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Antique
Chinese White Marble
Maitreya Buddha
I n Wish Granting Gesture
Late
Qing Dynasty, circa: 19th century
h.20.5in.(61cm.)
X w.5.5 in.(14cm.) X d. 4 in.(10cm.)
Condition: Very good, minor chips due to age
This
beautiful marble statue is ingrained with tiny gold and silver
specks which these photos have failed to capture. It is a
vigorous standing Buddha radiates with detached spiritual
expression, and may well be an excellent example of Qing stone
carving. The statue represents the Future Buddha Maitreya,
his face is broadly handled, he appears to be intensely focused,
with a gentle smile that is both warm and charmingly human.
The Buddha's body is slightly elongated, he stands on a double
lotus pedestal, right hand raised in a gesture of no fear
(abhaya mudra), and the left in the gesture of charity (varada
mudra), wearing a tightly fitted robe, carved in round and
stylistically contrasted with angular pleats. In spite of
its small size, this marble statue possesses a monumental
grandeur usually belonging to larger stone carvings.
Private
Collection
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