18th Century,Tibetan Copper‑Alloy Seated Songtsen Gampo Statue

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Dimension：H 32.5cm,W 23cm,Weight 5.06kg Condition & Provenance：Entire statue is integrally cast,no breaks,major losses or later repair welding.Original cinnabar pigment remains on tall headdress,turquoise inlays on earrings intact.The bronze alloy develops thick,smooth age‑old patina with minor scattered copper corrosion spots.Relief decorations on robe and carved eight‑auspicious‑symbols on base are sharp and complete.Original fitted base plate engraved with eight‑auspicious symbols.Tibetan inscription carved on reverse side of plinth shows natural wear from age,no later re‑carving.Private collection,Princeton,New Jersey.Acquired from Hong Kong antique dealer in 1976,passed down within one family and rarely exhibited publicly. Description：This is an important 18th‑century Tibetan copper‑alloy portrait statue of King Songtsen Gampo.The king sits in full lotus posture on a broad oval plinth,both hands held in meditation mudra before abdomen.He wears the characteristic tall wrapped turret‑style headdress crowned with Amitabha Buddha figure,surviving original cinnabar paint on headdress.Flower‑shaped earrings set with turquoise hang from both ears,blue‑painted hair tresses drape over shoulders.The face is square and solemn,with silver‑inlaid eyes conveying dignified calm.He wears traditional Tibetan royal robe heavily decorated with raised relief birds and floral patterns,sharply carved ornamentations on shoulders and sleeves,natural flowing garment folds.The outer plinth is engraved with continuous eight auspicious symbols.Tibetan dedicatory inscription runs along back of base,and inner base plate is carved with lotus and eight‑auspicious motifs.Made of heavy dense alloy metal with exceptional casting and carving craftsmanship,this royal portrait carries profound historical,religious and collecting significance.

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