Qing Chinese gilt bronze seated Medicine Buddha Bhaishajyaguru, Guru of Medicine.
Cast in formal in appearance, 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 dot and adorning the neck are two slightly curved lines. With pendulous earlobes. The right arm bare the hand is extended across the knee in gesture with palm upward holding a myrobalan fruit. The left hand resting on the lap performs the gesture of meditation with the open palm supporting a begging bowl. Across the left shoulder is an patchwork robe. A similar lower garment is tied at the waist with a sash. The legs are folded in vajra posture, right over left, above an oval double lotus throne.
Extensive trace of gilt remain on surface, with hints of dark-blue pigment on hair.


Dimension: 9-1/4" H

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.

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