A GILT-BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA

Lot 110
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
Classic
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£ 20 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 110 | A GILT-BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA
Estimate value
£ 20 000 – 25 000
A GILT-BRONZE SEATED FIGURE OF BUDDHA

14TH CENTURY

The Buddha is cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his hands held in bhumisparsa mudra, the earth-touching gesture. The deity has a serene expression and wears a foliate crown inset with colourful stones over tighly curled hair with traces of blue pigment. The robe is draped over the left shoulder and is finely incised at the hems and edged with beading.

7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high

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