Bidspirit auction | Bhaisajyaguru, Gilt and Silvered Buddha

Bhaisajyaguru, Gilt and Silvered Buddha Statue - Bhaisajyaguru, Gilt and Silvered Buddha Statue Tibet, probably 19th/20th century, Qing Dynasty. Bronze, partly gilt and partly silvered. H. 9.5 cm, Weight 488 g. Base plate with symbol. Condition: good condition with slight signs of age. The Buddha shows soft, rounded facial features with downcast eyes and elongated earlobes. His right hand holds the Myrobalan fruit (a medicinal plant), his left hand an alms bowl. He wears monastic robes. Bhaisajyaguru, the Medicine Buddha, is one of the most revered figures in Mahayana Buddhism. He is associated with: healing (physical, mental, karmic); purification; longevity and well-being. In Buddhist art, metals carry symbolic meaning: silver stands for purity and clarity; gold gilding imparts spiritual radiance and symbolizes enlightenment and immortality.