NEPAL, 15TH CENTURY

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A Large Gilt Bronze Figure of a Buddha
Nepal, 15th Century
Very finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a seperately cast double- lotus base, wearing a diaphanous dhoti gathered in fine undulating folds at his shoulder and bordered by an incised scroll border with beaded rims, his face with a benign expression with downcast almond-shaped eyes beneath gracefully arched brows centered by the urna inset with turquoise, his hair neatly arranged in tight curls rising to a domed ushnisha, the figure sealed on the underside with a half-moon shaped copper plaque, the base with incised scroll border and pronounced beaded rims, lacqered in orange and red on the upper side following the outlines of the figure
19½ in. (49.5 cm.) high

Lot Essay

This bronze displays some unusual characteristics. The sharp aquiline nose and focus on ornately incised borders rendered with beaded rims in strong relief are indicative of Nepalese style, while the more rounded face framed by long pendulous lobes and neatly curled hair is closer to classic Tibetan style. The exquisitely detailed cascading folds worked in high relief at the shoulder are a striking and unique feature.

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