California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 12, 2016  March 12, 2016

 Lot # 1043 
A LARGE BRONZE FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI    明 銅釋迦摩尼像


  • Dimension: Height: 19 7/8 in (50.5 cm) Width: 13 in (33 cm)
  • Estimate From: $15000
  • Estimate To: $30000

Heavily cast, the bodhisattva is shown seated upon a lotus petal throne, his hands in bhumisparshamudra, wearing long robe incised on borders with floral scrolls, opened at the chest to reveal an incised wan character, the face with a serene expression, flanked by two pendulous ears, his coiffure of small curls covering his head. Ming Dynasty period.


 此尊釋迦牟尼佛像面相端莊慈祥,釋尊作成道像,螺發規整,塔形肉髻,寶珠頂嚴,大耳垂肩,面目清秀,左手置於臍前結禪定印,右手撫於右膝之上結觸地印眉間白毫,雙目微合,目光下斂,俯視著芸芸眾生,神態慈祥柔和。肩寬胸厚,體態健壯,手腳刻劃細膩寫實,簡潔流暢,表現出衣料較強的質感。下承仰覆雙層束腰蓮座,屬於明代漢傳造像中的精品。