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Antique
Chinese Bronze
Medicine
Buddha
With Lotus Medicine Bowl
Early
20th century
H
19" (48cm.), W 7" (18cm.), D 5" (15cm.)
Condition : Excellent
Standing
in samapada on a circular plinth endorsed with double lotus,
half opened lotus stems and leaves above interwoven patterns
of wave forms. The Buddha is wearing a Tibetan style monk
robes, with left shoulder bare, a swastika
is embossed on his chest, his left hand is holding a medicine
bowl in the form of a lotus, his right is pendent in the
gesture of charity (Varada Mudra), his face with a serene
expression, incised half moon shaped arch eyebrows, finely
casted snail-curl hair, delicately modeled fingers. The
statue has a rich deep bronze patina, it is meticulously
rendered with no defects of any kind.
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Private Collection
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Buddhist
Symbol: Swastika |
The
swastika symbol is of great antiquity and common to many
countries. It was the monogram of Hindu Gods Vishnu and
Shiva in India, the battle-axe of Thor in Scandinavian
inscriptions, and a ancient symbol with the Peruvians.
The term Swastika is derived from the Sanskrit su "well"
and as "to be," meaning "so be it," and denoting resignation
of spirit. It is the sign for "ten thousand" in Chinese
character, a Mystic Knot and a variation of the Diamond
Patterns in Buddhism. It is said to have come from the
beginning of time. It is described as "the accumulation
of lucky signs possessing ten thousand effigies." As a
Buddhist symbol, swastika is regarded as the seal of Buddha's
heart, and is usually placed on the heart of Shakyamuni
Buddha, as it is believed to contain within it the Buddha
consciousness. It is also said to be the first of the
65 auspicious signs on the footprint of Buddha.
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