A LARGE GILT-BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDHAI

QIANLONG/JIAQING PERIOD (1736-1820)

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A LARGE GILT-BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDHAI
QIANLONG/JIAQING PERIOD (1736-1820)
The rotund deity modelled with a broad smiling face seated with his left leg tucked under his ample protruding belly, the right leg drawn up, the shoulders and extremities draped in a wide flowing robe, a rosary and an ingot in his hands, the gilt surface slightly speckled
14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide, box

Provenance

Previously sold at Christie's London, 1 December 1997, lot 272

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Lot Essay

The monk Buhdai, also known as the Laughing Buddha, is an incarnation of the Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha predicted to succeed Gautama Buddha in the future. Typically depicted with a joyful expression and wearing loose fitting robes to reveal his plump stomach representing contentment and abundance, Buhdai is also associated with the protection of children and is often shown with small children playfully climbing on his belly or back.

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