{"product_id":"sino-tibetan-gilt-bronze-vaishravana-kubera","title":"Sino Tibetan Gilt Bronze Vaishravana (Kubera)","description":"\u003cp\u003eQing to Republic-period production (circa 1880–1930)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mercury gilt-bronze figure of a wrathful guardian deity or a related armored dharmapāla, standing in alidha posture on prostrate figures and animals on a double-lotus base. The figure is heavily armored, with lamellar cuirass, boots, and fluttering scarves, and stands dynamically with one leg bent and the other extended, a classic martial guardian stance. The ferocious face, flaming red hair, and skull tiara place it among wrathful protectors in the Sino-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. The separate lower plinth with recumbent human and animal, plus the stepped lotus base and oval pedestal with incised crossed-vajra (visvavajra) underside, are all standard for Chinese-produced Tibetan-style bronzes of this type. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece appears to be cast in sections and fire-gilded, with the base plate secured by folded tabs and engraved with a visvavajra; the original consecration contents may be intact. Wear to the gilding on projecting areas, dark patina with greenish accretions in recesses, and losses\/corrosion to the flaming hair and facial area are visible, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 5 inches (12.7cm) Height. Intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Private Rhinebeck Collection of a Real Estate Developer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art for Eternity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53183105401146,"sku":"17435","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/5120\/6714\/files\/17435bl.jpg?v=1773859916","url":"https:\/\/howardnowes.com\/products\/sino-tibetan-gilt-bronze-vaishravana-kubera","provider":"Art for Eternity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}