11th Apr, 2024 11:00
TWO-DAY AUCTION: Fine Asian Art, Buddhism and Hinduism
51
A RARE GILT LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA, INSCRIBED JINGANG BUHUAI FO (BUDDHA OF ADAMANTINE INDESCTRUCTIBILITY), MING DYNASTY, 14TH-15TH CENTURY
Sold for €5,200
including Buyer's Premium
China. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his right hand in akasha mudra and his left lowered above his lap, dressed in a loose robe falling in rich folds at his feet. His serene face with downcast eyes, the pupils painted black, and a gentle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha topped by a jewel.
Inscriptions: To the reverse, the hem is inscribed ‘Jingang buhuai fo’ (Buddha of Adamantine Indestructibility).
Provenance: From a Swiss private collection.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and casting irregularities. The lacquer with some rubbing, flaking, expected age cracks, and minor losses to base.
Weight: 1.2 Kg
Dimensions: Height 21 cm
Expert’s note: A small loss at the lower edge of the base shows the thick layers of lacquer covering the bronze, which is a hallmark of earlier Ming dynasty Buddhist sculptures.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 23 March 2012, lot 1778
Price: USD 74,500 or approx. EUR 90,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of casting with similar base and robe. Note the larger size (32.4 cm) and that this statue does not bear an inscription.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 9 July 2020, lot 2704
Price: HKD 475,000 or approx. EUR 56,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, incised Tianshun 6th Year mark corresponding to 1462 and of the period
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of casting with similar base and robe. Note the larger size (34.1 cm) and the inscription.
China. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his right hand in akasha mudra and his left lowered above his lap, dressed in a loose robe falling in rich folds at his feet. His serene face with downcast eyes, the pupils painted black, and a gentle smile, flanked by elongated earlobes, the hair arranged in tight curls over the ushnisha topped by a jewel.
Inscriptions: To the reverse, the hem is inscribed ‘Jingang buhuai fo’ (Buddha of Adamantine Indestructibility).
Provenance: From a Swiss private collection.
Condition: Good condition with some wear and casting irregularities. The lacquer with some rubbing, flaking, expected age cracks, and minor losses to base.
Weight: 1.2 Kg
Dimensions: Height 21 cm
Expert’s note: A small loss at the lower edge of the base shows the thick layers of lacquer covering the bronze, which is a hallmark of earlier Ming dynasty Buddhist sculptures.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s New York, 23 March 2012, lot 1778
Price: USD 74,500 or approx. EUR 90,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of casting with similar base and robe. Note the larger size (32.4 cm) and that this statue does not bear an inscription.
Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie’s Hong Kong, 9 July 2020, lot 2704
Price: HKD 475,000 or approx. EUR 56,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A rare gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, incised Tianshun 6th Year mark corresponding to 1462 and of the period
Expert remark: Compare the related modeling and manner of casting with similar base and robe. Note the larger size (34.1 cm) and the inscription.
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