Lot 588 , A large Nepalese copper figure of a Bodhisattva, 19th century, 34.5cm

A large Nepalese copper figure of a Bodhisattva, 19th century, seated in Royal ease with hands held in dharmachakramudra, gilded face, neck and ears, 34.5cm
Estimate £1,500-2,000

Some minor casting imperfections such as a small hole to the neck, there is some wear to the gilding on the face and the patination all over, figure is made in sections and there are various holes where pinning is put in place to hold the sections together, some of the pinning is missing, there are also holes around the neck and head where applied jewellery decoration would have been, later wooden plinth.


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Sold for £2,600