Lot 382. A gilt-bronze figure of Vajradhara, Tibet, 14th-15th century; 21.5cm., 81/2 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 38,750 GBP. © Sotheby's.

cast standing with the right hand raised to the chest supporting a vajra and the left arm lowered clutching a ghanta, dressed in a dhoti embellished with jewels, the benevolent face surmounted by an elaborate headdress, fitted wood stand.

Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 May 2014