TWO SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURES OF BODHISATTVAS

TWO SINO-TIBETAN GILT BRONZE FIGURES OF BODHISATTVAS, 18TH C finely cast and seated in dhyanasana on double lotus base, Manjusri's hands in dharmachakra mudra holding lotus stems bearing the attributes of a sword and book, the figure of Shadakshari Lokeshvara with the primary hands in anjali mudra, a mala or lotus in the secondary hands, both similarly clad in dhotis and adorned with jewellery, the sealed base incised with a double vajraProvenance: Collection of William Terry (1922-2017).