Lot 212
Qing Dynasty Stone Standing Buddha Figure
Qing Dynasty Stone Standing Buddha Figure
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East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A serene and dignified standing Buddha emerges in softly weathered stone, his presence at once tranquil and quietly commanding. The figure stands upright with balanced poise, his right hand raised in Abhayamudra - the gesture of reassurance and protection - while the left extends downward in Varadamudra, offering compassion and generosity. Together, these gestures articulate a visual language of calm authority and benevolence central to Buddhist devotional imagery. He is clad in flowing robes that cascade in rhythmic folds across the body, their contours still enlivened by traces of original polychrome, with muted reds and earthy tones lingering across the surface. The drapery clings and falls in measured arcs, revealing the sculptor's sensitivity to both form and movement. The face is composed and introspective, with gently lowered eyes, full lips, and elongated earlobes that signify wisdom and renunciation. Size: 6.5" W x 23.5" H (16.5 cm x 59.7 cm); 31.5" H (80 cm) on included custom stand.
The hair rises in a stylized ushnisha, once likely more vividly defined, now softened by time. Carved in stone yet animated by its surviving pigment, the figure reflects the enduring Qing dynasty tradition of devotional sculpture, where painted surfaces brought sacred images into vivid immediacy for temple or domestic worship. This example, with its harmonious stance and expressive hand gestures, embodies both the spiritual ideals of fearlessness and compassion and the quiet endurance of an object shaped for reverence across generations.
Provenance: Private Orlando, Florida, USA collection, acquired in Southern Florida, USA, 1993 - 1997, collection exhibited at Rollins Museum of Art (formerly Cornell Fine Arts Museum) at Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, USA in 1997
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Item #
200714
- Condition: Head has been reattached with break line visible. Loss to top of head, as well as tips of fingers. Some nicks and abrasions to surface commensurate with age. Otherwise, nice remaining pigment and details.
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