Mark Rasmussen
International Director
Lot 137
A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF THE THIRD CHANGKYA HUTUKTU, ROLPAI DORJE (1717-1786) QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
29 November 2016, 18:00 HKT
Hong Kong, Six Pacific PlaceHK$300,000 - HK$500,000
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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF THE THIRD CHANGKYA HUTUKTU, ROLPAI DORJE (1717-1786)
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
Inscribed in Tibetan Uchen script, ' sor bgos dbu kho na'i thig ris/_'og ma'; Proportion of the head only divided separately. Lower'.
Himalayan Art Resources item no.2149
21 cm (8 1/4 in.) high
Inscribed in Tibetan Uchen script, ' sor bgos dbu kho na'i thig ris/_'og ma'; Proportion of the head only divided separately. Lower'.
Himalayan Art Resources item no.2149
21 cm (8 1/4 in.) high
Footnotes
The distinctive lotus hat, with the double flaps at the front and flat disc top, was favored by the Gelugpa and most prominently by the Panchen Lamas. In addition, it is characteristic of the Third Changkya Hutuktu, Ropai Dorje. Although a distinctive bump on the right cheek is not present here, the figure is comprised of the same hand gestures, robes, and hat that typify sculptures of Rolpai Dorje. Brought as a young boy to the Yongzheng Emperor's court in 1724, Rolpai Dorje grew up with the prince who became the Qianlong Emperor. Later, Rolpai Dorje was appointed the Gelug regent of Inner Mongolia and served as the emperors' spiritual advisor.
Provenance
Private Danish Collection since 1960s
銅鎏金三世章嘉呼圖克圖若必多吉（1717-1786）像
清朝，十八世紀
刻有烏金體藏語銘文：" sor bgos dbu kho na'i thig ris/_'og ma"；"頭部比例僅分別分配。較低"。
喜馬拉雅藝術資源網2149號
高21釐米（8 1/4英寸）
300,000-500,000 港元
此類前端有雙瓣、頂盤扁平的獨特蓮花法帽為藏傳佛教格魯派上師所青睞，其中尤以班禪喇嘛為最，此外也是三世章嘉呼圖克圖若必多吉之特征。雖然右頰不見若必多吉標志性的肉贅，但手印、袈裟及法帽均是其造像之典型式樣。1724年雍正帝當政期間，年少的若必多吉被護送入宮，與當時皇子即後來的乾隆帝一起讀書，若必多吉後獲任命為內蒙古格魯攝政，並擔任皇帝之大國師。
來源
丹麥私人收藏，1960年代至今