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Unknown — A gilt-bronze seated figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Ming dynasty 明 鎏金銅釋迦牟尼佛坐像
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A gilt-bronze seated figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Ming dynasty 明 鎏金銅釋迦牟尼佛坐像

A Ming dynasty gilt-bronze seated figure of Shakyamuni Buddha in meditation pose, featuring fine gilding work typical of Ming Buddhist sculpture. The figure demonstrates mastery of both casting and gilding techniques.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $60,000$80,000

Lot 585

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Unknown, A gilt-bronze seated figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Ming dynasty 明 鎏金銅釋迦牟尼佛坐像

A Ming dynasty gilt-bronze seated figure of Shakyamuni Buddha in meditation pose, featuring fine gilding work typical of Ming Buddhist sculpture. The figure demonstrates mastery of both casting and gilding techniques.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Seated Figure, Gilt Bronze, Chinese Religious Art, Shakyamuni Buddha, Ming Dynasty, Buddhist Sculpture

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art