A STONE EMBELLISHED GILT COPPER ALLOY SCULPTURE OF A DEITY, POSSIBLY ACHALA OR VAJRAPANI TIBET OR

A STONE EMBELLISHED GILT COPPER ALLOY SCULPTURE OF A DEITY, POSSIBLY ACHALA OR VAJRAPANI TIBET OR TIBETO-CHINESE / SINO-TIBETAN, MAYBE 18TH TO 19TH CENTURY The deity striding in pratyalidhasana atop two snake demons on a double-rank lotus-petal base, the right arm raised and holding a krodha or sword, the left hand loosely grasping a pasha or lariat (a later replacement), the ferocious expression accentuated with glaring eyes and bared fangs, below a skull tiara or headdress, the corpulent body clad in a short pinwheel-patterned dhoti and adorned with a necklace, the figure with snakes or cobras knotted around the hair, and stomach, the wrists and ankles similarly coiled with a snake.The base is sealed with a plaque centered by a vajra design. H: 16,5 cm Weight: 1155 grams *****HEIGHT MIGHT BE READ AS 16,5CM***** 鎏金铜造像 中国西藏 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.