A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF RATNASAMBHAVA, TIBET, 18TH CENTURY Seated in dhyanasana atop a double lotus base with beaded upper edge, his right hand lowered in varada mudra, the left resting on his lap, wearing a loose-fitting monastic robe draped over his left shoulder, the serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched eyebrows centered by an urna, and full lips forming a subtle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in tight curls over the domed ushnisha surmounted by a jewel.

Provenance: From a German private collection, acquired before 2007, and thence by descent.
Condition: Good condition with some wear, particularly to gilt, casting flaws, minor nicks, occasional light scratches, small dents, remnants of pigment.

Weight: 352.5 g
Dimensions: Height 13.3 cm

Ratnasambhava, the 'jewel-born', is one of the Five Presiding Buddhas. Within a mandala, he occupies the southern quadrant, represented by the color yellow, and presides over the jewel family of Buddhas and bodhisattvas. As a solitary image, he can be identified by his outstretched palm, which imparts the gesture of wish-granting (varada mudra).

Expert's note: The base is sealed with a fine copper repoussé plate, masterfully incised with a double vajra symbol.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Sotheby's New York, 16 September 2015, lot 479
Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 14,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gilt bronze seated Buddha, Tibet, 19^th century
Expert remark: Compare the similarly outstretched palm, as well as the posture, gilding and size. Note the related size (15.5 cm) and that the bronze is dated to the 19^th century.



十八世紀西藏銅鎏金寶生佛坐像
寶生佛像身著菩薩裝，髮髻雕刻精細成螺髻，面相豐滿，雙目細瞇，雙眼之間有白毫，長耳垂，嘴角含笑。袒上身，肩披帛帶，下裙褶紋起伏，流暢自如。右手結與願印，左手結禪定印，全跏趺坐。仰覆蓮座蓮瓣尖端上卷，上下邊緣飾聯珠紋。

來源：德國私人收藏，購於2007年前，保存至今。
品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損，尤其是鎏金部分，鑄造缺陷、輕微劃痕、小凹痕、色素殘留。

重量：352.5 克
尺寸：高13.3 厘米

寶生佛為五方佛之一，主南方，代表平等性智。寶生佛現身常著黃色，可以通過與願印手勢分辨出來。

專家注釋：底座雙金剛杵紋密封。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2015年9月16日，lot 479
價格：USD 12,500（相當於今日EUR 14,500）
描述：十九世紀西藏坐佛像
專家評論：比較相近的手印，以及姿勢、鎏金和尺寸。請注意尺寸相近似(15.5 厘米) ，且此佛像為十九世紀。