A THANGKA OF CHATURBHUJA AVALOKITESHVARA, TIBET, 18TH - 19TH CENTURY
Distemper and gold on cloth, mounted as a hanging scroll. Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne atop a stepped square base with snow lions and scroll designs, the principal hands holding a vase before the chest and the upper hands holding a mala and a lotus blossom. Clad in a colorful dhoti and billowing sashes, richly adorned with fine jewelry. The serene face with heavy-lidded eyes below gently arched brows, flanked by elongated earlobes. The hair tied neatly in a double topknot secured by a foliate tiara with lotus emblems below each leaf.


Inscriptions
: The back inscribed in Tibetan with the teachings of
Sange
(Shakyamuni) and
Chenresi
(Avalokiteshvara).
‘Om Ah Hum. Om Mani Padme Hum. Sange Hoepak Meh gi Shingkham Nubchok Dewa Chen du Kepar Shok. Chenresi gi Shingkham Sa Potata la Thang Sange Mengi Lawe shingkham Sharchok Lhana Dukpe Shing du Gewar Shok.’


Provenance
: German trade.

Condition
: Good condition with minor wear, soiling, creasing, minor losses, and stains.

Dimensions: Image size 65 x 46 cm, Size incl. mounting 137 x 75.5 cm

The bodhisattva surrounded by Buddhas seated in dhyanasana atop lotus cushions, their hands held in various mudras. The top register centered by an image of Tsongkhapa holding lotus stems coming to full bloom at his shoulders supporting a sword and book, all set within a verdant landscape with pierced rockwork and thick swirling clouds. The figures have identifying inscriptions in gold letters.


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 18 September 2013, lot 277
Price: USD 11,875 or approx.
EUR 14,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A painting of Chaturbhuja Avalokiteshvara, Tibet, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of painting, and size (64.1 x 43.2 cm).


Auction result comparison:

Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 14 September 2010, lot 154
Price: USD 6,250 or approx.
EUR 8,000
converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A thangka of Chaturbhuja Avalokiteshvara, Central Tibet, Menri style, 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the closely related subject, manner of painting, and size (65.5 x 44.5 cm).




西藏十八至十九世紀四臂觀音唐卡

布面膠彩描金，掛軸。本唐卡中的主尊為四臂觀音，雙跏趺坐於蓮花月輪上，身色潔白如月。黑髮結頂髻，頭戴花蔓寶冠，佩戴大環耳飾、項飾、胸飾、手鐲、腳釧等珠寶八飾，面相豐滿，柳葉細眉微微彎曲，雙目微閉，自然下視，小口緊閉，表情呈慈悲像。一頭四臂，其中兩手持摩尼寶珠於胸前結合掌印，另外兩手之右手持水晶念珠。左手拈白蓮花。周圍祥花環繞，背後福山壽海，祥雲環繞，佛光照耀。在觀音四周可見釋迦牟尼佛、藥師佛與宗喀巴。


款識：
背面藏文南無本師釋迦牟尼佛聖號與觀音心咒


來源：
德國古玩交易。

品相：
狀況良好，有輕微磨損、摺痕、缺損和污漬。

尺寸：畫面尺寸65 x 46 厘米, 總137 x 75.5 厘米


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2013年9月18日，lot 277
價格：USD 11,875（相當於今日
EUR 14,000
）
描述：十八世紀西藏觀音唐卡
專家評論：比較非常相近的主題、繪畫風格和尺寸 (64.1 x 43.2厘米)。


拍賣結果比較：

形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2010年9月14日，lot 154
價格：USD 6,250（相當於今日
EUR 8,000
）
描述：十九世紀西藏中部觀音唐卡
專家評論：比較非常相近主題，繪畫風格和尺寸 (65.5 x 44.5厘米)。