A MINIATURE GILT-BRONZE BUDDHA HEAD
A MINIATURE GILT-BRONZE BUDDHA HEAD
China, Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1912). The miniature gilt-bronze buddha head with beautifully cast aristocratic facial features, gently curving eyebrows above heavy-lidded downcast eyes, full lips forming a benevolent smile, long earlobes, and the hair in tight curls rising to form the ushnisha.
Condition: Very good condition with traces of wear and age. The firing casting core is still in place.
Provenance: Dutch private collection.
Weight: 231 g
Dimensions: Height 5.6 cm
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A MINIATURE GILT-BRONZE BUDDHA HEAD
China, Qing Dynasty (1644 to 1912). The miniature gilt-bronze buddha head with beautifully cast aristocratic facial features, gently curving eyebrows above heavy-lidded downcast eyes, full lips forming a benevolent smile, long earlobes, and the hair in tight curls rising to form the ushnisha.
Condition: Very good condition with traces of wear and age. The firing casting core is still in place.
Provenance: Dutch private collection.
Weight: 231 g
Dimensions: Height 5.6 cm
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