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Klassiska 586141143
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A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Estimate
500 000 - 700 000 SEK
47 000 - 65 800 EUR
53 000 - 74 200 USD
Hammer price
880 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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A large gilt bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

The Amitabha Buddha is cast with prominent urna above a slightly aquiline nose, eyes serenely downcast, pendulous earlobes framing a full face beneath a coiffure of tight snail curls and ushnisha, the robe overhanging both shoulders carefully chased with floral designs along the hem and his undergarment held in place by a bow-tied belt below the chest marked with a svastika, the chakras incised to the soles of both upturned feet visible as he sits in dhyanasana with his hands in dhyana mudra. The figure still with traces of red and blue pigment, and gilt. Height 48,5 cm.

Wear.

Provenance

Architect Dr Guastaf M. Birch-Lindgren (1892-1969), Stockholm.

Literature

For a similar example of a bronze Buddha also dated to the Ming dynasty, see lot 43 from Sotheby's London sale of May 16th, 2007. Both that example and the present lot are characterized by a full elegant face, prominent 'pearl' in the ushnisha, and crisply and elaborately detailed attire.

More information

Amitabha-the Buddha of Infinite Light.