Tibet, 19th Century, Rare Set Of Silver Buddhist Figurines

Origin: Tibet
Period: 19th century
Material: Wood, Silver
Dimensions: See description below
Condition: Excellent condition

Under the expertise of Mr. DELALANDE, international specialist in Asian Arts at Sotheby's


°°Items collected in the middle of the 19th century in China by a French army officer stationed in the Far East (China campaign in 1859), then remained within the same family since.°°


From left to right on the first picture:

- Representation of a Daikini in silver
5.6 x 2.5 cm included stand
The divinity is represented seated in the position of the half lotus, the body slightly bent and dressed in the dhoti, the sides of the latter falling on the based. The arms bent with the hands resting on the chest revealing a breast. She is adorned with a double Brahmanic cord as well as arm and wrist bracelets. The head receives a tiara, the elaborate hairstyle raised in a high double bun, long locks of hair falling on the shoulders, the ears adorned with large circular curls.


- Representation of a Daikini in silver
5.3 x 2.4 cm included stand
The deity is represented seated in the sattvaparyanka position, the body swaying dressed in the dhoti. The right arm outstretched, the left arm placed on the chest, the hands enclosing a long garland of flowers. She is adorned with a double Brahmanic necklace crossing the bare chest as well as bracelets on the arms and wrists and ankles. The head tilted to the right receives a tiara, the hairstyle raised in an elaborate double bun, long locks of hair falling on the shoulders, the ears adorned with large circular curls.


- Representation of a wind horse in silver
6.2 x 4 cm included stand
Representation of a wind horse or Lung-Ta in Tibetan, depicted standing still, harnessed and saddled. A mythical Tibetan creature from the pre-Buddhist era, mediator between Heaven and Earth, he carries on his back the jewel of enlightenment that is the Buddha, the Dharma (the Teaching) and the Sangha (the Community)


- Representation of a lama in gilded silver
5.1 x 2.8 cm including stand
The Holy Man is represented seated in the Bhumisparsa Mudra position (right hand touching the ground with the fingertips in the gesture of taking the Earth as a witness), the left hand placed in her bosom receiving a vase. He is dressed in a thick coat and adorned with the Brahmanic cord as well as a necklace receiving a medallion, the hairstyle enclosed in a turban. The long hair falling in pan on the shoulders and to the middle of the back, the ears receiving large circular curls.

- Representation of a lama in gilded silver
6.1 x 2.8 cm included stand
The ascetic is represented seated, the right hand touching the ground with the fingertips in the gesture of taking the Earth as a witness (Bhumisparsa Mudra), the hand left placed in its lap receiving a conch. He is dressed in a thick coat girded in the middle, the sides of the fabric falling on the arms and adorned with a necklace with a large medallion. A high bonnet receives the hair, the latter falling in a long lock to the middle of the back, the ears receiving large circular curls