QING DYNASTY GILT BRONZE BODHISATTVA MAITREYA
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Dimensions: Height: 10 7/8" Width: 6 7/8"
Chinese Tibetan Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Bodhisattva Buddha figure of Maitreya, the Bodhisattva of loving kindness and the Buddha of the next future eon after the age of Shakyamuni Buddha. Maitreya is believed to currently reside in the Tushita Heaven. He holds two lotus blossoms that support a golden wheel on his right and a water flask on the left. Two beautiful feet seated in vajra posture, adorned with many attractive silks and jewels, beautified with dark blue hair in tufts and some loose gracefully to the shoulder. Extensive trace of gilt remain on surface, with hints of green pigment on hair. The underside with incised Quatre-foil flori-form petals visvavajra mark surrounded the centralized DaiJi.
Chinese Tibetan Ming Dynasty gilt bronze Bodhisattva Buddha figure of Maitreya, the Bodhisattva of loving kindness and the Buddha of the next future eon after the age of Shakyamuni Buddha. Maitreya is believed to currently reside in the Tushita Heaven. He holds two lotus blossoms that support a golden wheel on his right and a water flask on the left. Two beautiful feet seated in vajra posture, adorned with many attractive silks and jewels, beautified with dark blue hair in tufts and some loose gracefully to the shoulder. Extensive trace of gilt remain on surface, with hints of green pigment on hair. The underside with incised Quatre-foil flori-form petals visvavajra mark surrounded the centralized DaiJi.
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Over all in EXCELLENT condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding; Normal, considering ages and wears. All lots are sold as is and where is. Wilington Galleries provides condition reports upon request to aide in your bidding decision. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, Wilmington Galleries does not give refunds based on condition. Wilmington Galleries does not perform any shipping or packing services. We do have a list of suggested shippers who gladly provide quotes prior to your bidding. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers. "
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QING DYNASTY GILT BRONZE BODHISATTVA MAITREYA
Estimate $200 - $300
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