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SET OF 3 GILT BRONZE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA'S

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SET OF 3 GILT BRONZE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA'S
SET OF 3 GILT BRONZE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA'S
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Description
Cast in formal in appearance are seated in 'dhyanasana' on a double-pedestal base. Decorated in front with a gilded demi-florette. Dressed in robes, fall in curved diagonal folds. The Buddha gazes forward, Athe eyes and lips are painted naturalistically beneath 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 two curved horizontal lines. The earlobes are long and pierced. A similar lower garment is tied at the waist with a cloth belt. The legs are folded in vajra posture, right over left. The upper pedestal decorated with numerous Buddha figures in various gestures in relief.
One Buddha with both hands on lap facing upward, performs a graceful mudra indicating full meditation (dhyanasana-mudra).
The second Buddha with the right arm bare the right hand is extended across the knee and the palm of the hand touching the earth. The left performs the gesture (dhyanasana-mudra) of meditation - palm upward in the lap.
The third Buddha with the right arm raised toward chest level, in Karana Mudra, gesture which demons are expelled. The left performs the gesture (dhyanasana-mudra) of meditation - palm upward in the lap.
All three Buddha having 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. All sits upon double lotus pedestal.
The underside covered with fabric, trace of red pigment showing quatrefoil flori-form petal visvavajra mark surrounding the centralized DaiJi.
Provenance: Buckhead - Atlanta private collector

Dimension: 8-1/2" H (each)
Condition
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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SET OF 3 GILT BRONZE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA'S

Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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Starting Price $1,000
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