清十八 / 十九世紀 銅鎏金橫三世佛坐像一組三尊

comprising of Shakyamuni, the Buddha of the central mundane world, portrayed with right hand in bhumisparsamudra; Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land, with right hand in karanamudra; and Bhaisajyaguru, the buddha of the Eastern Pure Land, holding a myrobalan fruit in the right hand; each cast seated in dhyanasana on a lotus plinth with the left hand supporting an alms bowl, clad in robes with finely chased floral borders draped over one shoulder, the protuberant ushnisha surmounted by a cintamani (3)

購於1920年代，自此家族收藏

All with surface wear, wear to the gilding and minor nicks, but in overall good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

In Chinese Pure Land Buddhism, sets of three buddhas, such as the present lot are referred to as the Buddhas of the Three Horizontal Realms, spatially placing the mundane world we live in at the center, flanked by the Pure Lands in the east and west.  Another grouping of three buddhas, called the Buddhas of the Three Vertical Realms, consists of Dipamkara, Shakyamuni and Maitreya, and represents the temporal realms of past, present and future.