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A CAST AND REPOUSSÉ GILT BRONZE
SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA
18TH CENTURY
The fgure is depicted seated in dhyanasana on
a circular double lotus base, with hands held in
bhumisparshamudra. He is dressed in long robes,
incised to the hems with scrolling fowers, the hair
is styled in tight curls below the ushnisha. The base
is sealed and incised with a double vajra.
8√ in. (22.5 cm.) high
£8,000-12,000 $11,000-16,000
€9,000-13,000
PROVENANCE
Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976),
then by descent within the family.

清十八世紀 鎏金銅佛坐像
來源: 英國學者詹甯斯(1904-1976)舊
藏, 家傳至今

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A GILT BRONZE STANDING FIGURE OF
BUDDHA
18TH CENTURY
The fgure is modelled standing in samapada
on a lotus base, with his hands in abhaya and
varada mudra, wearing an elaborate sanghati, the
hemlines delicately incised with foliate borders,
with a swastika symbol on his chest. His face is in
a serene expression with arched brows, fanked by
pendulous earlobes and his hair is styled in tight
curls, surmounted by a high domed ushnisha.
10¿ in. (25.7 cm.) high
£8,000-12,000 $11,000-16,000
€9,000-13,000
PROVENANCE
Collection of the late Soame Jenyns (1904-1976),
then by descent within the family.

清十八世紀 鎏金銅佛立像
來源: 英國學者詹甯斯(1904-1976)舊
藏, 家傳至今

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