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A RARE AND LARGE ‘FAHUA’ FIGURE OF BUDDHA
Ming Dynasty
Finely modelled seated in dhyanasana on a lotus throne supported on a
high pedestal base, his hands in auspicious mudras and wearing a loose
flowing robe tied at the waist, his face with gentle expression beneath
hair curled tightly around the ushnisha terminating in a bud finial, all
brightly glazed in rich cream, aubergine and turquoise-blue glazes.
62cm (24 1/2in) high (2).

£50,000 - 60,000
CNY440,000 - 530,000

明 琺華釉釋迦牟尼像

Fahua wares have been produced since the 14th century in the north
in Shanxi, during the Yuan dynasty, and in the south at Jingdezhen
during the 15th century. The alkaline glazes of fahua wares were mainly
used for large wares and it is likely that the present lot was used in a
temple or shrine. Compare with a closely related pair of slightly larger
fahua seated Buddhas, Wanli, in the Asian Civilizations Museum,
Singapore (acc.no.1995-03477).

Image courtesy of the Asian Civilisations
Museum, Singapore

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