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A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI, TIBET, 15TH CENTURY
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Expert's note: The beaded and incised hem of the figure's robe, which wraps around the proper-left arm, points to the Newar influence on the style of this Tibetan bronze and suggest that this figure was created at the height of this style's influence. On the other hand, the base, with its layered and rounded petals, relates to a corpus of material recently attributed to Yuan dynasty production in China within the 14th century. A bronze of Manjushri bearing a dedicatory inscription from the ninth year of the Dade reign (1305) forms the basis of this comparison and association (for further discussion and several examples, see Bigler, Before Yongle, New York, 2015, pp. 10-11, fig. 3, nos.1, 2, 7, 17, 19). Overall, this depiction of the Shakyamuni Buddha illustrates the fusion of artistic styles, combining centuries of Newari traditions together with the tastes of the Yuan court within Tibet.Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with a beaded rim. His right hand is lowered in varada mudra while his left is held above his lap. He is clad in a sheer uttarasanga with finely beaded and minutely incised hems, gathering in neatly carved folds at the shoulder and atop the base.His face exquisitely modeled with a serene expression marked by elongated eyes below arched brows centered by a raised urna, his bow-shaped lips forming a calm smile, flanked by pendulous earlobes. The hair arranged in tight curls over the high ushnisha surmounted by a jewel. The lower rim and back of the base covered in red lacquer.Provenance: French trade. Acquired from a private estate in Paris, France. Condition: Good condition with expected wear and casting irregularities particularly to the lower rim and back of the base, minor losses to gilding, light dents, minute nicks, surface scratches, remnants of pigment, the base unsealed.Weight: 917.2 g Dimensions: Height 16.9 cmThe iconographic form in which the historical Buddha is seated, with his right hand in the earth-touching position (bhumisparsha mudra), recalls a momentous episode from his spiritual biography in which he triumphs over Mara just prior to his enlightenment. Having vowed to remain in meditation until he penetrated the mystery of existence, Shakyamuni was visited by Mara, a demon associated with the veils and distractions of mundane existence. The Buddha remained unmoved by all the pleasant and unpleasant distractions with which Mara sought to deflect him from his goal.According to some traditional accounts, Mara's final assault consisted of an attempt to undermine the bodhisattva's sense of worthiness by questioning Shakyamuni's entitlement to seek the lofty goal of spiritual enlightenment and the consequent freedom from rebirth. Aided by spirits who reminded him of the countless compassionate efforts he had made on behalf of sentient beings throughout his numerous animal and human incarnations, Shakyamuni recognized that his destiny was to be poised on the threshold of enlightenment.In response to Mara's query Shakyamuni moved his right hand from the meditation position in his lap and touched the ground stating, “the earth is my witness.” This act of unwavering resolve caused Mara and his army of demons and temptresses to disperse, leaving Shakyamuni to experience his great enlightenment. The episode took place at the adamantine throne, vajrasana, beneath the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, eastern India, a location said to have been especially empowered to expedite the Buddha's enlightenment.Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 19 March 2014, lot 1018Price: USD 27,500 or approx. EUR 32,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni, Tibet, 15th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, gilding, and size (16.2 cm).Auction result comparison: Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie's New York, 23 September 2004, lot 140Price: USD 10,157 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing: A gilt bronze Buddha, Tibet, 15th centuryExpert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and gilding. Note the size (20 cm).

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