{"product_id":"antique-chinese-teaching-buddha-bronze-qing-33cm","title":"Antique Chinese Teaching Buddha – Bronze, Qing Attribution, 33 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H 33 × W 25 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 4 kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bronze with gilt traces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century, Qing period\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seated teaching Buddha\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMudra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vitarka Mudra\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA seated Chinese Buddha with the right hand in Vitarka Mudra, the gesture associated with teaching and discussion of the Dharma. The sculpture retains a closed underside, dark aged patina and surviving gilt traces in protected areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn old lacquer or wax marking with stamped impressions is present on the head. Its exact purpose and text have not been established; it may relate to later handling, trade or collection history and is not treated as a dynastic mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntique condition with patina, oxidation, gilt loss and normal age-related surface wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buddha-Statues.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63361577943370,"sku":"190","price":1590.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1073\/1693\/7034\/files\/antique-chinese-teaching-buddha-bronze-qing-33cm-hand-gesture-detail-01.jpg?v=1787916448","url":"https:\/\/buddha-statues.com\/products\/antique-chinese-teaching-buddha-bronze-qing-33cm","provider":"buddha-statues.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}