A Gilt‑Bronze Statue of White Jambhala,Tibetan 18th Century

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Dimensions:H 10.5cm(4‑1/8in),W 7cm(2‑3/4in),Weight 270gCondition & Provenance:This fine gilt‑bronze White Jambhala figure remains fully intact with no major breaks,brazed repairs or modern replacement components.The original gilding survives generously across the body,jewelry ornamentation and double‑lotus base,exhibiting rich warm antique gold patina;gilding thinning and minor wear appear on raised high‑contact surfaces such as cheeks,belly,jewelry edges and limb joints,which comes from centuries of devotional handling and ritual use,while recessed carved details retain thick,well‑preserved gilding.The original blue mineral pigment for hair and headdress decorations still largely remains,with minor fading and surface loss consistent with age,no modern repainting or over‑touch‑ups.The mythical dragon mount beneath the deity is fully preserved with crisp scale and facial carving details.The underside base plate bears a finely engraved eight‑petaled lotus motif,original red‑brown burial‑style patina and verdigris copper oxidation spread naturally across the base interior,no modern grinding or altered engraving work.This sculpture was previously kept within a respected Bangkok private Himalayan‑art collection,the prior collector acquired this statue during art‑market travels throughout the 1990s,and it has stayed undisturbed within that private family holding with no restoration interventions for decades;now this devotional bronze enters public auction for its very first time.Description:This is an exquisite 18th‑century Tibetan gilt‑bronze sculpture of White Jambhala,the revered wealth deity within Tibetan Buddhist iconography.The deity sits in dynamic lalitasana relaxed pose riding atop a coiled dragon mount.His face bears the characteristic stern yet benevolent expression of Jambhala,with wide eyes,arched brows and a slight smile,ornate multi‑layered foliate headdress frames his head,traditional blue pigment depicts his hair locks.He wears elaborate beaded necklaces,armlets and torso ornaments,displaying the rounded ample belly symbolic of abundance and worldly prosperity.In his right hand he grips a sprouting foliage stem,his left hand holds the sacred wealth‑generating vessel;the powerful dragon creature twists beneath his feet,symbolizing power over water‑borne fortune and treasure.The figure is seated upon a well‑modelled double‑lotus throne base with crisply sculpted overlapping lotus petals.The base underside is sealed with hand‑engraved eight‑petal lotus symbol,classic finishing detail for Tibetan devotional bronzes.This compact‑sized high‑quality gilt‑bronze would have served as an important household altar figure for Tibetan devotees.Vigorous modelling,sharp carving details and substantial surviving gilding make this a representative Himalayan bronze of the Qing period,statues of White Jambhala in this complete well‑preserved condition do not surface frequently on today’s global antiquities market.

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