Ming Gilt Bronze & Turquoise Shakyamuni Buddha - Mar 29, 2024 | Woodstock Auctions In Ga
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MING GILT BRONZE & TURQUOISE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA

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MING GILT BRONZE & TURQUOISE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
MING GILT BRONZE & TURQUOISE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA
Item Details
Description
Measurements: Height: 35.5 cm Width: 24.5 cm Depth: 18.5 cm Weight: 8230

IMPORTANT VERY FINE GILT BRONZE WITH SEMI PRECIOUS STONES INLAID SEATED BUDDHA FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHAMING DYNASTY PERIOD (1368-1644) AND OF THE PERIOD The Figure is seated in 'dhyanasana' on a double-pedestal base. Decorated in front with a gilded demi-florette. Long shawl is draped over the arms and broad ribbons cascade to the shoulders from the crown. There is extensive gilding remaining. Adorned with many attractive silks and jewels. Wearing the characteristic pointed hat and the eyes and lips are painted naturalistically. The hands gesture in Abhaya in Sanskrit means fearlessness. Thus this mudra symbolizes protection, peace, and the dispelling of fear. It is made with the right hand raised to shoulder height, the arm crooked, the palm of the hand facing outward, and the fingers upright and joined. The left hand hangs down at the side of the body. Dressed in elaborately robes, fall in curved diagonal folds. The upper pedestal decorated with turquoise inlaid above numerous Buddha figures in various gestures in relief. Array of Tibetan characters carved on the lower pedestal. Ming Dynasty Period and of the period.
Condition
Over all in EXCELLENT condition, With normal anomalies in nature, missing some stones inlaid, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. some missing stones inlaid. Normal, consider ages and wears.
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MING GILT BRONZE & TURQUOISE SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA

Estimate $1,200 - $1,600
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Starting Price $350
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