Nepal, Dated NS 983 (1863) Seated on a double-lotus base over a stepped openwork lion throne, with Chakrasamvara holding a vajra in his right hand and a bell in his left, gazing benevolently down to Vajrayogini, seated with her arms around his neck holding a skull cup and a curved knife, both adorned with elaborate tiaras and backed by an interlocked flaming nimbus and aureole, an extensive inscription on verso.
Dimensions Height: 10.5 in. / 26.5 cm
Provenance Provenance: Private London Collection, 1980-90 Sold Christie’s New York, 23 March 2010, Lot 259 Property from the Collection of Jameson J. Wood.