California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 10, 2017  March 10, 2017

 Lot # 1177 
A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF INFANT BUDDHA    清 銅鎏金誕生佛立像


  • Dimension: Height: 11 1/4 in (28.6 cm) Width: 4 7/8 in (12.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1800
  • Estimate To: $3200

The baby buddha standing barefoot and dressed in a dhoti tied at the waist, his right arm raised above his head pointing at the heavens, and his left art at his side with his index finger pointing at the earth, in a sign of taking possession of the world, the head of the boy with slight smile with downcast eyes framed by long pendulous earlobes, mounted to a stand supported by flower branches and flanked by two ferocious dragons rising from waves, further supported on a pedestal stand. Qing Dynasty period.