CHINESE GILT BRONZE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
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Description
Formal in appearance, the Buddha gazes forward with partially closed eyes and the blue-black hair on the head is piled in a tuft on top with a single gold ornament adorning the crown. Between the eyebrows is a white dot (urna) and adorning the neck are three curved horizontal lines. The earlobes are long and pierced. With the right arm bare the right hand is extended across the knee in the earth touching gesture (bumipharsa-mudra). The left performs the gesture (dhyasana-mudra) of meditation - palm upward in the lap. A similar lower garment is tied at the waist with a cloth belt. The legs are folded in vajra posture, right over left, upon a double lotus throne.
Extensive trace of gilt remain on surface, with dark-blue pigment on the ushnisha, with appearance of a body radiant like a mountain of gold.
The underside with incised Quadre-foil flori-form petals visvavajra mark surrounded the centralized DaiJi.
Dimension: 11-5/8"H
Weight Approx: 8 LB
Extensive trace of gilt remain on surface, with dark-blue pigment on the ushnisha, with appearance of a body radiant like a mountain of gold.
The underside with incised Quadre-foil flori-form petals visvavajra mark surrounded the centralized DaiJi.
Dimension: 11-5/8"H
Weight Approx: 8 LB
Condition
Excellent condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear to gilding. Normal, considering ages and wears.
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CHINESE GILT BRONZE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
Estimate $1,200 - $1,800
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