AN EXTREMELY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI
YONGLE INCISED SIX-CHARACTER PRESENTATION MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1402-1424)
AN EXTREMELY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI YONGLE INCISED SIX-CHARACTER PRESENTATION MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1402-1424) The bodhisattva is finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his hands in gesture of dharmachakra mudra holding the tips of lotus stems bearing his attributes a sword and a book, wearing a flowing dhoti gathered in folds around his knees and sash around the shoulders revealing the bare chest adorned with beaded pendent jewellery chains. The face is modelled to provide a benevolent expression with painted downcast eyes and smiling lips, his hair is worn in braids and curling topknot with loose strands falling over the shoulders. The front of the base is incised with a six-character presentation mark, Daming Yongle nian shi , 'Bestowed in the Great Ming Yongle period'. 9 3/4 in. (24.9 cm.) high
AN EXTREMELY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI
YONGLE INCISED SIX-CHARACTER PRESENTATION MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1402-1424)
AN EXTREMELY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF MANJUSRI YONGLE INCISED SIX-CHARACTER PRESENTATION MARK AND OF THE PERIOD (1402-1424) The bodhisattva is finely cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, his hands in gesture of dharmachakra mudra holding the tips of lotus stems bearing his attributes a sword and a book, wearing a flowing dhoti gathered in folds around his knees and sash around the shoulders revealing the bare chest adorned with beaded pendent jewellery chains. The face is modelled to provide a benevolent expression with painted downcast eyes and smiling lips, his hair is worn in braids and curling topknot with loose strands falling over the shoulders. The front of the base is incised with a six-character presentation mark, Daming Yongle nian shi , 'Bestowed in the Great Ming Yongle period'. 9 3/4 in. (24.9 cm.) high
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