A QING DYNASTY MARBLE BUDDHA China, late 18th - 19th century. Subtle and refined carving of Buddha Shakyamuni seated in Dhyanasana atop a double lotus pedestal, one hand in Bhumisparsa mudra.Provenance: Property of a member of the Dashwood Family of West Wycombe Park, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom. Photographed in situ at Albert Hall Mansions in 1974. Condition: Superb condition with small loss at the tip of the mandorla as visible on the photo, some minor chips and dents here and there, old wear, weathering and a good, slightly moss-green natural patina.Weight: 38.3 kilograms.Dimensions: Height 51 cm.The happiness this Buddha portrayal radiates through the charming face and the chubby features of its protagonist is highly remarkable. The mandorla shows linear carving, the halo bears neatly incised flames. Even the cross-shaped base at the lower end is neatly incised with vajras amid cresting waves.清代大理石佛像中國, 十八世紀晚期至十九世紀。精美的佛陀釋迦牟尼結跏趺坐在雙層蓮花寳座上,一隻手結觸地印。來源:可能是英國 白金漢郡西維肯貝Dashwood 家族成員收藏。1974年在Albert Hall Mansions現場拍攝。品相:極好,在照片上可看到曼陀羅尖端有些缺損,一些小磕損和凹痕,舊磨損、風化,良好的略帶苔綠色的天然銅綠。重量:38.3 公斤尺寸:高51 厘米