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Private collection, Europe
Private collection, Europe
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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF CHANGKYA RÖLPÉ DORJÉ
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18th Century |
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Estimate
480,000 - 600,000 15,900 - 19,900 124,000 - 155,000
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Catalogue Note
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF CHANGKYA RÖLPÉ DORJÉ
18 th Century
Changkya Rölpé Dorjé (1717-1786) was a principal Buddhist teacher in the Qing court, a close associate of the Qianlong Emperor and an important intermediary between the imperial court and Inner Asia. Changkya Rölpé Dorjé's collected works (gsung 'bum) consist of seven large volumes containing nearly 200 individual texts. He also supervised and participated in the translation of the Kangyur into Manchu (108 volumes) and the entire Tengyur (224 volumes) into Mongolian. He participated in solving many ethic and religious problems, making a great amount of contribution to the solidification and development of China as a unified nation.
The figure is finely cast with a flat forehead and smiling eyes on a kind face, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, with left hand held in dhyanamudra, right hand in dharmachakramudra, wearing sleeveless shirt inside and a long robes on the outside, surmounted by a pointed hat with overhanging lappets falling to the shoulders. The lappets are decorated with patterns of religious scripts and swords, which represents that Changkya Rölpé Dorjé is the reincarnation of Manjushri. The surface of the figure is well polished, gilt with fine gold, the hems of his cloths incised with delicate patterns. According to documents, there is a small protuberance on the right cheek of Changkya Rölpé Dorjé, which can be clearly seen on this figure, showing the high fidelity of the portrayal.
18 th Century
Changkya Rölpé Dorjé (1717-1786) was a principal Buddhist teacher in the Qing court, a close associate of the Qianlong Emperor and an important intermediary between the imperial court and Inner Asia. Changkya Rölpé Dorjé's collected works (gsung 'bum) consist of seven large volumes containing nearly 200 individual texts. He also supervised and participated in the translation of the Kangyur into Manchu (108 volumes) and the entire Tengyur (224 volumes) into Mongolian. He participated in solving many ethic and religious problems, making a great amount of contribution to the solidification and development of China as a unified nation.
The figure is finely cast with a flat forehead and smiling eyes on a kind face, seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, with left hand held in dhyanamudra, right hand in dharmachakramudra, wearing sleeveless shirt inside and a long robes on the outside, surmounted by a pointed hat with overhanging lappets falling to the shoulders. The lappets are decorated with patterns of religious scripts and swords, which represents that Changkya Rölpé Dorjé is the reincarnation of Manjushri. The surface of the figure is well polished, gilt with fine gold, the hems of his cloths incised with delicate patterns. According to documents, there is a small protuberance on the right cheek of Changkya Rölpé Dorjé, which can be clearly seen on this figure, showing the high fidelity of the portrayal.