Important and large crowned bronze Buddha Maitreya... Lot 28

Important and large crowned bronze Buddha Maitreya China. Ming dynasty (1368-1644). 16th-17th c. Bronze, partly with finely engraved patterns. Lacquer gilt and partly painted with lacquer. Inside painted with minium red as typical for old bronzes. The Buddha, also known as Budai or Milefo, sits in maharajalilasana on a cushion on which his belt cord with tassels is shown. He is depicted with a light smile on his lips, with an open garment over his full belly. The pillow and the robe borders are engraved with fine lotus tendrils, which are mostly covered by gold lacquer on the robe. In the right hand, he holds prayer beads in his left hand, the open treasure bag, from which gold ingots and other precious objects are peeking out. Long ribbons swing from the bow crown to the shoulders, in the front of the leaves are small representations of the five transcendental Tathagata Buddha. Height 38.5cm, width 30.5cm, depth 23.5cm. Provenance: Rhenish private collection. According to the previous owner, acquired in the 1970s from Kunsthandel Klefisch in Cologne. Explanations to the Catalogue Asian Art - Chinese Applied Arts Ming dynasty (1368-1644) Buddhist art Bronze China Estimated Shippingcost for this lot: Germany: 37,82 Euro plus 7,18 Euro VAT EU: 58,82 Euro plus 11,18 Euro VAT Worldwide: 117,65 Euro plus 22,35 Euro VAT additional shipping insurance