Bidspirit auction | Large Gilded Shakyamuni Buddha with

Large Gilded Shakyamuni Buddha with Ming Mark - Large Gilded Shakyamuni Buddha with Ming Mark China, probably Qing Dynasty, 19th-20th century. Bronze, gilded. H. 43.5 cm, weight approx. 8.95 kg. On the back with a four-character Chinese inscription: Da Ming Xuande (Great Ming Dynasty, Xuande). Condition: Base sealed. Overall good condition, gilding slightly rubbed in places. - Provenance: From a German private collection. Left hand holds an alms bowl - typical for Shakyamuni. Right hand rests downwards - Bhumisparsha-Mudra, the 'earth-touching' gesture of enlightenment. Elongated ears, high Ushnisha, and a serene facial expression. A typical Sino-Tibetan style: Chinese casting techniques combined with Tibetan iconography. Probably a Tibetan shrine statue, originally intended to stand in a portable altar.