A GILT BRONZE MAHAKALA, 18TH CENTURY
Tibeto-Chinese. The wrathful deity stands on a single lotus base with Kartika, Kapala, Vajra and Sword in his four hands, the four heads wearing elaborate skull tiaras, beneath flaming hair, the tiger fur, snake necklace and heavenly bands finely incised.

Provenance: From the collection of Alexander Popov in Novi Sad, Kingdom of Servia, acquired between 1900-1920. A copy of an old black and white photo, dating to early 1930s, with the collector’s cabinet, and the present statue within, is accompanying this lot.
Condition: Excellent condition with some wear and very minor nicks, the tip of one flame lost, minor traces of soldering at the vajra (could be original). Unsealed. Good patina.

Weight: 1704.7 grams
Dimensions: Height 18 cm

Note the massive, heavy casting and the superb quality of the gilding.

Auction result comparison: Compare with a related statue of Mahakala at Christies New York on September 13th, 2012, in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Part I, lot 1279.

十八世紀大黑天
漢藏。大黑天立於蓮座上，四手分別持杵、劍、戟及嘎巴拉碗，火焰怒發，身披虎皮，蛇鏈，飄帶飛揚。

來源：塞爾維亞 諾維薩Alexander Popov收藏，購於1900-1920年間。隨附一張1930年代黑白照片，上面顯示了這件造像在藏家櫃中的情況。
品相：品相極好，一些磨損和非常輕微磕損， 一根火焰尖端遺失，金鋼杵上有微小焊接痕跡（可能爲原始狀況）。未密封，包漿良好。

重量：1704.7 克
尺寸：高 18 厘米