A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF THE SEATED BUDDHA. China, Ming dynasty, 16th c. Height 77 cm. Seated in dhyanasana, with a serene face and a gentle smile, his hands held in dhyanamudra. His robes with incised decoration and a swastika symbol (wan) to the chest.
Provenance: According to a handwritten inventory of 1977 this item has been purchased on November 16, 1977 at Ader Picard Tajan. --------------- GROSSER SITZENDER BUDDHA. China, Ming-Dynastie, 16. Jh. H 77 cm. Dunkel patinierte Bronze mit Resten einer Lackvergoldung. Separat gegossener Sockel. Auf einem Lotossockel in dhyanasana sitzender Buddha mit gesenktem Blick und ruhigem, in sich gekehrten Gesichtsausdruck. Seine Lippen sind zu einem sanften L?cheln geformt. Die H?nde liegen in dhyanamudra in seinem Schoss. Er tr?gt ein Gewand mit gravierten S?umen, das beide Schultern bedeckt und die Brust mit einem Swastika-Symbol (wan) freil?sst.
Provenienz: Ein handschriftliches Inventar von 1977 vermerkt, dass dieses Objekt am 16.11.1977 bei Ader Picard Tajan erworben worden ist. --------------- 大佛陀坐像。 中國,明朝,16世紀,高77厘米。 深古銅色,漆金殘留。佛陀坐於蓮花座上,目光低垂,嘴角微微上翹,雙手結禪定印。胸部正中萬字符。
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