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A fine gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha

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Nepal, 17th century

Nepal, 17th century
Well cast seated on a lotus petal throne with crossed legs, with an urna on his forehead and eyes closed, his left hand resting on his legs with the palm facing upward, his right hand over his right leg touching the lotus throne in 'Earth Witness' bhumisparsa mudra. 19.5cm (7 5/8in) high.

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Provenance:
A French private Collection

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The finely cast figure depicts the Shakyamuni Buddha reaching forward with his right hand to call the earth to witness his right to attain enlightenment.

Although the casting of the lotus base, with its separately cast lower half affixed on the interior is typical of Nepalese conventions during the 17th century, the modelling of the present lot, especially the slim and elegant lotus petals of the pedestal, and the tightly drawn robe over the body draw inspiration from the earlier prototypes. Compare with a Nepalese style Tibetan Akshobhya, 14th century, in the Berti Aschmann Collection, Museum Rietberg, Zurich, cast with similar slim lotus petals, illustrated by H.Uhlig, On the Path to Enlightenment, Zurich, 1995, p.75, no.32; see also a Nepalese gilt-bronze Shakyamuni Buddha, 13th/14th century, with similar modelling of the robe, illustrated by U.von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, vol.1, Hong Kong, 2001, p.523, pl.170C.

Compare with a related gilt-bronze buddha of similar size, Nepal, 15th century, in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, modelled seated in similar posture but on a single lotus base (acc.no.68.8.36); see another larger gilt-bronze seated figure of Shuradatta made by a Newar artist for patrons of Central Tibet, 17th century, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (acc.no.M.75.4.21).

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?????????????????????????????????????????????????????68.8.36??????????????????????????????????????????????????????M.75.4.21??

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Nepal, 17th century

Nepal, 17th century
Well cast seated on a lotus petal throne with crossed legs, with an urna on his forehead and eyes closed, his left hand resting on his legs with the palm facing upward, his right hand over his right leg touching the lotus throne in 'Earth Witness' bhumisparsa mudra. 19.5cm (7 5/8in) high.

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Provenance:
A French private Collection

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The finely cast figure depicts the Shakyamuni Buddha reaching forward with his right hand to call the earth to witness his right to attain enlightenment.

Although the casting of the lotus base, with its separately cast lower half affixed on the interior is typical of Nepalese conventions during the 17th century, the modelling of the present lot, especially the slim and elegant lotus petals of the pedestal, and the tightly drawn robe over the body draw inspiration from the earlier prototypes. Compare with a Nepalese style Tibetan Akshobhya, 14th century, in the Berti Aschmann Collection, Museum Rietberg, Zurich, cast with similar slim lotus petals, illustrated by H.Uhlig, On the Path to Enlightenment, Zurich, 1995, p.75, no.32; see also a Nepalese gilt-bronze Shakyamuni Buddha, 13th/14th century, with similar modelling of the robe, illustrated by U.von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, vol.1, Hong Kong, 2001, p.523, pl.170C.

Compare with a related gilt-bronze buddha of similar size, Nepal, 15th century, in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, modelled seated in similar posture but on a single lotus base (acc.no.68.8.36); see another larger gilt-bronze seated figure of Shuradatta made by a Newar artist for patrons of Central Tibet, 17th century, in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (acc.no.M.75.4.21).

????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????H.Uhlig??On the Path to Enlightenment??????1995???75???32??????????/?????????????????????Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet???1????2001???523???170C?

?????????????????????????????????????????????????????68.8.36??????????????????????????????????????????????????????M.75.4.21??

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