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A RARE LARGE GILT-BRONZE A related figure of a Buddha seated on a lotus flower base of
FIGURE OF BHAISHAJYAGURU ON A this size, but with his right hand held in blumisparsamudra, was
LOTUS BASE sold in our New York rooms, 23rd March 2011, lot 692. See
also a gilt-bronze and polychrome figure rendered with similar
MING DYNASTY, 16TH/17TH mudras to the present, attributed to the Ming dynasty, sold in
CENTURY these rooms, 16th May 2007, lot 43; and a larger gilt-bronze
figure rendered with his right hand in blumisparsamudra,
attributed to the 17th century, sold at Christie’s New York,
the Medicine Buddha seated in vajraparyankasana, wearing
a long flowing garment with floral hem open at the chest, 6th November 1980, lot 212. Further gilt-bronze figures of
the right hand holding a slice of fruit, the serene face with similar style include a bodhisattva sold in these rooms, 14th
meditative expression below thin arched brows and an urna, November 2000, lot 16; and a figure of Guanyin, attributed
surmounted by hair arranged in rows of small whorls and a to the 16th/17th century, sold at Christie’s London, 15th May
bud-shaped ushnisha, flanked by a pair of pendulous earlobes, 2018, lot 166.
all supported on a matched pedestal base densely decorated W £ 40,000-60,000
with overlapping layers of lotus petals, raised on a separate HK$ 406,000-610,000 US$ 52,000-77,500
hexagonal balustraded wave base
(3) 明十六/十七世紀 鎏金銅藥師佛像
81 cm, 32 in.
Notable for its large size and crisp casting, the present figure
represents the Medicine Buddha (Bhaishajyaguru), as evident
by the myrobalan fruit he holds in his right hand. His face is
sensitively modelled with a serene countenance, which is
echoed in the gentle folds of robes that are embellished with
foliate scrolls. The impressive scale of the lotus flower base
adds a sense of authority.

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