Bidspirit auction | A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE PLAQUE

A TIBETAN GILT BRONZE PLAQUE OF MANJUSHRI, 19TH CENTURY. - A finely cast Tibetan gilt bronze plaque depicting Manjushri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, seated in dhyanasana upon a double-lotus pedestal. The deity holds a flaming sword in the right hand, symbolizing the dispelling of ignorance, and a lotus in the left hand, supporting the Prajnaparamita Sutra. The arched backplate is intricately decorated with floral motifs and birds, while the reverse bears an engraved double vajra symbol. H: Approximately 24cm L: Approximately 17cm