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THE PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLORADO COLLECTOR
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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF
BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
TIBETO-CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY
6¿ in. (15.5 cm.) high

$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE
Acquired from Stuart Perrin, New York,
8 April 1988.

This fne gilt bronze image of Buddha Shakyamuni,
turning the wheel of the dharma, is a typical
representation from the Buddhist Qing Dynasty.
Its Chinese origin is revealed through the dark tone
of the alloy, the oval-like draping of the robe atop
each of the Buddha’s knees, the visible and neatly-
pleated antaravasaka or lower robe, and the incised
lotus petals on the backside of the base, where the
widely-cast petals end.
Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 24526.

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