LOT 1057  A Gilt Bronze Figure of Seated Buddha  

或十四/十五世紀 尼泊爾 銅鎏金释迦摩尼坐像 The gilt bronze figure of the Buddha, shown seated in vajrasana with the righ...

或十四/十五世紀 尼泊爾 銅鎏金释迦摩尼坐像 The gilt bronze figure of the Buddha, shown seated in vajrasana with the right hand in the bhumisparsha mudra and the left hand resting palm upward in the lap, a pose associated with enlightenment. The gilt painted serene face displays a calm expression, with elongated earlobes and a prominent urna. The Buddha wears a robe draped over the left shoulder, leaving the right shoulder bare, with intricate beaded borders. The hair is rendered in tight curls surmounted by a prominent ushnisha, topped with a delicate finial. The crown and jewelry are inlaid with turquoise. Likely Khasa Malla Kingdom (Circa 14th century), Nepal. Height: 12 in (30.5 cm) Width: 9 1/8 in (23.2 cm) Provenance: From a Tibetan-American family collection, San Diego, California. Extending his right hand forward, this crowned Buddha embodies the pivotal moment of Shakyamuni’s enlightenment and triumph over the demon king Mara at Bodh Gaya in northeastern India. Likely originating from the Khasa Malla Buddhist kingdom, which ruled western Nepal and western Tibet between the 12th and 14th centuries, this figure reflects the region’s distinctive artistic style. The Khasa Malla artisans skillfully incorporated stylistic influences from neighboring regions, particularly the Late Pala period of northeastern India and the Early Malla period of the Kathmandu Valley. This Buddha’s broad physique, hooked nose, and the rice-grain patterns incised along the prominent beaded hemline of the robe demonstrate a strong affinity with Malla period sculptures. For similar crowned Buddha sculptures attributed to the Khasa Malla kingdom, see an example sold at Christie’s, New York (19 March 2014, lot 1010), and another sold in Bonham's Paris (June 14, 2022, Lot 33) 此尊加冠佛陀右手結降魔印，重現了釋迦牟尼在菩提伽耶證悟成佛、降伏魔王波旬的關鍵時刻。此造像極可能源自喀薩馬拉（Khasa Malla）佛教王國，該王國於12至14世紀間統治尼泊爾西部及西藏西部，其藝術風格融合優美、均衡、力量與高貴之特質，被譽為尼泊爾造像的黃金時期。 卡薩馬拉工匠巧妙吸收周邊地區的藝術影響，尤其受印度東北部晚期波羅（Late Pala）風格與加德滿都谷地早期馬拉（Early Malla）風格的啟發。此尊佛像的寬厚身形、高挺鼻樑，以及明顯串珠飾邊上的米粒紋，皆展現其與卡薩馬拉時期造像的深厚淵源。 類似的喀薩馬拉加冠佛造像，可見於佳士得紐約（2014年3月19日，拍品1010）以及法國邦瀚斯(2022年6月14日，拍品33) 拍出的拍品。