A COPPER FIGURE OF SHAKYAMUNI


NEPAL, 18TH CENTURYWith traces of gilding; the lotus base has an illegible Tibetan inscription, suggesting the sculpture was worshipped in Tibet.Himalayan Art Resources item no.61618 25 cm (10 in.) high
|尼泊爾 十八世紀 釋迦牟尼銅像Sculptures of Shakyamuni convey his serenity, inspiring similar emotions in the viewer. Stylistically, this sculpture bears testament to an artistic revival of early Gupta and Licchavai aesthetics in Nepal in the 17th to 19th centuries. The style is exemplified by the present figures's broadness and simple vestment. Meanwhile, its hollow casting and single row of upturned lotus petals indicate its later production. Compare its features with Christie's, New York, 21 March 2012, lot 809, and von Schroeder, Indo-Tibetan Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1981, p.325, no.84C.ProvenanceCollection of Kees van der PloegChristie's, Amsterdam, 16 June 1992, lot 55