ANTIQUE FINE ART, ARMS & ARMOR, JULY 13th, 24
Lot 3228:
A gilt-bronze figure of Amitabha Buddha early 19th Century. Marked on the bottom.This finely cast figure of Amitabha Buddha, depicted seated in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus base, with hands held in dhyanamudra, is notable for its fine casting and gilding, as evidenced in the naturalistically modeled folds of the robes and in the figure?s serene facial expression. Stylistically it follows in the tradition established in the Yuan period, when Tibetan Buddhism became the court religion and a new sculptural style began to appear. Figures with gently smiling faces, full rounded bodies and tiered thrones are depicted in the early 14th century woodblocks made for the monastery of Yanshen Yuan, Hangzhou, and illustrated in Heather Stoddard Karmay, Early Sino-Tibetan Art, Warminster, 1975, pls 26, 29 and 30. It is possibly these images, which reflect the style favored in Tibet at the time, that craftsmen active in the early 15th century used for inspiration. Size: 165 mm high, 110 mm x 75 mm wide. Wt: 546 grams, or 1 lb 3.2 oz.~~~ . Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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