTTI BRO'S, 1191 Broadway, New York, N Y. and/or, of 145 Tremont ST. Boston, MA. During 1916-1924.