California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5120 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI    明 銅鎏金釋迦摩尼坐像 (大明永樂年施款)


  • Dimension: Height: 10 1/8 in (25.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $12000

Seated in dhyanasana with his right hand in bhumisparsamudra, wearing finely delineated robes over a well-modelled torso leaving the chest and one arm bare, the serene face framed by long pendulous earlobes and the tightly curled hair rising to a prominent ushnisha with blue pigment, all supported on a double lotus base with beaded borders, the front incised with six character 'YONGLE' Mark. Ming Dynasty period.