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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION
A LACQUERED GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
Details
A LACQUERED GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The deity is cast seated in dhyanasana with hands held in dhyanamudra. The figure wears loosely draped robes belted at the waist and open at the chest to reveal an incised swastika, the robes are lacquered in red and incised with floral scrolls at the hems. His hair is cast in tightly curled knots and he has long pendulous earlobes. His face is modelled with a serene expression and downcast eyes.
15 in. (38 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY, 16TH CENTURY
The deity is cast seated in dhyanasana with hands held in dhyanamudra. The figure wears loosely draped robes belted at the waist and open at the chest to reveal an incised swastika, the robes are lacquered in red and incised with floral scrolls at the hems. His hair is cast in tightly curled knots and he has long pendulous earlobes. His face is modelled with a serene expression and downcast eyes.
15 in. (38 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired in Germany before 1989
Brought to you by
Kate Hunt
Director, Head of Department