• Late Qing Chinese fire-gilt bronze Buddha in Dhyana Mudra, front view
  • Front angle of Chinese fire-gilt bronze Buddha with flame-shaped ushnisha
  • Side angle of seated Chinese bronze Buddha with hands in meditation
  • Rear angle of Chinese Buddha showing the fire-gilt robe
  • Rear view of late Qing Chinese fire-gilt bronze Buddha
  • Opposite rear angle of Chinese bronze Buddha and closed base
  • Opposite side angle of Buddha in Dhyana Mudra
  • Opposite front angle showing crossed legs and meditative hands
  • Close-up of the Buddha's face, flame-shaped ushnisha and worn gilding
  • Closed black underside of the Chinese bronze Buddha base
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Buddhist Sculpture

Late Qing Chinese Fire-Gilt Bronze Buddha in Yongle Revival Style – 48.5 cm

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Object Details

Catalogue Note

Dimensions: H 48.5 × W 29 cm
Weight: approx. 7.6 kg
Material: Bronze with surviving fire gilding
Period: Late Qing to early 20th century
Origin: China
Style: Yongle Revival
Mudra: Dhyana Mudra

Catalogue Note

A large seated Chinese Buddha modelled in a Yongle-revival idiom, with a tall flame-shaped ushnisha, tightly arranged hair curls and both hands resting in Dhyana Mudra. The balanced posture and calm expression emphasise meditation and symmetry.

Original mercury fire gilding remains across the robe and lower body, contrasting with the dark bronze of the face, arms and hair. The surface carries hand-polishing marks, natural wear and partial loss of gilding consistent with devotional use.

The base is closed with a dark, iron-rich plate characteristic of traditional Chinese construction. The sculpture is stable and no modern repairs are visible.

Iconography and Context

Dhyana Mudra places both hands in the lap and expresses concentration, balance and meditative absorption. Its symmetry reinforces the sculpture’s calm, inward-looking presence.

Condition and Display

Surviving gilding, darker recessed areas and wear on raised details create a layered surface. The 10 photographs document the remaining finish, patina, casting and base from multiple viewpoints.