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A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA A GILT COPPER ALLOY FIGURE OF BUDDHA
Qing, circa 18th century Qing, circa 18th century
Depicted in standard posture and gesture on a double lotus plinth, top Seated upon a lotus plinth clasping an alms bowl in his left hand
knot adorned in blue pigments. with his right held in earth witness gesture.
7in (17.9cm) high 6 1/4in (16cm) high
$4,000 - 6,000 $4,000 - 6,000
清 約十八世紀 銅鎏金佛坐像 清 約十八世紀 銅鎏金佛坐像
Capturing his serene yet cheerful presence, the sculpture depicts Compare the lotus base with examples published in von Schroeder,
Shakyamuni gently ‘touching the earth’ with his elegant long fingers. Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1981, p.550-551, 157A & 157C-D.
Compare to a similar example published in Tulku, Sacred Art of Tibet,
San Francisco, 1972, pp.82-3, no.31. Provenance
Private New York Collection, acquired in Europe before 1983
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