Lot 25
  • 25

Petite statuette de Bouddha en bronze doré Dynastie Ming, XVE siècle

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description

  • gilt bronze
assis en vajrasana sur une double base lotiforme, la main gauche en avakasha mudra et la droite levée en abhaya mudra, vêtu d'une robe monastique plissée laissant l'épaule droite découverte, le visage aux yeux mi-clos, les cheveux coiffés de petites boucles retenus en un haut chignon, non scellée

Condition

The figure is finely and heavily cast, the base is not sealed. There is overall light wear to the gilding. There is a ca. 1x0.5cm large patch on the back where the gilding is scratched.
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