A repousse gilt bronze figure of Buddha Qianlong mark and period
Estimate $15,000 – $20,000
the figure of Shakyamuni Buddha seated in meditative dhyanasana, the right arm lowered in bhumisparsamudra the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a loosely draped robe, the face with gentle expression and with tightly coiled curls and prominent usnisa, supported on a double lotus throne with a Tibetan inscriiption at the front, and along the side the inscription Da Qing Qianlong nian jing zao, 'respectifully made in the years of the Qianlong period of the Great Qing Dynasty' beside a second inscription wei lan fo and two other Tibetan inscriptions
31 cm high
- Lot Sold $40,000 (Hammer Price)
- $48,800 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
The Collection of Lieutenant Commander John Bates, Victoria, acquired in Beijing circa 1900
Private Collecction, Melbourne by descent from the above
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Alison AlfordConsultant Arts & DesignSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Alison Alford |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
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Anthony HurlConsultant Arts & DesignAdelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hurl |
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Ann RobertsConsultant, Asian Art Arts & DesignMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts |
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International Art |
