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A MAGNIFICENT LARGE AND RARE GILT-BRONZE
SEATED FIGURE OF A CROWNED BUDDHA
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The exceptionally modelled figure is seated legs crossed in dhyanasana with each sole of the
foot incised with a dharmachakra, Wheel of the Buddhist Law. Both of the Buddha’s arms
are held at right-angle beside the waist, the hands with each of the middle figure slightly
curled pointing inward towards an outward bestowing palm. The figure is depicted with
an urna on the forehead between eyes downcast to provide a benevolent expression. The
head is framed with pendulous ears adorned with pendent earrings, and crowned with an
elaborate five-leaf diadem, each leaf accommodating a tathagata Buddha. The diadem is
neatly tied with long ribbons falling onto each side of the shoulders. The edges of shawl
and dhoti are incised with floral scrolls, and the bare torso incised with a Buddhist wan
symbol.
28 º in. (72 cm.) high
HK$7,500,000-9,000,000 US$980,000-1,200,000
PROVENANCE
Offered at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30 October 1994, lot 394
Acquired in Europe before 1996 by the present collector

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