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A CAST AND REPOUSSÉ GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF SYAMATARA, DOLLONOR, QING DYNASTY, 18th CENTURY Katalognummer: CA0918-115 Cast bronze statue with massive fire-gilding and neatly incised detail work. Several parts such as the bands, earrings, lotus flower holders executed in copper repoussé. Remainder of old pigments. Inlaid turquoise and coral pearls. The base with old, most likely original sealing Dollonor Qing Dynasty, 18th century This beautiful sculpture depicts the young goddess Syamatara, who is venerated as a liberator, able to free devotees from the chain of birth and rebirth and all the suffering that ensues. In myth, she emerged from the tears of Avalokiteshvara as he wept for the suffering of all sentient beings. It is a testament to her supreme compassion and agency. As such, she is depicted with her right leg outstretched, ready to respond to one's suffering, and her right hand in the gesture of charity. The figure sits in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with both hands held in vitarkamudra. Clad in a flowing dhoti with hems neatly incised with a foliate pattern and adorned with various jewelry. The face shows a serene expression and the hair is pulled into a tall chignon. The exquisitely worked, separate lotus stems, bands and earrings are hallmarks of the finest work from Dolonnor in Inner Mongolia, which catered to the rapid expansion of Tibetan Buddhist temples along the border regions of the Qing empire, particularly under the Qianlong emperor (1735-1795). However, there is flair and creativity about the present sculpture that may indicate it even slightly predates his reign. Shape: Statue Weight: 302 grams Dimensions: Height 20,5 cm Condition: Good original condition. Some inlaid coral and turquoise pearls as well as parts of the left band and the lotus flowers missing Provenance: Hungarian private collection. Old collector label with description on the bottom Literature comparison: The treatment of common stylistic features, such as the large pendant earrings, long chain necklace, and the broad, smooth lotus petals around the base, compare favorably with a Manjushri in the Rietberg Museum, and figures of Ushnishavijaya and Maitreya in the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art, New York (see Uhlig On the Path to Enlightenment, Zurich, 1990, p.114, no.65; and Lipton & Ragnubs, Treasures of Tibetan Art, New York, 1996, pp.116 & 140, nos.51 & 68, respectively). Further examples in the Kandell Collection are published in Rhie & Thurman, A Shrine for Tibet, New York, 2010, pp.76-9, nos. I-14a, b & I-15a, b. Auction result comparison: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Christies, New York, 16 September 2016, lot 1231. (for another Qianlong cast and repoussé Syamatara) IMAGES OF DEVOTION. Bonham's, 3 October 2017, HONG KONG, lot 36. (for another Dollonor Syamatara) 18世紀清代青銅鎏金綠度母 青銅，鎏金厚實，錾花雕刻，珊瑚及綠松石珠鑲嵌，底部應為原封 Dollonor文化，清朝，18世紀 品相良好，部分材料缺失 匈牙利私人收藏 Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.000 Startpreis 起拍價: € 500