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A Sino-Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze figure of Vairocana, Qing…
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Melbourne
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25-Oct-2015
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A Sino-Tibetan parcel-gilt bronze figure of Vairocana, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong mark, the Cosmic Buddha, the embodiment of the Buddhist Law, with infinite radiance, is cast here seated in the lotus position, seated in padmasana, on a lotus based pedestal, in vitarka mudra, above three tiers of a row of beads, with an inscription that reads 'Da Qing Qianlong Nian Jing Zuo'. The face with serene gaze, adorned with a high foliate diadem, the three folds at the neck and the body carved with necklaces and loosely flowing robes, unsealed base, 17.5 cm high. Catalogue note: Tibetan-style Buddhism was revived to an extraordinary extent under the Qing emperors, both for personal and political reasons, resulting in a surge in the production of Buddhist sculpture and painting. The artisans of the Beijing workshops increasingly emulated sculpture from different periods and geographic areas, using as models the bronzes given as gifts from Tibetan dignitaries to the Qing court. It has been suggested that the triple beaded bands surrounding the lotus base, May be a hallmark for Imperial usage. Reference: Please refer to a partial-gilt Sino-Tibetan bronze, marked with the same seven character mark and of the period, Christie's, Paris 8 June 2010, lot 312
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Oriental: Bronze