A LACQUERED GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

Lot 75
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 75 | A LACQUERED GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI
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£ 20 000 – 40 000
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

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