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A SINO-TIBETAN PARCEL-GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF VAIROCANA
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
the Cosmic Buddha, the embodiment of the Buddhist Law, with infinite radiance, is cast here seated in the lotus position, seated in padmasana, on a lotus based pedestal, in vitarka mudra, above three tiers of a row of beads, with an inscription that reads 'Da Qing Qianlong Nian Jing Zuo". The face with serene gaze, adorned with a high foliate diadem, the three folds at the neck and the body carved with necklaces and loosely flowing robes, unsealed base, 17.5cm high
Catalogue Note: Tibetan-style Buddhism was revived to an extraordinary extent under the Qing emperors, both for personal and political reasons, resulting in a surge in the production of Buddhist sculpture and painting. The artisans of the Beijing workshops increasingly emulated sculpture from different periods and geographic areas, using as models the bronzes given as gifts from Tibetan dignitaries to the Qing court. It has been suggested that the triple beaded bands surrounding the lotus base, may be a hallmark for imperial usage.
Reference: Please refer to a partial-gilt Sino-Tibetan Bronze, marked with the same seven character mark and of the period, Christie's, Paris 8 June 2010, lot 312
Sold for $2,500
Lot 31
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
the Cosmic Buddha, the embodiment of the Buddhist Law, with infinite radiance, is cast here seated in the lotus position, seated in padmasana, on a lotus based pedestal, in vitarka mudra, above three tiers of a row of beads, with an inscription that reads 'Da Qing Qianlong Nian Jing Zuo". The face with serene gaze, adorned with a high foliate diadem, the three folds at the neck and the body carved with necklaces and loosely flowing robes, unsealed base, 17.5cm high
Catalogue Note: Tibetan-style Buddhism was revived to an extraordinary extent under the Qing emperors, both for personal and political reasons, resulting in a surge in the production of Buddhist sculpture and painting. The artisans of the Beijing workshops increasingly emulated sculpture from different periods and geographic areas, using as models the bronzes given as gifts from Tibetan dignitaries to the Qing court. It has been suggested that the triple beaded bands surrounding the lotus base, may be a hallmark for imperial usage.
Reference: Please refer to a partial-gilt Sino-Tibetan Bronze, marked with the same seven character mark and of the period, Christie's, Paris 8 June 2010, lot 312
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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