Significant bronze casting depicting the historic Shakyamuni Buddha portrayed in the cross-legged Padmasana position on a broad base consisting of a double lotus flower with large petals. The left hand rests on the lap in the Avakasamudra relaxation gesture, while the right gently touches the earth, testifying to the truthfulness of his words with the Bhumisparsamudra gesture. The hieratic facial features are enriched with silver and gold inlays and show traces of ancient gilding. An Indian stylistic influence is evident throughout the work, mainly in the slender waist, the facial features and the overall shape of the lean head. On the back of the base is an engraving made up of two characters.

Provenance:
Private collection Milan, Italy.
Previously Chiarito Collection.

Published in:
Himalayan Art Resource, item no. 61732.
Bonhams, “Images of Devotion”, 2 October 2018, Hong Kong, Admiralty, Lot 35.