A Gilt-Bronze Model of Manjushri
Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base,
brandishing a sword in his raised right hand and
holding in his left hand the stem of a lotus flower
supporting the book of knowledge, wearing a waisttied dhoti, beaded necklaces, armlets, and anklets, the hair worn in long trailing tresses and pulled into a tall double topknot behind a five-point crown, the face with serene expression flanked by pendent earrings. Height: 5 3/8 inches (13.7 cm) Estimate: $2,000 / 3,000