#54 • Gilded Copper Seated Je Tsongkhapa

Part of Professor's Collection Part Two: Asian Sculpture and Fine Objects (live auction by Blue Box Auction Gallery)

High bid $100.00

Status: Sold

Estimated Value: $100 - $500 Origin: Sino Tibetan Late Qing Dynasty to early 20th century Medium: Gilded Copper Dimension: 8.5x5x3.5in Condition: No visible signs of damage. Patina evident of age. Description: A gilded copper statue of Je Tsongkhapa, a significant figure in Tibetan Buddhism, shows a lama in a seated position with detailed clothing, including a pointed hat and serene expression with a hand gesture that symbolizes teaching or blessing. There is an unidentified stamp on the underside of the base. It was likely created using the lost wax method and possibly dates back to the Qing Dynasty era.