Description A Chinese porcelain seated Buddha dating from the 18/19th Century. The Buddha wears a turquoise-ground glazed robe speckled with blue and pink glaze. He sits in dhyaanasana with both hands holding a gold-painted pagoda, possibly signaling his identity as Bhaisajyaguru or Medicine Buddha. The Buddha's skin is also gold-painted, and his hair and bun are painted blue. There is a 4-character mark on the bottom. Dimensions are: 12 1/2 inches tall X 10 1/2 inches wide, 31.8 cm X 26.7 cm. All measurements are approximate.
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Condition Report There are a few glaze chips.
Provenance From a Florida estate.
Notes An enamel and gilt porcelain figure of Weituo dating from the Qing dynasty was offered at Sotheby's New York on March 19th, 2013, as lot 183. Three gilt and enameled figures of bodhisattva from the Qing dynasty were sold at Sotheby’s New York on September 11th, 2012, as lot 291.