California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5073 
A LARGE AND RARE GILT-BRONZE BUDDHIST SHRINE AND BUDDHA FIGURE    清乾隆 銅鎏金福壽卷雲紋六方亭式宮廷佛龕 供奉釋迦摩尼佛


  • Dimension: Height: 34 in (86.4 cm) Length: 26 in (66 cm) Width: 21 1/2 in (54.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $28000
  • Estimate To: $48000

Of architectural pavilion form, the hexagonal pedestal base rising to the central open galleried section, each with cylindrical columns supportng the arched roof and with ornate pierced balustrades, the roof with shou symbols and auspicious clouds decorated in relief, the top surmounted with a rounded finial. The interior with an associated gilt-bronze figure of bodhisattva, the base sealed, seated in dhyanasana upon double lotus throne with right hand resting on leg, left hand holding a bowl in dhyana mudra, wearing loose-fitting robe falling in elegant folds, the serene face with downcast eyes and gentle smile flanked by pendulous earlobes, the head with tall ushnisha with tight curls. Qing Dynasty Qianlong period.


此佛龕為六方亭造型,須彌座。六角立柱,四周環以封板。頂為六角穹窿式蓋,浮雕勾卷雲紋。上部安方形寶頂,浮雕蝠磬紋。廊柱內為六方式板壁,正中為開敞的門戶,銅鎏金打說法印端坐其中。須彌座束腰浮雕卷草,面上隨形裝圍欄,飾透雕寶相花縧環板。內供奉銅鎏金釋迦摩尼佛,鎏金厚實,造型莊嚴。佛龕在宮廷佛堂中佔有顯要位置,也是官式和宗教建築造型的縮影,因此每個細節均設計嚴謹,如屋頂的式樣、裝飾紋樣等,都有嚴格規定,其以“三塔龕”和“五塔龕”最具清宮特色,結合了漢藏兩地的典型建築。 此宮廷製佛龕造型別緻,盡顯皇家氣派,保存完好,十分難得。 類似佛龕可參考紐約蘇富比2011年3月拍品號695。
Provenance: Property from a private collector, Los Angeles, acquired in Hong Kong before 1980s. 來源:洛杉磯資深藏家提供,1980以前購於香港