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Stone Maitreya Buddha Antique Chinese Gilt Polychrome Stele

MAITREYA

With Lotus and Flame Stele

Qing Dynasty, circa: 19th Century
H. 27.5 in. (70cm) X W. 9.5 in.(24cm) X D. 6 in.(15cm)
Condition: good, crack line on stele
A large and colorful Maitreya, the Buddha of the Future, promising an end to all misfortune, a time when wishes shall be fulfilled and defilements overcome. He is a deity of bountifulness and generosity whose name in Sanskrit means “merciful one.” He is also known as the laughing Buddha. His aspect is always cheerful and gentle, qualities enhanced by the soft-hued coloration of this stone carving, with tones of pastel green and old rose contrasting with the bright gilding still covering the face, hands and feet, and the aureole behind his head, which is placed before a flaming mandorla, the surface worn by time to a softness that is harmonious and inviting.

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Polychrome Stone Maitreya
Polychrome Stone Maitreya
Polychrome Stone Maitreya

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