CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, XVIÈME-XVIIÈME SIÈCLE

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STATUE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN BRONZE DORÉ
CHINE, DYNASTIE MING, XVIÈME-XVIIÈME SIÈCLE
Il est représenté assis en vajrasana, les mains en bhumisparshamudra, l'une tournée vers le ciel et l'autre vers la terre. Il est vêtu d'un dhoti ceinturé à la taille et d'une longue robe recouvrant ses épaules bordée d'un galon à motifs de fleurs incisées formant d'élégants plis. Son buste découvert porte en son centre un symbole de swastika. Son visage aux yeux mi-clos sous de fins sourcils arqués et à la bouche souriante présente une expression sereine. Son front est doté de l'urna. Ses cheveux surmontés de l'ushnisha sont coiffés en de petites boucles.
Hauteur : 50 cm. (19 3/4 in.)

Provenance

Private English Collection, acquired by the current owner's great-grandfather in the first half of the 20th century, then by descent within the family.

Special notice

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Further details

A LARGE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
CHINA, MING DYNASTY, 16TH-17TH CENTURY

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Lot Essay

The present Buddha bears close stylistic comparison to those of the same size that formed the gilt-bronze Buddhist triad sold at Christie's Paris, 16 December 2022, lot 91. It can also be compared to a slightly smaller gilt-bronze seated figure of Buddha Shakyamuni (36.5 cm. high), hands held in dhyana mudra, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 30 November 2016, lot 3239.

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