A Bhutanese black stone stele of Padmansambhava. 18th/19th century - image-1

Lot 253 Dα

A Bhutanese black stone stele of Padmansambhava. 18th/19th century

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
15.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 3.000 € - 4.000 €

A Bhutanese black stone stele of Padmansambhava. 18th/19th century

The lotus-born guru seated cross-legged on a lotus, holding a vajra in his raised right hand and a skull cup in his left, with a trident leaning against his left shoulder, flanked by Manjushri and Maitreya, and two taras below. Remains of pigments. Mounted on a metal stand.
Height 15.8 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Germany, acquired at Lempertz